The Mighty Atlanta Select 6th Grade NORTH has played in 4 tournaments this season and has earned a trophy in each. Yes 4 for 4. Even though they have not captured a championship they have accomplished a great deal in the last month. Last weekend they played in a showcase tournament in North Augusta, SC. These young men have worked extremely hard and we are very proud of their success to date. Kudos to their Head Coach, James Fann, and his CADRE.
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The 2017 Atlanta Select Trophy Count for the 2017 season is 12.
Our season began on March 1, 2017.
Our goal is to achieve 120 trophies by September 1, 2017.
The Count.
Coach Fann - 6th Grade NORTH = 4
Coach Cooke - 5th Grade Sons of Thunder = 3
Coach Cooke - 7th Grade Sons of Thunder = 3
Coach Frazier - 9th Grade SILVER = 1
Coach Wallace - 10th Grade COLLEGE Bound = 1
Coach Wallace and his Mighty Atlanta Select 10th Grade COLLEGE Bound played in their first tournament last weekend and now they are 1 for 1.
Note. Coach Wallace had his player play in their practice uniforms. He said they had to earn their worth to play in their COLLEGE Bound uniforms.
I think they earned it.
We will see next tournament.
The Mighty Atlanta Select 6th Grade Sons of Thunder traveled to Tennessee last weekend and finished in the final four.
Not what they wanted, but watch out they will bounce back next tournament.
The Mighty Atlanta Select 11th Grade PHENON played in their first tournament last weekend. They finished with a 2- 1 record. A great start in their warmup tournament.
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One of our players from last season who earned a scholarship to Jacksonville State University lead his team to the BIG Dance - NCAA Tournament .
Jacara Cross.
They played last Friday and battle the University of Louisville.
Came up short but this was the first time in the school's history that the team made it to the
BIG Dance.
His Atlanta Select coach for several years, Coach Dwayne Hall, traveled to Indiana to the tournament and was there to cheer and support his former player.
Not only is Coach Hall proud of Jacara but the entire Select Nation is also.
Jacara demonstrated what hard work in the classroom and the hardwood can earn.
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A shout out to Head Coach Lawson.
His Mighty Atlanta Select 7th Grade SCHOLARS have been making the rounds in the winter rec leagues and destroying their opponents.
It is time for them to play AAU.
They are ready.
Last weekend members of his team joined the Mighty Atlanta Select 6th Grade SILVER, Head Coach Harris, in a dynamic tournament, earning a second place win.
Coach Lawson is making sure that members of his team live up to their name.
The SCHOLARS.
Recently he met with Dr. Dennis Kimbro, author of "Think and Grow Rich".
Dr. Kimbro's book is one of the team's required reading for the season.
All I can Say - Just Go Select!!!
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Some of the top senior basketball players from DeKalb County will meet in the annual All-Star Game on Thursday at Miller Grove.
The girls game begins at 4 p.m., with the boys to follow at 7 p.m.
There will also be a 3-point shooting contest and a slam dunk contest.
A shout out to Head Coach Lawson.
His Mighty Atlanta Select 7th Grade SCHOLARS have been making the rounds in the winter rec leagues and destroying their opponents.
It is time for them to play AAU.
They are ready.
Last weekend members of his team joined the Mighty Atlanta Select 6th Grade SILVER, Head Coach Harris, in a dynamic tournament, earning a second place win.
Coach Lawson is making sure that members of his team live up to their name.
The SCHOLARS.
Recently he met with Dr. Dennis Kimbro, author of "Think and Grow Rich".
Dr. Kimbro's book is one of the team's required reading for the season.
All I can Say - Just Go Select!!!
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Some of the top senior basketball players from DeKalb County will meet in the annual All-Star Game on Thursday at Miller Grove.
The girls game begins at 4 p.m., with the boys to follow at 7 p.m.
There will also be a 3-point shooting contest and a slam dunk contest.
Basketball seniors from the schools will participate.
Atlanta Select will have at least 4 players on the boy's roster.
Details will be reported in the next NEWS update.
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Last Sunday Coach Tony Burton invited me to attend his team's practice. What a practice! Coach Vinson, his assistant, guided the team in an extremely intensive practice.
They will be ready to play in their first tournament, Future 150, in a few weeks.
I had the opportunity to talk to the players and parents giving them my
Life Skills presentation on the "Keys to Success".
Thanks Coach Burton for inviting me.
Next I traveled from Stone Mountain to Powder Springs to attend the semi-final game of Coach Wallace. What a game. After trailing in the 4th quarter by double digits the team came back and won by double digits.
SYNERGY in Action.
Coach Wallace team is ready to compete at the Level 3 stage.
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The picture above is from 2010, Coach Lanier and his Mighty WHITE team at Boo Williams tournament in Virginia.
I recently posted it on our Facebook page and it solicited "Likes" from many folks to include Coach Lanier.
It is always good to remember our former players and coaches.
The dust above fades away but the memories last a lifetime.
A reminder to all to take pictures and send them in.
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Just Go Select!!!
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Atlanta Select will have at least 4 players on the boy's roster.
Details will be reported in the next NEWS update.
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Last Sunday Coach Tony Burton invited me to attend his team's practice. What a practice! Coach Vinson, his assistant, guided the team in an extremely intensive practice.
They will be ready to play in their first tournament, Future 150, in a few weeks.
I had the opportunity to talk to the players and parents giving them my
Life Skills presentation on the "Keys to Success".
Thanks Coach Burton for inviting me.
Next I traveled from Stone Mountain to Powder Springs to attend the semi-final game of Coach Wallace. What a game. After trailing in the 4th quarter by double digits the team came back and won by double digits.
SYNERGY in Action.
Coach Wallace team is ready to compete at the Level 3 stage.
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The picture above is from 2010, Coach Lanier and his Mighty WHITE team at Boo Williams tournament in Virginia.
I recently posted it on our Facebook page and it solicited "Likes" from many folks to include Coach Lanier.
It is always good to remember our former players and coaches.
The dust above fades away but the memories last a lifetime.
A reminder to all to take pictures and send them in.
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Just Go Select!!!
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