Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Student Athletes From 32 Different Schools Attended Skills Development Training







Atlanta Select Skills Development Training has brought student athletes from 32 different schools together this season from the Metropolitan Atlanta area. Student athletes such as Kenneth Powell, Jr. from Sandtown Middle, Daneka Todd from Grady High School and twin brothers Evan and Jake Soggs from Ridgeview Middle (all pictured above) are regular attendees at the weekly training sessions.

Schools represented to date are: Pebblebrook HS, Grady HS, Lovett HS, Riverwood HS, Carver HS, Mays HS, Shiloh HS, North Atlanta HS, Washington HS, Hiram HS, Wheeler HS, Chapel Hill HS, Ridgeview Middle, Webb Bridge Middle, Inman Middle, Mason Middle, Sandtown Middle, North Middle, Lovejoy Middle, Tucker Middle, Hill Top Middle, Brown Elem, Lovejoy Elem, Camel Elem, Lake Ridge Elem, Sutton Elem, KIPP Academy, Holy Innocence Episcopal, Pace Academy, University Community Academy, Chestnut Log Middle and one Home Schooled.

We are inviting you to add your school to the list.

Atlanta Select Fantasy Football - Week Three



Coach Z's team still dominates the East Division by defeating Coach McCadney's team to take over first place.
Coach Dove leads the West Division edging out Coach Walker.

Poor Coach Lanier and Coach Burton who are still struggling to win a game.
Standings
East
1. Team Zeigler 3-0 W3
2. Team Blackjack1980 2-1 L1
3. East Atlanta Colts 2-1 W2
4. Vine City Rebels 2-1 W1
5. Eastside of the A 2-1 L1
6. east coast BANGERS 1-2 W1
7. packattack red14U 0-3 L3
West
1. Chi Town Finest Nubian Dove 2-0-1 W2
2. Team Do It Walker 2-1 L1
3. Outta Spacers 2-1 W2
4. Marshall Mi. UBLY BEARCATS 1-1-1 W1
5. shell-shockers Stunners 1-2 L2
6. Arrowhead Star Hall 0-3 L3
7. mt.vernon dolphins 0-3 L3
Updated Wednesday, September 29

Monday, September 27, 2010

Atlanta Select National Champions - 15u Boys Team RED






The mighty Atlanta Select 15u Boys Team RED held its annual banquet (Sunday, September 26, 2010) celebrating their extremely successful 2009/10 Youth Basketball season that culminated in winning a National Championship. The team, coached by Coach Dionne Mason, participated in the YBOA Divsion II Nationals earning the Championship in the Consolation division.

Last season, the team participated in tournaments all over the southeast displaying their talents in Invitational, AAU, USBA, NAYBA and YBOA tournaments. The team, in June, won the championship at Atlanta Select "Warm Up for the Nationals" tournament, thus displaying, that they were thoroughly prepared to compete at the national level at the national tournaments in Florida during July.

During the season the team conducted numerous fundraising activities, practiced several times each week and played in tournaments nearly every weekend during the peak periods of April, May and June. Their hard work and determination to do well at the Nationals, paid off. The team can be justifiably proud of their accomplishment.

Atlanta Select salutes the mighty 15u Boys Team RED for bringing another national championship trophy to the organization. Go Select!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Cameron Academy - Location for Atlanta Select Skills Development Camp




Atlanta Select Skills Development Training is being conducted at Cameron Academy, 1312 Knotts Ave, East Point, GA, each Sunday, 2 - 6 PM. The camp is under the supervision of Coaches Tony Hill and Jesse Baskerville, CEO and DCEO of Atlanta Select, respectively. The camp will be held at this location every Sunday, with the exception of holiday weekends, through January 23, 2011.

Basic and advanced basketball individual and team skills are taught by a cadre of Atlanta Select coaches. This is the six season that the camp has been conducted. The training at this camp has been cited as the best and most cost effective in the metro Atlanta area. The public is welcomed and invited to experience the camp atmosphere and evaluate its operations.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Ladies at Skills Development Training


Jasmin Moon, Shadawn Clanton and Tenciah Dixon are student athletes that attend Grady High School. These young ladies work very hard on improving their basketball skills at Skills Development training. We salute these these young ladies for their attendance and encourage other young ladies to attend.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Current Atlanta Select Fantasy Football Standings


Standings
East
1. Team Blackjack1980 2-0 W2
2. Team Zeigler 2-0 W2
3. Eastside of the A 2-0 W2
4. Vine City Rebels 1-1 L1
5. East Atlanta Colts 1-1 W1
6. packattack red14U 0-2 L2
7. east coast BANGERS 0-2 L2
West
1. Team Do It Walker 2-0 W2
2. Chi Town Finest Nubian Dove 1-0-1 W1
3. Outta Spacers 1-1 W1
4. shell-shockers Stunners 1-1 L1
5. Marshall Mi. UBLY BEARCATS 0-1-1 L1
6. Arrowhead Star Hall 0-2 L2
7. mt.vernon dolphins 0-2 L2
Updated Tuesday, September 21

Atlanta Select Salutes - Derrick Lottie



Atlanta Select Salutes Skills Developer - Derrick Lottie.

Derrick is in the sixth grade at Sutton Middle School and has played with the Atlanta Select Silver teams for the past four years. Not only is he a force on the basketball court but has maintained an A average throughout his time in school. If you don't think he can play, come out and observe his skills at Skills Development training.

If you just take a look at his pictures on teams in the current "Trophy Case" on our web site I am sure you will see him pictured more than 10 times last season, a truth that he has lead his teams to numerous championships. Go Derrick, our Student Athlete of the week.

Skills Development - September 19





Ready or not, here we come. Isaiah Gaddy and Kenneth Powell, Jr. have been attending Atlanta Select Skills Development training for the last four years. The skills that they have learned have made both of them dynamic players as they have lead their Atlanta Select SILVER teams to numerous championships over the years.

As they play in Middle School this season they are prepared to perform a key role in the success of their school's basketball programs. These two honor roll students are representing what student athletes should be all about, Outstanding grades and highly developed basketball skills, the keys to prepare to matriculate at the college of their choice and play the sport that they love.

Atlanta Select Fantasy Football - Week Two



The results of Atlanta Select Fantasy Football Week Two.

Four teams remain undefeated. A few teams have not won a game.

Team Zeigler (Coach Z) wiped out the Vine City Rebels (Coach Pyles) 116 -84.

Eastside of A (Coach V) mashed the Shell-Shockers Stunners (Atl Sel Team Parent Nichelle) 85 - 36.

Team Do It Walker (Coach Walker) drowned the Mt. Vernon Dolphins (Coach Lanier) 115 -44).

East Atlanta Colts (Atl Sel Guest GK) captured the East Coast Bangers (Atl Sel Guest MJ) 81 - 52.

Outta Spacers (Atl Sel Guest - Joshua) edged the Marshall Mi Ubly Bearcats (Atl Sel Guest Moe) 88 - 71.

Team Blackjack 1980 (Coach McCadney) pounded the Pack Attack Red 14u (Coach Burton) 100 - 64.

Chi Town Finest Nubian Dove (Coach Dove) skipped by the Arrowhead Star Hall (Atl Sel Guest -Jordan) 79 - 75.

Highest Scorer for the week - Coach Z, 116. Lowesr scorer _ Team Parent Nichelle, 36.

Fun, Fun, Fun, We are having Fun!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Location Change - Skills Development Training - Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010



Attention Atlanta Select Skills Developers.
Training on Sunday, September 19, will be at our alternate location, Butler Street YMCA, 17 Jesse Hill Jr Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. This is the location that training was conduced last season for the younger age groups. You may access the direction and a map to the location by clicking on the event on our "Calendar" on our web site. Take I-75/85 north to exit 248B, Edgewood Ave. Turn left on Edgewood Ave, At the second street turn right onto Jesse Hill Drive. YMCA is mid block on the right. If questions or comments call Coach Z at 770-598-8511.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Second Sunday for Skills Development Training



Looking to see you at Skills Development, this Sunday, September 19. Go Select.

Congratulations - Atlanta Dreams.





Atlanta Select Salutes the WNBA Eastern Conference Champions, the Atlanta Dream. After only 3 years in the WNBA, the Atlanta Dream played in the championship round. No other Atlanta professional team has been this successful so quickly. For this, all Atlantans should be proud.

Several Atlanta Select coaches were in attendance at the championship game on Thursday night. Coach and Mrs. Lanier, Coach and Mrs. Ayers, Coach Hollaway, Coach Norman, Coach V and Coach Z plus several Atlanta Select student athletes were in the large crowd cheering the Dream along.

Loosing by only a few points in the three games played was a disappointment but what an honor to see these ladies end the season with class and style. We are proud of our association with the Atlanta Dream and wish them the best next season.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Atlanta Select Fantasy Football - Week One.


The Results of Atlanta Select Fantasy Football Week One.

Seven teams tied for first place. Seven teams tied for last place.

Team Zeigler (Coach Z) drowned Mt. Vernon Dolphins (Coach Lanier) 98 - 74.

Vine City Rebels (Coach Pyles) smacked the Pack Attack Red 14u (Coach Burton) 81 - 64.

Eastside of the A (Coach V) stunned the East Coast Bangers (Atl Sel Guest MJ) 68 - 59.

Shell-Shockers Stunners (Atl Sel Team Parent Nichelle) whomped the Outta Spacers (Atl Sel Guest Joshua) 58 - 29.

Team Do It Walker (Coach Walker) buried the Arrowhead Star Hall (Atl Sel Guest Jordan) 92 - 63.

Team Blackjack 1980 (Coach McCadney) smothered the East Atlanta Colts (Atl Sel Guest GK) 138 - 75.

Chi Town Finest Nubian Dove (Coach Dove) edged the Marshall MI UBLY Bearcats (Atl Sel Guest Moe) 61 - 59

Highest scorer Coach McCadney - 138. Lowest scorer Atl Sel Guest Joshua - 29.

Fun, Fun , Fun. We are having Fun!

Isaiah Thomas - Straight "A's" - Go Select.


Sunday, September 12, 2010.
Atlanta Select Salutes the Straight "A's" Student Athlete - Isaiah Thomas, eighth grade student at Chestnut Log Middle School, Douglasville, GA and a member of the mighty Atlanta Select Boys 13u Silver team last season. We are proud. Go Select.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Skills Development - September 12, 2010





Atlanta Select began its Fall Skills Development training sessions on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Cameron Academy. Training for ages 8 - 12 was conducted from 2 - 4 PM and training for ages 13 - 18 was conducted from 4 - 6 PM. Student Athletes as far away as Macon, Georgia were in attendance. You are invited to view a photo album of the training on our "Facebook" link.

It is recognized that many talented basketball players lack the knowledge of basic and/or advanced basketball skills. Thus, they fail to make the team that they desire or find themselves making numerous mistakes as a team player. The Atlanta Select Skills Development program is designed to make the talented player a more skilled and dynamic force, prepared to make their team. The overall purpose for the training is to thoroughly prepare basketball players in the skills needed for their high school, middle school or recreational teams and for their Spring AAU/YBOA/Invitational basketball leagues.

The groups were given warm up exercises, practiced ball handling skills to counter close in defense, right, left and center lay up drills, close in shooting skills, pressured defense and aggressive rebounding skills. Each Sunday new and advanced techniques will be taught. A cadre of ten Atlanta Select coaches assisted in the training.

Coach Tony Hill, Atlanta Select CEO, conducted Life Skills sessions for both groups, highlighting the need for physical and mental health, the need to study and work hard in school, to practice their basketball skills every day and to watch their conduct at all times. He provided the group with a motto for the training.

Coach George Zeigler, Atlanta Select COO, highlighted the need for not only obtaining good grades but the need to strive for excellent grades in all their classes at school. He recognized Isaiah Thomas, 8th grade student from Chestnut Log Middle School in Douglasville, Georgia for maintaining a straight "A" average for the first 4 weeks of school.

Student Athletes (boys and girls)from all over the Atlanta Metropolitan area are invited to attend. Interested persons may download an application from the Atlanta Select web site's home page (www.atlselect.com) or just show up at the sessions. The training at Cameron Academy is in walking distance (only one block) from the Lakewood/Fort MacPherson MARTA station. The Fall sessions have had a great start. Go Select.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Fall Skills Development Begins This Sunday


Looking to see you there. Cameron Academy, 1312 Knotts Ave, East Point, GA. 2 PM for ages 8 - 12, 4 PM for ages 13 - 18.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Skills Development Begins in 6 Days.


Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Cameron Academy, 1312 Knotts Ave, East Point, GA, near Fort MacPherson Army Base. More details on Atlanta Select web site.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Reminder - Fall Skills Development Training


Sunday, September 12, 2010, Atlanta Select Fall Skills Development Training begins. Please visit our web site for details.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Megan Nelson - A Shining Rising Star


Atlanta Select salutes Megan Nelson, a very bright shining rising star in the classroom and on the basketball court.

Megan, the daughter of proud parents, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Nelson, is a senior at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, GA. The Honor Roll student with a GPA of 3.3+ recently was recognized by D1Spects as an ALL-Star and nominated as "Player of the Year". An honor that she truly deserves.

Megan was a key player on the Atlanta Select Lady Select WHITE 16u team last season, coached by Coach Kevin Morris and Coach Carla Hollaway. Atlanta Select is extremely proud of Megan who represented the organization, her school, family and especially herself with class and style extremely well. Go Megan. Shine among the Stars!

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