It's time for our first rankings of the season for College Hoops. 1.(Tie) Memphis & KansasIt is still tough to tell who is the clear-cut number one. Both Memphis and KU are very similar in many ways. They both play the same type of game, fast paced and rely on their speed and athleticism. Both have some great wins with Memphis beating Georgetown, USC, Arizona, and Gonzaga and KU topping Arizona and USC. Memphis may have a few bigger wins but the Big XII schedule evens it out for Kansas. We may not know who is the "true" number one until one of these team loses or maybe not until they meet in the NCAA Tournament.3. North CarolinaI'll take UNC over Duke even though the Heels lost to Maryland and Duke beat them. UNC is still one of the best teams in the country with one of the best point guards in Tywon Lawson. We may know more a little more about the depth and toughness of this team after a tough stretch with games vs. Boston College, at Florida St., and a February 6 showdown with D
I was able to watch a fair amount of the Michigan basketball team getting their asses kicked by the Hoosiers 78-64 on the 4 letter last night, in a game that was even worse than the 14 point spread would have you think. It was another in a series of embarrassing losses for new coach John Beilein. With a piss poor W-L record of 4-11, they'll be damn lucky to win 10 games this season. Today, on talk radio, in the fishwraps, and on the internets, people are beginning to ask, "What's happened to Michigan basketball?"Three things.1. 10 years of Brian Ellerbe, then Tommy Amaker, running the Wolverine program into the ground.2. After the "Ed Martin Scandal," the Michigan Mafia is happy with hoops being a second class sport, just keeping their nose clean is fine and dandy.3. Tom Izzo.It's beyond obvious that Amaker left the cupboards bare. The Wolverines have only a handful of major conference players, with the remainder of the team being made up with kids who should be playing at a much small
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Coast to Coast 14U & 15U Basketball Team Tryouts
January, 2008
West Houston & Katy area, Texas
Contact: Ed Lamar - 281-844-1956
Tournament:
Coast to Coast 14U & 15U Basketball Team Tryouts
Dates:
January 19 - 20, 2008
Location:
West Houston & Katy area
Cost:
$25.00
Age Groups:
14U & 15U Boys
Host Club :
Coast to Coast
Games (Min):
Contact:
Ed Lamar
Email:
heavenlyhoopz@aol.com
Phone:
281-844-1956
Fax:
281-302-6713
Address:
17803 Dove Pass Ct Richmond, TX 77469
Flyer:
Website URL:
Notes:
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Pearland Heat Boys Basketball Tryouts
January 2008
Pearland, Texas
Contact: Kent Morrison -n/a
Tournament:
Pearland Heat Boys Basketball Tryouts
Dates:
January 2008
Location:
Pearland, Texas. www.pybc.org for more details.
Cost:
$5/player for tryouts
Age Groups:
3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th Boys
Host Club :
Games (Min):
Contact:
Kent Morrison
Email:
kwm775733@yahoo.com
Phone:
n/a
Fax:
Address:
Flyer:
Website URL:
http://www.pybc.org
Notes:
Boys basketball tryouts. Tournament play from March through July.
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Ft. Worth Express 10u,12u Boys Basketball Tryouts
Dec. 10th-28 2007
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Coach Dominique -979-417-3721
Tournament:
Ft. Worth Express 10u,12u Boys Basketball Tryouts
Dates:
Dec. 10th-28 2007
Location:
Poly High school Ft. Worth Tx 3600 Conner
Cost:
Age Groups:
10u,12u boys
Host Club :
Ft. Worth Express
Games (Min):
Contact:
Coach Dominique
Email:
ftwexpressbasketball@yahoo.com
Phone:
817-333-9641
Fax:
Address:
Flyer:
Website URL:
Notes:
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Well, I admit I really cannot tahan anymore. I always like to write about basketball news, teams, and some reviews, but I never started it! I used to think of creating another blog which only focus on basketball issues. However, I feel that’s not easy for me to manage so many blogs at the same time. Therefore, today I’ve made up my mind “I want to start writing basketball in BB Market Place!” Creating another selection for readers will be my great pleasure. Girls, I know some of you might not be interested in it. Don’t worry; I might have adding in more “girly” content in the future. (Of course, I need to get some advice from you girls.)OK, let’s start my first NBA posting by introducing Ranjo Rondo. As a guard in Boston Celtics, I realized that not only the BIG THREE (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce) are attracting me, Ranjo Rondo is grabbing my attention too. As the second year player in Boston, he certainly seems to be finishing at the basket better, especially
TEXAS ALL STARS 12U - 16U BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
DEC O7-JAN 08
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Contact: WALTER BUSBY -713-392-4393
Tournament:
TEXAS ALL STARS 12U - 16U BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
Dates:
DEC O7-JAN 08
Location:
WEST HOUSTON INDOOR 17115 CLAY RD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084
Cost:
FREE
Age Groups:
12,13,14,15,16 Boys
Host Club :
TEXAS ALL STARS
Games [...]
Lake Jackson Lakers Men Semi-pro Basketball Tryout
December 8, 2007
Lake Jackson, Texas
Contact: Jarrett Donley - 979-709-1115
Tournament:
Lake Jackson Lakers Men Semi-pro Basketball Tryout
Dates:
December 8, 2007
Location:
Lake Jackson Rec Center
Cost:
$30 (pre register by December 2); $40 walkup
Age Groups:
Men
Host Club :
Games (Min):
Contact:
Jarrett Donley
Email:
risingstars07@yahoo.com
Phone:
979-709-1115
Fax:
Address:
PO Box 92
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Flyer:
Website URL:
http://www.lakejacksonlakers.com
Notes:
Tryout for the Lake Jackson Lakers [...]
Ichiban Basketball Club Tryouts
12/1/07
12/8/07
Dallas, TX
Contact: Eugene Watts - 817-987-7389
Tournament:
Ichiban Basketball Club Tryouts
Dates:
12/1/07
12/8/07
Location:
St. Anthony’s School
3732 Myrtle St
Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 421-3645
Cost:
$5.00
Age Groups:
4th - 8th grade Girls
Host Club :
Team Ichiban
Games (Min):
Contact:
Eugene Watts
Email:
teamichiban@msn.com
Phone:
817-987-7389
Fax:
Address:
P.O. Box 183294
Arlington, TX. 76096
Flyer:
Website URL:
http://www.teamichiban.com
Notes:
We are looking for parents and players who are willing to be patient as their children [...]
Starting 5ive Hoop Development 101 Basketball Clinic
December 28, 2007
Katy, TX
Contact: Coach Gordon - 281-564-7231
Tournament:
Starting 5ive Hoop Development 101 Basketball Clinic
Dates:
December 28, 2007
Location:
Beckendorff Junior High School
8200 Fry Rd.
Katy, TX 77494
Cost:
Early Registration:$55 per participant , $65 per participant after December 14th, $75 per participant day of the event
Age Groups:
10 - 15 years [...]
College basketball isn’t going to be so bad in San Diego this season.San Diego State has its most balanced team in years. The University of San Diego is only going to get better under the great coaching of first-year mentor Bill Grier, a former assistant at West Coast Conference powerhouse Gonzaga.Both San Diego teams are young, which is another remedy for future improvement. The Aztecs have only one senior; USD has none.Lorrenzo Wade leads an SDSU team that is 5-0 and is 8-9 players deep in able contributors.The Toreros (2-2) do not have any seniors. Junior center Gyno Pomare has two straight double-double games against Nevada Las Vegas and SDSU.USD hosts the WCC postseason tournament each of the next two seasons. Don’t be surprised if the Toreros win that tournament by next year.Coach Steve Fisher has brought the Aztecs from horrible to mediocre during his tenure on Montezuma Mesa. His team is likely looking at another NIT-type season, which is about as high as Fisher appears cap
SPINDLETOP BASKETBALL SERIES
March 21-23, 2008
April 11-13, 2008
May 2-4, 2008
May 16-18, 2008
May 30 - June 1, 2008
June 13 - 15, 2008
June 27-29, 2008
July 5-7, 2008 (NCAA Certified)
July 17 - 19, 2008
August 1 - 3, 2008 (THE FINAL DRAW - Spindletop Championships)
Beaumont/Port Arthur Area, Texas
Contact: Jim Barton - 409-540-0912
SPINDLETOP BASKETBALL SERIES
March 21-23, 2008
April 11-13, 2008
May 2-4, 2008
May 16-18, 2008
May 30 - June 1, 2008
June 13 - 15, 2008
June 27-29, 2008
July 5-7, 2008 (NCAA Certified)
July 17 - 19, 2008
August 1 - 3, 2008 (THE FINAL DRAW - Spindletop Championships)
Beaumont/Port Arthur Area, Texas
Contact: Jim Barton - 409-540-0912
Tournament:
SPINDLETOP BASKETBALL SERIES
Dates:
March 21-23, 2008
April 11-13, 2008
May [...]
Even though the College Hoops season has already started we would like to do a little preview of our Final Four Picks and such. Like Complete Sports, we never finished our conference predictions so we will scrap those as well, Sorry for the inconvenience.Final Four PredictionsStefan Ming's Picks:North CarolinaMemphisLouisvilleUCLA2008 National Champion:Memphis TigersGrittysquirrels Picks:KansasTennesseeUCLA Memphis2008 National Champion: Tennessee VolsAll-American Team:Stefan Ming:Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)Chris Douglas-Roberts (Memphis)Stephen Curry (Davidson)Roy Hibbert (Georgetown)Chris Lofton (Tennessee)Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough (UNC) Coach of the Year: Rick Pitino (Louisville)Grittysquirrels:Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)Roy Hibbert (Georgetown)Chris Lofton (Tennessee)Darren Collison (UCLA)O.J. Mayo (USC)Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)Coach of the Year: Bruce Pearl (Tennessee)
2nd Annual Houston Invitational Basketball Tournament
June 2008
Houston, TX
Contact: James Howard - 281-639-4380
Tournament:
2nd Annual Houston Invitational Basketball Tournament
Dates:
June 2008
Location:
University of Houston Campus Facilities
Cost:
$275 per team
Age Groups:
10U-17U Boys & Girls
Host Club :
Houston Angels
Games (Min):
3
Contact:
James Howard
Email:
james.c.howard@hp.com
Phone:
281-639-4380
Fax:
Address:
Flyer:
http://www.wizardsbasketball.us/rowdy_index.html
Web Site URL:
http://www.wizardsbasketball.us/rowdy_index.html
Notes:
This is our second Annual Houston Invitational Tournament. Our first tournament was [...]
THE “ICE BREAKER” BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Spring 2008
Houston, TX
Contact: James Howard - 281-639-4380
Tournament:
THE “ICE BREAKER” BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Dates:
Spring 2008
Location:
St. John’s High School
2401 Claremont Lane
Houston, TX 77019
Cost:
$250.00 per team
Age Groups:
10U-17U Boys & Girls
Host Club :
Houston Angels
Games (Min):
3
Contact:
James Howard
Email:
james.c.howard@hp.com
Phone:
281-639-4380
Fax:
Address:
Flyer:
http://www.wizardsbasketball.us/rowdy_index.html
Web Site URL:
http://www.wizardsbasketball.us/rowdy_index.html
Notes:
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Come get your game on Basketball Camp
Nov 17,2007
La Marque Texas
Contact: Clyde Jackson - 409-939-3430
Tournament:
Come get your game on Basketball Camp
Dates:
Nov 17,2007
Location:
Abundant Life
5130 Casey street
La Marque Texas 77568
Cost:
$25
Age Groups:
( 8u-11u) 8am -12pm (12u-14u) 1:30pm-6:00pm Boys and Girls
Host Club :
Games (Min):
4 games
Contact:
clyde jackson
Email:
clyde@gulfcoastbluechips.com
Phone:
409-939-3430
Fax:
Address:
103 plum street
la Marque Texas 77568
Flyer:
Web Site URL:
Notes:
Camp will feature dribbling, shooting, defense, [...]
Expanded content and sports talk forums at THE NEW SPORTS FLOW! stop by and become a registered member.Predicted Order of Finish:EAST1. Tennesse Volunteers I love Bruce Pearl and his painted chest. He's had this program on the rise for the last few years and this is their year to take it from the Gators. Vols return four starters and eight letter winners to a team poised to make a move. Pearl has experience and depth and the East is theirs to lose. 2. Vanderbilt CommadoresVanderbilt finished a distant second with a decent record in the east and is looking to get a steady improvement this year. The commodores return three starters and seven letter winners from last year’s squad. Shan Foster will be back as the team leader in points but the Commodores will need the new youngsters to take a serious role if they expect to have a shot at being the team to beat in the East. 3. Florida GatorsWill they reload or rebuild? They lost 10 letter winners from last year losing five starters. Billy
Expanded Content at: http://www.thesportsflow.com --> Become a registered member and talk sports in the Forum!By Stefan MingPredicted Order of Finish:1. KansasKU is loaded with veteran players and are looking to get over the hump and reach the Final Four for the first time since 2003. Gone is versatile forward Julian Wright, who will be missed greatly, but the experience and ever-talented Jayhawks are still one of the top teams in the country. KU returns 4 starters in Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Russell Robinson, and Sasha Kaun. Sixth man Darrell Arthur will start for Wright and will be one of the top sophomores in the nation. Also, a rather deep bench should keep them atop the Big XII.2. Kansas St.KSU did lose 3 starters, but their in-coming recruiting class is their best ever. Clent Stewart and David Hoskins are the two returning starters, but Michael Beasley and Bill Walker will help fill in for the other losses. Beasley is a great talent and will most likely be one and done. Domi
EXPANDED CONTENT AT: www.thesportsflow.com --> Register for the Forum!By Stefan MingPredicted Order of Finish1. IndianaIndiana returns some key players to a team that lost in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament to UCLA. D.J. White, one of the best posts in the nation is back along with PG Armon Bassett, SF Lance Stemler, G A.J. Ratliff, and F Mike White; not to mention the new addition of freshman Eric Gordon, who is already looking to be one of the best guards in the country. Gordon will provide the Hoosiers with even more stellar guard play and depth.2. Michigan St.Last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Spartans, but they surprised many of us losing in the 2nd round to UNC and finished with a 23-12 record. The top 6 scorers are back, plus they added a stellar recruiting class with a top recruit in Chris Allen. Drew Neitzel is back for one last time and is looking to lead this team deep into the NCAA Tournament...3. Ohio St.OSU lost big time players in Greg Oden, Mike
Jump as high as a man can fly and slam dunk! Team up with all-star Kobe Bryant for the most spectacular season of basketball ever! Show off your mad skills with the slam-dunk contest and the 3-point shootout. Master the game-breaker system to perform more than 12 mind-blowing dunks, bone-crushing blocks and amazing alley-oops. Manage your team by editing your roster, checking advanced stats and choosing your favorite game tactics. Score major court damage with sensational plays in a full 80-game season plus the dramatic playoffs!- Master the game-breaker system to oversize your dunks, bone crushing blocks, alley-oops and more. - Advanced management features: Edit your roster, choose your favorite strategies and tactics. - Full 80-game season mode + playoffs. - 2 additional challenges to show your skills: Slam-dunk contest and 3-point shootout. - Advanced stats-tracking system. - Try to have your players selected for the All-Star game!Features and screenshots may vary by handset.Suppl
Katy Basketball Association 9U - 17U Girls Tryouts
January 27, February 3 and February 17, 2008
Katy, TX
Contact: Richard Evans - 713-298-1159
Tournament:
Katy Basketball Association Tryouts
Dates:
January 27, February 3 and February 17, 2008
Location:
Morton Ranch Jr. High School
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Up and Coming Sports Basketball League
Humble, TX
Sept.15-Nov.17, 2007
Contact: Baron Crease - 281-608-3117
Tournament:
Up and Coming Sports Basketball League
Dates:
Sept.15-Nov. 17, 2007
Location:
The GYM
2325 Atascocita Rd
Humble, TX
Cost:
Individual 85.00/Team 250.00
Age Groups:
5- 17 Boys & Girls
Host Club :
Up and Coming sports
Games (Min):
7-8 games
Contact:
Baron Crease
Email:
upandcomingsports@yahoo.com
Phone:
281-608-3117
Fax:
Address:
Flyer:
Web Site URL:
Notes:
Games played on Friday nights and Saturday
High School and Middle School teams are welcome,contact [...]
Fall Basketball Academy
Houston, Texas
Sept. 24 - Nov. 2, 2007
Contact: Tim Jackson - 713-373-2701
Tournament:
Fall Basketball Academy
Dates:
Sept. 24 - Nov. 2, 2007
Location:
Houston & Cy Fair schools
Cost:
$295.00
Age Groups:
3rd Grade & Up Boys & Girls
Host Club :
Sports Prep/TMAC Basketball Club
Games (Min):
Contact:
Tim Jackson
Email:
admin@sportsprepusa.org
Phone:
713-373-2701
Fax:
Address:
9597 Jones Rd
Flyer:
Web Site URL:
http://www.sportsprepusa.org
Notes:
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Spalding World Youth Basketball Tournament 2008
Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii
8/2/08 - 8/7/08
Contact: Christy Gladstone - 808.329.0860
Tournament:
Spalding World Youth Basketball Tournament 2008
Dates:
8/2/08 - 8/7/08
Location:
Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii
Cost:
$450
Age Groups:
10U to High School Boys & Girls
Host Club :
Kealakeheh HS
Games (Min):
6
Contact:
Christy Gladstone
Email:
wybt@hawaii.rr.com
Phone:
808.329.0860
Fax:
Address:
77-6365 Kenika Place
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Flyer:
http://www.wybt.com
Web Site URL:
http://www.wybt.com
Notes:
Great comepetition with teams that [...]
The U.S. Mens Basketball team finally looks like a program once again, instead of a team just put together.After three impressive wins, U.S. Basketball is starting to look like its old self again. Mike Krzyzewski has put together a team that knows how to play true fundamental basketball, which is the main reason why the U.S. has lost it's dominance in recent years, other than selfish, fancy basketball along with dunks and individual moves.With a starting lineup composed of Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard there's no reason to believe the U.S. can't return to power like it did back in the 80's and 90's. Everybody on this team, at least during the FIBA America's Tournament at least, has shown they can share the ball, make the extra pass, and play hard-nosed defense. The team has held it's first three opponents to 30.9% shooting and have averaged 116 points per game thus far.Over the past few seasons the American squad has not had its best players
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