CONGRATULATIONS
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Coaching & Support Staff and all the SELECT GIRLS families. Our SELECT GIRLS continued on their JULY COLLEGE COACHES EXPOSURE TOUR at their FINAL stop in AUGUSTA, GA @ the PEACH STATE ELITE 32 SUMMER JAM II at Augusta STATE UNIVERSITY! LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT BALLERS LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT GIRLS WIN THREE GAMES IN THEIR FINAL COLLEGE COACHES EXPOSURE TOUR & PLAY FOR THE ELITE JAM II EBA CHAMPIONSHIP!!! YOUR SELECT GIRLS KNOCKED OFF EXODUS FROM NEW YORK CITY TO BEGIN THE TOURNAMENT SUNDAY EVENING. THEY FOLLOWED THAT WITH A STRONG VICTORY MONDAY AM OVER THE GEORGIA PISTOLS. LATER MONDAY EVENING THE SELECT GIRLS PLAYED A GRITTY GAME THAT REQUIRED A COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY IN SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME AGAINST THE GEORGIA STING. THIS VICTORY EARNED YOUR SELECT BALLERS A CHANCE TO PLAY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM STARS TUES AFTERNOON! OUR SELECT BALLERS FINISH SECOND IN THE AUGUSTA ELITE JAM 32 EBA DIV. IN A TOUGH, BRUISING BATTLE WITH THE PHYSICAL PHILADELPHIA TEAM OUR LADIES CAME UP A BIT SHORT ON THE SCOREBOARD. LATE IN THE SECOND HALF WITH BOTH OF OUR STARTING BIGS OUT, (BOYD-FOULED OUT & JENIFER RHODES, GOING DOWN WITH A BROKEN ANKLE) THE SELECT LADIES HAD TO GO QUICK AND SMALL TO TRY AND PULL OUT THE VICTORY. WITH THE GAME TIED UNDER A MINUTE, AND TWO STRAIGHT 2 on 1, 3 on 1 OPPORTUNITIES SQUANDERED BY THE BALLERS THE FREEDOM STARS GRABBED NUMEROUS REBOUNDS AND WENT TO THE FOUL LINE TO EARN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, ANOTHER GREAT TOURNEY BY OUR SELECT GIRLS, WHO AGAIN SHOWED THE COLLEGE COACHES OBSERVING THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT LOWCOUNTRY TALENT. HEAL QUICKLY JEN!!! A GREAT EXPOSURE TOUR ALL THROUGH JULY WITH THE BALLERS COMPETING IN FIVE TOURNAMENTS AND SHOWING ALL THE REASONS BEHIND THE PHRASE "ALL WE DO IS WIN"! GREAT SUMMER SEASON LADIES, SEE YOU IN THE FALL!!
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Coaching & Support Staff and all the SELECT GIRLS families. Our SELECT GIRLS continued on their JULY COLLEGE COACHES EXPOSURE TOUR at their next stop in WASHINGTON, DC area @ the US JUNIOR NATIONALS 17U EVENT! LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT BALLERS start their WASHINGTON, DC EXPOSURE EVENT strong with TWO DAY ONE victories over tough NEW YORK CITY LADY BULLDOGS & PHILADELPHIA MID-ATLANTIC HEAT teams at beautiful CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY! Our SELECT GIRLS continue to execute on the court and picked up TWO more victories on the SECOND DAY of the DC US Jr. Nationals. The morning game was an aggressive performance against the STEALERZ team from WISCONSIN. After a quick lunch the SELECT BALLERS played a tough NEW JERSEY PANTHERS team who had desires to grab control of the POOL with a victory. However, our SELECT GIRLS stepped up their man-to-man defense and blew open a close game in the second half to remain undefeated in their POOL and looking to move into the TOP 16 with a win Tues. morning. DAY THREE - YOUR SELECT BALLERS started by leaving the hotel at 6:30am and used the early 8 am game motivation & the college coaches observing to jump all over the Frederick Maryland NIKKI TEASLEY team. HOT outside shooting, and just too much, too strong defense led the Ballers to a big double digit win! The BALLERS WON their POOL without dropping a game and are in the TOP 16!!! If they can get by a talented NC FORCE team they will be in the Elite Eight!!! A great start in the PM game TUES against the determined Carolina Force team from Fayetteville resulted in a 20pt plus lead at halftime! Nevertheless, all good teams make a run and the CAROLINA FORCE team are a GOOD team! They locked down the BALLERS in the second half and made it a tough game all the way to the end. However, YOUR SELECT BALLERS did not waiver in the physical 2nd half and were able to still control the tempo, and hang on to a 10pt. hard fought victory! The SELECT BALLERS now face a rematch with the MARYLAND GRIZZLIES ELITE - a team the SELECT GIRLS just beat in TENNESSEE last week in a great DOUBLE OVERTIME game! This will be good game with the winner having a chance to get to the CHAMPIONSHIP! DAY FOUR IN DC - CHAMPIONSHIP "WEDNESDAY" CAME WITH THE SELECT BALLERS HAVING AN 8AM REMATCH WITH THE MARLYLAND GRIZZLIES LOADED FOR BEAR LOOKING TO TEAR APART OUR LADIES IN THEIR HOME AREA. THEY ROLLED DOWN FROM BALTIMORE AND JUMPED ON OUR SELECT GIRLS RIGHT FROM THE TIP. WITH A TOUGH DEFENSE AND GOOD OUTSIDE SHOOTING THE GRIZZLIES CONTROLLED THE FIRST HALF! OUR BALLERS WERE PLAGUED WITH TURNOVER FEVER AND SQUANDERED MANY OFFENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES. WE MANAGED ONLY 14 POINTS IN THE ENTIRE FIRST HALF. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EASY FOR THE BALLERS TO PACK IT IN AND GIVE UP! BUT YOU KNOW HOW THE BALLERS DO....ALL WE DO IS WIN!... THE SELECT GIRLS CAME OUT IN THE SECOND HALF STEPPED UP THEIR GAME AND WERE ABLE TO ERASE THE DOUBLE DIGIT DEFICIT TO GO UP BY TWO POINTS!!! OK...GAME IS BACK ON AGAIN. WITH THE GAME HANGING TIGHT TOWARD THE END UNFORTUNATELY THE SELECT BALLERS HAD SEVERAL TURNOVERS BACK TO BACK AND GAVE THE GRIZZLIES A SMALL CUSHION THEY WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN WHILE THE BALLERS HAD TO RESORT TO FOULING. MARYLAND KNOCKED DOWN THE FREE THROWS AND TOOK THE WIN IN THIS REMATCH! THE MARYLAND GRIZZLIES USED THE TREMENDOUS REMATCH WIN OVER THE BALLERS AND THAT MOMENTUM CARRIED THEM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP LATER THAT DAY! CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE SILVER DIVISION AT THE US 17U JR. NATIONALS! GREAT WAY TO FINISH YOUR SEASON! WE LOOK FOR THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO GO FOR ROUND THREE NEXT YEAR! ALTHOUGH, OUR SELECT BALLERS FINISHED A LITTLE SHORT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THE LADIES PLAYED EXTREMELY WELL ALL TOURNAMENT AND THE SINGLE LOSS WAS DISAPPOINTING BUT SHOWS THEIR IS STILL ALWAYS WORK TO DO.....ALL WE DO IS WIN!!! THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES THAT SUPPORTED THE SELECT GIRLS, FIGHTING THE DC METRO TRAFFIC, EARLY AM GAMES AT VARIOUS VENUES. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE COLLEGE COACHES THAT TRAVELED AROUND TO CONTINUE TO EVALUATE & OBSERVE OUR SELECT GIRLS. TRAVEL SAFELY HOME FROM THE DMV AND WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE FINAL EXPOSURE TOUR STOP IN AUGUSTA, GA JULY 29-31!!! GOOD JOB LADIES....ALL WE DO IS WIN!!! See you in AUGUSTA, GA!!! Special thanks again to TEAM MOM - Kenya Brown for the transportation and TLC for the girls AND Sharon Keels (AALIYAH's mom) for great scorekeeping in place of TN scorekeeper - husband Bernard during this event. Grab a little rest SELECT Girls NEXT STOP on EXPOSURE TOUR - ELITE JAM II AT AUGUSTA, GA!!! ALL WE DO IS WIN!!!
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Coaching & Support Staff and all the SELECT GIRLS families. Our SELECT GIRLS continued on their JULY COLLEGE COACHES EXPOSURE TOUR at their next stop in NASHVILLE, TN area @ the BATTLE in the BORO! After one day rest from the FLORIDA SHOWCASE our SELECT GIRLS headed up to through the mountains towards NASHVILLE, TN. Our SELECT BALLERS had to get up early to register, get the required NCAA session completed and shoot over to their first game by 9:15am. The SELECT GIRLS were appreciative and surprised that a full line-up of COLLEGE COACHES were already there early to watch us go against the OKLAHOMA LADY ICE. Our girls got it rolling early and blew open a close game in the second half for their initial victory of this event. The girls grabbed a little lunch, quick nap, and came back in the afternoon to grab another double digit victory and show the COACHES that the Lowcountry Ballers Select teams was here to play. DAY 2 started with an EARLY 8am GAME for our SELECT girls and again the COLLEGE COACHES had the Starbucks, IPADs, & notebooks in full effect to evaluate the BALLERS against a tough SOUTH JERSEY BLITZ team. This was a physical & gruelling contest from start to finish. Our Ballers had the ball with the game tied under 12 seconds remaining when a tough closely guarded 5 second call turned the ball over to the Jersey Girls for a chance to win it. However, our SELECT Ballers played tough D and the game moved into OT. Fortunately, our Ballers got the tip, controlled the clock and after a transition bucket Aalyiah Keels went to the hole for the bucket to put the Ballers up. Great team defense and rebounding enable our SELECT GIRLS to secure the early am OT victory! Afterwards, all the Ballers hit the sack for much needed rest and prepare for the afternoon's contest. Our SELECT Girls faced a shorter but quick Austin Texas Extreme 212. Although our BALLERS led the entire game it wasn't until late 2nd half we were able to stretch it out and secure another double digit victory. After four victories our SELECT girls were in firm control of their Pool but needed to finish undefeated to ensure a #1 seed and move on. DAY THREE began with another 9am game and a TN KNOCKOUT team that was looking for the upset! Despite lots of sloppy play by our BALLERS we finally started executing our game plan and the result was big double digit win and a spot in the top 12 of the 72 teams competing. The second game of the day was against a very good Baltimore MD team who was undefeated, had won their Pool also and was looking to tear apart our BALLERS....which most of the first half and part of the second they were able to do. With under 7 minutes to play and down 14 your SELECT BALLERS decided it was time to step it up for the Lowcountry. They battled back with great man-to-man defense and inside scoring by our BiGS and clutch outside 3 pt. shooting by Maria Corella enabled us to force OT! During the first OT our SELECT BALLERS grabbed a lead and played solid defense but a great effort by the MD Team resulted in a bucket at the buzzer AND a BALLER FOUL !!! Unfortuately, the MD player missed the and-one and the teams moved in DOUBLE OT. GREAT team defense and JENIFER RHODES & BRIANNA BOYD went to work down low and with their rebounds and putbacks enabled the Ballers to strike early. Nevertheless, the GRIZZLIES would not quit and were able to come back and tie the game but a good move by Aaliyah resulting in the bucket and a foul gave the Ballers the lead. Although, we missed the FT JENIFER grabbed the REB and putback completing the comeback and giving the SELECT BALLERS the 4pt victory. GREAT TEAM EFFORT was the reason for this victory and moved the SELECT Girls to the Elite Eight and a chance to get into the Championship game. Nevertheless, the early game and the Double OT victory took a lot of the bounce out of the Ballers legs and despite the effort were not able to withstand the hot-shooting pressing, Kentucky Premier Team who had only played that am and were just to well rested for us to handle. This single loss eliminated our SELECT girls just a step or two short of winning the Premier 16/17U Division but the fact that all the college coaches that had an opportunity to observe our SELECT Ballers perform was the best trophy! GREAT JOB LADIES....see you in DC!!! Thanks to all the parents that made the long trip to TENNESSEE and special thanks again to TEAM MOM - Kenya Brown for the transportation and TLC for the girls during this event. Grab a little rest SELECT Girls NEXT STOP on EXPOSURE TOUR - US Jr. NATIONALS in METRO WASHINGTON DC!!! ALL WE DO IS WIN!!!
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Coaching & Support Staff and all the SELECT GIRLS families. Our SELECT GIRLS continued on their JULY COLLEGE COACHES EXPOSURE TOUR at the next stop in ORLANDO, FL @ the AAU JUNIOR SUPER SHOWCASE! After the LONG DRIVE (or short flights ) & short night our SELECT BALLERS had to get up early and start the SHOWCASE run. A sluggish start by our SELECT girls resulted in an initial deficit to a good FLORIDA BLUE STAR ELITE Team. (This team went on to win the SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP.) Nevertheless, with COLLEGE COACHES watching, it was time for our SELECT GIRLS to step it up. They finally got it rolling BALLERS style and were able to build a big double digit lead over the Blue Star Team. However, late in the game unneccessary fouls, and turnovers led to the big lead decreasing and the resulting margin of victory only being 9 points. This would come back to haunt the SELECT Team later in the Showcase. Next up was the ALABAMA Vigilence Ballers. Again, slow starting SELECT and energetic effort by the ALABAMA BALLERS led to a tight first half. The 2nd half our SELECT Girls demonstrated why they are the "true" BALLERS and build a big lead in front of the coaches and coasted home with the victory and the sole possession of first place after day 1. Day 2 schedule allowed the SELECT girls some much needed rest after the long trip and first day's games. Unfortunately, our SELECT girls forgot to wake up when the game began and the MASSACHUSETTS BAYTOWN JAGUARS kicked the BALLERS all around the court the entire first half building a big lead. This solid team went on to win the GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Nevertheless, with a large crowd of college coaches observing, they saw our SELECT Girls battle back to within single digits but run out of time and ended up in a three way tie for first and due to a 2pt differential in points found themselves drop from GOLD to the Bronze position. A solid CHICAGO area MIDWEST ELITE (eventual BRONZE Runner-ups) team victory knocked the SELECT team out of the tournament but their efforts had coaches smiling and marking down LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS to follow in Tennessee. The team continues to improve and are quickly learning how to play better together. Thanks to all the parents that made the long trip from NC to FL and special thanks to TEAM MOM - Kenya Brown for heroic efforts transporting and caring for the girls the last 6 days. Get a Quick rest SELECT Girls NEXT STOP on EXPOSURE TOUR - BATTLE in the 'BORO in Franklin, TENNESSEE!!! ALL WE DO IS WIN!!!
Lowcountry Ballers newcomers to SELECT GIRLS Team
Executive Director Jenkins, SELECT TEAM PLAYERS & STAFF welcomes our new additions to the LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT Team.
N'Dea Bryant,
daughter of Turkessa and Darian Bryant of Goose Creek is set to sign
her National Letter of Intent with the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill,
Wednesday Nov. 9th at Goose Creek HS.
N'Dea has completed her home visit with UNC and her official visit to Chapel Hill with Coach Sylvia Hatchell and staff in October.
Your entire AAU Family, the Lowcountry Ballers, say CONGRATULATIONS and continued success!
We're Glad You're a BALLER!!!
Charleston Southern University, Sat. November 5th @ 8pm.
DEE is currently a junior at Sewanee, The University of the South, studying Pre-Veterinary Medicine. This is her third year on the Sewanee Tigers basketball team. She also was selected as a proctor, student manager, of a dorm this year.
.PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT A COUPLE OF OUR FORMER BALLERS
SELECT TEAM WELCOMES BACK
REGIME MCCOMBS
& THE ADDITION OF KENTRA WASHINGTON FROM THE CAROLINA COUGARS!
REGIME IS A 5'4 POINT GUARD WITH UNLIMITED 3-PT RANGE. REGIME IS THE DAUGHTER OF RENOKA & LARRY BUTLER FROM GREER, SC. SHE ATTENDS J.L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL, IS IN THE CLASS OF 2012 AND PLAYS POINT GUARD FOR THE PATRIOTS.
KENTRA WASHINGTON
IS A 6'1 GUARD/FORWARD WITH GOOD DEFENSIVE QUICKNESS AND ABILITY TO HIT THE THREE! KENTRA IS THE DAUGHTER OF DEE DEE & KENT WASHINGTON FROM SIMPSONVILLE, SC. SHE ATTENDS MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL, IS IN THE CLASS OF 2013 AND PLAYS FORWARD FOR THE MAVERICKS!
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS COMPLEX
7/29-7/31 ALL OUR
LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT GIRLS
COMPETE IN FRONT OF THE COLLEGE COACHES
IN THE LAST STOP OF THEIR EXPOSURE TOUR!
ALL WE DO IS WIN!!!
STUDENT-ATHLETE NCAA INFO SESSION
for Goose Creek HS Students
as well as
ALL 6th - 11th Grade LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS
and families on
TUESDAY, March 13, 2012 from
6:00-8:00pm at
Goose Creek HS FINE ARTS BUILDING (AUDITORIUM)
This session is REQUIRED
FOR ALL
LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT TEAM PLAYERS
& PARENT/GUARDIAN
The subject matter expert,
CYNTHIA McBRIDE - Asst. Principal
will review
HS transcript and offer suggestions toward becoming an NCAA qualified athlete.
This information is critical for prospective student-athletes and their families in order to learn more and better prepare for future acceptance into an accredited college or university.
Here are some commonly used terms and their definitions that you will become more familiar.
Contact period - permissible for authorized athletic department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.
The Lowcountry Ballers will assist your family with compliance to these guidelines as we provide you additional exposure
to college education opportunities.
WELCH STELLAR PERFORMANCE @ NATIONALS!!!
HER INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE DID NOT GO UNNOTICED BY COLLEGE COACHES AND RECRUITING SERVICES.
and
Welch Earns Scholarship
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2011 Lowcountry Baller Alumni
Aleighsa Welch
from
Goose Creek High School
She has signed to play basketball for
Univ. of South Carolina
in Columbia, SC!!!
Among her many accomplishments this past season:
All State, All Region
Two-time Post & Courier Player of the Year
SC Top 5 Seniors
Ms SC Basketball
Nation's #88 best prospect by ESPNU HoopGurlz top 100
(#24 rated forward)
Aleighsa led her Goose Creek HS Lady Gators to yet another 7-AAAA Region title and the AAAA SC STATE Championship.
She is also the first in-state signee for Coach Dawn Staley USC Gamecocks!
Congratulations to
Ballers SELECT - Aleighsa Welch
Ballers SELECT - ChaRon Singleton
Ballers SELECT - Jasmine Carson
Select Ballers ALUM WELCH off to a GREAT Start at USC
Aleighsa dropped in 10 points & 4 rebounds making the most of her playing time.
Goose Creek High School!
PLEASE GO TO A GAME OR TWO IN COLUMBIA AND SUPPORT OUR FORMER BALLER AS SHE CONTINUES TO RISE IN HER LEVEL OF BASKETBALL ACHIEVEMENTS AND SHINE AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE!!!
Ballers SELECT - N'Dea Bryant
Ballers SELECT - Angelique Green
BALLERS SELECT - LeAnna Morrison
Ballers SELECT - Jeannie Buckner
Ballers SELECT - Teeria Vaughan
Ballers SELECT - Ashley Fields
Ballers SELECT - Dekeiya Cohen
Ballers SELECT - Brianna Boyd
Ballers SELECT - Jenifer Rhodes
REGIME MCCOMBS
& THE ADDITION OF KENTRA WASHINGTON FROM THE CAROLINA COUGARS!
KENTRA WASHINGTON
IS A 6'1 GUARD/FORWARD WITH GOOD DEFENSIVE QUICKNESS AND ABILITY TO HIT THE THREE! KENTRA IS THE DAUGHTER OF DEE DEE & KENT WASHINGTON FROM SIMPSONVILLE, SC. SHE ATTENDS MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL, IS IN THE CLASS OF 2013 AND PLAYS FORWARD FOR THE MAVERICKS!
7/29-7/31 ALL OUR
LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT GIRLS
COMPETE IN FRONT OF THE COLLEGE COACHES
IN THE LAST STOP OF THEIR SUMMER EXPOSURE TOUR!
ALL WE DO IS WIN!!!
GIRLS SELECT - 10 Day Exposure Tour - PLAYER JOURNALS
GIRLS SELECT PLAYER JOURNALS - EXPOSURE TOUR
After long ride a good night's rest was welcome. Morning we drove over a 20 mile bridge with water on both sides and our first trip over Lake Ponchatrain was an anxious experience for some of us. Arrived at the Alario Center and completed our NCAA session and now it is GAME TIME!!! EXCITING!!! Angelique Green - almost got concussion going down low to rebound with the bigs. She made a shot to send the game to overtime. She made the winning shot as well. Our team worked well together and we came together as a team. Big lesson was that we never quit playing! After game in rush hour traffic had like 1 1/2 drive to visit Louisiana State University (LSU). Saw Mike the Tiger (live tiger) for 15 minutes wasn't very exciting. We saw the campus, LSU National Championship football stadium, National Championship Baseball stadium, the National Championship Track & Field complex, and National Championship Pete Maravich Basketball Coliseum. Wanted to go in to see the Lady Tigers facilities but some meat head said we couldn't go in to the gym.
DAY 3 - thoughts from ChaRon Singleton...
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Our day started at 9:50am. We walked the streets of New Orleans, specifically Bourbon Street. Bourbon St. is one of the streets where people go to party at night in New Orleans. It is also where part of Mardis Gras occurs. After a little stroll we stopped at a resturant named Cafe DuMont. This particuliar cafe is world famous for their benyas. Benyas are similar to funnel cakes and to me it was good. We left the resturant and on the other side of the street was a silver man dressed in silver with a silver space jacket. He was funny and entertaining. He danced and interacted with his audience. Today we also had a mini party, with pizza and cake, to help Aleighsa celebrate her 17th birthday! Overall, today was a good experience because we tried and saw new things.
Day 4 - thoughts from Aleighsa Welch...
Fourth day gone, woke up still trying to regroup from the tough loss yesterday. Had a game earlier, pulled out an impressive win, unfortunately couldn't do the same tonight. I enjoyed the level of competition, most of all I enjoyed spending the time with my new group of teammates. Even though when this tournament is over I can't be with them in Atlanta, I know they'll do well. I've enjoyed every moment of this trip and moments like the ones I've shared these past four days can't be replaced!
Day 5 - thoughts from Jasmine Carson...
Today is the day we leave New Oleans and head to Atlanta. The tournament in New Orleans was a great experience for us and we learned a lot about each other while we were here. Even though we didn't make it to the championship game we played very well and learned how to play together as a team. While in New Orleans we had plenty of fun and saw some things we've never seen before. This was a a great opportunity to have so I can't wait to get to Atlanta to see the competition there.
Day 6 - thoughts from Ashley Fields...
Today we took a trip to downtown Atlanta. Our first stop was at the famous Walters, where tons of famous people shop for all kinds of shoes. Next, we took a walk to the "Underground" mall, where everyone to to shop for their own unique style. Finally, we took a long stormy trip back to the hotel, where we stayed for the rest of the night. Overall it was a nice relaxing day. (Thanks to Traci Haltiwanger, GA State guard for guiding us around ATL).
Day 7 - thoughts from Brianna Boyd...
Today was a good day. We all woke up and had breakfast. For lunch we went to Dave & Busters. While others sat and waited for our food Jenifer, Keiya, and LeAnna went and played games. After Dave & Busters we all decided to go to the mall. After enjoying the mall, we all came and settled back into the hotel and called it a night.
Day 8 - thoughts from Dekeiya Cohen...
Today we woke up early in the morning at 8 a.m. to be ready for departure at 9:45. We went to Suwanee Sports Compex to register for the tournament. Then we reviewed a few plays. We ate brunch that would last us until the game. We all took naps then woke up in enough time to get to the sports complex to have a thorough warm-up. We kept a nice lead on our opponents throughout the game. We won 50-36 to a team from Atlanta. Later, after the game, we went back to the hotel to shower, then to Golden Corral to have dinner. Tonight we all can go sleep knowing we started the tournament off right.
Day 9 - thoughts from N'Dea Bryant...
Today we woke up to an early game at 10:20am, we played a pretty descent team but at the end we came out with a victory. We came back to the hotel after we ate and we chilled and slept. After a couple of hours we played again at 6:30pm this game was very tough. We went into overtime and we won by 2 pts. from Kenee Green's free throws. We went back to the hotel to get prepared for the next day. The gym we played as was like no other it was so hot, it felt like we were going to pass out any minute. We hope to never play there again.
Day 10 - thoughts from WHITNEY PALMER...
Today we had a game at 11:30 in the morning. We were doing fine up until the end. Our defense got sloppy and we lost our first game by seven. We came back to the hotel, after we picked up our food, and ate and slept. We had another game at 6:30 that evening. We played really well most of the game but towards the end we made lots of mistakes and came up short. Later we went to Zaxby's to eat and came back to the hotel and got in the pool for a while.
Day 11 - thoughts from ANGELIQUE GREEN...
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As we head back to SC we sit in this packed van reminising about our wonderful trip to New Orleans & Atlanta! Together we experienced new places, new teams, and new friendships. We will truly miss playing together, our walks around the cities, Jenifer's jokes, and 'Dea complaining that she is hungry. This experience was fun and will always be remembered. On behalf of the Girls Select Team we would like to thank our parents for believing and supporting us throughout this trip, Ms. Pam and Ms. Jackie for taking the time out of their lives to take us, and Coach Jenkins for coaching, teaching, and believing in us throughout these tournaments and the entire Lowcountry Ballers Association. We appreciate everyone who was a part of this experience and again we say thank you. Now it's time to go back to sleep.
DUECEZ!!!
DAY 12 - thoughts from Chaperone/Coach Jackie Watson...
I would like to thank Mr.Jenkins, his family, Pam Greene, and the Lowcountry Ballers Association for the opportunity to work with such talented young ladies. I enjoyed the time I've spent with the Elite team. These young ladies conducted themselves like young ladies and represented the lowcountry and their parents very well. As we traveled to New Orleans I watched as the Ballers slept. I could see that each of them are very special in their own way. I was excited about the trip as I've never been. This expericence is one we'll always remember, new places, new friends, and meeting new people. One of the most exciting times was crossing over 20 miles of water (Lake Ponchatrain). I was amazed of how low the bridge is and I could only imagine Hurricane Katrina. Our first tour was visiting LSU campus where we saw the tiger LSU mascot. Our second tour we walk down Bourbon Street where the famous Mardis Gras takes place. We saw the Silver Man with his space jacket dancing in the street. We shopped, buying Tee-shirts and other things. Later that night, we sang Happy Birthday to Aleighsa. We finished the tour in New Orleans 2-2. Now it's time to travel to Atlanta, we rested for three days before playing our first game. During our resting period, we shopped once again at the Underground Mall and Walters Famous shoe store where all the stars shop. Now it's game time, we won our first game and the Ballers were excited. The next two games was played in a H-O-T B-O-X. THEIR WAS NO AIR CONDITION just a big floor fan that blew out mostly hot air. As I sat and watched the sweat run down their faces, I began to fan them with a towel so that our team would have some air to cool them. We won but they had to play hard in the heat. The third game was played later in the same gym. I placed ice packs on the back of their necks as they walked off the court to keep them cool and made sure they drank plenty of water. I told them if we win this game we wouldn't have to play in this HOT BOX again and they did just that WE WON. We was on a roll with three wins but fell short on the fourth and fifth games. We won our sixth game to bring home (4-2). On the way home, I turned and looked at each of them and I saw the ELITE TEAM. Each one have a story to tell of this road trip. When we say ELITE Team, what does it mean. Well to me it's Exceptional, Loyal, Intelligent, Talented,and Exciting. This is all the ingredients of our ELITE TEAM. I would like to say the Elite team was my family away from home and I thank the parents for trusting us. But, mostly I thank God for the patience and understanding that he have given me. Lady Ballers keep a positive and open mind. Do your very best, always be a leader and never a follower. Hold your head high and be proud because each of you are incredible young ladies and I know wherever you go or what you do, you will make all of us proud. .
POST TOURNEY THOUGHTS FROM THE DIRECTOR/COACH - Jenkins...
While I've already shared my personal thoughts with all the players at the hotel prior to their departure back to Charleston, I wanted to add a few more for the wider Ballers Family. THANK YOU first of all to the PARENTS, FAMILIES, friends, and sponsors, that supported these SELECT BALLERs, enabling these girls to have this opportunity. THANK YOU to AD - PAM GREENE & Coach JACKIE WATSON for volunteering to spend 11 straight days & nights with teenagers, none of which were their own children nor relatives! As a parent of only three children, I can't really even imagine what type of patience it took to live with 10 teenage ladies for that long of a duration! (These BALLERS were getting on my nerves almost on a daily basis while I was with them .) So these two ladies' sacrifice and commitment are not only rare and valuable in today's world, but are examples of what we want our BALLERS to see, embrace, and emulate as they continue to grow into young adults. Special thanks to the parents and families that also traveled to one or both tournaments to support their daughters! It is always great to see familiar family faces in the crowd as our BALLERS put it all on the court.
Finally, thanks to my own family, Denise, RJ, Ashley and Syndney for sharing their time with me and the BALLERS. Their understanding and love allow for me to passionately do some things for others that despite the many ups and few downs bring my heart joy. They accept and allow me to miss some activities/events in their own lives to give back to others, if you get a chance, let them know the BALLERS appreciate their sacrifice as well.
Have a great rest of summer.....more to come about Community Service activity and BALLERS YEAR-END CELEBRATION.
Remember...
WE'RE GLAD YOU ARE BALLERS!!!
Lowcountry Ballers
"Lifting as we climb"!
BALLER ALUMNI - WILLOUGHBY SETS RECORD
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Emily Willoughby
The 2010 Lowcountry Baller Alumni
and current
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY TROGAN
SET A NEW RECORD FOR 3-Point SHOTS MADE
in ONE GAME!!!
Our BALLER did her part to ensure her fellow teammates enjoyed Senior Day, Feb. 19th at Anderson University.
Only a FRESHMAN and coming off the bench during the game against Lincoln Memorial,
Emily made 8 - 3-pointers in the game
establishing the NEW
SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
and
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY WOMENS
SCHOOL RECORDS!!!.
The 2010 Wando High School Graduate led ALL scorers by dropping in 24 points on 8-10 shooting from beyond the arc!!!
With proud parents John & Dorothy watching,
Emily was raining threes from deep
downtown Anderson,
her team blasted Lincoln Memorial 71-47 en route to the big win.
With this victory Emily secured her
Anderson Univ. Trogans a spot
in the conference tournament in March!!!
Emily drained long-range 3-pointers for 2 years playing with the Lowcountry Ballers on the 15U and 16U teams. We already knew what her opponents in the South Atlantic Conference are seeing now and will have to face for at least 3 more seasons!!!
BALLER ALUMNI - HALTIWANGER HITS CAREER HIGH
to
Traci Haltiwanger
The 2007 Lowcountry Baller Alumni
and current
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY PANTHER
SET HER CAREER HIGH IN THE 1000th All-time WOMENS GAME FOR GA STATE!!!
Our BALLER did her part to ensure her fellow teammates won in GA State's 1000th Womens basketball game, Feb. 27th at Boston's Northeastern University.
The senior led all scorers and recorded her 21st double figures scoring in the 57-44 victory over Northeastern.
The 2007 Summerville High School Graduate led ALL scorers by dropping in 17 points on 5-7 shooting from beyond the arc!!!
Traci will wrap up the final regular season home game on Senior Day in Atlanta, March 2nd against Virginia Commonwealth University.
Traci has been recording double digit scoring back in the days with Summerville HS (including one 40 point outburst) and while playing with the Lowcountry Ballers 16U teams. We already knew what her opponents in the CAA had to face the last 4 seasons!!!
BALLERS SELECT TEAM
to the following ladies who were chosen to the
2010 LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT TEAM
Player Name | Ht. | Team | Pos. | Parent/Guardian | School | CLASS |
Brianna Boyd | 6'2 | 14U Purple | 5 | Norma & Melvin | Ashley Ridge | 2013 |
N'Dea Bryant | 6'0 | 15U Purple | 1 & 3 | Darian & Turkessa | Goose Creek | 2012 |
Jeannie Buckner | 5'11 | 16U Purple | 2 | Lenny & Leslie Buckner | HOME SCHOOL | 2011 |
Jasmine Carson | 5'3 | 16U White | 1 & 2 | Heddie & Eric | Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2011 |
Dekeiya Cohen | 6'0 | 14U Purple | 3 & 4 | Keith | Middle - St. Andrews | 2014 |
Ashley Fields | 5'8 | 14U Purple | 2 | Robin & George | Goose Creek | 2013 |
Angelique Green | 5'5 | 16U White | 2 | Tracy & Joyce Gilliard | Cane Bay | 2011 |
Alyssa Kinsey | 5'11 | 14U Purple | 3 & 4 | Penny | Berkeley | 2013 |
Indinesia Lawson | 5'8 | 16U Purple | 2 & 3 | Tarnesha | Ft. Dorchester | 2011 |
Brittany Outlaw | 6'2 | 13U Purple | 5 | Karen Heflin | Middle - St. Andrews | 2014 |
Shakiema Ravenell | 5'2 | 16U Purple | 1 & 2 | Syrena & Kenneth Rivers | Woodland | 2011 |
Jenifer Rhodes | 6'2 | 14U Purple | 5 | John | Ft. Dorchester | 2013 |
ChaRon Singleton | 5'6 | 16U Purple | 1 & 2 | Sonya Drayton & Ron Singleton | North Charleston | 2011 |
Teeria Vaughan | 5'11 | 16U Purple | 4 | Catherine Yates | Colleton County | 2011 |
Aleighsa Welch | 6'0 | 16U Purple | 4 | Sharell & Ernesto | Goose Creek | 2011 |
LeAnna Morrison | 5'7 | 16U White | 3 | Carlton & Tracey | Berkeley | 2011 |
Tiffany Addison | 5'1 | 15U Purple | 1 | Cephas & Tonya | Stratford | 2012 |
Raygon Hendrix | 5'6 | 14U Purple | 1 | Terinna & Tommy | Ft. Dorchester | 2013 |
Brittani Doctor | 5'1 | 15U Purple | 2 | Timothy & Deborah | Goose Creek | 2012 |
Special thanks to ALL the players who were invited
and participated in the tryouts.
We're Glad YOU are BALLERS!!!
WELCH Selected to ALL-STAR GAME
to
as she was selected to participate in the
CAROLINAS ALL-STAR CHALLENGE
Ballers Making Big Contributions to HS Teams
provided significant contributions to their respective High School teams!
If you read the various Lowcountry newspapers, watch the local sports news, and/or attend almost any high school game in the Charleston tri-county area you will find at least one (usually more) Lowcountry Ballers not only on the roster but delivering results for their respective teams!
If you don't follow High School basketball in the Lowcountry, shown below are a few links to bring you up to speed on what some of the Lowcountry Ballers are doing on the court to help their teams succeed this season.
If you are a basketball enthusiast and you look further you will also find the Lowcountry Ballers doing big things for their JV, B, Middle School, and/or Church/Recreation Leagues teams as well.
We wish the Ballers continued success with all their respective teams as they competedfor their championships!
Remember AAU Season is right around the corner.
Want to continue developing your game, play against top competition,
and be seen by college coaches and scouting services?
Click HERE for information on how YOU can become a BALLER!!!
Middle School Make-up Evaluations - Sat. Feb 5th @ Goose Creek HS 1-3:00pm
High School GIRLS & BOYS Tryouts - Sun. Feb. 20th @ Pinewood Prep 10:30-5:00pm
Lowcountry Ballers - "Lifting as we Climb!"
College Eligibility Education Session
STUDENT-ATHLETE NCAA INFO SESSION
for Goose Creek HS Students
as well as
ALL 7th - 11th Grade LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS
and families on
TUESDAY, March 29, 2011 from
6:30-8:30pm at
Goose Creek HS AUDITORIUM
This session is REQUIRED
FOR ALL
LOWCOUNTRY BALLERS SELECT TEAM PLAYERS
& PARENT/GUARDIAN
The subject matter expert,
CYNTHIA McBRIDE - Asst. Admin; Technology, Instruction & Curriculum
will review
HS transcript and offer suggestions toward becoming an NCAA qualified athlete.
This information is critical for prospective student-athletes and their families in order to learn more and better prepare for future acceptance into an accredited college or university.
Here are some commonly used terms and their definitions that you will become more familiar.
Contact period - permissible for authorized athletic department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.
The Lowcountry Ballers will assist your family with compliance to these guidelines as we provide you additional exposure
to college education opportunities.
For more detailed information check the Baller Links and visit the NCAA website.