Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Ashley Shields, WNBA Championship

Former Melrose and Southwest TN star, Ashley Shields fortunes has been turned upside down this WNBA season. Before the WNBA break for the Olympics, she was released from the Houston Comets. Then acquired by the Detroit Shock with a 7-day contract. The Shock liked what they saw in her because now she will be playing for the WNBA National Championship.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Patosha Jeffery Mentorship Program

Patosha Jeffery will be offering an EXCLUSIVE Mentorship Program

But, Not Everyone is Accepted into the Program

For information, visit Patosha Jeffery Mentorship Program

Free Girls Basketball Camp in Memphis, TN

FREE Girls Basketball Camp in November...

Patosha Jeffery, The Girls Basketball Trainer, will be hosting a Free Girls Basketball Camp.

If you would like to be notified of when the camp information is available,
fill out the form at Patosha Jeffery's Free Girls Basketball Camp

Sunday, September 28, 2008

University of Memphis Lady Tiger 2008-09 Schedule Released

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Memphis Teams & Players at NCAA-Certifed Events October 3-5, 2008

Blue Star Fall Showcase October 3 at University of Memphis
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USJN Battle of the Programs/Elite Oktoberfest October 4 at Middle Tennessee State
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Tournament of the Elites Fall Finish October 4 at St. Benedict High School
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DFW Elite Fall Finish October 4-5 at SMU - Dallas, Texas
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Super 80 Fall League Finals is Set!

The Super 80 Semifinals was a fight with the Comets and Shock coming out on top to battle for the championship.

In Game 1, the Sparks, Ashley Tate (Ridgeway), came back to the league from a brief absence last week with a vengence. During the first half, she frustrated the Comets and scored at will knocking down 18 points and grabbing 9 rebounds at 5'5. She also showed her unselfishness with a couple of no look passes converting into assists.

However, the Comets turned it on in the second half and stepped up their defense making it extremely difficult for Ashley to penetrate into the paint. Jasmine Robinson (Overton) and Candis Clear (East) took over on the offensive end for the Comets.

Box Score:
Comets 50
Candis Clear 20 Points 3 Rebounds 1 Steal
Jasmine Robinson 14 Points 3 Steals
Chanera Maclin 7 Points 6 Rebounds 2 Steals 1 Block
Arika Bady 6 Points 2 Steals
Erin Raliet 1 point 1 Rebound

Sparks 46
Ashley Tate 29 Points 11 Rebounds 4 Steals
Ambur Nelson 7 Points 3 Rebounds
Katya Lloyd 4 Points 2 Rebounds
Jasmine Gardner 4 Points 6 Rebounds 2 Blocks
Katelyn Butler-Morris 2 Points 2 Rebounds 1 Steal
Breanna Williams 3 Rebounds
Jessica Green 2 Rebounds


Shocks - Photo Credit: James Muhammad










Game 2 was pretty even throughout the entire game. Liberty's Christyn Hopper (Arlington) and Shock's Hasina Muhammad (White Station) both lead their teams at the half with 9 points.

It came down to the last seconds of the game with Kenesha Jackson (Wooddale) getting a steal and making an excellent pass to Shervonte' Bright (Hamilton) to score the buzzer beating layup.

Box Score
Shocks 48
Hasina Muhammad 15 Points 4 Rebounds 2 Blocks 1 Steal
Kenesha Jackson 11 Points 3 Steals 2 Rebounds
Shervonte' Bright 9 Points 7 Rebounds 2 Steals
Ashley Small 4 Points 2 Rebounds
LaMonical Holmes 4 Points 2 Rebounds
Jasmine Stafford 2 Points 3 Rebounds 1 Steal
Jessica Brown 2 Points 1 Rebound
Samatha Ruffin 2 Points 2 Rebounds
Ebony Hayes 1 Point 1 Rebound


Liberty 47
Christyn Hopper 13 Points 3 Rebounds 1 Steal
Danielle Ballard 10 Points 3 Rebounds 2 Steals
Christina Lasane 8 Points 5 Rebounds
Terryn Offiong 6 Points 4 Rebounds
Symone Daniels 4 Points 2 Steals
Laurien Williamson 3 Points 1 Rebound 1 Steal
Cortice Golden 2 Points 6 Rebounds

Friday, September 26, 2008

Flashback: Andrea Holmes, Jakena Jordan

Former Mitchell standout, Andrea Holmes is settling in at Binghamton University in New York.

Not a lot of people know about Jakena Jordan out of Kingsbury. This young lady was a fearless slasher and was at one point a Top 10 scorer in the city. I hear she should be lacing it up at Southwest TN Community College.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Overton High's Freshman Class

Second year coach, Jamie Rosser, got an early Christmas gift this year.

His incoming freshman class is stacked.

Jasmine Stafford, Cornelia Fondren, Cortrice Golden all from American Way Middle.
Arkela Ware from Ridgeway Middle.
Brianna Neal and Rickeya Burts from Colonial Middle.
Ashley Walker from Corry Middle.

This may be the Number 1 Ranked incoming freshman class in the City of Memphis.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Super 80 Fall League Week 3 Recap

In Game 1, the Shock dominated the game while staying at the free throw line. The team made a total of 16 free throws for the game. The Liberty kept it close but it was all about the dynamic duo of Hasina Muhammad (White Station) and Shervonte' Bright (Hamilton). Hasina finished with 10 points and 4 rebounds. In her 1st game, Shervonte' showed that she belong in this league finishing the game with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals.

Box Score:
Shock 42
Shervonte' Bright 15
Hasina Muhammad 10
Ashley Small 9
Kenesha Jackson 8

Liberty 39
Cortrice Golden 10
Laurien Williamson 10
Lakira Crowder 9
Danielle Ballard 4
Christyn Hopper 4
Christina Lasane 2

Game 2 was a battle with bodies all over the floor and balls being blocked left and right. The dominator of the game was Jasmine Trotter (Marion, AR) scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 1 block for the Sparks.

The Comets were led by Chanera Maclin (East) with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Box Score:
Sparks 36
Jasmine Trotter 12
Candi Granger 9
Katelyn Butler-Morris 7
Breanna Williams 7
Ambur Nelson 1

Comets 31
Chanera Maclin 12
Jasmine Robinson 11
Candis Clear 8