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April 30, 2006

Tough weekend in Ohio...

The Select 17U team went 2-0 in pool play and then went on to win there first playoff game. In the 2nd round of teh playoffs they met hometown rival Baltimore Stars. The teams went back and forth the entire game with the Stars size with Braxton Dupree being the difference. The select eventually fell to the stars by 5.

The Select 16U team came into this tournament with high hopes but ran into some of the toughest competition they have seen all year. The team went 0-2 in pool play and went on to loose in OT in there first round playoff game. Both team will take soem time off and then regroup for the Adidas Memorial Day Classic were the 17U team will defend there 2005 Championship.

April 16, 2007

Select does not fare well at the first Weber tournament...

The 17U team went one and two in pool play, loosing to Team Melo and Absynian Church and winning there last pool game on Saturday afternoon. The 17U team will try and regroup next week in the Charlie Weber Spring Fling in Washington DC.

The 16U team went undefeated in pool play beating the Maryland Mavericks and Team Three Rivers; in there first playoff game vs. eventual bracket champion, Syracuse Select. The team was in a dog fight until the end and lost 69-70. They will also regroup and look to get back to their winning ways at this weekend Weber Spring Fling.

April 15,2006

Smith stays out west in the Rocky Mountain state...

Former Douglas HS and Select alumni Tyler Smith has signed a letter of intent to join the Colorado State Rams. He chose them over a few other west coast teams. Smith informed Select that they have been recruiting him hard all season long and that he feels that it was the best place for him to finish his last two years of college.

http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041306aaa.html

April 9, 2006

17U Select team wins Jaguar Tournament

Using this tournament as a tune-up for the upcoming live period weekends in April, the Select 17U team fared well by winning the Columbia Jaguar tournament this past weekend. A rebuildong year for the team, there are a lot of new faces mixed in with the familira ones. Senior Jermaine Cooper and junior Beloved Rogers shold anchor the guard rotation with Jeff Pettiway, Eric Barksdale and Danny Smith particpating as integral parts of teh rotation. Kevin Thompson will be the man in the middle with help coming from surprise player Brandon Washington. The Select team is looking to continue to grow and play well over the spring/summer season.

April 3, 2006

Tyler Smith Selected to NJCAA All-Star Game

NJC Sophomore All-American Candidate Tyler Smith and Baltimore Select Alumni has been selected to play in the first annual NJCAA Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Classic. The game will be on of two held April 22 at Kilgore College in Kilgore, TX.

The first game will consist of a combination of All-Stars from NJCAA Division II and III schools from across the country. Smith will participate in the second game of the evening, with a group of NJCAA Division I All-Stars. The Division I All-Stars are made up of the ten best junior college players in the country and they will do battle against a group of All-Stars from NJCAA Region XIV (East Texas).

Smith led the Plainsmen to the second best record in school history at 30-4. He was named the NJCAA National Player of the Week and twice named Region IX Player of the Week. Smith was key for the Plainsmen all season leading them in scoring(20.1), rebounding(6.7), steals(3.5), assists(4.0), and minutes played.

"We are very proud to have Tyler represent NJC at this event." said NJC Head Coach Brian Joyce. "Tyler had one of the best seasons ever at NJC, and very deserving of this honor."

http://gonjc.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040106aad.html

April 2, 2006

Bolden makes 1st Team Honorable Mention in the WJCAA

Former Douglas HS and Baltimore Select standout was given 1st Team Honorable Mention in the Western Junior College Athletic Association. Bolden, a freshman at South Plains, started every game and was the stabling force for the succes the team had this year. With Bolden and fellow freshman Steve Harley playing the two guard position, they were unstoppable. Both are looking for continued success in the classroom and on the floor next year as both will return to get South Plains to Hutchinson. They will be a formadable tadem for the other teams in the WJCAA. Congratulations Jermaine!!

http://www.southplainscollege.edu/athletics/mensbball/mbbStories/all-conf.htm

April 2, 2006

Select wins 16U Super Regional

With the team coming off a few weeks of tryouts and practices, the Select 16U team had to fight in order to win the Baltimore area 16U Super Regional this weekend. The team was led by June Carmon (Overlea), Omar Strong (Douglas) and 8th grader Josh Selby (Golden Ring Middle). All three made the All-Tournament team with Selby winning MVP honors. Vincent Grey was awarded All-Academic Team and the entire team played well to go 5-0 while winning a tough battle in the finals against the Capital Blackhawks. The team must regroup and get ready for another tournament from April 6-9, 2006 - The Jaguar Tournament. Congratulations to the 16U Select team for winning their first tournament of the season.

March 27, 2006

Lewis and Thomas leads George Mason to 2006 Final Four

Former Baltimore Select players lead George Mason to the 2006 Final Four after beating #1 ranked UCONN Huskies. The road to the final four for George Mason solidifies them as a strong mid-major program. They have beaten Michigan State (2005 Final Four Team), North Carolina (2005 NCAA Champions) and the UCONN Huskies (2006 #1 ranked team). They did it with there excellent inside play; Thomas and Lewis dominated the interior going for 19 pts and 20 pts respectively. Thomas also grabbed 12 rebounds in the elite 8 game vs. UCONN. They had no answer for them, as George Mason just dumped to the paint and read the defense. If they collapsed and doubled down, Lewis and Thomas would kick it out to an open teammate for an open three; if UCONN played straight up, both post players abused UCONN and scored. George Mason will have another tough task vs. the Florida Gators next weekend in Indianapolis. Good Luck fellas!!!!!

March 27, 2006

11u Team fares well in 1st Tournament of the Spring/Summer season

Baltimore Select 11 & Under coached by Coach Ken, came up short in the championship game against Team Tempo who ranked 3rd in last years' AAU National tournament with Tayshawn Scott & Dequan Cook making All- Tournament. This was their first of many tournaments this coming Spring/Summer and they fared well. Coach Ken knows what his team needs to work on and is very proud of making the Championship Game. The team can only look forward to more success over the next few tournaments including the State AAU's.

March 8, 2006

Rogers is heading to Sunny Florida...

Long time Select player Beloved Rogers will be transferring from St. Andrews Academy in Delaware to the IMG Academy in Florida. Rogers will complete his junior academic year at St. Andrews after having a stellar season where he averaged over 26 points per game. Rogers has received all the requirements needed to attend the IMG Academy and will head there in the summer to work out with the team and possibly take some classes. Academics is not a problem for the A student who is waiting on his SAT scores. Rogers will play the full schedule this summer with the Select 17U team and look forward to heading to Florida to help with academics and basketball. Congratulations to Beloved Roger!!!

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