Atlanta Select NEWS, Wednesday, April 12, 2017

It's that time of year, the peak basketball season in the Spring. 

Major tournaments, many 

Showcase and NCAA Certified events. 

And you can hurry up and believe that Atlanta Select teams will be participating.

For instance, this weekend we have 7 teams participating in the Indi-hoops Tip-off Classic

Three 17u teams - Select Team Elite, Black East, Black West

Two 16u teams - COLLEGE Bound, PRIME

Two 15u teams - COLLEGE Bound , SILVER (BF)

http://basketball.exposureevents.com/87068/indi-hoops-tip-off-classic-2017/schedule

Click on the link above for their schedules.

And later this month we will have several teams participating in 

NCAA Certified OnThe Radar Sweet 16 Sessions I and II,

http://ontheradarhoops.com/sweet-16/

 And teams traveling to Indianapolis IN for the 

Nike IndyLive EYBL Qualifier.

https://baylorbasketball.org/store/nike-indy-live-eybl-15u-qualifier-for-peach-jam/

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Several of our teams have been playing for the last few weeks and gaining accolades for the team and for individual players.

17u Select Elite with Coaches Tony Burton and Phillip Venson did battle at the Georgia Cup II, entering the final four playing some of the top teams in the nation. 

Julian Baldwin, number 34 above, made the High School All Tournament team at the event.

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In The Georgia Cup I, three players from the Mighty 16u PRIME (Coach Hall) team Made the All -Tournament team.

Michael Whitmore

Derrick Brown

Seth Cushenberry

Yes, just a little bit EXPOSURE.

And last weekend Assad Lawson on the Mighty 14u Select SCHOLARS dropped 23 and 26 points in bracket play at the Future 150 Atlanta Showcase. 
Mom and Dad (Coach Lawson) can be proud.

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And what about the ladies.
The BLACK Diamonds with Coach Mandeldove and his Cadre are winning in Tennessee and locally.

The BLACK Diamond Elite won the championship at the Rocky Top tournament two weeks ago.

And last weekend The BLACK Diamond Future and Select combined their teams, played against boys and won the championship. 
Plus the BLACK Diamond Premiere and Elite combined their teams and came in second playing against 11u boys at the Southeast Super-fest tournament.

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The Lady Select RED 15u with Coach McCrae won the Championship playing up in the varsity division.

The Lady Select Black 15u played JV and won the championship.

The Lady Select SILVER 14u earned second place in tournaments two weeks ago.

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The Mighty 16U/17u PHENOM had their first tournament a couple of weeks ago and finished positively with a 2-1 record.

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The Mighty 15U SILVER Team won the championship in the SILVER Division at the Future 150 last weekend.

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Congratulations to the Mighty 11u Atlanta Select "Sons of Thunder" (Coach Cooke)  Runner-up in the championship AAU District/State tournament. 
Qualified for the AAU Division I Nationals.

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Always great to follow a former Atlanta Select Student athlete.

Tykwaan Bryant Number 10 in the team photo above.

ATLANTA SELECT PRO's
Tykwaan Bryant finishes his  
FRESHMAN year on an ATHLETIC SCHOLARSIP
at MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
as a 6'3" 200 lbs SG/SF.

Bryant said,
"It definitely was an experience I would recommended to everyone."

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Take care and thanks for your support of the 
Mighty Atlanta Select Basketball Association.

Just Go Select!!!
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SYNERGY - The Key to Winning Games.

The Mighty Atlanta Select 15u COLLEGE Bound won a big game at 

Norman Parker Showcase on Saturday. 

It was pure SYNERGY in Action. 

Kudos to Head Coach Woods and the sound performances by his entire team to include the players above.

Just Go Select!!!

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The Mighty Atlanta Select 17u PLATINUM 2017 Tentative Schedule

Coach Wells has announced his 2017 Tentative Schedule.

The Mighty Atlanta Select 17u PLATINUM

1.       April 7^th-9^{th                            Future 15 main event (Powder Spring, Ga} 

2.       April 14-16^th                         Indi Hoop Tipoff ( Suwannee, Ga)

3.       April 21-23^rd                    OTR sweet 16 session1 (Powder Spring, Ga) (Ncaa)

4.       April 28-30^th                    OTR sweet 16 session 2 (Powder Spring, GA) ( Ncaa)

5.       May 13-14^th or 20-21^st   Big shot  ( Atlanta ,Ga)

6.       May 27-29^th                    Addidas  Memorial Classic  (Cartersville ,Ga)

7.       July 13-14^th                     Big Shot ( Myrtle Beach, Sc) ( Ncaa)

8.       July 15-16^th                     Big Shot (Myrtle Beach, Sc)  (Ncaa)

9.       July 20-23^rd                     CP3 Live  (Greensboro, Nc)    ( Ncaa)

Just Go Select!!!

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Atlanta Select NEWS, Tuesday, March 21, 2017

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.

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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Beginning Their Journey - Mighty Atlanta Select 17u PHENON

Introducing the 2017 Mighty Atlanta Select 17u PHENON with Coaches Bridgewater and Freeman.

PHENON

A person or team who conquers and rises to success slowly with nothing that can get in their way. And motivation? Something they don't need when they're passionate about something.

This team begins their tournament play this weekend in the local area. Be prepared to see them on the national circuit. 

You will be hearing a lot about this mighty 

Atlanta Select team this season. 

You can hurry up and believe that. 

Just Go Select!!!

Just Go Select!!!
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Atlanta Select Student Athletes at the Next Level

The profiles of 4 Atlanta Select Student Athletes in College.

Marissa, number 13 above, the daughter of Head Coach Andre and Mrs. Mandeldove played several years for Atlanta Select under the leadership of her father, Coach Mandeldove, Head Coach of the mighty Atlanta Select Lady Select BLACK Diamonds.

Now a student athlete at Clark Atlanta University.

SIAC Announces 2017 Women's Basketball All-Conference Honors
Marissa Mandeldove SIAC of Clark Atlanta was voted Newcomer of the Year. Mandeldove averaged 16.3 points and 4.5 assists in SIAC games this year for the Panthers. The 5’4 junior guard from Atlanta also leads the league in steals (3.7) which is ranked fourth in NCAA Division II. Mandeldove has scored in double-figures in 22 of 24 games and scored a season-high 26 points against St. Augustine’s on Dec 4.

We are extremely proud of Marissa because she fulfilled the mission of 

Atlanta Select!!!.

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Solomon Mangham, the son of Mr. And Mrs. Mangham played several years with the Mighty Atlanta Select WHITE team under the leadership of Head Coach Wallace Lanier.

Finished the regular season at Howard University 2nd in the league in rebounding. 

Big time players make big time plays.  🏆 #DreamChasing

We are extremely proud of 

Solomon because he fulfilled the mission of 

Atlanta Select!!!

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Jacara Cross, son of Mr. & Mrs. Cross, played several years for Head Coach Dwayne Hall and the Mighty Atlanta select PRIME team. Now completing his freshman year at Jacksonville State University.

Jacara helped propelled his team to the first trip to the NCAA tournament in school history after winning the Ohio Valley Conference championship.

We are extremely proud of Jacara because he fulfilled the mission of 
Atlanta Select!!!

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Jeremy Salley, The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Salley and nephew of former NBA star John Salley,  played for several years with Atlanta Select SILVER team under the leadership of Head Coach Kenneth Powell and Assistant Coach James Salley, his father. Now a student at the University of Southern California majoring in International Studies.

He recently attended a seminar at Harvard University representing his school, USC.

We are extremely proud of Jeremy because he fulfilled the mission of 
Atlanta Select.

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Hundreds of former Atlanta Select student athletes are attending of have graduated from college. Many played sports at the next level but most had an opportunity to be eligible to enter college with finical aid or scholarship based on their athletic and academic performances in high school. As a member of Atlanta Select they were guided by the principles of the organization 
EDUCATION - LIFE SKILLS - SPORTS
With Education comes first. 
No sound grades - No play
Our policy.

We are Atlanta Select. 
Congrats to all our student athletes.
Keep up the excellent work.

Just Go Select!!!
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