TRYOUTS -- 10th Grade Boys SILVER Team, Thursday, February 17, 2011

A reminder. Be prepared to bring your "A" game. Do not forget to contact Coach Copeland prior to your attendance.

The mighty 10th grade boys SILVER team coached by Coach Copeland will have "TRYOUTS" on February 17th and 19th, 7-9 PM at Rainbow Park Baptist Church, 2941 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034. Please coordinate with Coach Copeland at 678-570-6674 ASAP.

Twelfth Grade Boys Team SILVER 2011 Tentative Schedule

Coach Payton and his staff announced the 2011 tentative schedule for the 12th Grade Boys SILVER Team.

AAU Super Regional --- Atlanta, GA --- March 4-6, 2011

MAYB --- San Antonio, TX --- March 12, 2011

YBOA March Madness --- Cobb/Cherokee Counties --- March 18-20, 2011
or
Team Florida Basketball --- Orlando, FL --- March 18-20, 2011

Charity Event - WPZE Radiothon at Prise 102.5 --- March 31, 2011

NSABA Road to Final Four --- Atlanta, GA --- April 2-3, 2011
or
Southern AAU Boys Hoops --- New Orleans, LA --- April 2-3, 2011

Charity Event Great Urban Rave Atlanta --- April 9, 2011

YBOA Marietta Spring Break Shootout --- April 8-10, 2011

NSABA Spring Challenge --- Atlanta, GA --- April 16-17, 2011

LaGrange Easter Classic --- La Grange, GA --- April 22-24, 2011

AAU Coral Springs Basketball --- Coral Springs, FL --- May 13-15, 2011

Brand Jordan Invitational --- Charlotte, NC --- May 20-22, 2011

YBOA Savannah Summer Classic --- Savannah, GA --- June 3-5, 2011

Coast 2 Coast Basketball --- Jacksonville, FL --- June 10 -12, 2011.

Atlanta Select Coaches - Let Players Have Fun, See The Sights, Earn Trophies.

Atlanta Select Coaches let their player experience and explore their environment as they travel all over the nation. The players have fun raising funds to travel and on trips they have fun between games. However, the goal is to bring back the gold as Mr. Mason above is raising a national championship trophy.

You are invited to contact any of the Atlanta Select Coaches that are listed in a previous posting. Find out when they are planning tryouts. But you better be prepared. Hard work = Fun = Winning = Champions.

Atlanta Select 2011 Head Coaches and 28 Teams and Counting

Coach Hill and Coach Zeigler announced the line up of head coaches and the RED, WHITE, BLACK, SILVER, CRIMSON, PRIME and PLATINUM Teams for the 2010 season.

Atlanta Select teams play Invitational, AAU, YBOA, USBA, BCI, USSSA, NAYBA, NSABA, Boo Williams, Corey Brewer, Vision Sports,AAU Super Showcase, Brand Jordan, Ohio Mid Western All Stars, Adidas 64, Nike Peach Jam and other tournaments through out the United States. Atlanta Select teams won over 120 trophies last season and plan to do battle again this year. Scroll down to see the announced head coaches and the team that they will lead this year. Go Select!

Second Grade Boys Team RED Coach KJ James (404) 304-6882 Kjames212@gmail.com

Fourth Grade Boys Team RED Coach KJ James (404) 304-6882 Kjames212@gmail.com

Fourth Grade Lady Select RED Coach McCrae (678) 437-7348 tjmccrae24@yahoo.com

Fifth Grade Lady Select BLACK Coach Jackson (678) 558-0009 roshundajackson2004@yahoo.com

Fifth Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Christopher (770)994-1994 Acajatl@aol.com

Sixth Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Baskerville (404) 554-7405 baskervv@bellsouth.net

Seventh Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Carpenter (404) 210-9953 yuseffc@comcast.net

Eighth Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Powell (678) 428-6021 kppowell@hotmail.com

Eighth Grade Boys Team PRIME Coach Hall (404) 449-4364 cantyhalls@bellsouth.net

Eighth Grade Boys Team BLACK 8732 Coach Stewart (404) 551-7240 Stewart_gerald@yahoo.com

Ninth Grade Lady Select BLACK Coach Kelly (404) 797-2653 jayekelly@yahoo.com

Ninth Grade Boys Team BLACK 8732 Coach Gates (404) 702-3171 mgbestfitness@gmail.com

Ninth Grade Boys Team PLATINUM Coach T. Pyles (678) 702-3965 pylesinc@yahoo.com

Ninth Grade Boys Team WHITE Coach Vincent (404) 259-8396 select14white@hotmail.com

Ninth Grade Boys Team RED Coach Burton (678) 823-5770 burton_805@yahoo.com

Ninth/Tenth Grade Lady Select RED Coach McCrae (678)437-7348 tjmccrae24@yahoo.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team RED Coach Mason (770) 860-4855 Mijoy4u2@aol.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team WHITE Coach Lanier (404) 579-1410 lanierwallace@yahoo.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team BLACK Coach Walker (404) 597-7446 owenswalker@aol.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Copeland (678) 570-6674 ckkc@hotmail.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team PLATINUM Coach L. Pyles (404) 781-7819 THEFADEDR@yahoo.com

Tenth Grade Boys Team PRIME Coach Hall (404) 449-4364 cantyhalls@bellsouth.net

Tenth Grade Boys Team CRIMSON Coach Foster (404) 314-4707 ranfoster50@yahoo.com

Eleventh Grade Lady Select WHITE Coach Morris (678) 613-7915 kevin_d_morris@comcast.net

Eleventh Grade Lady Select BLACK Coach Kelly (404) 797-2653 jayekelly@yahoo.com

Eleventh Grade Boys Team WHITE Coach Christopher (770) 994-1994 Acajatl@aol.com

Eleventh Grade Boys Team PLATINUM Coach Brown (770) 639-3096 brown.jarett@gmail.com

Twelfth Grade Boys Team SILVER Coach Payton (770) 866-4418 coachpayton_playtowin@yahoo.com

2011 Tentative Schedule, 2d and 4th Grades RED Teams

Coach "KJ" James has formed his 2d Grade and 4th Grade teams for the 2011 season. He may have a few slots left so give him a call (404) 304-6882. Just look at his tentative schedules. These young boys will be ready to test a lot of folks. Look for a lot of trophies, again.

ATLANTA SELECT 2nd Grade RED Tentative Schedule
All tournaments marked in BOLD are MANDATORY TOURNAMENTS. All tournaments marked with ** are possible tournaments.

TOURNAMENT DATES
1. YBOA Duluth Shootout March 11-13 Duluth, GA
2. **Big South Classic Greenville, SC** March 25-27
Or
2. YBOA Gwinnett CO Spring Fling March 25-27 Duluth, GA
3. YBOA Roundball Classic April 1-3 Duluth, GA
4. **AAU STATE D-1 2ND GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP** APRIL 15-17 ACTIONS SPORTS ACADEMY ATLANTA, GA
5. YBOA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 29-MAY 1 DULUTH GA
6. YBOA Summer Challenge May 13-15 Duluth, GA
7. YBOA Spartan Shootout June 3-5 Marietta, GA
8. ** 2nd GRADE D-I NATIONALS JUNE 26-JULY 3 MEMPHIS, TN

ATLANTA SELECT 4TH Grade RED Tentative Schedule
All tournaments marked in BOLD are MANDATORY TOURNAMENTS. All tournaments marked with ** are possible tournaments.

TOURNAMENT DATES
1. SGR CLASSIC February 25-27 Huntsville, AL
2. **Atlanta Select Few Tournament** FUNDRAISER March 18-20
Or
2. **AAU Super Regional March 19-21 Charlotte, NC**
3. Big South Classic March 25-27 Greenville, SC
4. Knox Vegas Heat Invitational April 8-10 Knoxville, TN
5. AAU 4TH GRADE D-1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 15-17
ACTION SPORTS ACADEMY ATLANTA, GA
6. Corey Brewer Invitational May 6-8 Franklin, TN
7. YBOA Memorial Day Classic May 27-29 Duluth, GA
8. **Atlanta Select Warm Up for Nationals** Fundraiser June 17-19
Or
8. MAYB Pell City Classic June 17-19 Pell City, AL
9. 4TH GRADE D-1 NATIONALS JULY 17-23 CHARLOTTE, NC

2011 Atlanta Select 10th Grade SILVER Team Tentative Schedule

Coach C. Copeland and his assistant Coach P. Herbert are preparing a team to compete with the best throughout the United States. These young men will play at least 30 scheduled games with a goal to play more than 50 games this season. Be prepared to see the 10th Grade SILVER Team.

Atlanta Select Silver/10th Grade
2011 Schedule
Head Coach C. Copeland
Asst. Coach P. Herbert

April 1-3 YBOA Gwinnett Roundball Classic (Gwinnett)

April 8-11 Jamerica AAU tournament West lake High School (Atl)

April 15-17 AAU State Division II tournament (Atl)

April 29-May 1 PQ Sports AAU tournament bid for nationals (Atl)

May 7-8 Wallace Prather Memorial (Atl)

May 13-15 Eric Snow “The Defender Classic” (Atl)

May 20-21 Brand Jordan Classic” (Charlotte, N.C.)

June 10-12 Memphis Tip-off Classic (Memphis, Tenn.)

June 16-18 Atl Select “Warm-up for the nationals” (Atl)

July 24-30 AAU Division II National Championship (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)

9th Grade & 10th Grade Boys PLATINUM Teams 2011 Tentative Schedule

Coach La'Teef Pyles and Coach Tahir Pyles have outlined their 2011 tentative Atlanta Select schedule i.e. the "HOOPZ University".

Coach La'Teef will coach the 10th Grade team and Coach Tahir will coach the 9th Grade team. They will be participating in the same tournaments. Guess what? If one team does not get you the other one will.

The Atlanta Select’s Hoopz University
2011 Schedule of Events

1. Atlanta Select’s Hoopz University Banquet Dinner February

2. Georgia Tarheel Sports Peach State Classic Feb 25-27, 2011 Atlanta, GA

3. Atlanta Select Few Classic March 18-20, 2011 Atlanta, GA

4. YBOA Gwinnett Roundball Classic April 1-3, 2011 Gwinnett County

5. YBOA Marietta Spring Break Shootout April 8-10, 2011 Cobb County

6. YBOA 10th Annual TBA Classic April 29 - May 1, 2011 Cobb County

7. YBOA State Championships D1 May 13-15, 2011 Cobb County

8. YBOA Memorial Day Classic May 27 – 29, 2011 Gwinnett County

9. Atlanta Select Warm-Up For Nationals June 16-19, 2011 Atlanta, GA

10. *YBOA Last Call Greenville, SC June 24 – 26, 2011

11. *YBOA Nationals Florida July 24 – 30, 2011

We will also have a 10 week Skills Development Camp
Ages 8 – 14 starting June 4th

Of course if you have any questions, contact Coach La’teef at (404)781-7819 thefadedr@yahoo.com or Coach Tahir at (678)702-3965 pylesinc@yahoo.com.
*Out of town tournament will be chosen, one or the other.

TRYOUTS - 7th & 8th Grades Boys SILVER Teams

Reminder --- Tryouts This Sunday beginning at 4 PM.

Coaches Powell, Salley and Carpenter announced "tryouts" for the 7th Grade and 8th Grade Boys SILVER Teams, Sunday, January 30,2011 at Cameron Academy, 1312 Knotts Ave, East Point, GA from 4-6 PM.

Coaches Powell & Salley may be reached at 678-428-6041 & 912-230-2907, respectively, for the 8th grade team and Coach Carpenter may be reached at 404-210-9935 for the 7th grade team. Please call ASAP to confirm a space at tryouts.

10th Grade Boys WHITE Team 2011 Tentative Schedule

It is all about EXPOSURE. Coach Wallace Lanier announces the tentative schedule for his 10th grade Boys WHITE Team. The states of North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Nevada can expect a visit from this mighty 10th grade team. Again, it is all about EXPOSURE!

Atl Sel Select FEW Classic --- Atlanta, GA --- March 18 - 20, 2011

Knox Vegas Heat --- Knoxville, TN --- April 8 - 10, 2011

AAU State Div I --- Atlanta, GA --- April 15 - 17, 2011

Eric Snow "Rule The Air" --- Atlanta, GA --- April 22 -24, 2011

Wallace Prather Memorial --- Atlanta, GA --- May 6 - 8, 2011

Brand Jordan Classic --- Charlotte, NC --- May 20 - 22, 2011

Atl Sel "Warm Up for the Nationals" --- Atlanta, GA --- June 16 - 19, 2011

Nike Peach Jam --- N. Augusta, SC --- July 12 - 15, 2011

Adidas 64 Showcase --- Las Vegas, NV --- July 22 - 26, 2011
or
AAU Super Showcase --- Orlando, FL --- July 21 -25, 2011

9th Grade Boys RED Team 2011 Tentative Schedule

Coach Burton has outlined his tentative 2011 basketball tournament schedule. They are ready to compete. Watch out!

Atlanta Select 9th Grade/15U 2011 Basketball Schedule.

*Schedule May Change during the year*

March 11-13 Alabama River fest Tip-off Challenge
Montgomery, AL

March 25-27 AAU State Championship
9th Grade McClain High School
Atlanta, GA

April 15-17 AAU Super Regional
Augusta, GA

April 22-24 YBOA Lagrange Easter Classic
Lagrange, GA

May 6-8 Corey Brewer Tennessee Inv’l
Nashville, TN

May 20-22 YBOA State Championship Div II
Gwinnett County, GA

June 16-19 Atlanta Select Warm Up for the National
Atlanta, GA

July 4-10 AAU National Championship
Little Rock, AR

July 24-30 YBOA National Championship
Kissimmee, FL

The 9th Grade Boys RED Team

Coach Tony Burton proudly announces the student athletes that have been selected to play on his 9th Grade Boys RED team for the 2011 AAU/YBOA/BCI/Invitational season.

They are:

Tevin Ryles

Anthony Burton

Paul Webb

Simon Shafack

Joshua Banks

Marcus Samuel

Jamel Gamble

Jalen Lee

Lance Pecot

Jordan Locke

Coach Burton will add 3 more players. Interested student athletes who know that they can meet the cut may give him a call at 678-823-5770.

Congratulations to these student athletes. I am confident that they will have a dynamite AAU season. The season begins in late March. Go Select.

Skills Development Camp - Ends This Sunday

Another great season of skills development training. It is good to report that the majority of trainees made their school's team. Others are preparing to tryout for the summer leagues. We are confident that they all will be successful.

Coach Tony Hill and his cadre of coaches have done an outstanding job. We had over 130 skills developers this season. We thanks them and their parents who came out no matter how the weather, hot or cold.

This Sunday, January 23, is the last session for this season. Tryouts will begin soon. You are invited to attend this weekend. It's Free.