Georgia Featured Traveling Teams

July 20, 2007

By Staff

Innerstrength Rosters

Innerstrength Black

Innerstrength Red

07/11/07

By Staff

Worldwide has played several major tournaments this year.   They had a lot of young talent and  finished in Final 8 in two major events.  The organization has produced J. J. Hickson, a McDonald All-American last year and this year the team was led by 6-7 Dequan Jones.

17 Under

16 Under

Team Schedule:

July 12-14- Atlanta Celtics Shootout- Georgia State

July 20-26- Las Vegas, NV

06/11/07

By Staff

The Georgia Blazers have been a very consistent team this year without their 7-0 Center Xavier Gibson.  Coach Tony Adams and Colie Young's team have won a major tournament and have placed in the Final Four in two other major tournaments.  The play of point guard 5-9 Andre Young has been phenomenal.  Young has established himself as the top PG in Georgia..  His supporting casts are 6-5 WF Kelvin Martin, 6-3 Reggie Shephard, 6-4 Jarman Fortson and 6-5 Javis Jones.  

2007 Georgia Blazers Schedule

July 9-12- NIKE Peach Jam

July 20-23- NIKE Super Showcase

July 24-30- AAU Jr. Nationals

Team Roster

05/15/07

By Harry Douglas

The Georgia Stars are loaded with talent.  The Roster: 6-8 SF Wesley Witherspoon, 6-8 PF Devon Carter, 6-11 PF Tony Woods, 6-9 WF Al-Faroug Aminu, 6-5 CG Tanner Smith, 6-9 PF Darius Morrow, 6-6 SF Kevin Murphy, 5-10 PG David Forrest, 6-5 SG Travis Leslie, 6-10 PF Ralph Sampson, and 6-1 PG Mfon Udofia.

2007 Schedule

• Houston Kingwood- April 20-22nd

• Bob Gibbons Memorial- Chapel Hill, NC- May 25-27th

• State AAU-Orlando, FL- May 17-19th

• AAU Super Showcase- Orlando, FL -July 22-26th

• AAU 17 National Championship- Orlando, FL- July 25-31st

04/18/07

By Harry Douglas

The Atlanta Celtics are back again in 2007 loaded with  talent.  Leading the way is 6-8 PF Howard Thompkins, 6-9 Jr. Derrick Favors, 6-8 WF Chris Singleton and 6-6 Noel Johnson.  All these players are ranked nationally in the Top 50.  The Celtics are well known for having top talent and this year is no different.  Heading the organization is Cory Smith who can be reached at 678-886-3649 and coreyhulio@yahoo.com.  

Atlanta Celtics Black Team 17 Under

The Georgia Blazers Basketball Team

The Blazers are sponsored by NIKE with some highly prospects 6-5 Jarvis Jones, 6-9 Will Coleman and 6-11 Xavier Gibson.  The Blazers also have young prospects Jarmon Fartson, Javis Jones, Kevin Martin and Marcel Hawkins.  To contact the Blazers call Tony Adams at  706-653-4175 and Herman Porter at 706-329-4442.  

Georgia Blazers 17 Under Red- Team Roster

Georgia Blazers 17 Under Black- Team Roster

Georgia Blazers 15 Under Black- Team Roster

#1- Marcey Hawkins- Carver High- an athletic 6-3 player.

#3- Emilio Johnson

#4- Akeem Hudgins

#11- Will Bailey

#12- Jeremy Ricks

#20- Jaequez Gibson

#21- Kyle Griswould

#23- Maro Turner

#24- Khiry White

#32- Toriano Holt

#34- Deante Carthers

#44- Maliek Daniels

Georgia Blazers Remaining  Schedule 17U

July 24-27 NIKE Super Showcase

July 28-August 1st- AAU Junior Nationals

2006 Atlanta Celtics Boy's Basketball

The Atlanta Celtics have produced NBA players such as Dwight Howard, Jermaine Jones, Deion Glover, Donnell Harvey, Jermison Brewer and Josh Smith.  The Atlanta Celtics are known for of the top programs in the country with over 250 players.  The teams this year featured some big-time talent.  Cory Smith, the General Manager,  oversees the daily operation.  If you are interested in playing for the Atlanta Celtics, please contact:

Cory Smith- 678-886-3649- Email- coreyhulio@yahoo.com

Karl McCray- 404-373-7368- Email- klmccray@bellsouth.net

2006 Atlanta Celtics 17 Under  Team Roster

Atlanta Celtics 17 Under Schedule

AAU Super Regional- March 10-12

Tournament Newark, NJ- March 31-April 2

Tournament Arkansas- April 14-16

Tournament Kingwood Houston, TX- April 21-23

Tournament Nashville, TN- April 28-30

Wallace Prather  Memorial Classic- May 12-14

Bob Gibbons- Chapel Hill, NC- May 26-28

Tournament Portland, OR- June 16-18

Adidas Showtime National Championship- Suwannee, GA- July 12-16

Adidas Super 64- Las Vegas, NV- July 21-24

Adidas Best of the Summer- Los Angeles, CA

2006 Atlanta Celtics Gold 16 Under Team Roster

2006 Atlanta Celtics Green 16 Under Team Roster

2006 Atlanta Celtics White 16 Under Team Roster

2006 Atlanta Celtics 15 Under Team Roster

Atlanta Celtics 15 & 16 Under  Gold Schedule

Arkansas Hawks-Fayetteville, AK-April 14-16

Kingwood Classic-Kingwood Classic- April 21-23

King of the South- Nashville, TN- April 28-30

Wallace Prather, Jr. Memorial Classic- Atlanta, GA-May 12-14

Travel Basketball Championship- Gainesville, FL-May 19-21

Georgia AAU State-Atlanta, GA-May

Bob Gibbons - Raleigh-Durham-May 26-28

Adidas Tour- Atlanta, GA-July 11-13

Adidas Super 64- Las Vegas, NV-July 22-26

2006 Georgia Ballers Boy's Basketball

2006 Georgia Ballers Team Roster

2006 Georgia Ballers Schedule

Super Regional- Macon

Easter Classic- Orlando, FL

Kingswood Classic- Houston, TX

AAU State Tournament

Adidas May Classic- Bloomington, IN

Challenge in the South Classic- Alabama

Big Bend Shootout- Florida State University

Hoosier Shootout- Indianapolis

Kentucky Hoopfest

5th Annual Tangi Tarheels Classic- Hammonds, Louisiana

South Carolina Raven Classic in August

Division 1 National Championship (Junior)- Orlando, FL

Showcase- Orlando, FL

Coaches: Gerald Alford/Willie Dixon & Robert West

Email: GAL9745625@aol.com

Cell- 678-438-6062

Home- 770-507-6641

Fax- 770-507-2153

2006 Preview of Inner Strength Boy's Basketball

05/23/06

By Harry Douglas

Inner Strength is headed by CEO Larry Dartman, Executive Director Buck Jenkins and Program Director Derek Dickerson.  Inner Strength came into existence 3 years ago.  The program is designed to help youth become more productive and provide skills and life opportunities.  Derek Dickerson who has been coaching for 11 years has had the opportunity to shape and mold the lives of youth through his Georgia Junior Hawks Program.  Buck Jenkins also has been involved for several years in youth sports.  The inner Strength Program has two quality men leading  their youth basketball program.  Their program has several D-1 prospect players: 6-6 SF Leonard Carr, 6-6 SF Markell Smith, 6-6 WF Jeron Belin and  6-6 SF Dominique Brown.  Inner Strength young talent highly recruited Lorenzo Brown is a top high major prospect.  Brown is on every college coach list.  He's that talented.  5-8 PG Russell Powell is an up rising player who you will hear about.  6-6 Mario Vasser6-4 Kevon Jenkins.  Look for Inner Strength to be a force on the round ball scene.  Once gain the state of Georgia is rich in talent.  Every week we feature a Georgia AAU team and all have good talent.  

17 Under Inner Strength Roster

Carr is a big, strong player who rebounds and scores around the basket.

Gordon has good up size and is strong.  He shoots free-throws well: MM player.

Perdue is a quick point with nice ball handling skills.  He gets the team involved.

15 Under Inner Strength Roster:  Player/No./Position

#1  Kevon Jenkins  1,2,3                        #21  Hugh Hunter  1,2,3

#2  Lorenzo Brown    1,2,3                    #23  Russell Powell   1,2

#4  Mario Vasser   3,4                           #32  Reginald Brice   4,5

#5  Jarrid Hamler   2                              #42  Brian Cole  5

#10  Brandon Macon  1                         #44 Adonis Harrison    3,4

#11 Paul Lane   3,4                                 #00 Jared Fluellen  4,5  

#12  Khristian Middleton   2

#14  Alex Coxworth        2

Inner Strength Schedule

1.    1. Regional Qualifier

    Greensboro , North Carolina

    3/17-3/19

2.     2. City Profit Invitational Tournament

   Cincinnati , Ohio

   3/31-4/2

3.     3. Atlanta Celtics Tournament

   Atlanta , GA

    4/15-4/17

4.     4. Kingwood Classic Tournament

   Houston , TX

   4/21-4/23

5.     5. King of the South Tournament

   Nashville , TN

   4/28-4/30    

6.     6. 15U State Qualifier

   Atlanta , GA

    5/5-5/7

7.     7. 15U State Qualifier Final 4

   Atlanta , GA

   5/12-5/13

8.     8. Bob Gibbons Invitational Tournament

   Chapel Hill/Raleigh

   5/26-5/29

9.     9. The month of June will be open for players to participate with

   HS Coaches and play in different tournaments

10. Hoosier Invitational

      Indiana

      7/6-7/8

11  11. AAU 15U National Competition

       Detroit , MI

      7/9-7/16

12. Adidas Big Timers Tournament

      Las Vegas

      7/22-7/26

13. AAU 17 Under Nationals

      Orlando, FL

      7/25-28

14. 15U Super Showcase

       Hampton Roads, VA

       7/28-8/4

COACHES

Derek Dickerson- 15 U

Head Coach

(404) 787-1041

Kenneth Jenkins

Assistant Coach

(404) 431-9368

Buck Jenkins- 17 U

Head Coach

(404) 513-0475

2006 Preview of Georgia Hurricanes

04/16/06

By Harry Douglas

The Georgia Hurricanes have existed for only three years. Horace Neysmith who formally coached the Georgia Stars has been around ball all of his life.  He is a  former player at UMass and he coaches his highly talented son 6-5 Combo Guard Tony Neysmith.  The 17 Under Hurricanes will be very talented this year, stated Coach Neysmith.  We have at least 7 to 8 D-1 players, starting with 6-8 PF Tracy Smith and  6-5WF Zachary Graham.

17 Under Georgia Hurricanes Roster

16 Under Georgia Hurricanes Roster

15 Under Georgia Hurricanes Roster

2006 Preview of Georgia  Stars Club

4/4/06

By Harry Douglas

The Georgia Stars continue to turn out talent.  Norm Parker stated that the organization has produced over 175 scholarships within the fourteen years.  Over 40 players played professional basketball in Europe or the NBA.  The GA Stars currently have 5 players in the NBA.  Parker keeps coming back because of the players such as Damien Wilkin, Kwame Brown who calls him on his birthday or at Christmas.  Norm Parker also stated that the Georgia Stars has produced talent for years, but at the end of the day, players obtain scholarships and they develop into good citizens.  This year, the 17 year-old team is coached by Coach Harold Thompson.  Coach Thompson stated he's looking forward to this weekend at the Boo Williams NIKE Invitational.  The 17U Georgia Stars will be led by 6-9 Gani Lawal who has committed to Georgia Tech.; 6-9 PF Jeremy Price, who committed to Georgia and 6-5 Lance Storrs who committed to Georgia Tech.  Players to watch for are 6-5 WF Jamar Moore, 6-0 PG Adrian Williams, 6-4 SG John Lemon, 6-3 WF Risard Wise, 5-7 PG Sidney Harris, 6-6 Johntavious Rucker, 6-7 PF John Keye, 6-8 PF Mark Veazey and 6-6 Charles Corbin.  

16 Under Georgia Stars is coached by Norris Bo Peak.  The 16U team are off to a good start.  They won the Columbus Riverfest, The Southern Shootout, The Marietta TCB Classic.  Coach Norris feels good about the upcoming season.  Coach Norris stated that the  players are very disciplined and fundamentally sound.  The team starts with 6-8 SF Al- Faroug Aminu, 6-4 WF Kelvin Murphy, 6-5 PG Tammer Smith, 6-10 C Tony Woods, 6-3 PG Tyrique Muhummed, 6-7 SF A. J. Hawkin, 6-6 SF Donald Rucker, 6-7 SF Wesley Witherspoon, 6-5 WF Eric Strong, 5-11 SG Steven Powell, 6-8 PF Devin Carter, 5-8 PG David Forest and 5-10 PG Detmius Holmes.  

If you are interested in joining the Georgia Stars, contact Norm Parker at 770-773-3834 or 770-287-2100; Harold Thompson at 404-454-2919 or email at  haroldt@aceturkey.com.

The schedule for the Georgia Stars:

Georgia Stars 17 Under White Team

Georgia Stars 17 Under Blue Team

Georgia Stars 16Under Black Team

Team Accomplishments:

Georgia Stars 16U Black qualified for this year's 16U AAU Nationals by taking first at the North Augusta AAU Super Regional. They have  also won the championship in both the 17U Division of the Hot Atlanta Tournament and the 16U Division of the Birmingham Metro Express AAU Super Regional. They are 15-0 heading into this weekend's Disney Easter Classic. Later this month they will play in the Houston Kingswood Classic. In May, they will  play in the State AAU Tournament and the Nike MDC. In July, the 16U Black will play play in several major tournaments including the AAU Nationals.  Their Coach is Moody Norris IV, 770-873-1916 and Assistant Coach is Neil Rainford.