Summertime,
An’ the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
An’ the cotton is high.
Oh yo’ daddy's rich
An’ yo’ mamma's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Don' yo’ cry.
One of these mornin’s
You're goin’ to rise up singin’
Then you'll spread yo’ wings
An’ you'll take the sky.
But till that mornin’
There's a-nothin’ can harm you
With daddy an’ mammy standin’ by.
The Dog Days of Summer are here. It is Hot. I know that members of the Select Nation are taking it easy after a season of unprecedented success. The pictures above and below show the Mighty 11u BLACK 2022 at the beach at Cocoa Beach Florida after their run for the AAU Nationals.
Atlanta Select Black 2022 came up short on their goal of becoming national champions, but the experiences will be with them throughout their basketball careers. They've concluded their season with a record of 41 wins and 12 losses. Way to go Select!!!
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Also returning from the AAU Nationals last week were the Mighty 10u BLACK 2023. Again no National championship but a championship season. The team competed in the most challenging tournaments of the season and earned a ranking of number 8 in the nation and number one in Georgia. That is a lot to be proud about. They concluded the season with 41 wins and 9 losses. Kudos to this Mighty Select team.
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You might think that after capturing the YBOA National Championship that the Mighty 9u SYNERY Select would call it a season.
No way.
First they found a bridge overlooking downtown Atlanta and had a photo shoot for all their players.
Second, they entered a Tournament R Us tournament and won the championship, capturing their 17 trophy for the season.
Third, they leave on Thursday, again, for Florida for the AAU Nationals.
You will see that they will be playing most of the premiere teams in the nation at the AAU Nationals.
But guess what? The 9u SYNERGY Select will be participated in both the Division I an II AAU Nationals. To ensure that all team members are given an opportunity to hit the floor and play at the nationals the team has divided into two. What can I say? Just Go Select!!!
9U BOYS DIV. II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CE-IL SPEED
FG-SOUTH FLORIDA ELITE GATORS
FL-I'M POSSIBLE WILDCATS
FL-ORLANDO CHAOS
FL-TEAM JACKO
FL-TREASURE COAST TITANS
FL-TRIPLE DOUBLE BASKETBALL ACADEMY
GA-GEORGIA STARS 9U
GA-SYNERGY SELECT JK
KY-NORTHERN KENTUCKY TARHEELS
MA-TEAM DELAWARE 9U
MP-NEW YORK GAUCHOS
NE/MA-NB HOOPS SILK
SO/LA-SLIDELL HEAT
SP-SGV 3 BLUE
VA-BWSL TEAM SUFFOLK
VA-TEAM LOADED 9U BLACK
WV-F.I.N.A.O. TROJANS
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Well, not only the Select 9u boys have won a National Championship and continue to play, the 13u Lady Selects are doing the same thing.
Lady Atlanta Select Red won the Tournament R Us Super Regional
Tourney this past weekend. The team went undefeated and won the Championship
Sunday. The ladies are traveling to New Orleans on Wednesday, July 22, to participate in the
Battle on the Bayou (200 teams and 350 College scouts int the New Orleans
Convention center which has 28 basketball courts). Let's wish them luck.
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Did you know that one of our Select Nation teams have a duel mission, they play baseball and basketball, concentrating the Spring playing baseball and then in the Summer play basketball.
Well the baseball season is over and they captured the 8u World Series, Champions.
The Mighty 8u Punishers
Congratulation to Head Coach Shepherd, his staff and his Mighty ballers.
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Congratulations to the Mighty 13u VISION for capturing another trophy last weekend. Kudos to Coach Wallace and his mighty team. No picture at this time.
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Two weekends playing in an NCAA Certified event and playing in the championship game.
The Mighty 15u RED Elite with Head Coach Tony Burton.
This team is making a significant impact during July and the hunt will continue this weekend at the Atlanta Jam. The scouts have been inquiring about many of these ballers.
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Sometimes we do not know what others think about our organization and our teams. But when the Director of a major organization (Blake Thompson of USBA) make a major positive statement about you then you fell validated. This pass weekend our mighty 13u SILVER played in Charlotte NC at the Jason Williams Showcase. The team did not win a championship but was honored by Mr. Thompson with a free meal at a local restaurant, praising the boys for their outstanding performances and sportsmanship.
A shout out to Coaches Frazier and Windfield for guiding these young men in the principles of our organization. Coach Windfield made a note stating " You never know who is watching you". Just Go Select!!!
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The Mighty 12u RED with Head Coach Lawson plus family and friends will be traveling on their chartered bus to Hampton, VA for the AAU Nationals.
The team will face one of LeBron James sponsored teams and plan to give them #&%#.
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Also, en route to the AAU Nationals this week, but to Florida,
are the Mighty Lady Selects 8u and 9u teams.
These ladies have worked extremely hard this season. The best of luck at the
Wide World of Sports.
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Many of our student athletes are getting positive write ups by scouting services this July. No more than Tyler Thornton of the mighty 16u SILVER team.
Kudos to Tyler and let there be noted that our players are being watched, and thus recruited.
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This weekend we will have three teams in one of the final NCAA Certified EXPOSURE events.
The Mighty 15u RED Elite with Coach Burton, The Mighty 16u CLASSIC with Coach Ricker and The Mighty 16u BLACK with Coach Hill.
Good luck to all!!!
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The Trophy Count is 135. (A Record)
Coach Baskerville/Coach G - 9U Team SYNERGY Select = 17 (National Champs -YBOA)
Coach Johnson - 14U COLLEGE Bound = 11 (3d In the Nation - USSSA)
Coach McCrae - 13U Lady Select RED = 10 (National Champs - USBA)
Coach Ferrell - 16U RED Elite = 9
Coach Chan - 10U BLACK 2023 = 8
Coaches Keown & Elston - 11u BLACK 2022 = 7
Coach Woods - 13U - COLLEGE Bound = 6
Coach Simmons - 8U Select 94 Feet = 6
Coach Frazier - 13U SILVER = 6
Coach Burton - 15U RED = 6
Coach Jackson - 8U SOUTH SIDE = 5
Coach T. Hill - 16U SILVER = 5
Coach Krantz - 9U Select Roswell Bombers = 5
Coach Gates - 17U BLACK (Gates) = 4
Coach Lawson - 12U RED = 3
Coach Mandeldove - 9U Lady Select BLACK Diamond = 3
Coach Mandeldove - 8U Lady Select BLACK Future = 3
Coach Harris - 10U SILVER = 3
Coach Wallace - 14U Team VISION - 3
Coach Thompson/Coach Stephens - 14U BLACK Elite = 2
Coach Ricker - 16U CLASSIC = 2
Coach E. Hill - 16U BLACK = 2
Coach Hines - 14U READY = 2
Coach Shepherd - 8U PUNISHERS = 2
Coach JayBee - 17U PRIME = 1
Coach AC Christopher - 15U SILVER = 1
Coach Mays - 17U BLACK (Mays) = 1
Coach G. Glenn - 17U PRO = 1
Coach Hall - 14U PRIME = 1
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Several other Select teams played last weekend to include The Mighty 8u 94 Feet (2015-16 Future), 8u SouthSide, 14u Ready, 17u Pro and 17u PRIME.
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Yes, it is Summer and it is very Hot.
The Select Nation teams are Hot and plan to burn the nets down.
Just as the opening song on our web site.
Hot Fun in the Summer Time.
Just Go Select!!!
