Daily Area News 

Area News 1-19-09:

Big win for Melrose today over Jackson Murrah, MS (LaQuinton Ross top player in 2011)

Area News 9-29-08:

CBL Action: Bulls defeated the Heat 81-67. The Melrose guys came thru for the bulls once again Quinton Lowe 23pts Adonis Thomas 26pts. Heat ended there season with Brandon Roberts (Raleigh Egypt ) 21pts Montrel Crawford (Sheffield) 15pts Ronald Brown (Raleigh Egypt) 14pts. Once again Chris Crawford lead his team to victory with 22pts and the Pistons defeated the T-Wolves 75-79

Area News 9-27-08:

Area News 9-25-08:                The Message Board is running

                                                            Area News 9-21-08:

  CBL Action: The Bulls beat the Pistons 89-66 lead by a Melrose trio Adonis Thomas 25pts 7rbds 5ast, Quinton Lowe 12pts 8rbds, and Chris Mason 34pts 7-10 from downtown. Chris Crawford (Sheffield) lead the Pistons with 30pts 10rbds. The Heat defeated the Knicks lead by a trio from Raleigh Egypt J. Whitmore 15pts, R.  Fondren 12pts, and R. Brown 16pts 15rbds. The Knicks were lead by Chris Jones, and AJ Cunningham with 17 apiece. One of the most exciting games of the day was the small but very scrappy Lakers taking on the T-Wolves. With multiple lead changes this game went down to the final minutes. The Lakers with only 5 players would not lose without a fight against a T-Wolves (Memphis Trotters) team that has been together all summer. The T-Wolves were lead by Anthony Jones 20pts and Joe Brady 13pts 7rbds (Raleigh Egypt). Lakers were lead by a Manassas duo Joe Northington 21pts 9rbds and JaMarco Carroll 18pts 9rbds 4ast. The T-Wolves won 60-52. In a game that everyone but the Lakers expected to be a total blowout!!!!!

Area News 9-13-08:

   Action week 4 recap

  The Knicks defeated the  Lakers    86-77.  The Lakers without Reggie Buckner and Tyler Stone refused to lay down easy. lead by Joe Northington (Manassas) 31pts 10rbds 7ast. The winning Knicks was lead by Donavon Humphreys (Southwind) 38pts 7rbds 4ast 4 monster dunks. The second game the Heat defeated the Pistons 97 to 87 lead by Reshard Harris (Raleigh Egypt) 32pts Chris Crawford (Sheffield) 21pts 9ast. The last game the T-Wolver defeated the Bulls.

      Action week 3 Recap                   First game it was the Heat versus T-wolves. The t-wolves won the game 69-66 over the Heat. 5-10 junior point guard Laterick Flowers(kirby) led the T-wolves with 18 pts, 4 rebs and 4 assists. Anthony Jones(Ral. Egypt) added 18 pts and Darius Paige (Southwind) contributed 10 pts,7 assists, and 5 rebs. The Heat were led by Ronald Brown with 19pts in the loss. The  T-wolves are 3-0 and sitting on top of the standings.                                              It was the Lakers upsetting the undefeated Bulls 83-76. Lakers get their first win behind Tyler Stone's 23 pts 8 rebs, and Joseph Northington (Manassas) 18pts, 4 rebs, also Morse Moten (Hamilton) converted 6 3-pointers in the win. The Bulls were handed their first loss behind Quienten Lowe 6-6 junior Melrose 28pts,12 rebs and Adonis Thomas 21 pts ,10rebs, and 7 assists. 

     In the final game of the evening it was the Knicks 90 and the Pistons 87. The Knicks were led behind the  dynamic inside tandem in 6-7 jr. Nate Rucker (Melrose) 26pts 9 rebs, knocking down 2 from long range and 6-5 post Walter Davis (Southwind) 21pts 5 rebs, Telvin Wilkerson 6-5 guard added 5 rebs, 10 assists, and 16 pts in their first victory of the season. The Pistons were led by Jamal Conley (Sheffield) 30 pts 12 rebs and Chris Crawford (Sheffield) 11pts.              CBL Player of the Week- Telvin Wilkerson (Melrose) 16pts, 10assists, and 5 rebs. 

Area News 9-03-08:                Hall of Fame Games for 2008 - 2009 Westwood Classic. What schools will be in action to start off the high school basketball season, (click here).  

Area News 9-02-08:             CBL ACTION:  Final Results Week 2: Memphis CBL Second

 Area News 8-30-08:             CBL ACTION:  Final Results Week 1: Memphis CBL First Weeks Action was definitely a prelude to the upcoming Memphis CBL season. First Weeks action was very interesting to start the season as some of the areas top players make claim to 'who is the best on the hardwood'. Adonis Thomas at 22 points and Chris Mason with 19 points for the (Bulls) while the Heat was led by Ronald Brown (Heat) 24 points and 14 rebounds and Finoy Perkins notched 15 boards and 12 points respectively, both from Raleigh Egypt. Anthony  Jones  (Timberwolves) placed 18 points and 4 assists, Joe Brady also of Raleigh Egypt at 18 points, Tim Flowers (Timberwolves) was team high at 20 points in a win over the Knicks led by Chris Jones  26 points and 8 rebounds, Walter Davis and Daryl Humphreys added 10 apiece, two players at 8 each. The Pistons with Jamal Conley 23 points and Chris Crawford with 22 points on solid outside shooting plus 12 rebounds in the cause with a win over the Lakers  who were led by Westwood's Dominique Shaw and Ridgeway's Boo Marshall at 13 apiece.         Area News 8-28-08:             CBL ACTION:  Schedule for Second Week of CBL is the Bulls vs. Knicks at 1:00 p.m., Second Game is TWolves vs. Pistons at 2:00 p.m., and Third game is the Lakers vs. Heat at 3:00 p.m.  All games at Mississippi Boulevard Church. 

 Area News 8-27-08:           MemphisHoopers.com 17's has another player ranked in the Top 30 in the last three years. Remarkable milestone especially when the last player was overlooked by Memphis John Calipari. Want to read more and be shocked at remarks.                                     Area News 8-25-08:             CBL ACTION:  First Weeks action was definitely a prelude to a very interesting season as some of the areas top players make claim to 'who is the best on the hardwood'. Chris Jones (Timberwolves) notches 34 points in a victory over the Bulls who were led by TOP 10 2009 CLASS A.J. Jones (Bulls) who recorded 32 points respectively in the first game, Second game action displayed Sheffield's Chris Crawford (Pistons) and Jamal Conley (Pistons) each posting 23 points each with a win over the Lakers who were led by Westwood's Dominique Shaw and Ridgeway's Boo Marshall at 13 apiece. Stories are viewable.              Area News 8-22-08:             Memphis Hoopers Preseason High School Rankings are out and viewable.  

                                                    Area News 8-19-08:                This is a good one right here compadres. Last year the critics said, "The Hoopers staff is crazy if Reginald Buckner ever gets ranked at all". Well loco critics Buckner is ranked at NO.30 on www.rivals.com. Leslie McDonald at No.55 and Farrakhon Hall not even ranked no more. Hoopers will make another prediction with alot of validity, Buckner have a monster high school season he will definitely be a McDonald's All-American. If this one doesn't happen it will be a close one  and you can at least say, "I made a run at it". One more thing with Leslie McDonald's history on the circuit, he definitely has a great chance of becoming a McDonald All American  also.          

Memphis CBL  Schedule: 1:00 p.m. Knicks vs. Twolves, 2:00 p.m., Pistons vs. Lakers, 3:00 p.m. Bulls vs. Heat.

                                                    Area News 8-18-08:            Memphis CBL Draft was completed today at Melrose High School and Rosters are viewable right now, click here.  

Area News 8-17-08:                O.J. Mayo's little brother transfers from Huntington, West Virginia to football power Houston High School, maybe a change for the basketball program. 

                                             Area News 8-15-08:                 End of the Summer Shootout: August 22-24, 2008. at Lemoyne Owen College and White Station High School. Contact Coach Rhodes 901-690-6885  

                                                    Area News 8-13-08:            Memphis CBL                        

Area News 8-12-08:             Tony Smith (Treadwell) and another member of 2008 MemphisHoopers.com 17's signs with Connors State, Oklahoma. Memphis CBL Draft Day is coming up next weekend, Page has been updated and can be viewed at this link compadres.                       

Area News 8-12-08:            Memphis CBL Lottery Picks are As Follows:                                

Area News 8-11-08:            New rankings are out nationally and White Station's Joe Jackson is ranked in the Top Ten nationally, Congratulations Joe. Last time that feat was accomplished was Mitchell's Thaddeus Young who  finished in the Top Ten. What local area high school had the best class to come in during the first day of school, These additions to area schools will definitely effect the Preseason Rankings which are out and viewable.               

.Area News 8-10-08:            Memphis CBL                

Area News 8-09-08:            MemphisHoopers.com Junior and Senior Rankings are viewable for the next week.                      

 Area News 8-08-08:            Memphis CBL Page can be viewed at this link.                     

Area News 8-07-08:            Memphis CBL Lottery Picks are As Follows: Lakers; Jeremy Holmes, Reggie Fondren, Tyler Stone. TWolves; A.J. Jones, Ronald Brown, Zach Jones. Bulls; Darius Page, Adonis Thomas, Neno Johnson. Pistons; Madrakus Wade, Chris Crawford, Eric Richards. Hornets; Chris Jones, Nate Rucker, Jamal Conley. Heat; Boo Marshall, Tarik Black, Materiuos Brock. Knicks; Chris Mason, Telvin Wilkerson, Walter Davis. Spurs; Lewis Jones, Cordero Maclin, Antwan Cathey. Posted Players Please Contact Kater Jones immediately at 859-3275.   

Area News 8-05-08:           

 Tony Smith  (Memphis Treadwell) and Tyler Stone (Memphis Central) are close to committing within the next week or two and are other members of the 2008 MemphisHoopers.com 17's to go to the next level. Hoopers job is to get everyone signed on the list to the right, BOTTOMLINE and move on to next years group of young men. Don't you love it when someone is working for you behind the scenes, and in today's world it matters all upmost. The ones that didn't want to listen like the one in the earlier story, look at all the commitments that are pouring in as we speak on all the other sites. I told them to go right but they went left, so keep going left and see what you find.              

Area News 8-06-08:            Memphis CBL with have registration this Saturday August 9 at Mississippi Boulevard Church from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 Area News 8-05-08:            With the first week of Memphis City Schools days away. What kids will enroll where and what schools are they leaning toward. Hamilton loses what player, Ridgeway picks up whom, Mitchell and Wooddale pick up what studs.            

Area News 8-02-08:                John David Little (Olive Branch, Ms.) and another member of the 2008 MemphisHoopers.com 17's commits to MTSU.                      

Area News 7-27-08:                 The Jammers of Indiana defeated the MemphisHoopers 17's in bracket play to go on and win the Gold Division in the Nike main Event. Hats off to the Jammers, a very well coached basketball team that sets picks better than anyone in the country and will shoot your lights out.  

 Area News 7-26-08:         MemphisHoopers 17's go 3-2 in Nike Main Event with 7 players. Wins were over Oklahoma Elite, YBP, San Antonio Hawks. Losses were to Cecil Kirk out of Baltimore and the eventual champions Jammers of Terre Haute, Indiana. Hoopers 17's 2008 Roster has 4 players that have been offered Division - 1 scholarship offers this year alone. Remember compadres, Hoopers is a platform for local area kids to showcase their talent on a nationwide level. Hoopers wants to think the local NCAA sanctioned Battle on the Bluff & Leshone Bynum (tournament director) for helping local kids garner their dreams.                     

Area News 7-16-08:         Memphis Stallions win 16 Under Nationals in Cincinnati, Ohio and Adonis Thomas MVP. What area principals are out and will it effect the athletics at those specified schools. You know how it goes, you get an athletic principal or a academic principal who really doesn't care about sports at all. e.g. Overton principal could give a %&^% about sports but let it be a trumpet or clarinet. 

 Area News 7-15-08:         Hoopers 17's go 4-2 with wins over rameybasketball.com, Higher Learning Basketball, Brandon Bass Elite, and Tennessee Y Tigers. Only 2 losses are to Nashville Celtics and eventual Tournament champions Birmingham Ice. Memphis War Eagles coached by Frank Harris win AAU Nationals in the 10 Under group. Memphis Stallions make it to the Final Four of 16 Under Nationals.                 

Area News 7-12-08:             Battle on the Bluff:                Top Media outlets from all over the country will be in attendance for this marquee NCAA sanctioned July tournament.                      (Click Here for Bluff schedule)  What Overton player switches schools (/)......                  

Area News 7-10-08:         Players To watch: John Milewski (Memphis ECS), Reggie Fondren (Memphis Raleigh Egypt), Tyler Stone (Memphis Central), Reggie Brown (Desoto Central, Ms.), Madrakus Wade (Memphis Wooddale), Tim Peete (Memphis Central), John Dunavant (Memphis Bolton), Darren Gray (Memphis Wooddale), Ronald Brown (Memphis Raleigh Egypt), Marvin Williams (Memphis White Station).

  Area News 7-09-08:           Tavis Rutherford of Drills & Skills is official trainer of Memphis Hoopers.com.                     

Area News 7-08-08:               Nike Main Event Preview: MemphisHoopers.com 17's play Oklahoma Elite July 22 at 4:40 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV. (Click Here for Schedule at Nike Main Event)  

 Area News 7-06-08:            Battle on the Bluff Preview: MemphisHoopers.com 17's play Higher Level B'Ball Sunday at 5:45 p.m. Grizzlies Center. On Monday they play Jon Hood & Casey Prather of the Nashville Celtics on Court 1.                  (Click Here for Bluff schedule)       

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 respectively

Area 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).                                 

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.                  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 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.             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.