GERMANTOWN 2009-2010
The most talented team
Germantown has had in memory is going to be a major
factor in District 14 AAA. A new member after changing
districts and with Raleigh Egypt not strong as years
past. Germantown will battle for district honors against Craigmont
being their top opponent until they get to Regionals
which will be at Central this year. Former University of Southern
Mississippi player, Coach Mealer in his 4th season at
Germantown has a senior oriented team with all the parts
to go to the TSSAA State Tournament seriously. They have
size in 6'8 seniors
Steven Johnson
and
Jordan Hulsey
(diamond in the rough).
Guard play will be
exceptionally well with seniors
Todd Mayo
(6'3 - 190 lbs.) and
Jeff Johnson
(6'2 - 180 lbs.) running the 1 and 2 spots respectively.
Both of them will make the loss of last years top scorer
Ian Clark (UT Martin) an easy transition. Minnesota
commitment Austin
Hollins (6'4 - 195
lbs.) versatile play will be a major problem matchup for
opponents
and will be
just another offensive tool the Red Devils will possess.
December will be a very
busy month for the Red Devils as they will participate
in three December functions. They want to be battle
tested going into postseason tournament play and if they
play their cards right, they can reserve a ride to
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Germantown will play in the
Arlington Turkey Shootout as their first tournament of
the year. December 5th they will play Wheeler High
School from Georgia whom have highly ranked player of
their own in Perry Harlow at the Fed Ex Forum. Then they
will travel to Monroe, Louisiana for the West Monroe
Banks South Christmas Classic. That type of schedule the
Red Devils have early in the year will pay major
dividends later in the year ten fold.
Senior transfer
Christian Clark
(6'5 - (diamond in the rough)
from Olive Branch, Mississippi will
contribute enormously with his strong inside play and
rebounding. This is Germantown's best chance to advance
in postseason action and with this team being highly
talented to going 9-10 deep off the bench. They need to
take the advantage to heart because coach Mealer has got
all the pieces and done a tremendous job setting the
tough schedule and personnel in place.
College
Coaches:
Diamond in the Rough Team with legitimate off the
radar prospects,
(college coaches click here).
Recap 11-10-2009
Players:
Todd Mayo |
6'3 |
Senior |
Austin
Hollins |
6'4 |
Senior |
Jeff
Johnson |
6'2 |
Senior |
Steven
Johnson |
6'8 |
Senior |
Jordan
Hulsey |
6'8 |
Senior |
Christian
Clark |
6'5 |
Senior |
Jordan
Willett |
6'2 |
Senior |
Tre Snyder |
6'5 |
Sophomore |
Jackson
Padgett |
6'1 |
Sophomore |
Jacques
Banks |
5'10 |
Sophomore |
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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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