AAU Nationals

5timechamp · 07-29-2009, 01:06 PM

I read that D SMITH All Stars are 3 - 0 in pool play and beat highly recruited Tobias Harris team. They play Chris Pauls team this evening. Someone on another site says that E Justice has held his own against very good competition. Anyone have any info on Jutice is doing?

**PC_You_Know** · 07-29-2009, 01:31 PM

5timechamp Wrote:I read that D SMITH All Stars are 3 - 0 in pool play and beat highly recruited Tobias Harris team. They play Chris Pauls team this evening. Someone on another site says that E Justice has held his own against very good competition. Anyone have any info on Jutice is doing?

Does this really surprise anyone?

**Stardust** · 07-29-2009, 02:29 PM

PC_You_Know Wrote:Does this really surprise anyone?

Very happy to hear that he is doing well

tezzy859 · 07-29-2009, 02:44 PM

Stardust Wrote:Very happy to hear that he is doing well

I also hear the Firebirds are 2-0 in pool play.

**Stardust** · 07-29-2009, 02:46 PM

tezzy859 Wrote:I also hear the Firebirds are 2-0 in pool play.

Where are they from? Or I should say, where are their players from

tezzy859 · 07-29-2009, 02:54 PM

Stardust Wrote:Where are they from? Or I should say, where are their players from

I think its the kids from Highlands.

**kywldcat01** · 07-29-2009, 03:30 PM

The firebirds are 2-0 in pool play.

They beat St Paul's USBC 76-73 and they beat Tampa Bay Warriors 50-38.

They have already secured themselves a spot in the championship bracket, but if they beat Tangi Select (Louisiana) today at 3:35, they'll receive a first round bye.

The Firebirds consists of the following NKY players:

6'5 Ricardo Johnson- Holmes
6'5 Jeremiah Johnson- Holmes
6'1 Conner Crowley (jr)- Highlands
6'4 Cory Dill- Highlands
6'1 Steven Gordon- Highlands
5'8 Zach Lother- Highlands
6'2 Cody Collins- Newport
6'4 Casey Mcdaniel- Newport
6'6 Jack Stewart -Highlands (JR)

**kywldcat01** · 07-29-2009, 04:45 PM

You can follow the Shiningstar Sports teams at the following site:

http://shiningstarsports.blogspot.com/

JIMLEE58 · 07-29-2009, 05:37 PM

I continue to be impressed with Derek Smith All-Stars point man Elisha Justice. Scouts want to knock him on his size at 5’8 but the kid can flat out play. He may not overwhelm you scoring the ball but he does everything you need him to do. His handle is very tight and he can defend. It looks like he added 10 pounds of muscle to an already strong and quick frame. Justice is also a good leaper at his size and can really elevate to hit his pull-up jumper. Morehead St. is definitely in the mix for this kid, other D1’s should take notice.
THIS IS FROM AN ARTICLE FROM http://www.hoopsreport.com/news/eventrep...mnationals

5timechamp · 07-29-2009, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the link Jim. His size and being a mountain player always causes people to doubt but the kid can flat out play.

**kywldcat01** · 07-29-2009, 08:10 PM

Kentucky Firebirds won their pool this afternoon with a 44-42 win over Tangi Select out of So. Louisiana.

They play again tomorrow at 3:35.

**PC_You_Know** · 07-30-2009, 12:21 AM

Nice to hear some AAU teams with KY boys on them are doing well.

~~Notorious~~ · 07-30-2009, 03:13 AM

Any one have any other links on how The ky teams are doing?

tezzy859 · 07-30-2009, 11:52 PM

kywldcat01 Wrote:Kentucky Firebirds won their pool this afternoon with a 44-42 win over Tangi Select out of So. Louisiana.

They play again tomorrow at 3:35.

Firebirds win again. They play at 8:30 am.

**kywldcat01** · 07-31-2009, 02:00 PM

The Kentucky Firebirds, comprised of all nky kids from Newport, Holmes, and Highlands, are now in the elite 8 at nationals. They defeated G.E.S.U.S Ball this morning 60-38 to advance to the elite 8 in the championship bracket.

They are now 5-0 and will play Vineyard Runnin Rebels out of Ohio tonight at 5:30.

Gold Charger · 07-31-2009, 05:13 PM

kywldcat01 Wrote:The Kentucky Firebirds, comprised of all nky kids from Newport, Holmes, and Highlands, are now in the elite 8 at nationals. They defeated G.E.S.U.S Ball this morning 60-38 to advance to the elite 8 in the championship bracket.

They are now 5-0 and will play Vineyard Runnin Rebels out of Ohio tonight at 5:30.

DSAS 16u won all of their games, but had to leave early due to flight arrangements. Congrat, to the DS team on having a great summer.

**kywldcat01** · 07-31-2009, 05:39 PM

Gold Charger Wrote:DSAS 16u won all of their games, but had to leave early due to flight arrangements. Congrat, to the DS team on having a great summer.

All Ohio- Red won the 16u national championship. Their 17U team was in the final 4 last time I checked.

Gold Charger · 07-31-2009, 08:17 PM

kywldcat01 Wrote:All Ohio- Red won the 16u national championship. Their 17U team was in the final 4 last time I checked.

Don't understand why flight plans are made to leave before the tourney is over?

**kywldcat01** · 07-31-2009, 08:28 PM

Gold Charger Wrote:Don't understand why flight plans are made to leave before the tourney is over?

Not sure...what was their reason for leaving?

**kywldcat01** · 07-31-2009, 08:34 PM

Kentucky Firebirds lost their elite 8 game this evening to Vineyard Running Rebels out of Ohio, by a score of 57-55. They play Minuteman White tomorrow morning at 11:30.

Gold Charger · 07-31-2009, 09:24 PM

kywldcat01 Wrote:Not sure...what was their reason for leaving?

Don't know.

**kywldcat01** · 08-01-2009, 03:06 PM

Kentucky Firebirds lost to Minuteman White this morning.

Not sure of the score but Ricardo said he played well and JJ played great. Hopefully interest will pick up some for JJ.

**Stardust** · 08-01-2009, 05:08 PM

kywldcat01 Wrote:Kentucky Firebirds lost to Minuteman White this morning.

Not sure of the score but Ricardo said he played well and JJ played great. Hopefully interest will pick up some for JJ.

Keep 'em coming

goodguy · 08-01-2009, 09:33 PM

I saw where the Firebirds finished 11th by forefit at the Div II nationals. They were the only KY team to play Division II.

Congratulations to all the players and coaches!

qryche11 · 08-02-2009, 06:50 PM

goodguy Wrote:I saw where the Firebirds finished 11th by forefit at the Div II nationals. They were the only KY team to play Division II.

Congratulations to all the players and coaches!

Thats pretty impressive considering they were also missing Tyler Grubbs 6'6 280 Center and George Grote 6'1 200 guard. You need a solid Big Man at Nationals and most of the lineup I saw seemed to be a bunch of guards/Swing Forwards and no true Center but still very impressive.