Agreed once the rosters come out this fall notice how many kids from the class of 2010 in NKY will be playing key roles for thier teams this year. At least 2 or maybe 3 teams could be made and all of them would be highly competitive in AAU.

Shining Stars will be in the AAU Super Showcase and National Championship in Orlando over the next couple of weeks.

I know he is not from Northern Ky, but what about Vance Hall? How is he doing for the Shining Stars? From what I've seen this spring and in June this kid is stepping up his game.

I know he is not from Northern Ky, but what about Vance Hall? How is he doing for the Shining Stars? From what I've seen this spring and in June this kid is stepping up his game.

 

Vance Hall is a player! He has done very well for the Shining Star Sports program. He is in Orlando playing in the Super Showcase and AAU Nationals over the next two weeks.

Someone for the players let us know where the KY Players are for the rest of the summer. Have not heard them mentioned lately. Give us an updated.

What high school does Vance Hall go to?

What high school does Vance Hall go to?

Franklin County, I believe.

DS All stars first game in Vegas is tonight at 10.40 against Grass Roots Canada Elite, who won the Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Canada is loaded with

several high major recruiting prospects from Schools like Texas, Louisville, Pitt, and Xavier. Will be a tough test for DS, but is exactly why we are here.

Great opportunity

Shining Star Sports-McFarland (16u) won their first pool game at the Super Showcase Event in Orlando Florida. They beat Cecil Kirk in their opening game. I will pass on additional information when I get it.

 

They play again at 1pm against Nike's Louisiana Select.

I see the KY Hoopstars are 1-1, with a loss, and then a 50-47 win over Shining Stars Bundy. Shining Stars McFarland lost 87-80 to Nike Louisiana Team Select and are 1-1 now. I think they are missing 2 or 3 of their tallest players. No doubt, that will hurt them.

It there any live webcast were we can get the stats and scores during the game for the DS Allstar game tongiht?

It there any live webcast were we can get the stats and scores during the game for the DS Allstar game tongiht?

Bluegrass Preps is as live as it gets lol

The tournament website is adidassuper64.com

 

I'll be back with the results after the game

but the kids are excited about playing on this stage.

Biggest opportunity of the year, and all their games are at the main gym

which is a big boost to exposure. They were also placed in the "super pool"

which is where all the top teams play each other and are guaranteed a spot in the championship bracket. I just came from our gym and there were over 70 coaches there to watch Indiana Elite and Altantic Celtics play. Will be interesting to compare our turnout to that one.

shooterx3,

 

We're anxiously awaiting a rundown!!! Tell the boys GOOD LUCK!!!!! :thumb:

 

The exposure and experience will definately be to their advantage. Can't wait to hear how things go and where these kids end up next year.

shooterx3,

 

We're anxiously awaiting a rundown!!! Tell the boys GOOD LUCK!!!!! :thumb:

 

The exposure and experience will definately be to their advantage. Can't wait to hear how things go and where these kids end up next year.

 

:thumb: the below was on the web page. No other stats were posted

 

 

Derek Smith All-Stars 17s 81

Grassroots Canada Elite 78

Faulkner - 20 pts

Wow, what a game tonight for the DS team. In front of about 60 college coaches, including Billy Donovan and Rick Barnes, Duke, Maryland, etc

the Ds team started out slow and was down 45-29 at half. After a "serious

discussion", the boys decided that maybe they could play a little better, of course they were playing against 6 high major recruits, and a projected one and done Thompson kid who some has as the #1 prospect in the class of 2010. The Ds team cut it to 58-54 before the Canadian team ran it back out to 13. It was an 11 point game when the DS team got a sense of "urgency".

Matt Clevenger hit a big three, Jon Bevins made some big shots, Richie Phares got hot, and Andy Donovan hit a big 3 to tie it with about 30 seconds to go. The Canadians went for one shot to win it but Phares knocked it loose and Evan Faulkner came up with it with 4.6 seconds to go under the Canadian basket. After a time out, he inbounded it to his brother who calmly went the lenght of the floor and put a three pointer in at the buzzer for his 5th game winner of the season. DS outscored the Canadians 52-33 in the second half after probally playing their worse half of the month in the first half. Very exciting game, but to tell you the truth, I'm not sure how we won and the Canadian coach couldn't tell you either, but they know who the Derek Smith All Stars are now:thumb:

Here is a link on the next opponent

 

http://tulsaceltics.blogspot.com/2008/07/team-oklahoma-summer-2008-aau.html

 

 

That Hall of Fame Coach looks like a tough matchup