Daily Area News      Area News 7-05-08: Class of 2009 Seniors Rankings are out for a small preview.                 Area News 7-04-08: Battle on the Bluff Preview: MemphisHoopers.com 17's play Nashville Celtics Monday afternoon on main court at University of Memphis.                 Area News 7-04-08: Rocky Mountain Championship game at Knoxville Bearden High School was top notch with talent in the region. Basketball has literally taken over as the main sport in the region, remember this is football country.                                 Area News 7-04-08: Mitchell hires Treadwell Coach Valentine for it's new head coach. Good Luck Sonny.                                      Area News 7-03-08: lands a major recruit in Manassas's Reginald Buckner.                              Area News 7-03-08: Updated 2009 Senior Rankings are out. Who is Number 1 and other contenders. Area News 7-02-08: Battle on the Bluff Schedule will be out Sunday July 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.Area News 7-01-08: Memphis Stallions defeat YOMCA Bulldogs in championship game of Memphis Select Tournament @ Lemoyne College over the weekend.            Area News 6-30-08: What area coach will take over at Mitchell High School to keep the nationwide image going.                Area News 6-28-08: MemphisHoopers.com 17's gear up for a big July with a appearance in Battle on the Bluff and Nike Main Event in Las Vegas, Nv. Practice starts this weekend and will be notified.                                  Area News 6-27-08: Memphis Area Preseason High School Rankings are out. M33M Ballers have ceased operations in the Memphis area. What happens to them players, Call Me, Lol. Seriously on the real.                    Players To watch 6-24-08: Josh  Brown (MHSE), John Hudson (MHSE), John Dunavant  (Bolton), Jordan Husley (Germantown), Austin Hollins (Germantown), Zach Jones (Craigmont).                Area News 6-23-08: YOMCA Memphis Bulldogs 95, Mid State Ballerz 65 AAU 16U State Championship Recap.          Area News 6-22-08: Another member of the Hooper 2008 squad roster has been offered from a Division 1, John David Little of Olive Branch. Leslie McDonald (Briarcrest)  and John Jenkins (Station Camp) only Tennessee participants had strong showing at NBPA Camp                                Area News 6-21-08:          Annual MUS Summer Classic for the first time in it's history is running during the month ofJune instead of July due to new TSSAA rule changes. Team Recaps are out and log in to find out the latest on all area Memphis team. Main Game of the tournament: Melrose vs. White Station, Joe Jackson goes off for 40 points in a solid performance.               Area News 6-21-08: Memphis YOMCA new additions to the 16's have them a major nationwide contender.                            Area News 6-20-08: Memphis Select 89, Hoopers 81 AAU State Championship Recap.          Area News 6-19-08: Former Mitchell Coach Jerry Johnson coaches his last game for Mitchell and comes up short vs. Westwood at the 2nd Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Team Camp in Millington. What school will he be at and what led to the change. Area News 6-17-08: What icon coach in Memphis switching schools. Log in to find out. Melrose vs. White Station Saturday at MUS summer tournament.                     Area News 6-16-08: Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts a great event for area Memphis teams, boys and girls at First Baptist church in Millington, Tn. Teams participating are Bolton, FBC Millington, Hamilton, Melrose, Mitchell, Westwood, and  West Memphis, Ark. to name a few. Area News 6-14-08: Memphis Melrose is setting standards during the summer team camps.Area News 6-14-09: Memphis Tigers Elite camp was very successful with some of the top talent from around the country in Xavier Henry (Oklahoma City), ranked number 2 Rivals.com plus many more.                           Area News 6-13-08: Missouri Elite camp was attended by Reginald Buckner (Manassas) and Joe Norhtington (West Memphis, Ark.). Both players were very impressive in their performance.                Area News 6-13-08: Memphis YOMCA Bulldogs 16's win AAU State 2008 (click here for details).   Area News 6-12-08: MemphisHoopers.com final July schedule has been confirmed. Hoopers 17's will play in the local Battle on the Bluff and the Nike Main Event Vision  Sports in Las Vegas, NV.     Area News 6-08-08: Leslie McDonald of Briarcrest commits to North Carolina after visit this past weekend.                              Area News 6-08-08: Mid State Ballerz vs. YOMCA AAU State Championship Game. (click here).                                  Area News 6-08-08: Ole Miss Elite Camp Recap, How did the Memphis area kids fare, read here. Memphis YOMCA 16's win AAU State for third year in a row.            Area News 6-07-08: Enlarge this picture taken 3 years ago Sherwood vs. Raleigh Egypt, Sherwood first loss of the season. Look at the top players then and where they are now. Example of some of the material that can be viewed at MemphisHoopers.com  Area News 6-07-08: Hoopers 2008 Results and Remainder of Schedule. Click Here.                        Area News 6-07-08: Hoopers 16's over Memphis Mustangs in state action.                           Area News 6-06-08: MemphisHoopers.com 16's play Saturday morning at Bishop Byrne In Division State 2 at 8:45 a.m. Mid State Ballerz vs. YOMCA. (click here).                                     Area News 6-06-08: Reginald Buckner will attend Ole Miss Elite Camp this weekend. What other camps will Buckner participate in this summer.                                 Area News 6-05-08: 3rd year in a row, the Manassas Tigers capture the summer league at Central High School led by Reginald Buckner's championship game performance with 29 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks and 6 assists. Shaq Walker added 6 3's respectively. Leading the way for West Memphis, Ark. Joe Norhtington at 16 points accordingly.                            Area News 6-03-08: Hoopers 2008 Results and Remainder of Schedule. Click Here.                 Area News 6-02-08: 17U Sub State results and story on Mid State Ballerz vs. YOMCA.       Area News 5-29-08: Manassas goes on to sign 6 players to scholarships for Class 2008. Adruw Jeffries the latest to Lambuth College. The new scholarship mill in the North. Mitchell has 4 on the South. Great numbers overall for both of these fine schools.                     Area News 5-29-08: Donations and Payments can be made thru the Google Checkout BUY NOW   Click Here.                Area News 5-28-08: Hoopers 16's will participate in AAU State Division 2 and hopefully advance to the Nationals in Little Rock, Ark. July 7-12, 2008.                    Area News 5-27-08: Finalized 2007-2008 Senior Rankings & 2008-2009 High School Preseason Picks are out.              Area News 5-26-08: Hoopers 2008 Results and Remainder of Schedule. Click Here.                    Area News 5-25-08: The Stallions under the name of M33M Ballers win Silver in the 15U Division Bob Gibbons Tournament in North Carolina. Standout Players: Joe Northington. Tennessee teams fared well in Gibbons with Nashville Celtics and Mid State Ballerz advancing to bracket play. Memphis YOMCA 17's went 2-2 in Nike MDC in Nashville, TN. YOMCA 16's go 2-2 respectively with key wins over Georgia Stars and Team Florida. Memphis YOMCA capture Silver at Nike MDC respectively..        Area News 5-19-08: Reginald Buckner  of MemphisHoopers 17's records a quad triple double with 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 blocks and 10 assists in a 79-68 victory over Tennessee Heat. Andre Whitehead of www.tnprephoops was in attendance for the stellar performance. A late ankle injury sidelined Buckner for the remainder of the tournament. John David Little (Olive Branch, MS.) made All Tournament Team with a awesome showing this weekend that made some heads turn. The Hoopers still went 2-2 respectivelyArea News 5-15-08: Reginald Buckner  of MemphisHoopers 17's comes in at 87 in the TOP 100 on Rivals.com. How did other players fare. Who moved up and who lost ground.Area News 5-15-08: Hoopers 17's play Mississippi All Stars today at Hamilton 7:30 p.m.  Area News 5-14-08: One of the top summer certified tournaments of the summer: Battle on the Bluff (click here).            Area News 5-14-08: Hoopers 17's play Memphis Pacers this weekend in Nashville. Hoopers 15 & 16's also are participating in same tournament.                Area News 5-14-08: Note for Parents: It is called sacrificing and if parents don't want to sacrifice but do nothing but criticize. Let me tell all parents something, college scholarships do not fall from the sky. A college coach will not answer your phone in a heartbeat even though you just talked to him the day before of even made a visit to the respected school the past weekend, I have seen it all. Whoppeee Just because you receive literature in the mail, believe me another couple hundred kids got the same letter. It is frustrating when you have negative parents where the Hoopers staff is diligently trying to get all the kids that are in the program into a school. Hoopers record speaks for itself whole heartily. Over 140 kids have gone on to receive college scholarships in the Hoopers organization.  Last year alone there was 11 kids to follow thru.                      Area News 5-13-08: What dominant players from the Class of 2006 are enrolled at South West after transferring from their respected universities.      News 5-11-08: Worldwide Renegades win the Wallace Prather  / Atlanta Celtics Classic.                    Area News 5-10-08: MemphisHoopers.com 17's over Tennessee Thunder, fall to Carolina Celtics in pool play action. With a blowout and a 2 hour stand still traffic delay to Atlanta, the Hoopers have to forfeit night game to Birmingham Raptors. Overall Tennessee teams did not fare as well as expected in Wallace Prather Tournament at the beautiful Georgia Tech Recreational Center ( Home to the 1996 Olympic Summer Games).                           Players To watch: John Milewski (ECS), Tony Smith (Treadwell), Contrell Peterson (Treadwell), Devon Booker (Carolina Celtics),  K. Middleton (Carolina Celtics).            Area News 5-08-08: MemphisHoopers.com 17's tip off Friday night in Wallace Prather Atlanta Celtics in Atlanta, Georgia. Area News 5-05-08: Despite Everick Morris's 20 points and 11 assists and Buckner's very noticeable ankle injury the Hoopers fall to YOMCA 17's 59-57 in sub state action, Leslie McDonald and Farrakhon Hall each had 12 points respectively.  Area News 5-05-08: I know this might sound crazy to some people but truthfully who is actually the number one player in Memphis Class 2009 Leslie McDonald or Reginald Buckner? Basketball minds think about that one. Read about it in the User Section.                                Area News 5-04-08: MemphisHoopers 17's fall to YOMCA 17's 59-57 in sub state action, YOMCA was led by Leslie McDonald's 12 points. Former Hooper DeMarco Stepter who went on to a successful Juco career signs with Division 1 Texas San Antonio.                                 Area News 5-02-08: MemphisHoopers 17's tip off Saturday morning against Hoopstars at 8:45 & YOMCA at 12:30 p.m.                              Area News 5-01-08: Manassas has five players sign letters of intent and move on to the next level of their careers.            Area News 4-27-08: MemphisHoopers lose to YOMCA in sub state action. YOMCA has a strong team and Players to Watch: are Applewhite (YOMCA), Golden (YOMCA), Tavarious Shegog (Hoopers).                            Area News 4-26-08: MemphisHoopers 15's lose in sub state action at Bishop Byrne to YOMCA & Storm. Memphis YOMCA 16 & 17's also in action in Dallas at Next Level Ballers Tournament.    Kingwood Classic Results 4-20-08:                                         1st Game: MemphisHoopers 17's beat Alabama Red 90-74 behind Tony Smith's  (Treadwell) 31 pts., LeMelvis Davis (Wooddale) 15 pts., Lewis Jones (Carver) 13pts., Reginald Buckner (17 rebounds, 10 pts, 8 blocks, 4 assists, 4 steals)  respectively. 2nd Game:  Hoopers defeat Dallas SW Mavs  81-57 with 5 players in double figures, 3rd Game: another balanced scoring debut vs. Team Louisiana in bracket action with a victory 98-68, 4th Game: earning a first round bye (Team Alaska) fall to the Hoopers 73-59, at the same time the Hoopers advance to the final sixteen in the Gold Division. 5th Game:  Hoopers lose to the eventual Gold Division Champions Tennessee YOMCA Tigers in double overtime 70-68. Kingwood Classic Results: MemphisHoopers 17's fall to Tennessee YOMCA Tigers (Gold Division Champions) in double overtime 70-68. The Tigers John Jenkins (Station Camp - Vanderbilt commit) notched a 12 point first half performance to finish with a game high 23 points. Hoopers 17's go 4-1 with convincing victories behind Tony Smith and Reginald Buckner. Memphis YOMCA 16's and 17's advance while 15's win Gold Division.                               Area News: MemphisHoopers.com 17's play Alabama Terriers Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Houston Kingwood Classic Schedules posted at Vision  Sports Hoopers 15's have AAU Sub State next weekend at Bishop Byrne.       Area News: Lady MemphisHoopers.com debut Saturday in Rod Echols www.herhoops.com  Tournament at BTW; 12:00 p.m. MemphisHoopers.com Boys 16's thump Millington Stars in summer circuit action.                        Area News: Top Event of the upcoming weekend is for area seniors; Terry Tippett's Senior Showcase April 12th 1:30 p.m., Local seniors take advantage of this event, simple excuse can haunt you for life so please show up. Hoopers staff does not use the word please very often. Very important compadres. I seriously hate using words this strong but come on "dude", Lol.                             Area News: Terry Tippett's Senior Showcase Powered By MemphisHoopers.com (click here) April 12th Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at ECS, click here for directions.                  Area News: MemphisHoopers.com Unsigned Seniors fall to Memphis Trotters. Memphis Select over Memphis Pacers and Trotters fall to Select in summer circuit action.   Players To watch: Cedrick Bee (Raleigh Egypt), Kerry Love (BTW), Anthony Jones (Raleigh Egypt), ToMarcus Toney (Melrose).  Area News: MemphisHoopers.com 17's play Alabama Terriers Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Houston Kingwood Classic Schedules posted at Vision  Sports Area News: MemphisHoopers.com 17's Roster has been announced for the Houston, Nashville  trips plus AAU Sub State, you have to log in to view roster.                         Area News: Adidas Phenom Camp coming to Nashville for May 3-6 and register at www.tnphenom.com             Area News: MemphisHoopers.com 16's beat Tri State Grizzlies & Memphis Ballers handily. MemphisHoopers.com Unsigned Seniors thump Arkansas Heat 87-55 in summer circuit action. Championship Game the Hoopers fall to the Hawgs in overtime by 4. That is a hell of name for a team, the Hawgs.           Players To watch: Shaq Walker (Manassas), Jarvis Sullivan (Westwood), Cordero Macklin (Ridgeway), Mike McGee (Westwood), Tevin Cox (BTW), Ian Clark (Germantown).                   Players To watch: Reggie Buckner (Manassas), Everick Morris (Olive Branch), John Milewski. (ECS), Lewis Jones Jr. (Carver), John David Little (Olive Branch).                      McDonalds All American: Elliott Williams of St. George's is runner up in McDonald's Slam Dunk Contest.       TSSAA Picture Gallery: click here to access gallery.        MemphisHoopers.com 17'S Travel Schedule: Starts with Houston Kingwood Classic April 18-20, King of the South Classic in Nashville April 25-27, AAU Sub State May 2-4 in Memphis. Atlanta Celtics Tournament in Atlanta, Mid State Ballerz in Nashville, New York Gauchos Tournament and much more. Log into to view entire schedule.      Postseason Action: STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: There is a opportunity for Memphis to capture all three Division State Balls, last time that happened was 1979 with Bolton, East, and Northside. Will it happen again? I guess not, Union City wins division A with a 83-81 victory over Manassas, Mitchell holds on to a 35-32 margin at halftime. Knoxville Fulton beats Mitchell 74-68 to claim division AA honors. Ridgeway claims another AAA State Crown under veteran coach Wes Henning.     LIVE TSSAA STATS     click here for the latest updates : TSSAA                    Postseason Action: STATE TOURNAMENT: Union City hits the century mark against Moore County, Manassas demolishes University School by 40, White Station tips off at 7:00 p.m. and Ridgeway follows immediately after that game against Siegel at 8:45 p.m.            LIVE TSSAA STATS             Postseason Action: STATE TOURNAMENT: Mitchell over Knoxville Austin east 58-56, White Station downs Oak Ridge by 3, and Ridgeway a point better team than Clarksville. click here for the latest updates : TSSAA     Postseason Action: STATE TOURNAMENT: Dyer County on a last second three beats CPA 70-69, Temple from Chattanooga falls to undefeated Union City 59-55, Manassas thumps Jackson County 51-33. click here for the latest updates : TSSAA            Postseason Action: STATE PAIRINGS: Manassas vs. Jackson County (Wednesday 5:15 p.m.), Mitchell vs. Knoxville Austin East (Thursday 10:30 a.m.), White Station vs. Oak Ridge (Thursday 2:00 p.m.), & Ridgeway vs. Clarksville (Thursday 9:45 p.m.).  Postseason Action: Sub State: Mitchell advances to AA State Tournament for the fifth time in the last 6 years.            Postseason Action: Sub State: Manassas demolishes Humboldt by 20, Ridgeway thumps Craigmont after a 46-25 halftime drubbing of the Chiefs, White Station for the 7th time in the last 10 years goes to the state with a win over Raleigh Egypt, Haywood at Mitchell was postponed due to electrical outage.      Postseason Action: Briarcrest wins State Honors over CBHS, Sub State match ups tonight BTW @ Dyer County, Haywood County @ Mitchell, Craigmont @ Ridgeway, White Station @ Raleigh Egypt, Humboldt @ Manassas. Union City 79 Lake County 73 Breakdown: click here)            McDonalds All American: Elliott Williams of St. George'sNew Number 1 for Week 14, Union City @ 30-0.        Mitchell 87 BTW 83 Breakdown: click here)                                     Hoopers Top Ten Poll Breakdown for 1-14-2008 & 1-21-2008,                                                BTW vs. Treadwell Breakdown plus archived articles:                    St. Benedict Breakdown:         Union City Recap (click here).     Centralia, IL. Recap: Mitchell vs. Kentucky Tilghman, click here.    Salem, IL. vs. Manassas Recap, click here.                              Purple Wave Classic, click here.                                     Week 5 Top Ten Poll & Honorable Mention.                                         Week 4 Top Ten Poll & Honorable Mention.                                  Week 3 Top Ten Poll & Honorable Mention.