DYER
COUNTY
2010-2011
Coach Derek McCord in
his fifth year at the helm of Dyer County has the
Choctaws battling as of like 9 years ago. When Dyer County beat
BTW
powerhouse in the early 00's sub state game at the Mid
South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee
with state tournament implications as favorite
BTW with
Memphis
signee
Andre Allen, everybody was like "What". The
Choctaws are back and
strong as ever with the Newbern area producing some great
players for the last several years. Moving up to
Division AAA, Dyer county at home lost to White Station
in a close and heated matchup with the Spartans
prevailing. I tell you what, whoever from Memphis that
has to travel to Newbern for a sub state matchup will be
in a lot of trouble. Following up on a 27-4 last year
season record, Dyer County is still relatively young
with a strong and experienced junior class that has
plenty of summer circuit qualifications. Dyer County are
favorites in District 13 and Region 7 with postseason
advancement a very serious reality this basketball
season.
Junior
Fred Yarbrough (6'3 - 185 lbs.,
rivals #)
had a tremendous summer on the circuit and has made a
name for himself as one of the best defenders in his
class with his strong and aggressive in your face, stop
the ball lock down on the serious tip.
Yarbrough
also does everything else a coach
could ask for
with his in the right place for
rebounds, bring the ball up against stingy defense, get
a steal when needed, nail down an important shot in
clutch action and you will hear from this young man all
basketball season long. Junior counterpart
John Hudson (6'4 - 190 lbs.,
rivals #)
will provide great outside shooting all season long with
his vital and consistent game whom will be asked to
rebound and play strong defense at the same time.
Seniors Cody Gross (6'4 - 190 lbs.,
rivals #)
versatile overall play to go along with
Jonathan Williams (6'2 - 180 lbs.,
rivals #)
displaying his 37' vertical jump will help gather plenty
of rebounds and alter shots all together to complete a
good package.
Dyer County
will participate in the Arby's/KFC Classic in Kentucky.
Another stop on the Choctaws travel schedule is the
Martin Lions Club Tournament in Martin, Tennessee. Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tennessee
December 27-31.
Sophomore Robert Hobbs (6'4 - 190 lbs.,
rivals #)
is one of the best sophomore in the state and will
display his abilities all season long and get notice
favorably quick. emphis will try to repeat as winners of
the prestigious Arby's Classic in Bristol, Tennessee
December 27-31 with Southwind traveling to bring back
the championship as Me
College
Coaches:
Diamond in the Rough Team with legitimate off the
radar prospects,
(college coaches click here).
Recap 11-18-2010
By Staff Writer Harold Rivera
Players:
Justin
Blake |
6'1 |
Senior |
Chuck
Davis |
6'5 |
Junior |
Johns
Roberts |
6'5 |
Junior |
DeAngelo
Pars |
5'10 |
Senior |
C.J
Crittendon |
5'11 |
Senior |
DeJuan
Taylor |
6'2 |
Senior |
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College
Coaches:
Diamond in the Rough Team with legitimate off the
radar prospects,
(college coaches click here).
Recap 11-15-2007
In 2007 - 2008
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Recap 8-25-2005
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
It was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. I think there is a
book that starts off that way, but I digress.
The anticipation of the upcoming AAU or summer campaign
was alive and kicking all over the country in May of
2005, especially in Memphis.
The expectations seemed enormous, having finished second
in the 17 and under nationals last season as 16's the
Memphis YOMCA seemed primed for the ultimate run.
Something happened on the way to the gym.
It was apparent the Bluff City faithful were not the
only parties interested in getting a piece of the star
studded squad.
Adidas wanted to get a foothold in the ever burgeoning
Memphis hoop scene and this seemed to be the initial
move to start this particular ball
rolling.
So the YOMCA was no longer in the loop and the Memphis
Pump-N-Run were officially born.
Taking a peek at the roster one could not blame Adidas
for their bold move. Thaddeus Young, Willie Kemp, Wayne
Chism, Pierre Niles and Brandon Powell made up a nucleus
that would surely lead Team Memphis to the promised
land.
The summer campaign started with a most interesting
scenario as the "PNR" lost a game to the Mid-State
Ballerz, who ironically had Willie Kemp running the
show. This was an illusion that would soon change, as
Kemp
shortly thereafter joined the PNR.
With all their ducks in a row, the PNR set out to
establish themselves and put a benchmark on the national
attention that would follow.
The Real Deal on the Hill, the first major tournament of
the summer that coaches could attend. The pundits pined
for the impending matchup between Team Memphis and the
defending mythical goliath The Indy Spiece Heat. The
Heat were led by the consensus top player in the class
Greg Oden and numerous other high level prospects who
could actually match the
PNR with name recognition.
The reputation was established and the aura of the PNR
was created as the boys from Memphis soundly defeated
the Heat and made a huge cry across the land as the best
summer squad in existence.
Another funny thing happened on the way to their future
endeavors, nothing.
For some inexplicable reason the PNR did not suit up for
any of the Memorial Day festivities and was sparsely
seen until the Adidas Super 64 in Atlanta, following the
shoe camps.
The aforementioned players participated in various high
level exposure camps and the three major shoe camps and
kept their names on the tongues of coaches nationwide.
After achieving individual success at these various
camps, the boys got back together with the purpose of
putting the finishing touches on a grand and final run
through the top programs the country had to offer. They
added Ridgeway jumping jack Ernest Fields and ECS
powerhouse Tim Johnson to the fold and things looked
bright.
Once again a funny thing happened on the way to the gym.
The time off and the lack of continuity played havoc on
the chemistry of the PNR and they bowed out early in
Atlanta.
Heading to Las Vegas for the final big time event of the
summer, the PNR seemed poised and ready to achieve.
After dominating pool play the lack of chemistry once
again reared it's ugly head and some resentment among
the players seemed to end this summer campaign on a sour
note.
This team had the potential to be one of the best of all
time. It is truly unclear what precipitated these events
that grounded this team for much of the latter portion
of May and June, but it truly had it's effect on their
success.
None the less these kids are part of the best class of
seniors to dot the Tennessee landscape in many years.
The decision to completely disassociate themselves with
the
organization that they grew up playing for in retrospect
now seems like a mistake. The YOMCA will continue on
with quality younger teams and what to make of the
Adidas affiliation with the Bluff City at this juncture
is
unclear.
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
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