July Season Tips

It is the beginning of the second full week of July. Teams probably do more travel this month than any and it can be fun yet taxing on the body. Take it from me... I'm exhausted after running a 3 day tournament and needed to take a trip to the emergency room.

Here are some tips on how to handle the demanding July schedule.

Take Care of Your Body
Running around in piping hot gyms, players often collapse due to poor hydration or get injured because of muscle fatigue. If you're thirsty, you're not staying hydrated enough. Drinking water during timeouts, halftime, and in between games, gives your body the liquid fuel it needs to perform at a high level. You can also ice your knees to refresh your body.

Have fun on the court
You might not win every game, but you can bust you butt giving 100-percent effort. Create small, obtainable goals to make games enjoyable. Whether your mission is transition or taking a couple charges, every game has fun moments no matter how lopsided the score.

Click here for all the tips from Joy Hollingsworth, first-year assistant women's basketball coach at Seattle University.

Memphis shows out at Summer Derby Classic

Team Memphis Elite - Daniels finishes in 3rd place in the 17 National Division defeating Peak Performance 58 -47

Final Results

Memphis Select Lady Magic finishes in 5th in the 17 Signature Division defeating Team Memphis Elite - Wade/Isabel 64-40

Final Results

Watch Team Memphis Elite - Daniels at Summer Derby Classic

Team Memphis Elite - Daniels vs Triangle Lady Knights 17U











Team Memphis Elite - Daniels vs Kentucky Premier

Rodrea Echols, A National Champion

Rodrea Echols

Last week, the Arkansas Mavericks won the 11U AAU Nationals in Franklin, TN with an undefeated record of 7-0.

The championship game featured the Mavericks and NBA Star Jason Terry's Team the Lady Jets of Dallas. Memphis own Rodrea Echols finished with a double doulble with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks. She had a double double in all 7 games.

Rodrea will be a 7th grader at Snowden in the fall.

Summer Derby Classic 2010 Scores/Results

Memphis teams are looking pretty good at this years Michael T. White's Summer Derby Classic in Louisville, KY.

Memphis Select Lady Magic, Team Memphis Elite - Daniels and Team Memphis Elite - Wade/Isabel all went undefeated in first day competition.

Click here for scores

Quote of the Day

Good luck to all Memphis Teams competing this Month!!

JUST DO IT! -Nike

Tieara Burks heading to Columbia State

Former Hillcrest point guard, Tieara Burks, will be heading to Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN this fall. Burks averaged 16 points, 5 steals, and 8 assists per game her senior year.

Click here for the complete story

Where will Memphis Teams be in July?

The July evaluation period begins next week. This means Memphis teams and players will be representing their talents in front of dozens if not hundreds of college coaches, recruiters and scouts throughout the month. I will continue to add the schedules of our local teams so you will know where we are.

Memphis Disciples
July 6th-7th - AGSE Tip-Off Classic in Memphis
July 9th-11th - The Meltdown in Branson, MO
July 14-18 - JSA 2010 Video Exposure National Tournament in Jacksonville, FL
July 23-25 - Boys and Girls FILA Exposure Showcase in Baton Rouge, LA
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Memphis Lady Bobcats
(July 6-8) - DFW Big State Flava Jam - Dallas,TX
(July 13-15) - Battle in the Boro - Murfreesboro, TN
(July 22-24) - NIKE/USJN National Championship - Washington, DC
(July 29-31) - USJN Summer Finale - Augusta, GA

Memphis Select now known as Drake Reed Basketball Club-Memphis
July 6th-7th - AGSE Tip-Off Classic in Memphis
July 9th-11th - Best of Summer in Atlanta
July 22nd -25th- Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Team Idlewild Fury
July 6th-7th - AGSE Tip-Off Classic in Memphis
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Team Memphis Elite - Daniels
July 6th-8th - Summer Derby Classic in Louisville
July 10th-15th - AAU 16U National Championship in Orlando
July 28-31 Fila Nationals in Georgia

Team Memphis Elite - Holmes
July 9-14th AAU Nationals in Kings Island, Ohio
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Team Memphis Elite - Little
July 6th-7th - AGSE Tip-Off Classic in Memphis
July 8th-10th - AAU 16U Gold Super Showcase in Orlando
July 11th-15th - AAU 15U National Championship in Orlando
July 22nd -25th- Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Team Memphis Elite - Wade/Isabel
July 6th-8th - Summer Derby Classic in Louisville
July 13-15 Battle of the Boro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
July 22-25 Music City Madness in Franklin, Tennessee

Team Memphis Elite - Williams
July 6th-7th - AGSE Tip-Off Classic in Memphis
July 10th-15th - AAU 15U D2 National Championship in Orlando

Team Tennessee Glory - Jackson
July 9-14th AAU Nationals in Kings Island, Ohio
July 22-25 Music City Madness in Franklin, Tennessee
July 29th-31st - Patosha Jeffery's End of Summer Shootout in Memphis

Quote of the Day

"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them."
-Ann Landers

Ariel Hearn, Christyn Hopper, Camille Alberson Highlights

This upcoming season should be a good one for Arlington High School. They have a veteran squad lead by senior post Camille Alberson, junior guards Ariel Hearn and Christyn Hopper. I had an opportunity to check out Arlington during the Melissa McFerrin Hoop School Team Camp. Check out highlights of the trio. There's also a cameo appearance by Chris Adams. Everybody in Memphis knows Chris.