Thursday, August 29, 2013

Moved to the next Level.

Congratulations to Coach Clyde Copeland and for success of his players that have moved to the next level of their personal and  professional development.

















Bakari Copeland - Student Athlete (Basketball) at Charleston Southern, Charleston SC.
Arabia Mountain HS
















Bryson Jones - Student Athlete (Football) at East Coast Prep, Great Barrington, MA.
Arabia Mountain  HS
Brandon Jones - Student Athlete (Basketball) Hargrove Military Prep in Virginia.

Matthew Alston - Student (Academic Scholarship) to Duke University, Chapel Hill. NC.
Arabia Mountain HS
Lester (Trey) Archambeau - Student Athlete (Basketball) Georgia College.

Colby Trusclair - Student - Pro Way Barber School, planning to attend college next year.

Kudos to Coach Copeland and his Mighty Atlanta Select SILVER Team.  Much credit must be given to Coach Copeland who stressed the principles of 
EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, SPORTS 
to his student athletes. We wish them much success as they move to the next level of their 
life cycle. 
We are glad that they were SELECT's!!!

Just Go SELECT!!!

Friday, August 23, 2013

Looking for Tenth Grade Players

The Mighty 2013-14 Atlanta Select Mighty WHITE team under the leadership of Head Coach Franklin is looking for 5 talented players to begin play in the Fall league. Please contact Coach Franklin ASAP as play begins soon. He may be reached at 678-608-5257. Just Go Select!!!

Friday, August 16, 2013

Off to College - Pierre Mason

Congratulations to Pierre Mason - Freshman Student Athlete, Lindenwood University. Pierre will be dealing in the classroom and on the basketball court this Fall in the State of Missouri.
Pierre is the son of proud parent Ms. Dionne Mason, who coached his AAU team with Atlanta Select for five years, developing his skills as a point guard that caught the eyes of college recruiters.
Now he will be dealing on the hardwood of Lindenwood University bringing pride and joy to all that were part of his development.
Again, we offer our thanks to Pierre and his mother/AAU coach, Coach Mason, for the support they gave Atlanta Select and congratulations and good luck to Pierre for a successful career at the next level.
Just Go Select!!!

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Off to College - Bakari Copeland

Congratulations to Bakari Copeland, Freshman - Student Athlete - Charleston Southern University. Bakari, a graduate of Arabia Mountain High School in Dekalb County, is the son of proud parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Copeland.
Bakari has had a stellar basketball career with his recreation, AAU and school teams. He is a former member of the Mighty Atlanta Select SILVER team (2009-11} coached by his father.



















But now he is moving to the next level, a student and basketball player at Charleston Southern University.

Bakari Copeland
  #21
  Position: F    Ht.: 6-6
  Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.
  Previous School: Arabia Mountain HS
  Eligibility: Fr.  Major: Undecided

Prior to CSU: Led Dekalb County, the third largest county in Georgia, in scoring at 23.5 points per game…Averaged 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, and shot 38 percent from three-point range…Named Second Team All-State and First Team All-Region 6-AAAAA…Won the Atlanta Constitution-Journal Slam Dunk Competition…Earned Dekalb Co. Player of the Month honors for January…Was the No. 9 scorer in the state according to MaxPreps…Was named Arabia Mountain High School Team MVP.
Personal: Active member of Rainbow Park Baptist Church and helps lead the church’s Open Gym Ministry, an outreach program for young males in the South DeKalb community to participate in this Christ-centered basketball program.



Best of Luck to Bakari.

Just Go Select!!!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Off to College - Jamal Williams



Congratulations to Jamal Williams for accepting a scholarship offer to attend Albany Technical College to study and play basketball.  Jamal is the son of Mr. Barry and Mrs. Karen Williams of Paulding County. Coach Williams lead the 2011/12 Mighty Atlanta Select Eleventh Grade CLASSIC team in which Jamal was the key point and shooting guard. We are confident that Jamal will exercise his talent with the Titans at Albany Tech. Again, congratulations and "Just Go Select".

The Mighty Atlanta Select HEAT - Champions

Congratulations The Mighty Atlanta Select HEAT are Champions. The team won the championship in the All Georgia Summer Showcase Va...