Each week when I post the NEWS Summary from the previous week I am reinvigorated with Motivation and Commitment to "See It Through".
NBA coaches and former NBA players recently have been extremely critical of the
AAU programs.
Funny, most active NBA players are keeping quiet, maybe not to bite the hand that may have lead them to the NBA.
But in all seriousness AAU has the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
In the book above, in which I encourage all my coaches to read, outline numerous situations that demonstrate these three characteristics.
You must understand what is considered, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in
youth basketball/AAU operations.
In chapter 30 of the book two coaches are profiled, Keith Howard and Julius Patterson, of the Inland Empire Basketball Club (IEBP).
We are trying to model the Atlanta Select program based on their philosophy of
youth basketball.
We considered that they represented the "Good".
We, Atlanta Select, are not perfect, but we strive to do the right thing in developing and promoting athletes that come to our program.
Below are highlights from last week that we feel is promoting
the "GOOD" that is within our programs.
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The Mighty Atlanta Lady Select 14u RED, Champions
Lady Select comes home with another win and ranked #1 in GA in 8th grade. They played in the AAU District Qualifier last weekend. They were 5-0.
Note:
They have won the championship in every tournament in which they played this season.
Kudos to the Mighty team with Coaches McCrae and McCadney.
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The Mighty Atlanta select 17u RED Elite, No 2 in the State of Georgia.
Played in the 17u AAU District/State National Qualifier.
Lost by 2 in the championship game.
Lead for 3 quarters and half.
Note:
I profiled their weekend success on our web site and this entry have received nearly 200 hits since yesterday.
More has seen it on our Facebook page.
More has seen it on our Facebook page.
Scouts - Folks are paying attention.
Kudos to Coach Odell Ferrell and his Mighty team.
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The Mighty Atlanta Select 10u Sons of Thunder - Champions
The Sons of Thunder are on a roll.
For the last several weeks they have not failed to bring home a trophy.
Kudos to Coach Cooke and his Mighty team.
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The Mighty Atlanta Select 10u SYNERGY Select - Champions - 2 times.
The SYNERGY Select played in the YBOA tournament in the 10u and 11u divisions.
They won both.
Kudos to Coach G, Stewart and his Mighty SYNERGY Select team.
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The Mighty Atlanta Select Lady Select 4th Grade BLACK Diamond Premiere.
This fourth grade team takes no prisoners. They just take the championship.
Congratulations to Coach Mandeldove and his Mighty team.
Their sister team, 4th Grade BLACK Diamond Elite finished second in the 4th grade division.
And that not all of what the Lady Select BLACK Diamonds were doing last weekend.
The teams played 17 games, held a Car Wash raising over $800 dollars,
Finished a Cup fundraiser collecting more than $350 dollars,
Held a Concession fundraiser raising nearly $3000 dollars.
And yes, made a video of their Car Wash.
Check it out, with Car Wash music.
Check it out, with Car Wash music.
And that's not all.
They held a photo shoot with Ty Freeman.
Here are samples of his work.
What else can I say?
Just Go Lady Select!!!
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Coach Proctor and his Mighty Atlanta Select 12u SYNERGY
earned their first trophy for the season.
Lost the SILVER Championship by 2 points. Hurts.
This is one of our newest team, organized less than 2 months ago.
Now they are ready for action.
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Several of our teams played in the Hoop Seen Bob Gibbons Showcase tournament last weekend.
Pictured above is Coaches Ricker and AC Christopher with their
Mighty 17u Atlanta Select CLASSIC team.
Coach Ricker stated that he could not be more proud of his players for the effort they gave in every game. The team was 1- 2 but were always in the game that were seen by many.
We have 3 players that made the Bob Gibbons All-Tournament teams.
17u were Patrick Hudson and Khalil Cuffee, both members of the
Mighty 17u SILVER team with Coach Tony Hill.
Both players averaged more than 20 points per game.
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16u was Alex Watson of the Mighty RED team with Head Coach Tony Burton.
He is a 6'3" P.G. from Pope HS.
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Coach Wallace and his Mighty 14u and 15u COLLEGE Bound teams traveled to Columbia, SC for a Tournament R Us tournament.
This were their first Out-of-State trip this season.
Team bonding was great and the 16u team made it to the semi-finals in their division.
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This coming weekend we will host in coordination with Big Shots the Peach Classic ATL.
At least 13 Atlanta Select team will be participating.
It is a fact the in some games brother will be playing against brother.
Sure there may be bragging rights for the winners but we still will be family.
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The TROPHY Count ending May 15 is 76
2/3 of our goal of 100 for the season, ending Aug 31.
Pictured above is Coaches Ricker and AC Christopher with their
Mighty 17u Atlanta Select CLASSIC team.
Coach Ricker stated that he could not be more proud of his players for the effort they gave in every game. The team was 1- 2 but were always in the game that were seen by many.
We have 3 players that made the Bob Gibbons All-Tournament teams.
17u were Patrick Hudson and Khalil Cuffee, both members of the
Mighty 17u SILVER team with Coach Tony Hill.
Both players averaged more than 20 points per game.
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16u was Alex Watson of the Mighty RED team with Head Coach Tony Burton.
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Coach Wallace and his Mighty 14u and 15u COLLEGE Bound teams traveled to Columbia, SC for a Tournament R Us tournament.
This were their first Out-of-State trip this season.
Team bonding was great and the 16u team made it to the semi-finals in their division.
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This coming weekend we will host in coordination with Big Shots the Peach Classic ATL.
At least 13 Atlanta Select team will be participating.
It is a fact the in some games brother will be playing against brother.
Sure there may be bragging rights for the winners but we still will be family.
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The TROPHY Count ending May 15 is 76
2/3 of our goal of 100 for the season, ending Aug 31.
Coach E. Cooke - 4th Grade Sons of Thunder = 10
Coach G. Stewart - 4th Grade SYNERGY Select = 9
Coach T. McCrae -8th Grade Lady Select RED = 9
Coach Mandeldove - 3d Grade BLACK Diamond Elite 5
Coach G. Stewart - 4th Grade SYNERGY Select = 9
Coach T. McCrae -8th Grade Lady Select RED = 9
Coach Mandeldove - 3d Grade BLACK Diamond Elite 5
Coach Mandeldove - 2d Grade BLACK Diamond Future = 4
Coach Brown - 7th Grade Lady Select BLACK = 4
Coach K. Jackson - 3d Grade SOUTH Side = 3
Coach R. Harris 5th Grade SILVER = 3
Coach D. Lewis - 7th Grade Lady Select WHITE = 3
Coaches Keown and Elston - 6th Grade BLACK 2022 = 3
Coach Baskerville 3d Grade SYNERGY Select = 3
Coach Baskerville 3d Grade SYNERGY Select = 3
Coach Mandeldove - 4th Grade Lady BLACK Diamond Premiere = 3
Coach O. Ferrell - 11th Grade RED Elite = 3
Coach Fann - 5th Grade BRONCOS = 2
Coach Woods- 8th Grade COLLEGE Bound = 2
Coach Krantz - 4th Grade Roswell Bombers = 2
Coach Woods - 6th Grade COLLEGE Bound = 1
Coach Mandeldove - 4th Grade BLACK Diamond Classic = 1
Coach Ricker - 11th Grade CLASSIC = 1
Coach Hill - 11th Grade SILVER = 1
Coach Lawson - 7th Grade SCHOLARS = 1
Coach Frazier - 8th Grade COLLEGE Bound = 1
Coach Burton -10th Grade RED = 1
Coach Proctor - 6th Grade SYNERGY Select = 1
Coach Burton -10th Grade RED = 1
Coach Proctor - 6th Grade SYNERGY Select = 1
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I must give props to the man that got me started with AAU basketball,
my son, Kenny Zeigler.
Last weekend he played in the LifeTime Fitness League National tournament in
Las Vegas, NV
His team, the Bulls from Minnesoto was runner-up.
He told me, "Dad I still can dunk!"
He told me, "Dad I still can dunk!"
He had several dunks in the games plus many deadly 3 point shots.
He lead the team in rebounds, just as he did when he was in college.
His love for the game continues as he use it to have fun and to keep in shape.
He is an avid supporter of Atlanta Select and understands his roots are from
AAU basketball.
He can always say,
Just Go Select!!!
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Finally, after more than 25 years, Coach Hill and I are still committed to the youth basketball programs through AAU.
We are committed to implement the "Good" in AAU basketball.
It is not easy, but that is our mission.
We were talking today on when are we going to retire?
Enough Said!
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Just Go Select!!!
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