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GIANT KILLERS
The story of Saturday is simple. The storied AAU clubs are done while the up and comers continue to play on.
Nearly all of the teams thought to be a favorite to win the King James Shooting Stars Classic will be watching from the stands on Sunday. That is, of course, if they are still around to see the action.
The giant killers went to work on Saturday. Of course, don't tell that to the teams that are still playing. They played like they were the giants and not the slayers.
Gone are the Atlanta Celtics, Indiana Elite, New York Gauchos, Illinois Warriors, Illinois Wolves, Playground Elite, The Family, Mac Irvin Fire, Worldwide Renegades and the Florida Rams.
Moving on to the championship bracket for the 17 and under division are the Mean Streets out of Chicago, Ohio Basketball Club, DC Assault, Rising Stars Gold (Ill.), BABC, Caps All-Stars, Team NLP and the CP3 All-Stars.
2009 to performers , a recap.
As good as the 2008 class was in Akron last weekend, the 2009 players were also impressive.
Rivals.com's Justin Young breaks down his top sophomore performers from the King James Classic. Check back for the best of the 2008 class at the event
GIANT KILLERS
The story of Saturday is simple. The storied AAU clubs are done while the up and comers continue to play on.
Nearly all of the teams thought to be a favorite to win the King James Shooting Stars Classic will be watching from the stands on Sunday. That is, of course, if they are still around to see the action.
The giant killers went to work on Saturday. Of course, don't tell that to the teams that are still playing. They played like they were the giants and not the slayers.
Gone are the Atlanta Celtics, Indiana Elite, New York Gauchos, Illinois Warriors, Illinois Wolves, Playground Elite, The Family, Mac Irvin Fire, Worldwide Renegades and the Florida Rams.
Moving on to the championship bracket for the 17 and under division are the Mean Streets out of Chicago, Ohio Basketball Club, DC Assault, Rising Stars Gold (Ill.), BABC, Caps All-Stars, Team NLP and the CP3 All-Stars.
2009 to performers , a recap.
As good as the 2008 class was in Akron last weekend, the 2009 players were also impressive.
Rivals.com's Justin Young breaks down his top sophomore performers from the King James Classic. Check back for the best of the 2008 class at the event
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Chicagohoops.com
MeanStreets, Rising Stars And Team NLP All Advance To The 17-U Elite 8 Of The King James Shooting Stars Classic In Akron, Ohio
They will all play on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m.
The Rising Stars defeated Jamil Wilson and Playground Elite. MeanStreets defeated the Mac Irvin Fire, and Team NLP knocked off the Worldwide Renegades Black.
MeanStreets, Rising Stars And Team NLP All Advance To The 17-U Elite 8 Of The King James Shooting Stars Classic In Akron, Ohio
They will all play on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m.
The Rising Stars defeated Jamil Wilson and Playground Elite. MeanStreets defeated the Mac Irvin Fire, and Team NLP knocked off the Worldwide Renegades Black.
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A first night report about Trae Golden.
Hoops report
In the first game of the night we saw the dynamic duo of Derrick Favors and Trae Golden help the Atlanta Celtics to a win over the Baltimore Stars.
Favors, the #2 player in the class of 2009, lived up to his lofty ranking by scoring 18 points, two of which came on a monster tomahawk dunk at the end of the game. The 6?9 power forward was a presence on defense, too, where he did a good job of controlling the boards and blocking (and altering) shots
Hoops report
In the first game of the night we saw the dynamic duo of Derrick Favors and Trae Golden help the Atlanta Celtics to a win over the Baltimore Stars.
Favors, the #2 player in the class of 2009, lived up to his lofty ranking by scoring 18 points, two of which came on a monster tomahawk dunk at the end of the game. The 6?9 power forward was a presence on defense, too, where he did a good job of controlling the boards and blocking (and altering) shots
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crazybuckfan40
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Glad to hear the ankle injury wasn't that serious and Golden is back to himself...
Also of note Payne did not make it to the tourney due to a stomach muscle injury that occured during track...
Lots of solid talk abou Witherspoon the 6'7'' SF from Northland...Don't think he is really on our board with Wright and Thomas already on the board...
Riley the same as usual, a couple flashes, but more potential than production at the moment...
Sullinger has looked good...I look for Golden, Thomas, and Sullinger to stay at least in the top 30 all the way thru their recruitment...Probably not top 10 like they are now...
Also of note Payne did not make it to the tourney due to a stomach muscle injury that occured during track...
Lots of solid talk abou Witherspoon the 6'7'' SF from Northland...Don't think he is really on our board with Wright and Thomas already on the board...
Riley the same as usual, a couple flashes, but more potential than production at the moment...
Sullinger has looked good...I look for Golden, Thomas, and Sullinger to stay at least in the top 30 all the way thru their recruitment...Probably not top 10 like they are now...
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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Riley has been inconsistent according to reports and has not played like a 5 star prospect....Hairston has played well. Sullinger has more than held his own against top competition.
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King James Shooting Stars Photo Gallery.........
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King James Shooting Stars Photo Gallery.........
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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King James offers alot on Saturday.....
Golden described as a combination of Brent Darby and Jamar Butler....
Hairston played up to his lofty ranking and then some.....tOSU and Georgetown staffs were his shadow...
Riley has not played according to his ranking and tOSU may have moved on.....
King James offers alot on Saturday.....
Golden described as a combination of Brent Darby and Jamar Butler....
Hairston played up to his lofty ranking and then some.....tOSU and Georgetown staffs were his shadow...
Riley has not played according to his ranking and tOSU may have moved on.....
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crazybuckfan40
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Sullinger and All-Ohio won the U16 division...He was described as just too big for other guys to contend with...
4/27
Sullinger and All-Ohio won the U16 division...He was described as just too big for other guys to contend with...
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crazybuckfan40
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Some other notes...
Wright had a pretty good weekend, filling the stat sheet like he normally does...
Also think that Golden is going to be very good for us when he gets here, and if he is a 6'1'', 6'2'' combo guard we will be getting 3 to 4 years out of him...If he was 6'5'' or so he would be one and done...Great scoring ability...
BTW Dayton got a steal in Staten...
Wright had a pretty good weekend, filling the stat sheet like he normally does...
Also think that Golden is going to be very good for us when he gets here, and if he is a 6'1'', 6'2'' combo guard we will be getting 3 to 4 years out of him...If he was 6'5'' or so he would be one and done...Great scoring ability...
BTW Dayton got a steal in Staten...
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crazybuckfan40
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mooktarr;1150461; said:
If you are talking on a national level and not just in terms of our recruits, I would say Crandall Head, Luther's brother is one of the best in the 10' class...
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