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Here are the Pools for all age groups in the 2009 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. Schedule to follow.
16 pool winners advance to Bob Gibbons 17-under national playoffs. 16 second place teams in each pool advance to Bob Gibbons 17-under select playoffs.
Josh Hairston will be at the TOC with his D.C. Assault team
2009 17-Under National Tournament - 64 Teams
17 and Under Pools Pool A
A-1 CP3 All-Stars, NC
A-2 Team Philly
A-3 Illinois Wolves
A-4 Colorado Chaos
Pool B
B-1 Team Final, PA
B-2 Ohio Basketball
B-3 Hoop Planet, GA
B-4 Michigan Hurricanes
Pool C
C-1 Grassroots Canada
C-2 Squires Richmond
C-3 Carolina Raptors, SC
C-4 Team Truth, GA
Pool D
D-1 DC Assault
D-2 So. CA All-Stars
D-3 NC Gaters Blue
D-4 Dallas Seawolves
Pool E
E-1 New England Playaz
E-2 Hollis Price Elite, LA
E-3 Eric Gordon Central
E-4 Bball Stars of America
Pool F
F-1 Playaz Basketball Club
F-2 Florida Elite
F-3 Westchester Hawks
F-4 Team UBA, NC
Pool G
G-1 Nike Team Florida
G-2 Petersburg Elite
G-3 World Wide Renegades
G-4 Los Angeles Rage
Pool H
H-1 Team Detroit
H-2 Jackson MBA Elite
H-3 Carolina Cobras
H-4 Mike Miller M33M, TN
Pool I
I-1 New Heights, NY
I-2 Dallas Heroes
I-3 Team Breakdown, FL
I-4 Rising Stars JG. IL
Pool J
J-1 Team United, NC
J-2 WI Playground Warriors
J-3 NJ Roadrunners
J-4 Net Gain Sports, MN
Pool K
K-1 Memphis Magic Elite
K-2 Jackson Tigers, MS
K-3 Georgia Hawks
K-4 Team Takeover Canada
Pool L
L-1 Jacksonville Lee Bulls
L-2 Houston Select
L-3 Carolina Flight, NC
L-4 New York Panthers
Pool M
M-1 Atlanta Celtics
M-2 Memphis Stallions
M-3 Mid State Magic, NC
M-4 Baltimore Stars
Pool N
N-1 Brandon Bass Elite, TX
N-2 Michigan Mustangs
N-3 Florida Rams
N-4 Garner Road
Pool O
O-1 Team Odom West, CA
O-2 Team T.M.P., SC
O-3 Juice All-Stars, NY
O-4 Carolina Crusaders, NC
Pool P
P-1 Nashville Celtics
P-2 NC Force
P-3 SYF Players, IN
P-4 Houston Clippers
2009 16-Under National Tournament - 32 Teams
Eight pool winners advance to Bob Gibbons 16-Under National Quarterfinals. Eight second place finishers advance to Bob Gibbons 16-Under Select Quarterfinals.
16 and Under Pools Pool A
A-1 Playaz Bball Club
A-2 New Heights, NY
A-3 SYF Players, IN
A-4 Team Detroit
Pool B
B-1 Team Final, PA
B-2 Atlanta Celtics
B-3 Takeover Canada
B-4 WV Wildcats
Pool C
C-1 DC Assault
C-2 Boo Williams All-Stars, VA
C-3 Long Island Lightning, NY
C-4 Rising Stars JG, IL
Pool D
D-1 Carolina Flight, NC
D-2 Team Philly
D-3 Squires Richmond
D-4 Dallas Heroes
Pool E
E-1 Indiana Elite/Team IN
E-2 Westchester Hawks, NY
E-3 WI Playground Warriors
E-4 NJ Roadrunners
Pool F
F-1 Syracuse Select
F-2 Carolina Raptors
F-3 Texas Athletes
F-4 Team Phenom, PA
Pool G
G-1 Grassroots Canada
G-2 Ohio Bball Club
G-3 Showtime Ballers, FL
G-4 Rich Soil, NY
Pool H
H-1 Team United, NC
H-2 Indiana Elite One
H-3 Nashville Celtics
H-4 Team Kobe, PA
2009 15-Under National Tournament - 32 Teams
Eight pool winners advance to Bob Gibbons 15-Under National Quarterfinals. Eight second place finishers advance to Bob Gibbons 15-Under Select Quarterfinals.
15 and under Pools Pool A
A-1 DC Assault
A-2 WI Playground Warriors
A-3 LI Lightning, NY
A-4 WV Wildcats
Pool B
B-1 Atlanta Celtics
B-2 Grassroots Canada
B-3 Carolina Hoyas
B-4 Charlotte Nets
Pool C
C-1 Team Philly
C-2 Garner Road, NC
C-3 Boo Williams All-Stars
C-4 NLP, IL
Pool D
D-1 Dream Vision, CA
D-2 Petersburg Elite, VA
D-3 Carolina Raptors, NC
D-4 Team Melo, MD
Pool E
E-1 New Orleans Elite
E-2 PA Playaz
E-3 Nashville Celtics
E-4 KC Cowboy Players
Pool F
F-1 Memphis YOMCA
F-2 Indiana Elite/Team Indiana
F-3 Syracuse Select
F-4 NC Gaters 2012
Pool G
G-1 New York Gauchos
G-2 CP3 All-Stars
G-3 Eric Gordon Central
G-4 Squires Richmond
Pool H
H-1 Playaz Bball Club
H-2 Heart & Hustle, FL
H-3 Team Detroit
H-4 Team United, NC
Here is the complete schedule for the 2009 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions.
Note: HOME TEAM is listed FIRST. Home Team must wear white or light colored jerseys. Visitors will wear dark jerseys. Failure to wear correct uniforms will result in forfeit of game. Reversible jerseys are suggested. Bring your own practice balls.
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
Time: UNC - DEAN E. SMITH CENTER
COURT #1
6:30 p.m. 17--D-2 So. Cal All-Stars vs. D-3 NC Gaters Blue
8:00 p.m. 17--A-1 Chris Paul CP3 All-Stars, NC vs. A-4 Colorado Chaos
9:30 p.m. 17--B-1 Team Final, PA vs. B-4 Michigan Hurricanes
COURT #2 (CENTER)
6:30 p.m. 17--G-1 Nike Team Florida vs. G-4 Los Angeles Rage
8:00 p.m. 17--P-1 Nashville Celtics vs. P-4 Houston Clippers
9:30 p.m. 17--C-1 Grassroots Canada vs. C-4 Team Truth, GA
COURT #3
6:30 p.m. 17--J-2 WI Playground Warriors vs. J-3 New Jersey Roadrunners
8:00 p.m. 17--H-2 Jackson MBA, MS vs. H-3 Carolina Cobras, NC
9:30 p.m. 17--O-2 Team T.M.P., SC vs. O-3 Juice All-Stars, NY
COURT #4 - UNC PRACTICE FACILITY
6:30 p.m. 17-- F-2 Florida Elite vs. F-3 Westchester Hawks, NY
8:00 p.m. 17-- O-1 Team Odom West, CA vs. O-4 Carolina Crusaders, NC
9:30 p.m. 16-- H-2 Indiana Elite One vs. H-3 Nashville Celtics
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM
COURT #5
6:30 p.m. 17--A-2 Team Philly vs. A-3 Illinois Wolves
8:00 p.m. 17--D-1 DC Assault vs. D-4 Dallas Seawolves
9:30 p.m. 17--E-1 New England Playaz, vs. E-4 Bball Stars of America, PA
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CARD GYM
COURT #6
6:30 p.m. 17--L-2 Houston Select vs. L-3 Carolina Flight, NC
8:00 p.m. 16--F-1 Syracuse Select, NY vs. F-4 Team Phenom, PA
9:30 p.m. 17--E-2 Hollis Price Elite, LA vs. E-3 Eric Gordon All-Stars, IN
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON RECREATION CENTER - COURT #1
COURT #7
6:30 p.m. 17-- I-1 New Heights, NY vs. I-4 Rising Stars JG, IL
8:00 p.m. 17--J-1 Team United, NC vs. J-4 Net Gain Sports, MN
9:30 p.m. 17--F-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. F-4 Team UBA, NC
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON RECREATION CENTER - COURT #2
COURT #8
6:30 p.m. 16--A-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. A-4 Team Detroit
8:00 p.m. 17-- L-1 Jacksonville Lee Bulls, FL vs. L-4 New York Panthers
9:30 p.m. 17--M-1 Atlanta Celtics vs. M-4 Baltimore Stars
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - REYNOLDS COLISEUM #1 - COURT #9
6:30 p.m. 17--P-2 NC Force vs. P-3 SYF Players, IN
8:00 p.m. 17--H-1 Team Detroit vs. H-4 Mike Miller M33M, TN
9:30 p.m. 17--G-2 Petersburg Elite, VA vs. G-3 Worldwide Renegades, GA
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - REYNOLDS COLISEUM #2 - COURT #10
6:30 p.m. 17--N-1 Brandon Bass Elite, TX vs. N-4 Garner Road, NC
8:00 p.m. 17--K-1 Memphis Magic vs. K-4 Team Takeover Canada
9:30 p.m. 17--B-2 Ohio Bball Club vs. B-3 Hoop Planet, GA
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - DAIL CENTER COURT #11
6:30 p.m. 17--K-2 Jackson Tigers, MS vs. K-3 Georgia Hawks
8:00 p.m. 17--C-2 Squires Richmond, VA vs. C-3 Carolina Raptors, NC
9:30 p.m. 17--I-2 Dallas Heroes vs. I-3 Team Breakdown, FL
EAST CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #12
6:30 p.m. 16--E-2 Westchester Hawks, NY vs. E-3 WI Playground Warriors
8:00 p.m. 16--B-1 Team Final, PA vs. B-4 WV WIldcats
9:30 p.m. 16--G-1 Grassroots Canada vs. G-4 Rich Soil, NY
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #13
8:00 p.m. 16--D-2 Team Philly vs. D-3 Squires Richmond, VA
9:30 p.m. 16--E-1 Indiana Elite/ Team Indiana vs. E-4 NJ Roadrunners
HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #14
8:00 P.M. 16--A-2 NEW HEIGHTS, NY VS. A-3 SYF PLAYERS, IN
9:30 P.M. 16--C-1 DC ASSAULT VS. C-4 RISING STARS JG, IL
RALEIGH CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #15
8:00 p.m. 17--M-2 Memphis Stallions vs. M-3 Mid State Magic, NC
9:30 p.m. 16--C-2 Boo Williams All-Stars, VA vs. C-3 Long Island Lightning, NY
RAVENSCROFT HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #16
8:00 p.m. 16--D-1 Carolina Flight, NC vs. D-4 Dallas Heroes
9:30 p.m. 16--H-1 Team United vs. H-4 Team KOBE, PA
SHAW UNIVERSITY -SPAULDING GYMNASIUM - COURT #17
00 p.m. 16--G-2 Ohio Bball Club vs. G-3 Showtime Ballers, FL
9:30 p.m. 16--B-2 Atlanta Celtics vs. B-3 Team Takeover Canada
ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE - EMERY GYNASIUM - COURT #18
8:00 p.m. 16--F-2 Carolina Raptors, NC vs. F-3 Texas Athletes
9:30 p.m. 17--N-2 Michigan Mustangs vs. N-3 Florida Rams
Important Note - Please call the tournament hotline at 919-843-3856 to report travel delays or any other problems.
SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER - COURT #1
8:30 a.m. 15--A-1 DC Assault vs. A-4 WV Wildcats
9:45 a.m. 16--A-3 SYF Players, IN vs. A-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ
11:00 a.m. 17--K-3 Georgia Hawks vs. K-1 Memphis Magic
12:15 p.m. 17--F-3 Westchester Hawks, NY vs. F-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ
2:15 p.m. 16--F-1 Syracuse Select, NY vs. F-2 Carolina Raptors, NC
3:30 p.m. 17-- E-1 New England Playaz vs. E-2 Hollis Price Elite, LA
4:45 p.m. 15--B-1 Atlanta Celtics vs. B-2 Grassroots Canada
6:00 p.m. 17--C-1 Grassroots Canada vs. C-2 Squires Richmond, VA
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #1- 16-Under National- Winners Pool A vs. Pool H
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool A vs. Pool P
UNC-DEAN SMITH CENTER - COURT #2 (Center court)
8:30 a.m. 15--C-1 Team Philly vs. C-4 NLP, IL
9:45 a.m. 16--D-3 Squires Richmond, VA vs. D-1 Carolina Flight, NC
11:00 a.m. 17--H-3 Carolina Cobras vs. H-1 Team Detroit
12:15 p.m. 17--D-3 NC Gaters Blue vs. D-1 DC Assault
2:15 p.m. 16--H-1 Team United, NC vs. H-2 Indiana Elite One
3:30 p.m. 17--I-1 New Heights, NY vs. I-2 Dallas Heroes
4:45 p.m. 15--F-1 Memphis YOMCA vs. F-2 Indiana Elite / Team Indiana
6:00 p.m. 17--L-3 Carolina Flight, NC vs. L-4 New York Panthers
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #4 -16-Under National- Winners Pool D vs. Pool E
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool D vs. Pool M
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER- COURT #3
8:30 a.m. 15--D-1 Dream Vision, CA vs. D-4 Team Melo, MD
9:45 a.m. 16--B-3 Team Takeover Canada vs. B-1 Team Final
11:00 a.m. 17--N-3 Florida Rams vs. N-1 Brandon Bass Elite, TX
12:15 p.m. 17--K-4 Team Takeover Canada vs. K-2 Jackson Tigers, MS
2:15 p.m. 16--G-1 Grassroots Canada vs. G-2 Ohio Basketball Club
3:30 p.m. 17--A-1 CP3 All-Stars, NC vs. A-2 Team Philly
4:45 p.m. 15--A-1 DC Assault vs. A-2 WI Playground Warriors
6:00 p.m. 17--G-1 Nike Team Florida vs. G-2 Petersburg Elite, VA
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #3 -16-Under National- Winners Pool C vs. Pool F
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool C vs. Pool N
COURT #4 - UNC PRACTICE FACILITY
8:30 a.m. 15--B-1 Atlanta Celtics vs. B-4 Charlotte Nets, NC
9:45 a.m. 16--F-3 Texas Athletes vs. F-1 Syracuse Select, NY
11:00 a.m. 17--L-3 Carolina Flight, NC vs. L-1 Jacksonville Lee Bulls, FL
12:15 p.m. 17--N-4 Garner Road, NC vs. N-2 Michigan Mustangs
2:15 p.m. 16--G-3 Showtime Ballers, FL vs. G-4 Rich Soil, NY
3:30 p.m. 17--M-1 Atlanta Celtics vs. M-2 Memphis Stallions
4:45 p.m. 15--G-1 New York Gauchos vs. G-2 CP3 All-Stars, NC
6:45 p.m. 17--G-3 Worldwide Renegades, GA vs. G-4 Los Angeles Rage
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #1 -16-Under Select- Second Place Pool A vs. Pool H
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool E vs. Pool L
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM- COURT #5
8:30 a.m. 15--A-2 WI Playground Warriors vs. A-3 Long Island Lightning, NY
9:45 a.m. 16--H-4 Team KOBE, PA vs. H-2 Indiana Elite One
11:00 a.m. 17--J-3 NJ Roadrunners vs. J-1 Team United, NC
12:15 p.m. 17--P-3 SYF Players, IN vs. P-1 Nashville Celtics, TN
1:30 p.m. 16--E-1 Indiana Elite / Team Indiana vs. E-2 Westchester Hawks, NY
2:45 p.m. 16--C-1 DC Assault vs. C-2 Boo Williams All-Stars, VA
4:00 p.m. 17--B-1 Team Final, PA vs. B-2 Ohio Bball Club
5:15 p.m. 15--D-1 Dream Vision, CA vs. D-2 Petersburg Elite, VA
6:30 p.m. 17--H-1 Team Detroit vs. H-2 Jackson MBA, MS
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #2 -16-Under National- Winners Pool B vs. Pool G
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool B vs. Pool O
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CARD GYM- COURT #6
8:30 a.m. 15--E-1 New Orleans Elite vs. E-4 KC Cowboy Players
9:45 a.m. 16--D-4 Dallas Heroes vs. D-2 Team Philly
11:00 a.m. 17--O-4 Carolina Crusaders, NC vs. O-2 Team T.M.P., SC
12:15 p.m. 17--A-4 Colorado Chaos vs. A-2 Team Philly
2:15 p.m. 15--H-3 Team Detroit vs. H-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ
3:30 p.m. 16--B-3 Team Takeover Canada vs. B-4 WV Wildcats
4:45 p.m. 15--D-3 Carolina Raptors vs. D-4 Team Melo, MD
6:00 p.m. 17--N-3 Florida Rams vs. N-4 Garner Road, NC
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinals #4 -16-Under Select- Second Place Pool D vs. Pool E
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool B vs. Pool O
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON RECREATION CENTER - COURT #1
COURT #7
8:30 a.m. 15--F-1 Memphis YOMCA, TN vs. F-4 NC Gaters 2012
9:45 a.m. 16--B-4 WV Wildcats vs. B-2 Atlanta Celtics
11:00 a.m. 17--O-3 Juice All-Stars, NY vs. O-1 Team Odom West, CA
12:15 p.m. 17--H-4 Mike Miller M33M, TN vs. H-2 Jackson MBA, MS
2:15 p.m. 15--G-3 Eric Gordon Central S, IN vs. G-1 New York Gauchos
3:30 p.m. 16--C-3 Long Island Lightning, NY vs. C-4 Rising Stars JG, IL
4:45 p.m. 15--E-1 New Orleans Elite vs. E-2 Pennsylvania Playaz
6:00 p.m. 17--N-1 Brandon Bass Elite, TX vs. N-2 Michigan Mustangs
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinals #2 -16-Under Select- Second Place Pool B vs. Pool G
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool H vs. Pool I
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON RECREATION CENTER - COURT #2
COURT #8
8:30 a.m. 15--H-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. H-4 Team United, NC
9:45 a.m. 16--G-3 Showtime Ballers, FL vs. G-1 Grassroots Canada
11:00 a.m. 17--E-3 Eric Gordon Central S, IN vs. E-1 New England Playaz
12:15 p.m. 17--G-4 Los Angeles Rage vs. G-2 Petersburg Elite, VA
2:15 p.m. 15--G-4 Squires Richmond, VA vs. G-2 CP3 All-Stars, NC
3:30 p.m. 16--E-3 WI Playground Warriors vs. E-4 NJ Roadrunners
4:45 p.m. 15--C-1 Team Philly vs. C-2 Garner Road, NC
6:00 p.m. 17--I-3 Team Breakdown, FL vs. I-4 Rising Stars JG, IL
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinals #3 -16-Under Select- Second Place Pool C vs. Pool F
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool A vs. Pool P
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - REYNOLDS COLISEUM #1 - COURT #9
8:30 a.m. 15--F-2 Indiana Elite / Team Indiana vs. F-3 Syracuse Select, NY
9:45 a.m. 16--E-3 WI Playground Warriors vs. E-1 Indiana Elite / Team Indiana
11:00 a.m. 17--A-3 Illinois Wolves vs. A-1 CP3 All-Stars, NC
12:15 p.m. 17--M-3 mid State Magic, NC vs. M-1 Atlanta Celtics
1:30 p.m. 16--B-1 Team Final, PA vs. B-2 Atlanta Celtics
2:45 p.m. 16--A-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. A-2 New Heights, NY
4:00 p.m. 17--F-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. F-2 Florida Elite
5:15 p.m. 15--H-1 Playaz Bball Club, NJ vs. H-2 Heart and Hustle, FL
6:30 p.m. 17--J-3 NJ Roadrunners vs. J-4 Net Gain Sports, MN
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinals #1 -15-Under National-Winners Pool A vs. Pool H
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool F vs. Pool K
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - REYNOLDS COLISEUM #2 - COURT #10
8:30 a.m. 15--B-2 Grassroots Canada vs. B-3 Carolina Hoyas, NC
9:45 a.m. 16--A-4 Team Detroit vs. A-2 New Heights, NY
11:00 a.m. 17--E-4 Bball Stars of America, PA vs. E-2 Hollis Price Elite, LA.
12:15 p.m. 15--A-4 WV Wildcats vs. A-2 WI Playground Warriors
2:15 p.m. 16--D-1 Carolina Flight, NC vs. D-2 Team Philly
3:30 p.m. 17--O-3 Juice All-Stars, NY vs. O-4 Carolina Crusaders, NC
4:45 p.m. 15--C-3 Boo Williams A-S, VA vs. C-4 NLP, IL
6:00 p.m. 17--J-1 Team United, NC vs. J-2 WI Playground Warriors
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #2 -15-Under National- Winners Pool B vs. Pool G
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool C vs. Pool N
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY - DAIL CENTER COURT #11
8:30 a.m. 15--G-1 New York Gauchos vs. G-4 Squires Richmond, VA
9:45 a.m. 16--H-3 Nashville Celtics vs. H-1 Team United, NC
11:00 a.m. 17--B-3 Hoop Planet, GA vs. B-1 Team Final, PA
12:15 p.m. 17--D-4 Dallas Seawolves vs. D-2 So. Cal All-Stars
2:15 p.m. 16--D-3 Squires Richmond, VA vs. D-4 Dallas Heroes
3:30 p.m. 17--L-1 Jacksonville Lee Bulls, Fl vs. L-2 Houston Select
4:45 p.m. 15--E-3 Nashville Celtics vs. E-4 KC Cowboy Players, MO
6:00 p.m. 17--O-1 Team Odom West, CA vs. O-2 Team T.M.P., SC
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #3 -15-Under National- Winners Pool C vs. Pool F
10:00 p.m. 17-Under National Playoffs- Winners Pool G vs. Pool J
EAST CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #12
8:30 a.m. 15--G-2 CP3 All-Stars, NC vs. G-3 Eric Gordon Central S, IN
9:45 a.m. 16--F-4 Team Phenom, PA vs. F-2 Carolina Raptors, NC
11:00 a.m. 17--L-4 New York Panthers vs. L-2 Houston Select
12:15 p.m. 15--A-3 Long Island Lightning, NY vs. A-1 DC Assault
2:15 p.m. 15--H-4 Team United, NC vs. H-2 Heart and Hustle, FL
3:30 p.m. 16--A-3 SYF Players, IN vs. A-4 Team Detroit
4:45 p.m. 15--F-3 Syracuse Select, NY vs. F-4 NC Gaters 2012
6:00 p.m. 17--K-1 Memphis Magic vs. K-2 Jackson Tigers, MS
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #4 -15-Under National- Winners Pool D vs. Pool E
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool D vs. Pool M
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #13
8:30 a.m. 15--H-2 Heart and Hustle, FL vs. H-3 Team Detroit
9:45 a.m. 16--C-4 Rising Stars JG, IL vs. C-2 Boo Williams A-S, VA
11:00 a.m. 17--C-3 Carolina Raptors, NC vs. C-1 Grassroots Canada
12:15 p.m. 15--B-3 Carolina Hoyas, NC vs. B-1 Atlanta Celtics
2:15 p.m. 15--E-4 KC Cowboy Players, MO vs. E-2 Pennsylvania Playaz
3:30 p.m. 17--H-3 Carolina Cobras, NC vs. H-4 Mike Miller M33M, TN
4:45 p.m. 15--A-3 Long Island Lightning, NY vs. A-4 WV Wildcats
6:00 p.m. 17--P-1 Nashville Celtics vs. P-2 NC Force
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #1 -15-Under Select- Second Place Pool A vs. Pool H
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool E vs. Pool L
HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #14
8:30 a.m. NO GAME SCHEDULED
9:45 a.m. 16--E-4 NJ Roadrunners vs. E-2 Westchester Hawks, NY
11:00 a.m. 17--C-4 Team Truth, GA vs. C-2 Squires Richmond, VA
12:15 p.m. 15--C-3 Boo Williams A-S, VA vs. C-1 Team Philly
2 :15 p.m. 15--D-4 Team Melo, MD vs. D-2 Petersburg Elite, VA
3 :30 p.m. 16--F-3 Texas Athletes vs. F-4 Team Phenom, PA
4:45 p.m. 15--B-3 Carolina Hoyas, NC vs. B-4 Charlotte Nets, NC
6:00 p.m. 17--B-3 Hoop Planet, GA vs. B-4 Michigan Hurricanes
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #4 -15-Under Select- Second Place Pool D vs. Pool E
RALEIGH CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #15
8:30 a.m. 15--E-2 Pennsylvania Playaz vs. E-3 Nashville Celtics
9:45 a.m. 16--G-4 Rich Soil, NY vs. G-2 Ohio Bball Club
11:00 a.m. 17--I-4 Rising Stars JG, IL vs. I-2 Dallas Heroes
12:15 p.m. 15--D-3 Carolina Raptors, NC vs. D-1 Dream Vision, CA
2:15 p.m. 15--B-4 Charlotte Nets, NC vs. B-2 Grassroots Canada
3:30 p.m. 16--H-3 Nashville Celtics vs. H-4 Team KOBE, PA
4:45 p.m. 15--G-3 Eric Gordon Central S. vs. G-4 Squires Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. 17--P-3 SYF Players, IN vs. P-4 Houston Clippers
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #2 -15-Under Select- Second Place Pool B vs. Pool G
RAVENSCROFT HIGH SCHOOL - COURT #16
8:30 a.m. NO GAME SCHEDULED
9:45 a.m. 16--C-3 Long Island Lightning, NY vs. C-1 DC Assault
11:00 a.m. 17--G-3 Worldwide Renegades, GA vs. G-1 Nike Team Florida
12:15 p.m. 15--E-3 Nashville Celtics vs. E-1 New Orleans Elite
2:15 p.m. 15--F-3 Syracuse Select, NY vs. F-1 Memphis YOMCA, TN
3:30 p.m. 17--K-3 Georgia Hawks vs. K-4 Team Takeover Canada
4:45 p.m. 15--H-3 Team Detroit vs. H-4 Team United, NC
6:00 p.m. 17--M-3 Mid State Magic, NC vs. M-4 Baltimore Stars
8:00 p.m. Quarterfinal #3 -15-Under Select- Second Place Pool C vs. Pool F
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool F vs. Pool K
SHAW UNIVERSITY -SPAULDING GYMNASIUM - COURT #17
8:30 a.m. 15--D-2 Petersburg Elite, VA vs. D-3 Carolina Raptors, NC
9:45 a.m. 17--P-4 Houston Clippers vs. P-2 NC Force
11:00 a.m. 17--M-4 Baltimore Stars, MD vs. M-2 Memphis Stallions, TN
12:15 p.m. 17--I-3 Team Breakdown, FL vs. I-1 New Heights, NY
2:15 p.m. 15--C-4 NLP, IL vs. C-2 Garner Road, NC
3:30 p.m. 17--F-3 Westchester Hawks, NY vs. F-4 Team UBA, NC
4:45 p.m 17--D-1 DC Assault vs. D-2 So. Cal All-Stars
6:00 p.m. 17--A-3 Illinois Wolves vs. A-4 Colorado Chaos
8:00 p.m. NO GAME SCHEDULED
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool G vs. Pool J
ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL, HILLSBOROUGH, NC - COURT #18
8:30 a.m. 15--C-2 Garner Road, NC vs. C-3 Boo Williams A-S, VA
9:45 a.m. 17--F-4 Team UBA, NC vs. F-2 Florida Elite
11:00 a.m. 17--B-4 Michigan Hurricanes vs. B-2 Ohio Bball Club
12:15 p.m. 17--J-4 Net Gain Sports, MN vs. J-2 WI Playground Warriors
2:15 p.m. 15--F-4 NC Gaters 2012 vs. F-2 Indiana Elite / Team Indiana
3:30 p.m. 17--E-3 Eric Gordon Central S., IN vs. E-4 Bball Stars of America, PA
4:45 p.m. 17--D-3 NC Gaters Blue vs. D-4 Dallas Seawolves
6:00 p.m. 17--C-3 Carolina Raptors, NC vs. C4 Team Truth, GA
8:00 p.m. NO GAME SCHEDULED
10:00 p.m. 17-Under Select Playoffs- Second Place Pool H vs. Pool I
SCHEDULE - SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009
TOURNAMENT PLAYOFFS and CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER - COURT #1
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #1- 17-Under National Playoff Winner A/P vs. Winner H/I
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 16-Under National -Winners Quarterfinal #1 vs. #4
12:00 p.m. Semifinal 17-Under National- Winners Quarterfinal #1 vs. #4
2:30 p.m. Championship 15-Under National Tournament
4:00 p.m. Championship 17-Under national Tournament
5:30 p.m. Awards Presentation and All-Tournament Selections
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER- COURT #2 (CENTER)
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #4-17-Under National Playoff Winner D/M vs. Winner E/L
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 16-Under Select - Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
12:00 p.m. Semifinal 17-Under Select - Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
2:30 p.m. Championship 15-Under Select Tournment
4:00 p.m. Championship 16-Under National Tournament
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER- COURT #3
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #3-17-Under National- Playoff Winner C/N vs. Winner F/K
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 16-Under Select - Winners Quarterfinal #1 vs. #4
12:00 p.m. Semifinal 17- Under Select- Winners Quarterfinal #1 vs. #4
2:30 p.m. Championship 16-Under Select Tournament
4:00 p.m. Championship 17-Under Select Tournament
UNC-DEAN E. SMITH CENTER- COURT #4 - UNC PRACTICE FACILITY
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #1-17-Under Select Playoff Winners A/P vs. H/I
10:30 a.m Semifinal 15-Under National- Winners Quarterfinal #1 vs. #4
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM- COURT #5
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #2-17-Under National- Playoff Winners B/O vs. G/J
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 16-Under National-Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
12:00 p.m. Semifinal 17-Under National- Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
DUKE UNIVERSITY - CARD GYM -COURT #6
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal #4- 17-Under Select- Winner D/M vs. E/L
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 15-Under Select- Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON REC CENTER #1-COURT #7
9:00 a.m Quarterfinal #2- 17-Under Select- Winner Pool B/O vs.G/J
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 15-Under National- Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
DUKE UNIVERSITY - WILSON REC CENTER #2-COURT #8
9:00 a.m. Quarterfinal # 3 -17-Under Select- Playoff Winner C/N vs. Winner F/K
10:30 a.m. Semifinal 15-Under Select- Winners Quarterfinal #2 vs. #3
We're playing catch up with our weekend coverage from the Hoop Group Southern Invitational. We'll start it off with a dual interview with Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton who are teammates for the D.C. Assault AAU team. Of course, both of these kids from the class of 2010 have already signed with the Blue Devils. The following interview took place after DCA's first two victories. They eventually lost to Boo Williams in the semi-final round. We well also have two separate interviews with the duo this week. Stay tuned in to BDN Premium for a packed week of the latest from the AAU trail.
The first two games are down as easy wins. Where do you guys go from here?
Tyler - That last game was one we needed. We've been having a rough spring trying to come back and get it together after our high school season. We've come in here with a purpose and are trying to win this thing and show people why we are the best team in the country.
Josh, do you feel like it was important for you guys to have been able to save your legs in the two wins?
Josh -Yes sir it was. Of course you want everybody to play and to get a whole lot of minutes. We knew we had put them out in the first half and just wanted to keep it going. We were able to then finish it out with a lot of our guys contributing.
Tyler, have you taken a look at the tournament field? Do you guys take a look and say like, well this Chris Paul team is going to be tough?
Tyler - We try to see who we possibly will match up with, but we take every game one at a time. You can't look past the competition or play to the level of the competition, we've got to always focus in for the next game and hopefully we'll be able to play some of those great teams from the area.
Josh, have you guys ever played Boo Williams?
[private] I played with them when I was fifteen and under, but I haven't played against them since.
Tyler, what do you think of a possible match up with them?
I think it would be a great game and hopefully we'll get a chance to match up with them.
Would you guys bump (jokingly) your future teammate around (Andre Dawkins)?
Tyler - Hmmm, of course (smiling)
You would put him in the middle of you?
Tyler - Yeah ....
Are you guys keeping up with Duke recruiting?
Tyler -Yes sir, we know they've got some targets.
Where will you guys go from here?
Tyler - We'll go down to Bob Gibbons and after that I will work out with Nolan Smith a little bit.
Where does Curtis Malone come in to play here?
Tyler - Curtis is the big man, he's up at the top of D.C. Assault. He's the boss. He makes sure we get to the tournaments like this, that our gear is right and takes care of everything.
I saw Curtis at the recent awards banquet and he seemed to be having a good time hanging out, talking with Nate Dogg and such. Y'all do know who Nate Dogg is, right?
Yeah, yeah. (smiling)
They call him Dogg ...
Yeah, I know (smiling).
Have you ever seen his dog?
Tyler (Still laughing) Naw, not yet. (Josh laughing int he background)
Wait until you see it. It's a Mastiff ... I don't think I want to see it. He obviously doesn't want any friends. Maybe it's that nice looking new wife he has. (joking)
Tyler - Yeah, I think that might be it.
When is the last time you guys talked with anybody from Duke?
Tyler - Actually, it was last week. He called me from California where he was doing promotions for his book.
Josh - I talked to Coach Wojo last week and had a good conversation. I hadn't talked to any of them for a while so we just caught up on some things.
What do you guys have to say to the Blue Devil Nation?
Tyler - Me personally, I'm looking forward to going down there and trying to get a national championship. That's out main purpose and our main goal is to work hard and with the team and get a national championship.
Josh - Same for me. I can't wait to get down there and we are going to try to do everything we can to win the national championship. [/private]
As you all know by now, I have been off line for 72 plus hours due to a hard drive crash. Is this where I say avoid Dell for they are not what they used to be? Anyhow, I will spare you the rest of the gory details 🙂
I will have a lot of information coming from the Southern Invitational starting tomorrow. No more news on the John Wall front, but I do think [private] Brian Clifton likes what Duke offers, but I did not get the impression he was a major lean. He did seem to want John to make sure of his decision and as I said he will go where he does by the blessing of his Mother.
You can read into that many ways, so let it play out a bit longer. The talk of Kentucky leading could very well be true, but there is only one ball to go around with Meeks and Patterson eying the league by electing to come back. The team which has gained ground is Florida. Okay, enough on that for now, let's move on.
Quincy Miller mentioned Duke this weekend where he hasn't much before. He also said that Coach K would be checking out one of his practices shortly. Chris Spatola made contact recently, so Miller is on the radar. I will have an interview with him shortly.
I will have an interview with Ryan Kelly some time this week as well. I was to have called him back, but the hard drive issue halted everything.
CP-3 crushed Boo Williams in the championship game this weekend. Reggie Bullock is the real deal and the Enloe duo which I will cover later this week was large in this game. Boo was taken out of their game from the word go.
Boo Williams defeated DC Assault to get to that game, where Andre Dawkins scored 21 second half points after tallying 2 in the first half. Tyler Thornton guarded him tightly before getting into foul trouble. Josh Hairston was held to 3 points.
I will recap how each of these kids played in the coming days and break their game down for you. Interviews with each one are coming as well. Another player who had a 24 ppg average was Quinn Cook and we will hear from him and others.
So, let me get settled in with a borrowed computer and I will start to churn out some information. I'm truly sorry I couldn't update from the event this weekend. We'll catch back up and show you why this site provides the best coverage around. [/private]
The Southern Invitational AAU Basketball tournament was held this past weekend at the Boo Williams Complex in Hampton, Virginia, with Mark Watson on site covering the event for Blue Devil Nation.
Semi-finals action saw all three 2010 Duke commits in action against each other as Boo Williams, featuring Andre Dawkins, defeated DC Assault, featuring Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton, 63-54.
Dawkins led Boo Williams by scoring 26 points with 23 coming during the second half. In the first half, Tyler Thornton played shutdown defense on Dawkins limiting him to three points. Foul trouble caught up with Thornton so he was unable to keep up the defensive pressure. Highly touted 2011 prospect James McAdoo scored 16 points for Boo Williams.
Josh Hairston was limited to three points in the contest. Hear all the details from Mark in this audio update over at Roundballrecruiting.com.
In the Championship Game, CP3 made a statement via a dominating 93-70 victory over Boo Williams. This is a game everyone expected to be close but it was anything but close. CP3 was led by UNC bound Reggie Bullock, Wake Forest bound Melvin Tabb, 2011 player PJ Hairston, and a relatively unknown point guard named Chapman. Hear all the details here.
News from the earlier action is here and here. Be sure and check back as Blue Devil Nation will be providing much additional coverage of the Southern Invitational over the next several days.
The Southern Invitational AAU Basketball tournament was held this past weekend at the Boo Williams Complex in Hampton, Virginia, with Mark Watson on site covering the event for Blue Devil Nation.
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