Nike EYBL Team to move to Kentucky

**JokersWild24** · Aug 22, 12, 07:45 AM

Per the Lexington Herald:

Nike-sponsored summer team moving to Kentucky | Recruiting | Kentucky.com

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 08:10 AM

They have been one of the worst EYBL teams each season, so changing things up makes some sense. Trying to poach all of the Louisville Magic roster is an interesting strategy...

**dolamite** · Aug 22, 12, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

They have been one of the worst EYBL teams each season, so changing things up makes some sense. Trying to poach all of the Louisville Magic roster is an interesting strategy...

Did De'Angelo Russell play for the Magic this AAU season?

**JokersWild24** · Aug 22, 12, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

They have been one of the worst EYBL teams each season, so changing things up makes some sense. Trying to poach all of the Louisville Magic roster is an interesting strategy...

All of AAU basketball seems to be poaching really, it seems like the name of the game in AAU. Don't know much about the specifics of the Louisville Magic other than who plays for them, but I'd imagine that it's nearly impossible not to poach a player unless they were playing on their first team. Can you poach a poacher?

Didn't know how poorly the previous team had been. Do you have a link to some of their past teams and results?

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 01:25 PM

On my phone but if you Google Nike EYBL stats you can find the last 3 years worth...

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by dolamite

Did De'Angelo Russell play for the Magic this AAU season?

Yup. Russell, Snider, Green, Grundy, Hatton, Cunningham, Jackson Davis and Shane Hall was with them for an event as well...

**PurplePride92** · Aug 22, 12, 03:48 PM

I saw that Louisville Magic is having tryouts soon for 14U-16U sometime soon. Providing lunch and everything. 5 hour tryouts if I am not mistaken. Looks like they are expanding. Does that mean Adidas is shelling out more money?

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

I saw that Louisville Magic is having tryouts soon for 14U-16U sometime soon. Providing lunch and everything. 5 hour tryouts if I am not mistaken. Looks like they are expanding. Does that mean Adidas is shelling out more money?

After how the 16U team steamrolled everyone this summer I'm sure Ellis isn't hurting on sponsorship cash...

**PurplePride92** · Aug 22, 12, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

After how the 16U team steamrolled everyone this summer I'm sure Ellis isn't hurting on sponsorship cash...

So by him hosting tryouts now and expanding from 14U-17U aren't they going to be poaching from other AAU teams?

**Clyde** · Aug 22, 12, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

After how the 16U team steamrolled everyone this summer I'm sure Ellis isn't hurting on sponsorship cash...

What does Ellis do for a living?

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

So by him hosting tryouts now and expanding from 14U-17U aren't they going to be poaching from other AAU teams?

To an extent obviously he will be adding kids that played for someone else this year on the new teams. That said I haven't seen him openly stating in an interview that he will be targeting anyone specific like this article...

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Clyde

What does Ellis do for a living?

Don't know...

**PurplePride92** · Aug 22, 12, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

To an extent obviously he will be adding kids that played for someone else this year on the new teams. That said I haven't seen him openly stating in an interview that he will be targeting anyone specific like this article...

Gotcha. Thanks.

**dolamite** · Aug 22, 12, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

Yup. Russell, Snider, Green, Grundy, Hatton, Cunningham, Jackson Davis and Shane Hall was with them for an event as well...

Cool.

Didn't know if he still played with them or if his new Florida ties came into play.

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by dolamite

Cool.

Didn't know if he still played with them or if his new Florida ties came into play.

I could see him joining Dakari Johnson, Joel Berry and Each 1 Teach 1 for EYBL if he does really want to experience it. That team is going to be one of the favorites next year...

**PurplePride92** · Aug 22, 12, 07:26 PM

I'm starting to learn about the world of high stakes AAU.

**gametime** · Aug 22, 12, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by PurplePride92

I'm starting to learn about the world of high stakes AAU.

It can be quite the crazy experience...

**gametime** · Aug 28, 12, 02:41 PM

So after a conversation today things are making more sense. Louisville Magic moving to Lexington and taking over for the Travellers? Nike building a prominent AAU program in Cal's backyard???

**Rainman11** · Aug 28, 12, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by gametime

So after a conversation today things are making more sense. Louisville Magic moving to Lexington and taking over for the Travellers? Nike building a prominent AAU program in Cal's backyard???

Thats the only thing that makes sense to me as I didn't see any current Magic kids leaving that program with the success they have had.