I remember this team 5-6 yrs ago dominated the AAU scene as Middle Schoolers. They had Mikey Gabbard, Dakota Euton, Andy Earls, Austin Flannery, etc.

 

Gabbard just left WKU, Euton just left Akron to join Flannery at Asbury College. Where is Earls playing if anywhere and who were some of the other kids on that team and where did they end up?

The following are the kids that come to mind from this AAU team. The information is current to the best of my knowledge, but may change at any time.

 

• Chad Jackson was at James Madison and may be looking for a new opportunity.
  
• Dakotah Euton was at Akron, and is now at Asbury
  
• Austin Flannery was at Asbury
  
• Kyle Bair was at Asbury
  
• Ryan Popp was at Thomas More
  
• Daniel Corbett was at Johns Hopkins
  
• Josh Sewell is at Miami Ohio
  
• Mikey Gabbard was at Western Kentucky but is rumored to be transferring to Erskine
  
• Andy Earls has to be playing somewhere. The last I heard is he was considering Cincinnati-Clermont and Wilmington, but don't know for sure where he ended up, or if he is still playing. It would be a shame if he isn't.
  

There are several other kids that played with the Patriots at one time or another, but I have no information at this time.

Edited May 16, 201115 yr by Fastbreak

[*]Andy Earls has to be playing somewhere, but I can't recall where that is

There are several other kids that played with the Patriots at one time or another, but I have no information at this time.

 

If Andy is playing somewhere it's not showing up on Google.

If Andy is playing somewhere it's not showing up on Google.

I edited my previous post after you posted...

 

"The last I heard is he was considering Cincinnati-Clermont and Wilmington, but don't know for sure where he ended up, or if he is still playing. It would be a shame if he isn't."

 

Andy is a good kid who worked hard to develop his skills. I do hope he's still competing somewhere.

Just learned some more on other former Patriots:

 

• Jordan Siebert - Ohio State
  
• Juan Staten - Dayton who just transferred Penn State
  
• Griffin McKenzie - Xavier
  
• Andy Earls is at Cincinnati State but not playing basketball... (...a shame to me...)
  

 

They had some great kids and a tremendous program... Five (or more) state titles, numerous trips to nationals, and a majority of their players still competing in college ball pretty much debunks a lot of high school coaches complaints about AAU encouraging bad habits and not teaching team play. Granted, the Patriots weren't an average team, but they also prove that not all AAU ball is bad. :thumb:

Thanks for the information Fastbreak. Sounds like the majority of those kids played or are playing at the next level.

Thanks for the information Fastbreak. Sounds like the majority of those kids played or are playing at the next level.

11 of 12 playing college ball and the one kid that could be playing at a lot of schools.

• Seven NCAA Division One schollys
  
• Two D-IIIs
  
• Two NAIAs
  
• I even know of one kid a grade behind these guys that played with the Patriots in a few events over a couple of years when his primary AAU squad was not in action that just signed to play D-II next year.

These guys were good, from the parents, coaches and behind the scenes folks keeping things rolling, to the players themselves... and a better group of kids would be hard to find.

 

This is a shining example of what is possible when people work together and do things right. :thumb:

A quick update to not that Ryan Popp is not playing ball at Thomas More. I have no further information, but the kid is quick with tremendous handles, it would be a shame for him not to be competing somewhere.

 

Also just learned that Chad Jackson has withdrawn from James Madison following his freshman season and has signed to play at Northern Kentucky University.

A quick update to not that Ryan Popp is not playing ball at Thomas More. I have no further information, but the kid is quick with tremendous handles, it would be a shame for him not to be competing somewhere.

 

Also just learned that Chad Jackson has withdrawn from James Madison following his freshman season and has signed to play at Northern Kentucky University.

 

Very nice addition for NKU. Chad is a player. NKU seems to be sitting in the cat bird's seat when things don't go well with some talented kids who don't want to sit out a year.

Very nice addition for NKU. Chad is a player. NKU seems to be sitting in the cat bird's seat when things don't go well with some talented kids who don't want to sit out a year.

 

Chad is the former Scott Co player correct? Played alongside Euton.

^That's the one.