USBA Nationals - Thanks.

11u Boys SILVER, 14u Boys WHITE North and 15u Boys RED. Thanks for representing Atlanta Select at the USBA Nationals at Myrtle Beach, SC. You made us proud of your hard work and dedication. Go Select.

Atlanta Select 14u PLATINUM - Doing Business

Atlanta Select 14u Boys Team PLATINUM is 1 - 1 in Pool Play at the AAU Nationals Div II. Keep up the good work. Go Select.

Championship Game at Noon, Saturday, July 17, 2010

Atlanta Select Lady Select RED plays for the YBOA National Championship Division I at noon on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The route to the championship is as follows:

Lady Select 41 vs. Lady Clippers, MD 19

Lady Select 63 vs. Tri-County Warriors, NC 47

Lady Select 61 vs. Hattisburg Dream Team, MS 16

Lady Select 54 vs. Pistols White, GA GA 43

Lady Select 66 vs. Cardinals, VA 55

Now the championship Game. Good Luck, Go Select.

Atlanta Select Student Athlete Profile.

Matthew "Matt" Joseph Surls, 15u Boys Team RED, Head Coach D. Mason. He is a sharp shooter and that shoots those three pointers that burn the nets down.

Position: Shooting Guard
Mr. Matthew "Matt" Joseph Surls
Nickname: "Mr. Fundamentals"
Born: February 27, 1994
Age: 16 years old
Parents: David and Mindy
Siblings:
(1) Sister: Rachel
(2) Brother: Jonathan "John"

Native: Atlanta, Ga
Church: 12 Stone
High School: Brook wood High School
G.P.A: 3.4

College: University of Georgia
Major: Future teacher with emphasis on Coaching
Hobbies: Basketball, video games and hanging out with friends.
Favorite Subject: Math because I like the subject since I was a little kid and actually I'm pretty good with numbers.
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Coulter because he was my math teacher and he's pretty cool.

Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Player: JJ Rednick because he came from my favorite team the Duke blue devils a big "Dukies" fan and he's a great shooting.

Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite T.V. Show: The office
Favorite Movie: The Bourne Series
Favorite Book: "The Bible"
Favorite Artist; 1000 foot Krutch because they're a Christian rock band and they go hard.
Favorite Song: "The part that hurts the most" by thousand foot Krutch

Who inspires you? My Dad because he's a great leader and always helps with giving great advice about life. He's my biggest fan.

Past Afro-American that influenced you? Mr. Jackie Robinson because he broke the color barrier in baseball.

Past Anglo-Saxon that influenced you? Ronald Reagan and Pete Maravich was the inventor of the set shot and my favorite basketball player.

Today's Afro-American that influenced you? Hubert Cane the politician and Kobe Bryant because I respect that he is such a great student of the game and a great competitor.

Today's Anglo-Saxon that influenced you? Billy Graham he devoted his whole glorifying God and saving souls.

Goal in Life: To bring Glory to God in everything that I say and do.

Individual goal for basketball: To make starting line-up on JV

Goal for Team: To continue to play as a team and Win Championships

My family quote: "Hard work pays off"
My quote: "Work your hardest and your best in everything that you do."

Mr. Matt is a talented young man with goals and aspirations. We were fortunate to have him part of the season, but his loyalty and dedication to the team is remarkable. He's a very discipline and respectful player. He always does what's asked of him. He's an unselfish player and always encourages his teammates to play hard at all times. We' were blessed and grateful that he joined our family.

Matt "Mr. Fundamental" Surls

Pool Winners - 14u Lady Select RED

Atlanta Select Lady Select 14u RED doing business at the YBOA Nationals. Congratulations on winning your pool.

Take One Win at a Time, 2 - 0 In Pool Play

Atlanta Select 11u SILVER is 2 - 0 in Poll Play at the USBA Nationals. Go Select.

Great Start - 14u Lady Select RED - YBOA Nationals

Great Start, 2 - 0 in pool play, the mighty 14u Lady Select RED at the YBOA Nationals in Florida. Go Ladies, Go Select.

11u Boys SILVER - USBA Nationals

The mighty 11u Boys Team SILVER has won their first game at the USBA Nationals at Myrtle Beach, SC. These young men have been on a winning streak at the end of the season. We wish them the best of luck at the Nationals.

3d in The Nation - Lady Select 11u PLATINUM - AAU Nationals!

Congratulations to the Mighty Atlanta Select Lady Select 11u PLATINUM for finishing third in the AAU 11u Division I Classic Division. Your hard work and perseverance were the key elements that propelled you to national attention. We are extremely proud of you and your representation of Atlanta Select at the AAU Nationals. Thanks and have a safe trip home. Go Select.

The Nationals on Friday - Atlanta Select

After nearly a week at the Nationals our teams are still playing.
The 13u Lady Select PLATINUM will be playing at 12:30 PM for 3d place in the Classic Division of the AAU National.
The 14u Boys Team RED will play this afternoon at 5:30 PM. They won by 39 points last evening at the YBOA Nationals.
The 13u Boys Team BLACK 8732 is in the Sweet 16 and will play at 10:30 AM at the AAU Nationals.

Good Luck to all. Go Select!

Lady Select 11u PLATINUM in Final Four

The Atlanta Select Lady Select 11u PLATINUM believes in the statement ... If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. The ladies struggled in pool play but made it to the Classic bracket at the AAU Nationals. There they began to roll. Now they are in the final four, what a way to go. Good Luck Ladies. Go Select!