these are some of the teams in the Memorial Day Classic, this is as tough as it gets, Stripes, you got any comments on any of these teams? Has to be some Kentucky/Duke kinda players represented here

 

Seatle Foh Boo Williams (Patrick Patterson and Chris Early of Hunt High play on this team) Team Melo St Louis Eagles Illionois Warriors Miami Tropics

ny gauchhos Memphis yomca Houston Hoops The Family and Arkansas Wings to name a few, and of course, my favorite team, the Derek Smith All stars east, could be a challenge this weekend :scared:

DS east played much better than last week but just lost to Alabama Challenge, a very athletic Nike team from all over Alabama, 87-81, Van Hoose had 24, Haddix 16, Novosell 10, Portwood 11. Offensive rebounds beat us as we gave up 23 to the high flying Challenge

up next the New Jersey All Stars

Ds east just beat New Jersey 85-74 after trailing at half, 30-28, will probally play team florida tomorrow led by the ll1th rated player in the nation, castellas? a point guard who signed with Florida

Tyler Portwood got his first goaltending call today:thumb:

Everyone contributed in the win, Novosell got 20 points in the second half

after sitting out most of the first with foul trouble and he was battling 6'8-

6'9 all night

 

Kentucky Hoopsters lost their first game to South Florida Heat in double overtime 103-101, good coaching job by East Carter Legend Coach Baker

who is filling in this weekend for Trent Steiner. Matt Walls and Luc Graves had some big baskets for Kentucy.

Tournamet play starts Sunday

after a poor performance in the state aau, the ds east team is now in the final 4 of the big Nike Memorial day classic national event. Today the ds team beat city rocks out of New york 61-60 on a last second bucket by Nathan Novosell. Then beat the Dc Blue Devils 76-63 . DS will playy the pulley panthers who beat the new york gauchos in the next game.

People are having a hard time believing this is the same team that stunk last weekend, but the 3 players who did not play in the state tournament are making a huge difference, Alex Barker, Austin Blair, and Chad Skaggs from Virginia. They are playing some of the best teams in the country and representing Kentucky very well

Lets see what happens in the semis

after a poor performance in the state aau, the ds east team is now in the final 4 of the big Nike Memorial day classic national event. Today the ds team beat city rocks out of New york 61-60 on a last second bucket by Nathan Novosell. Then beat the Dc Blue Devils 76-63 . DS will playy the pulley panthers who beat the new york gauchos in the next game.

People are having a hard time believing this is the same team that stunk last weekend, but the 3 players who did not play in the state tournament are making a huge difference, Alex Barker, Austin Blair, and Chad Skaggs from Virginia. They are playing some of the best teams in the country and representing Kentucky very well

Lets see what happens in the semis

I didn't think that you guys had your best weekend at the state, but I knew that you guys had a very good squad. Good to see that things are coming together for you guys.

 

How did you guys end up finishing? Who won the tourney? Where there any other teams in the tourney from this area?

The Kentucky Shining Star Sports team did not have one of their better weekends. They ended up finishing third in the Paramount Kings Island Touranment. Here is the recap:

 

Game One: XBA Elite 87 Kentucky Shining Star Sports 77

 

In the opening pool play game of the Kings Island Classic tourney the Kentucky Shining Star Sports team lost to XBA Elite. The S3 team came out flat and finished the first half behind by 8. The S3 team was unable to overcome the half time deficit and lost by 10.

 

The S3 team only shot 5 of 17 behind the arc. This was only the second pool play loss of the year by the Kentucky team.

 

Austin Hill 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals

Zach Kiernan 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks

 

Game Two: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 58 NW Vipers 36

 

The Kentucky Shining Star Sports team rebounded from their disappointing Friday night loss with an impressive win over the NW Vipers. The Kentucky team had 17 offensive rebounds and 15 assists in their win. The duo of Zach Kiernan and Brandon Callahan dominated the glass and lead the S3 team to the win.

 

Brandon Callahan 6 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks

Todd Jacobs 14 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds

Zach Kiernan 16 points and 10 rebounds

 

Game Three: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 62 NW Vipers 55

 

In the opening round of the one and out portion of the tourney the Kentucky Shining Star Sports team had 10 of the 11 players on the roster score. A very balanced attack for the Kentucky team.

 

Brandon Callahan 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block

Austin Hill 11 points and 3 rebounds

Patrick Miller 11 points and 2 rebounds

Mike Romes 11 points and 5 rebounds

 

Game Four: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 76 Butler County AAU 57

 

In the second round game, the Kentucky Shining Star Sports team shot 60% from inside the arc and blocked 9 shots. The S3 team again had 10 of 11 players on the roster score in this very balanced attack.

 

Brandon Callahan 4 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks

Todd Jacobs 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists

Zach Kiernan 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks

Corey Pelle 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists

 

 

 

Game Five: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 67 Higher Ground 41

 

In the third game of the day the Kentucky Shining Star Sports team rolled over the Higher Ground squad. The Kentucky team shot 62% from inside the arc, had 20 assists and nabbed 14 steals. Austin Hill set a team record with 10 assists.

 

Brandon Callahan 14 rebounds, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks

Austin Hill 4 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals

Zach Kiernan 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal

Corey Pelle 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block

 

Game Six: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 50 Cincinnati Shining Star-Tudor 63

 

Cincinnati Shining Star gained revenge on the Kentucky team with a 63-50 win. The Cincinnati team really clamped down defensively and held the Kentucky team to 1 of 10 from the three point line. The Kentucky team really struggled shooting the ball. The Kentucky team ended up finishing in third place.

 

Brandon Callahan 14 rebounds, 4 rebounds

Austin Hill 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists

Zach Kiernan 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks

I didn't think that you guys had your best weekend at the state, but I knew that you guys had a very good squad. Good to see that things are coming together for you guys.

 

How did you guys end up finishing? Who won the tourney? Where there any other teams in the tourney from this area?

We got beat by a very good howard pulley panther team out of Minnesota

76-71, we played well but they hit every single free throw the last 3 minutes

but overall, our best weekend of the year. Now we have june break before we get back in action during the ncaa certified period

Having a strong bench really makes a difference:thumb:

Is Austin Hill a relative of the great Celeste Hill. I noticed her email on the website?

The Kentucky Shining Star Sports team did not have one of their better weekends. They ended up finishing third in the Paramount Kings Island Touranment. Here is the recap:

 

 

Game Three: Kentucky Shining Star Sports 62 NW Vipers 55

 

In the opening round of the one and out portion of the tourney the Kentucky Shining Star Sports team had 10 of the 11 players on the roster score. A very balanced attack for the Kentucky team.

 

Brandon Callahan 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block

Austin Hill 11 points and 3 rebounds

Patrick Miller 11 points and 2 rebounds

Mike Romes 11 points and 5 rebounds

 

This Mike Romes isn't the same one that played at Beechwood this year, is it?

 

If it is then he is too old to play, right?

Is Austin Hill a relative of the great Celeste Hill. I noticed her email on the website?

 

Celeste is Austin's Aunt. Confirmed by co-worker who went to school with her.

Stripes3, are you able to post the rankings for 2008 players also? If so, thanks.

I will see what I can do regarding the 2008 rankings.