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Rudy Gay of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.... When he was Coming of AGE with DA HUSKIES. He Jumped from the Foulline in the Dunk Contest that night at Gampel....

DA FAM was in Da BUILDING in Waterbury and Brandford this past weekend AN 15-16.Da FAM girls finished 4-1 in the the Inivitational games this weekend at Crosby High,Brandford community house and Kennedy High. The 1st game they Redeemed themselves by beating the North End REC and Brandford REC in a rematch Games by a Arage 30 POINTS on the way to winning over Travel teams from WOLCOTT and BOSTON with a average Average of 25PTS led by TEAM Captians Ashley Prim and Rose Badja.Da FAM ran out of GAS in their Last game of the tourney to A SHARPSHOOTING SOUTHBURY by 20Pts WITHOUT Ashley Prim,Sara L and Sarah W.

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DA FAM CLUB DOES IT AGAIN THIS TIME SWEEPING THROUGH THE WATERBURY NORTH END REC T-MENT TO CAPTURE THE POOL PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP. LED BY MVP ASHLEY PRIM,ROSE,OCTAVIA AND NEWCOMERS KAMIA,RAJBI AND NATALIE DA FAM CLUB CAPTURED DA CHAMPIONSHIP.DA FAM CLUB USED THEIR DEEP BENCH ROTATION WITH WAVES OF 5 ROLLING IN AND OUT OF THE GAMES WEARING DOWN OUR COMPETITION.SARA L,TERESA R,AND TALEESHA HAD BIG MINUTES OFF THE BENCH TO ALSO HIT BIG BASKETS ON THIS RUN. SO WE GOT ONE DOWN AND FIVE TO GO(AMITY,DA FAM CLUB OPEN HOUSE T-MENT,BRANDFORD,MONROE AND SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND"DEFENDING CHAMPS")THE BOYS ALSO DID WELL FINISHING SECOND WITH A LOST TO THE CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER BUT FINISHED STRONG WITH A 99-18 WIN ON SUNDAY AGAINST ST.MARGERETS LED BY TRISTAN WITH 34 POINTS.SHELDON,NICK,TOM,CONNER,JERROD,CJ,LORENZO,MARTY ALL PLAYED WELL BUT STILL NEED TO GRASP THE TEAM CONCEPT TO WIN.DA FAM PROVES THAT WE ACCEPT NOTHING LESS THEN SECOND WIN ENTERING A TOURNAMENT.

DA FAM CLUB BOYS COME UP SHORT IN EAST HAVEN DOUBLE ELIMINATION T-MENT THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE BOYS WERE LED BY TRISTAN ROBERTS,JERROD JEFFERSON AND DOMINIQUE LANGSTON.THE BOYS STARTED THE T-MENT WITH A WIN OVER NORTH BRANDFORD WHO BEAT US IN THE REGULAR SEASON BY 10. WITH A STRONG GAME FROM BOTH TRISTAN AND DOMINIQUE.THEN CAME BACK WITH A LOSS TO HAMDEN REGIONAL IN A GAME WITH OUR TWO CAPTIANS BATTLING TO OUTSCORE EACH OTHER INSTEAD OF THE OTHER TEAM.THEN WE CAME BACK WITH AN OVERTIME WIN OVER KYLE WALKER AND THE HAMDEN FATHERS IN OVERTIME THANKS TO TOM BEHRENDTS FREE THROW WITH 8 SECONDS LEFT TO SEND IT TO OVERTIME.THEN IN THE REMATCH IN THE SEMIFINALS WE JUMPED OUT TO A 20 POINT LEAD AND WATCHED THE LEAD BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE OFFICIALS IN THE CLOSING MOMENTS OF REGULATION AND IN OVERTIME TO FALL SHORT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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DA FAM CLUB GIRLS(A) ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR UPCOMING MATCHUPS IN THE AMITY T-MENT.WE WILL BE FACING DERBY IN THE FIRST ROUND WHO OPENLY CHALLENGED THE PROGRAM AND COACH AT AN EVENT THIS WINTER.ALSO THEY COULD FACE ANSONIA REC TRAVEL WHO WERE MEMBERS OF DA FAM CLUB UNTIL IT WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE REC DEPT FOR T-MENT TIME LEAVING DA GENERAL WITH TWO SEASONED PLAYERS .WHO THEN HAD TO RECRUIT 10 GIRLS WHOM ALREADY HAS CAPTURED ONE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR UNDER DA FAM CLUB IN WATERBURY BY AN AVERAGE WIN MARGAIN OF 20 POINTS AND IS LOOKING TO GET 4 MORE IN THE NEXT MONTH(AMITY,BRANDFORD,SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND AND NORWALK HOOP JAM).ARE GAME FACES WILL BE ON AND THIS IS WHAT MARCH MADDNESS IS ALL A ABOUT.SEE YOU ON OUR WAY UP!!!

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ONCE AGAIN DA FAM CLUB HOLDS DOWN CHAMPIOSHIP ROUNDS. IN ALL ENTRYS IN THE BEST OF THE BEST T-MENTS AT SACRD HEART UNIVERSITY THIS PAST WEEKEND Da FAM CLUB REPRESENTED BY BEATING TEAMS WITH THEIR DEFENSE AND POINTS OFF OF TURNOVERS .THE 13U GIRLS CAPTURE THE TITLE LED BY POINT GUARD ROSE BADJA,NATALIE MCCAUGHLIN AND CO-MVP'S RYAN SIMMONS AND ASHLEY PRIM AN CREW IN WINNING BY AVERAGE 20 PONITS THEN GETTING ITS REVENGE AGAINST CT PLATINUM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP BY 3PTS TERESA RODRIGUEZ,TALEESHA PEELER HELD DOWN THE POST FOR DA FAM REBOUNDING AND BLOCKING NUMEROUS SHOT ATTEMPTS. THEN THE 14U LED BY CANDICE WILLIAMS AND SHONTEA BROWN AND ASHLEY CHESNUT LOST IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO WESCONN PHILLIES WHO UPSET DAFAM CLUB(BOSTON) WITH A HALFCOURT SHOT FROM 13U DA FAM CUB STAR FROM DA FAM CLUB KAMIYA BURWELL WHO PLAYS FOR THE AAU PROGRAM IN THE 14UNDER DIVISION SHARLEESE,MONET FERNADEZ HELD DOWN THE DEFENSE AND LOOSE BALLS AS WELL FOR THE 14U GIRLS IN QUEST TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND.THEN THE 16U GIRLS(BOSTON) KNOCKED OFF CT PLATINUM TO COMPLETE THE SWEEP OF THEM(CT PLATINUM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH FORMER PLAYERS OF DA FAM CLUB SAMANTHA ELLAM AND ANITA ROSEBORO PLAYING FOR THEM (CT PLATINUM). BUT AT LEAST THEY LOOKED BETTER THEN US UNIFORM WISE......LOL...LOL
Ashley Prim,Ryan Simmons WERE SELECTED FOR ALL-T-MENT TEAMS 13U GIRLS AND CANDICE WILLIAMS AND SHONTEA BROWN FOR THE 14U GIRLS.PICTURES OF PLAYERS INVOLVED IN T-MENT COMING SOON.

DA FAM DOES IT Again this time Defending their Title in the IAABO "SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND" BENEFIT GAME . THIS TIME INSTEAD OF GOING THROUGH ROUNDS THEY ONLY HAD A BEST OUT OF THREE SCHEDULE WITH THE SHELTON BOYS/GIRLS CLUB WHO COMBINED WITH MILFORD'S HARBOUR SIDE MIDDLE FEATURING 7TH GRADE SENSATION CASEY DULIN AND CT VALLEY AAU.BUT THINGS GOT TRICKY EARLY IN A T-MENT FOR 7TH/8TH GRADERS ENDED UP BEING A 14U GAME AFTER SHELTON BOYS/GIRLS CLUB TRIED TO SNEEK BY 4 FRESHMAN PLAYERS INTO THE LINEUP...NOT..NEXT TIME MAKE SURE THE KIDS DON'T WHERE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL SWEATSHIRTS THERE OR USE THEIR NAMES ON THE ROSTER BECAUSE THIS COACH FOLLOWS GOOD PLAYERS AND THAT IS WHAT BLEW THEIR COVER. SO OF COURSE DA FAM WAS NEVER SCARED AND CALLED UP THE PARATROOPERS CANDICE "DA BIG SHOW" WILLIAMS AND MONET"OUT OF MY WAY" FERNADEZ WHO DROPPED IN FROM OUR HELICOPTER DRIVEN BY NEW PARENT(TONY/CHRISSY'S DAD)PUT EVERYBODY IN A FRENZY FOR ON THE OPPOSING TEAM AS WELL AS THE COACHES.SO ONCE THE BALL WENT UP IT WAS ALL DA FAM Club AS USUAL AS WE HELD A 20 POINT COASTING LEAD AT THE HALF WITH THE DEFENSE LEADING THE WAY.AN IT CAME FROM ALL ANGLES ROSE,ASHLEY,KAMIA,CHRISSY(NEWCOMER)IN THE BACKCOURT AND LATAVIA,CANDICE,MONET AND TALEESHA IN THE POST.THEN CAME THE HALF COURT OFFENSE WHICH THEY COULD NOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT AS THEY TRIED TO HELP IN THE POST BUT NATALIE MCGAUGHLIN OPENED UP THE THREE POINT LINE HITTING 7 3POINTERS TO KEEP US IN CONTROL.TEMPERS STARTED TO FLARE FROM THE SHELTON BOYS/GIRLS SIDE AS THE COACH DECIDED TO TRY TO PLAY DADDY TO SOMEONE ELSES SON BUT GOT THE DOOR SLAMMED IN HIS FACE...HARD...LOL. THEN AFTER MYSELF AND THE OPPOSING COACH WERE TOLD TO SIT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE GAME HIS SEAT GOT HOTTER AND HARDER. AN ONCE HE GOT OUT OF IT HE WAS ON FIRE AS HE CAME ACROOS THE COURT TO APPROACH DA GENERAL AND GOT IN MY FACE LIKE I WAS THE PRIVATE BUT THE TROOPS RALLIED UP AND PUSHED HIM AWAY. "VOILENCE IS NOT THE KEY BUT UNITY IS" SO I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY PLAYERS(DA FAM GIRLS)FOR HELPING GET DA GENERAL OUT OF A SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE RISKED MY FREEDOM AS WELL AS OUR FUTURE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.SO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS DECLARED US THE WINNER AFTER STATING THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER GAMES BECAUSE OF THE BEHAVIOR OF THE POOR SPORTSMAN(RAY QUEEN)WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE IAABO FOR THE SWEATHIRTS AND T-SHIRTS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.NEWCOMER CHRISSY STEPPED IN AND PLAYED LIKE SHE HAD BEEN THERE ALL YEAR BY TAKING ON THE DEFENSIVE DUTIES OF CASEY DULIN IN THE SECOND HALF.BUT SHE NEEDS TO TAKE ALL OPEN SOT OPPURTUNITIES BECAUSE THEY DON'T COME OFTEN FOR EVERYBODY!!!!

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DA FAM GIRLS DO IT AGAIN CAPTURING THEIR 5 T-MENT TITLE IN THEIR 2004-2005 SEASON WINNING THE ROAR OF THE WILDCAT T-MENT IN QUEENS, NY WITH ONCE AGAIN A WIN MARGAIN OF 20 PLUS A GAME. BUT IN THIS T-MENT THE GIRLS WERE ON THEIR "A" GAMES BY PULLING OUT TO 20 POINT LEADS IN EACH OF THEIR 3 FIRST HALFS ENROUTE TO ANOTHER T-MENT RUN. DA FAM WAS LED BY LATAVIA GOSS,ASHLEY PRIM AND RYAN SIMMONS IN THE SCORING COLUMN BUT 5 YEAR DA FAM CLUB MEMBER ROSE BADJA DROPPED DIMES(ASSISTS) ALL OVER THE COURT AS EVERYBODY CHIPPED IN TO HELP SECURE ANOTHER TITLE. RAJVI JARVIS ALONG WITH LATAVIA "DA BEAST" GOSS CLEANED THE GLASS ON BOTH OFFENSE AND DEFENSE.KAMIYA BURWELL STARTED OF RUSTY BUT PLAYED WELL ON DEFENSE HELPED SHUT DOWN THE OPPENENTS WITH DA PRESSURE IN OUR FULL AND HALFCOURT PRESSURE. NEWCOMERS MARY KAY,MALAYSIA,DANASHIA,KAYLA AND ALASIA BYRD ALSO CHIPPED IN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL TO CAPTURE THEIR FIRST T-MENT WITH DA FAM CLUB.

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Da FAM Club gets ready to put the Da FAM Club on the map when we suit up this weekend in the Nutmeg State Games with Opening Ceremonies at the Arena at Harbour Yard in Bridgeport.We will be entering 5 teams in all starting with the Young Bucks(10-11)Boys,(12-13)Boys,(14-15)Boys and Girls Teams and Our 16-18 Boys.

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Da FAM Club 13U Girls show that they not only want to Learn more Basketball Knowledge and Skills but also Academics by entering the Catholic school system for their High School Academics and Basketball for the next 4 years.Ashley Prim-KOLBE CATHEDRAL,Rose Badja-NOTRE Dame Ffld,Kamiya Burwell-Kolbe Cathedral,Natalie Mcgaughlin-Notre Dame Ffld,Breanna Barnes-Kolbe Cathedral,Ryann Simmons-Notre Dame Ffld,Teresa Rodriguez-Emmit O'brien Tech,Latavia Goss-Kolbe Cathedral and Rajvi Jarvis-Trumbull High School.Congrat's from Da GENERAL,Asst Coach Micheal Prim and Da rest of Da FAM CLUB........

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DA FAM CLUB 14U GIRLS FALL SHORT OF BECOMING THE NIKE SWOOSH LEAGUE "BATTLE OF THE BURROUGHS" CHAMPIONS FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK BUT WIN THE BURROUGH OF WESCHESTER COUNTY. THE GIRLS WENT INTO NEW YORK FRIDAY,SATURDAY AND THEN SUNDAY WITH THEIR HEADS RAISED HIGH AND WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO EARTH QUICKLY AS THE NY REP'S TOOK A 20 POINT LEAD GOING INTO THE HALF AGAINST US. THE GIRLS WERE SHELLSHOCKED TO SEE A TEAM OUT PERFORM THEM WITH THE SAME TYPE OF STYLE AND PLAY THAT THE USUALLY DO AGAINST OPPENENTS. THE GIRLS THEN TOOK OFF THEIR CASUAL WEAR AND PUT ON THEIR SWEATS AND FOUGHT BACK IN THE GAME WITH THE SUPPORT FROM COACHES DALE SIMMONS,MIKE PRIM AND GARY NELSON.AN WITH 1 MINUTE LEFT IN THE GAME THE GIRLS WERE DOWN TWO POINTS WITH THE BALL AND HALF OF THE NEW YORK CROWD SHIFTING AND ROOTING FOR THE UNDERDOGS FROM CT. BUT WITH A COUPLE OF QUESTINABLE CALLS DOWN THE STRETCH AND NY GOING TO THE LINE WITH EVERY TRAP THAT WAS PUT ON THEM WE TOOK A TOUGH LOSS HOME AS OUR SEASON ENDED FOR THE FALL. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK THE GIRL'S AND THEIR PARENTS FOR ALL OF THEIR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM BLOSSOM AS THEY GO ON TO THEIR RESPECTED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Da FAM CLub girls swept throught the Nike Swoosh league at the brewster sports complex to win the 14u girls division and the 16u girls division and went on to represent the Burrough in the Battle of the Burroughs at Riverdale state park this past summer led by Taylor Simmons(ND-Fffld),Candice williams(ND-Ffld),Christina Rivera(ND-Ffld),Lena Francesci(Kolbe Cathedral),Markie(Masuk high),Latavia Goss(Bassick high),Ashley Prim(Kolbe Cathedral),Rose Badja(ND-Ffld),Natalie Mcgaughlin(ND-Ffld),Ashley Gomes(Stratford High school),Teresa Rodriguez(Ansonia high),Sara Kinsley(Ffld-Ludlowe),Megan Crouch(Masuk),Ryann Simmons(Kolbe Cathedral) and Rajvi Jarvis(Trumbull high) who all doubled up to help Da FAM Club win both divisions.
In the battle at Riverdale Stae Park the 16u girls were quickly eliminated by the Brooklyn team but didn't go out without a fight.The 14u Girls made it through to play in the Championship against Brooklyn in a hard fought game that found Da FAM Club down 20 at the half. But after a long half time talk and a few Halftime adjustments by the coaching staff of Gary "Da General" Nelson Jr ,Mike Prim and Dale Simmons, Da FAM Club came back and cut the lead to 2pts with 1 minute remaining in the game.But with a game full of beat up knockem down plays the whistles got tight on every Da FAM trap an the girls got into foul trouble an the game slipped away as we lost by 4 pts.

Da FAM Club 13u boys came out and put the pedal to the medal as they ran past Teams on their way to winning the T-ment Finals. On the way we beat the NJ PLAYAZ,Meriden boys/girls Club and the Stamford Express enroute to the championship in which we beat the NJ Playaz again to take home the Championship.The Boys played well as a team and they won as a team. But you couldn't help but to watch Greg Langston,Russell Payton,Wayne Bentley and Luke Mazzariti on offense as they Sliced and Diced defenses with their ball handling and Streetball type finishes.But on defense Sheldon Clarke,Wayne Bentley,Jordan Neal,Greg,David and Dashon shut down offenses with our tight man to man and 3-2 zone trap.We would like to thank everybody who particpated in making this a championship weekend and we look to continue in Our winning ways.WHO WANTS NEXT.....HOLLA AT DA FAM Club

Da FAM Club player Shaundelle Guinyard played in his first game as a JUNIOR Collegiate Player with Kaskaskia College in Centralia,IL as he chipped in 11 points in a loss to the number 5th ranked Juco college in the Country, LINCOLN College. Check on Our links to keep up with his stats and progress,his next game is November 4th.

Da FAM Club will be Hosting Our 4th Annual "For the Love of the Game" Basketball T-ment this year at Warren Harding High school in Bridgeport,Ct and The Armory in Ansonia,Ct.(the gyms are 20 minutes apart)The ages will be from 10u thru 15u for boys. Girls will go by grade 6th grade or 8th grade.The cost is $225 a team or $200 for multiple teams. Everyone will be Guarenteed 3 games in pool play and then the playoffs and championship rounds will begin.We will have teams fromNY,NJ,MASS AND CT. Plus we will be having Our 6th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game Featuring Players seen on ESPN an Streetball Mixtapes "HOT SAUCE","I'LL BE RIGHT BACK","SHANE THE DRIBBLING MACHINE","ALIMOE",OTHER STREETBALL,FORMER COLLEGE and NBA Players. For questions please contact Gary at 203-231-8331 or 203-735-8592(Ansonia Community Action) or email dafam12002@yahoo.com .This will be a first come first serve Basis. Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place teams. The grade and ages will go by Sept 1,2005. Tickets will be $10 in advance and $15 at the door for Celebrity Game. We will select kids from the t-ment to play in an All-Star game before the Celebrity Game.

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Shaundelle Guinyard pours in 24 points in a win for the JUCO in their first win of the season.He has also scored 11 two times and 8 and 5 in some others.Keep up with his stats and info on our links . Look for Shaundelle guinyard under the link section.

Big John Sullivan had a strong showing in his first game with 26points and 9 boards as they win over Assumption Univ in overtime.John made the tying layup at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime.To keep up with the University of New Haven and Big John check our Link section under Big John Sullivan.

Da General has been reconized by the CT Sports Management Club and the Nutmeg State Games Staff as th 2005 "Coach of the Year" this award is in its 18 year.I would like to thank the parents,players and Coach's who helped me during the Nutmeg Games that helped make this possible.Da GENERAL will be honored on Feb 16,2006 at th AQUA Surf Club in Southington,CT with the Keynote Speaker being UCONN Women's Coach Geno Auriemma.

Da FAM Club's Kevin jefferies drops 25 and Mike Rosario grabs 12 boards and 17pts in a 78-76 loss to Bryant and then Mike Rosario poured in 13pts and 16boards and Kev Jefferies added 14pts and 8 boards in a win over POST University.I think they need to hurry up an get Terrell Taylor on the Court so that Da FAM Club can really rep Our program to the fullest.

Shaundelle Guinyard is coming into his game as he his beginning to pick up the stats and wins as he drops 18pts with 4-4 from the feild and 9-9 from the free throw line.We are looking forward to him dropping 30pts this year.Hopefully he can move up to his DIV1 dream.Or come back to the Purple Knights who he has said he will not be looking at because as he says "I'M DEE 1 MATERIAL"

Da FAM Club girls of 2004-05 have taken on Starting positions at their respected schools for the 2005-06 high school season.Ashley Prim and Kamiya Burwell have stepped in at Kolbe Cathedral as the start ing guards on the 3rd ranked Cougars.Also Ryan Simmons and Rose badja are starting at the guard positions at Notre Dame of Fairfield.Natalie Mcgaughlin has also stepped her game for the ND Lancers by coming off the bench hitting 6 3pointers to get 20 pts in her debut .An for Trumbull High school Rajvi Jarvis has also started her High school season in the Starting lineup with 15pts and 18points in her second game to lead her team in scoring so far this season.Candice williams(Notre Dame of Fairfield(4pts)),Breanna Barnes(Kolbe)(4pts),Teresa Rodriguez(Ansonia high)(4pts),Taylor simmons(Notre Dame of Fairfield)(24pts)have all contributed to the teams opening season wins and we will be keeping up with the girls stats as the season goes on.

THANKS to BIG WORM COLEMAN Da FAM Club has been able to get shots like this as well as the Photos that you see with the Uconn players.We need parents like Big Worm who can support the program.

Da FAM girls have been stepping up their game in the last couple of weeks improving to 3-0 in the Oxford league.The guard play for us has to be figured out by me to who is going to be our true point guard come Tournament time.Right now the position is in the hands of Alasia Byrd and Shanya Calandro.Alasia has good ball handling skills but needs to be able to make good descions and see the floor as she is moving around on the floor.Shayna handle has not came into it own but has good court vision an know how to get to her shot and the ball to Latavia when needed.She just has to get the fire in her an trap it inside so that she can be the player that i see in her eyes.Shemmecca Clarke has also come along and is starting to comfartable taking shots and handling the ball but still needs to want the ball at any point in the game.Rashana is a great defender and wants to learn more about the game but she also has to want to get the ball at all points of the game like our last game in which she finished with 10 points which all came in the second half.
Latavia Goss is coming into her game but just needs to keep her mouth closed when addressing officials,spectators and opposing players. Once she controls her tmeper tantrums she will be one of the top players in the State.she is averaging at least 25 a game in the Oxford league and has been working on her handle and passing ability but she can hurt her self if she doesn't get under-control.

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Da FAM Club girls faced off for the first time in their high school careers as Notre Dane of Fairfield faced off against Kolbe Cathedral. In a Game full of Da FAM girls on both rosters including 8 of the 14u girls from last years 7 league and tournament champs 2005.The game was led by upperclassmen in scoring for Kolbe Curtia Humbert led with 25pts and underclassmen Ashley Prim and Kamiya Burwell with 12pts. Breanna Barnes also chipped in with 8pts,Lena Fracasini 5pts,Bianca young with 3pts in the loss.An for the ND squad Taylor Simmons who led th Da FAM Club to the Brewster Nike League CHIP this past summer led all scorers with 35pts and 10 boards as well Candice "the Big Show" Williams who weighs in at 6'"4 290lbs chipped in with 18pts and 15 boards.Also for the ND Lancers freshman Rose Badja scored 11pts,Natalie 2pts,Ryann Simmons 3pts.ND record is now 10-1 and Kolbe Cathedral is 7-3. Most players are featured in the photo above with the Big show in her Knee.

Da FAM Club and Dynasty of New Jersey has collaborated for the 2005-06 season and are looking to start a long time relationship between our 2 Programs.Coach Rich Young and I are looking to do big things with the kids an also help them get exposed to the other parts of the country through basketball and education.In our first League together in Queens,New York we have jumped out to a 3-1 record with the one loss coming from our late arrival.But after that first game lost we have won all 3 league games by 30+ led by Greg Langston(CT),Russell Payton(CT),Macey(NJ),Dante(NJ),Dashon Moffit(CT) and David Jefferson(CT).The kids all seem to be meshing well together an are passing in clicking together on Offense and Defense which is opening the games wide open.In our other matchups we beat the MT.Vernon Boys/Girls Club by 20+ then went on to spend the night in Lakewood,NJ an won by 30+ in two wins over Lakewood Rec and Tom River,Nj in the MLK Classic on the weekend of 1/14-1/15.We did not win the tournament because of a shortage of players on in the friday game which the team lost to the Central Jersey Team.

Last night's game was full of new faces but one of the new faces to the Da FAM Club in December 2005 Shayna Calandro came alive last night as she led Da FAM Club in scoring with a breakout game for her in our lineup as she dropped 12pts in the 1st period and finished up with 20pt for the game.Shayna finally came out an played the game me and her pops team dad Lynn new she had as she went out an did her usual passing,rebounding and defense but last night came alive on offense.She still missed out some chances of raising that point toal i beleive with a few more games under her belt. I beleive she will be ready to continue with that point total when tournament time comes in the spring and summer .Alasia Byrd played well last night with fewer mistakes but still has to want to take in the information when addressed with it and she can become a good Point guard.Rashana also played another good defensive and rebounding game but i still need to work on getting her out of the quicksand on offense .Latavia Goss was on board but she needed to go in to timeout for awhile as she had another outburst with Da General over the addition of the North End Rec players.After coming out of her timeout she came out an played well an act like she understood that she will not dictate what will go on with this team only be apart of it as a player .As far as the girls from up north they came in played well after the second quarter an to be coming from another team they meshed well together as far as passing and defending.We will see over the next few games on what the outcome will be.I would also like to thank Coach Ralph for coming in an be open to letting the girls play together an get used to playing with kids from other areas the will better prepare them with people skills in the future.

Da FAM Club will be in the building tonight as 4 Da FAM Club Pro-AM players suitup tonight at the Bruce Webster Gymnasium on the University of Bridgeport Campus.Mike Rosario,Kevin Jefferies(picture above) and Terrell Taylor(Creighton Univ) will be leading the Univ of Bridgeport and Pre-season player of the year John Sullivan will be leading the University of New Haven as a 4 year starter for the school which he also has 8 doubles-doubles this season going into this game.John is averaging 18pts and 12 rebounds a game and all 3 UB players are leading the team in scoring and Rebounds for the season.All of the players have scored over 20pts in numerous games this season.All of these players are in their senior seasons and are looking to continue their careers overseas in the Future.

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Rell as we call him has taken over the Univ of Bridgeport as he has led them to a 10 game winning streak and a NYAC playoff berth since has arrival on the team after sitting out the first 11 games.He has also been named the NYAC co-player of the week as of Feb 7th.He has scored 33,27,22,18,28,22 and 19 points in the games that he has played he scored single digits in the first 2 games and since has taken over the load in scoring along with Kevin Jefferies and Mike Rosario who have also been a player on the Mens Travel team for the Last 5 years.

Da FAM Club moves on in the Amity tournament this past weekend with wins in the 11u and 13u boys.The 11u boys had the first win of the day for Da FAM Club with a win over Cheshire Rec with a win by plus 15pts led by Stephan Coram and Richard Simmons(NJ) in points but on defense Earl Coleman,David Klien and lil Charles Simmons helped shut down Cheshire with our patened defense as we scored numerous points off of Turnovers....In the 13u division we beat the FFld PAL Hawks by 15pts plus as we were just dominate on the pressure defense.But the kids came out struggling on offense maybe because they couldn't wait to get to the next game which could probably be the Cardinal Shean Center. If we come out playing the way we did we could be in trouble....But the Stage is set....

Da FAM Club/Dynasty has done it again this time in NJ winning the 14-15 boys division in the Hoopz Mountian t-ment in Vernon,NJ.Da Boyz got their first look at the countryside in NJ but also a look at what programs are gonna be in their way this summer.One of the Elite programs from Ny was in it Riverside Church. They were full of size and quick off the dribble. But once again the pressure defense and the swinging Guards was to much to comprehend for the oppenents.We beat Riverside by 26pts 46-20 led by Big Kam(NJ) with 13pts and Shaeed with 8pts.But the defense was led by Macey(6pts),Jerrod Jefferson(4pts),Russ(3pts) and Lil Wayne(5pts) as they took the guards to the corners and got the traps going aas we ran away with the CHIP.In the Game versus Vernon Vikings (9th graders) we spreaded the floor and hit jumpers from all over the floor.We also got the Press going and got numerous steals off of it as we won 50-35.The lead scorers were Jerrod(14pts) and Macey(14pts) who controllrd the boards and the Back door on the press.
The kids played well and we are looking to go on further in the AAU search for the big name programs....Watch out ya'll Here we come....

Da FAM Club has joined up with legendary AAU Coach Wayne Simone and PROGRAM CT Select for the AAU seasons.CT Select has had numerous Div 1 Collegiate players as well as NBA Player Ryan Gomes in the past and present and with the collaboration we look to bring together one of the more powerful AAU programs from the Younger 10-16 groups boys and girls.This year is a oreintation year but next years has big plans in the making.We have been added to the list under the sponsership of Adidas an are looking to represent them well...

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Da FAM Club Girls do it again this time winning the BasketBull tournament "Hall of Fame Tourney" inside the Basketball Hall of Fame Center Court.Da FAM Club was led by Latavia Goss(Bassick) with 16 points a game even though she was in foul trouble throughtout the tournament.Tavia had to sit out the entire first Half as well as part of the second half as she came out of the gate to anxious an picked up 3 quick fouls 5 minutes into the 1st round game.But in return along with the return to the roster Ashley Prim they staged a rally that pushed Da FAM back into the lead for good. The second game was against A Scrappy team who tried to use all 12 players 60 fouls to contian Latavia and crew but just couldn't do nothing with the supporting Cast for this tournament. Taleesha Peeler(8th Bridgeport),Shayna Calandro(Milford 8th),Krisia(Mcmahon) and Jordan Staton(Hillhouse) defense inside the paint and in the corners where We worked our traps were to much as We fought our way out without injuries to the Championship round which was going to be in the Center Court at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,Mass. Nillie(Hillhouse) and Ellen Bethea(Hillhouse) also had to pick up the slack at Point Guard because of the absence of Ashley Prim who had to leave because of a prior engagement.An they handled it well as We jumped up to plus 20 numerous times in the game after a couple of frustrating fouls from them on Latavia everytime she crossed halfcourt.But that set the stage for the Championship Sunday with girls ready to go we arrived a hour before the game to view the "HALL" and check the rims for Height and Softness, We jumped out to a pit of Quicksand as We couldn't seem to get it going and the Middlesex Rage was running on Fresh Golf Course Green up to a 15 point Lead and 12 point halftime lead. But after a Nice Calm halftime speech and a few game adjustments We slowly swithched to 4 wheel drive an began to catch up.With a few key stops from Taleesha Peeler and Dannisha "Bug" Pierce(Hillhouse) We started to chip away going into the final stretch. Then with 4minutes left We went to a tight grip with a full court Man to Man defense which locked down their guards penetration and kicks and We took the lead going into the last 1:30 in the game. With packed Hall of Fame Crowd yelling play by play Da FAM Club and the Rage exchanged timeouts down the stretch to keep the focus of the kids and the script and became a chess match between the two sides .But with the assistance of Coaches Mike Prim and Don Peeler We pulled out a 54-51 win. We would like to thank the BasketBull Family for the Experience in playing Center Court inside the Hall of Fame as well as the Mothers and parents who took us up for the weekend Games on Mother's Day.

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Da FAM Club will be hosting a 8 week Summer Sports and Fun Camp at Roberto Clemente School in New Haven,CT. The Camp will be Free to all New Haven residents and will run from Juy 5th until August 3rd,2006 Monday thru Friday 9am-2pm.Free Breakfast and Lunch will also be provided to all the Campers.The ages for the Camp are 6-8,9-11,12-14(Coed).The Camp will have weekly Guest Speakers from the NBA, past and present College players and Coaches,High School Coaches and Players and Streetball Legends seen on ESPN and Streetball MixTapes.The Weeks and hours will consist of Basketball Games/Training,Flag Football Training/games,WiffleBall and Classes that will be on Prevention of Drugs/Alchol,STD/HIV Awareness,Voilence Prevention and Health/Hygeine as well as Sportsmanship.The Courses will also talk about what it really takes to be a Scholar/Athlete in the world today as far as balancing School,Home Life,Family and Sports.We will also pass out a variety of Promotional items from various sponsers.If you or anyone you know are interested Contact Gary Nelson at 203-549-7249 or dafam12002@yahoo.com. Or Byron Breland at 203-530-0191(please leave a message if you receive a Voice mail)
The Camp is Sponsered by the New Haven Board of Education,the City of New Haven Mayor's Iniative,Sportstuff and many more.

Da FAM Club/CT Select and Da General has been welcomed in by the 27-0 Div1 State Champion Hillhouse Boys team and coaching Staff(Head Coach Kermit Carolina and Coach Sutton)to began use of their home gym to Train youth of all ages and Gender Monday thru Thursday's from 6pm to 9pm.The kids are taught ball handling skills,Shooting techniques and Defense through numerous drills and scrimmages.If you are interested contact the General Gary at 203-549-7249 or email dafam12002@yahoo.com

Da FAM Club will be hosting its 1st Annual NFL Flag football league which will be run for 7 weeks at De GALES Field in New Haven,CT. The Teams will wear Replica NFL Reversible Team jerseys from the NFL as well as NFL flags to match their Uniforms.Each team will receive 8 league games and everyone will make the playoffs.We will have Music,Concession and Play by Play also within the league to boost the Moral of the Players,Coaches and Fans.Each registered player will receive a Certificate from the NFL for their participation in the league.The Super Bowl Champions per Division will also receive Trophies for their Teams accomplishments in the league.The Cost for the League is $250 per team(8-10 players per Team) or $30 for an individual player who will be placed in Draft to be placed on a team for the season.Will encourage anyone who is interested in Playing,Coaching or Sponsering in this Venture to Contact me Gary Nelson jr at 203-549-7249 or dafam12002@yahoo.com or Byron Breland at 203-530-0191.(Please leave a detailed message if you get a voice mail box) LIMITED SPOT WILL BE AVAILIBLE FOR THIS LEAGUE.Open for all Cities,States and Countries...lol...lol

Da FAM Club Girls of 2004 were the First team under the Da FAM Club program to win A Back to Back Championship in tournament play.The then 7th/8th grade girls were true to the Game and program as they won and defended their Championship(2004 and 2005) with fashion by winning by 25 plus per game in the IAABO Annual "Swim across the Sound" Basketball tournament as well 10 league or Tourney Championships including this tournament "Roar of the Wildcats" in Queens,Ny .The players were Ashley Prim(Kolbe).Ryan Simmons(Kolbe),Kamiya Burwell(Kolbe),Rajvi Jarvis(Trumbull),Ashley Gomes(Stratford),Rose Bajda(ND-Ffld),Dannisha Meekins(Ohio),Kayla Jefferies(Harding),Latavia Goss(Bassick),Alasia Byrd(Central),Mary Kate Van Sant(Not featured St.joseph-Trumbull) and Malasyia Jiminez (Kolbe). The Girls received numerous Trophies,Bags,T-shirts,Watches and Sweatshirts throughout our Championship run.I am proud for the girls and they were sent home with some thing to remember Da FAM Club by other than the Blue and Gold Da FAM Club Jerseys.I just want to thank all the Parents,players and Tournaments that welcomed us and played for us even though we were a underprivileged Program at the Time including Asst Coach Mike Prim former DIV 2 All-American out of Southern Conn State Univ.

Da FAM Club/Hip Hop World started off Our 5th year in the Greater Springfield Pro-Am in Springfield,Mass with a BANG winning 108-84 over the United Way Suns of New Britian who was Led by Bobby Moore(New Haven),Matt Turner(West Haven/Boston Univ)Roosevelt Lee(New Britian) and Tony Yates (Springfield).Da FAM Club was stacked with Collegiate players from all over CT including Team High scorer for the Game Ron Christy (Teikyo Post),Mike Rosario(Univ of Bridgeport),Terrell Taylor(Creighton/Univ of Bridgeport),T.Ron Christy(Univ of Bridgeport),Dearie Allick (Hillhouse/NH),John Sullivan(Univ of New Haven),Jeremy Benjamin (Univ of Bridgeport),Howard Thompson(Gateway CC),Antione Waller (CCORH),Donnell Allick (Providence and La Tech).The game was full of Alley-oop dunks and good team defense as we rotated the fresh legs on and off the court enroute to the 20 point coasting .
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Da FAM Club sponsored by Hip Hop World in Springfield,Mass won its second game in the Greater Springfield Pro-Am with another convincing Win over Boston Playaz 2 115-86. The game was again full of Alley-oop dunks and Fastbreak points off of the defense led by Mike Rosario and Dearie Allick. The game High Scorers were again Ron Christy with (39),Terrell Taylor with (30) and Mike rosario with (21) points. Da FAM Club once again rotated players Dearie Allick,Howard Thompson and Antione Waller into the game as Donnell Allick,T-ron Christie,Ron Christie,Mike Rosario and Terrell Taylor started out of the gates in each Quarter which setup the final 5 minutes off the game into DUNK FEST 2006 once again. Da FAM Club will be looking forward to the next couple of weeks when we take on Cambyland (Hartford) and the Boston Playaz 1 who are the last two Champions of the GSPABL in seasons 2004 and 2005. SKILLZ Will be TESTED!!!!

Da FAM Club/Hip Hop World led by Ron Christy with 40 pts wins 3rd straight game in the Greater Springfield Pro-am League .Terrell Taylor(19) and Mike Rosario(20) also chipped in as they continued to run 3 on 1 fastbreaks on the way to the Victory.T-ron Christy,Antione Waller and Lil Tore Joyner(Macduffie/Bridgeport) also contributed to the cause as they picked up the loose balls and rebounds also enroute to the win.Up Next is the Cambyland(Hartford) Rival game coming up Next thursday.

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Da FAM Club is getting ready to roll with the BIG DAWGS Uconn Huskies alumni players including Denham Brown,Richard Hamilton,Ray Allen,Emaka Okafor,Rudy Gay,Marcus Williams,Josh Boone and Many more. If you or your friends are interested please reply by to Gary Nelson jr my email is: dafam12002@yahoo.com or 203-549-7249.We will also have a Meet/Greet session with the PlAYERS DURING THIS EVENT.
Denham Brown has showed support to the FAM Club for all his years at UCONN by even visiting the "For the Love of the Game " League after they had won the National Championship along with Marcus White who now attends PURDUE Univ.

Mike Rosario who has played on Da FAM Club Pro-am team as well as in Our Celebrity basketball games has inked a deal to go Play Pro Overseas in Greece.Mike has just finished his Ball Career at the Univ Of Bridgeport and will now be taking his show on da road. Along with Mike ,University of New Haven graduate John Sullivan who is also a 5year Da FAM Club member has also netted a Overseas deal which will take him on to another step in his basketball Career.Good luck guys and look forward to hearing good things in the near future...

Tommy"Dirk" Badja has been around Da FAM Club for the last 5 years but has only played in the program for the last 3.He has helped build the programs youth teams as he also helped win a CHIP in the Nutmeg games last year in the 10-11 year old division.Da Badja family has been there from Day 1 with sister Rose Badja who helped start the program in 2000 when she suited up on the first boys 6th grade team which also featured Candice"the Big Show" Williams who both now attend Notre Dame of Fairfield.Because of the loyalty the Badja family has show to the Da FAM Club Tommy gets the first Annual "Gas Face Picture" player of the Month.

Da FAM Club girls do it again winning the 16-18 girls division with wins over CT Valley,Ct Breeze,CT All-stars and Ct Shamrocks to win the Championship.The team was comprised of girls from Hamden,Bridgeport,Stratford,Ansonia and New Haven,CT.
Alexandria Dowdy(SR/Hillhouse),Courtney Sturdivant(SR/Hillhouse),Michelle White(JR/Hillhouse),Ellen Bethea(Soph/Hillhouse),Jordan Staton(Soph/Hillhouse),Cara Deroy(Fresh/Hamden high),Molly Deroy(Fresh/Hamden),Aneasha Thomas(Soph/Career),Candice"Da Big Show" Williams(JR/Notre Dame-FFLD),Rose Badja(Soph/Notre Dame FFLD),Kamiya Burwell(Soph/Kolbe Cathedral) and Ashley Prim (Soph/Kolbe Cathedral) .The team won all games by 20 plus games except the championship Game.

Da FAM Club boys finished in 2nd once again this time in the CT Select Basketball tourney in Waterbury,CT at River Baldwin Gymnasium. Da FAM Club started off the tourney with hopes of just competing but ended up knocking off New Haven Heat in a a which came down to strong presence on da Boards and a Lil thing called 3-2 zone defense...In a game filled with back and forth lead changes ,none was no bigger than when Da Heat held the ball for a minute which put the clock to 1minute as we sat back and waited for them to make their move in our 3-2 zone trap...As 1minute approached Da Heat went to make their move and a trap and still occured as we took the ball the length of the floor for a layup with under a minute to go.Then a Time out was called and We fell back again and received another steal which gave us the final lead change of the game as We "So called Upset"the New Haven Heat. Then in Game 2 we played against a high power Philly USA TEAM which had a "Dwayne Wade" Shooting Guard who dazzled da Tourney with Wade like moves.But the return of Luke Mattarazi to the lineup with the combo guard Ronnie Underwood,Brandon,Jordan Neal and Alex Conaway along with our inside presence from Jerrod Jefferson,Big K.C and Luis on da boards we competed for the whole 32 minutes giving us a chance to fight to the end.As the end neared Da FAM Club unity seemed to get stronger as everyone contributed down the line especially da young one Brandon as he hit da Floater to send us to overtime at the buzzard over the outstretched hands of the 6foot plus forwads they had..But in Overtime Luke took over hitting Big 3 after Big 3 as we went back and forth to the end then with less than 15seconds left Jerrod jefferson finished with a power move which sealed the 3 point victory. But in the Championship game we fell apart and egoes kicked in as We fell to CT Select(Waterbury and Hartford) which featured some of the top 8th/9th grade players in the Country,Josh(Waterbury),Anthony Jernigan(Hartford) and Big Baby Yelling(Hartford)6'4" who just cleaned the boards and floor with all the loose balls and rebounds..Da FAM Club played well but I beleive they forgot what got them there and will learn from the Game for the future.

Da FAM Club/CT Select has inked players for this Years T-ment Run...Da FAM Club has gotten Committments for Our 13u/8th grade girls team from(13u)5 FOOTER Andreana Thomas(Point Guard) from West Haven,(12u/13u)5'7"Bria Holmes (guard/forward) from New Haven,(13u) 5'9" Bria Moore(Small)Forward from West Haven,(13u)6 footer 225lb(Power forward) Quanesha "Quannie" Copper of Waterbury,(13u)6 Footer(Center) Kalinka Deroche from West Haven,(13U)5'2" guard from Waterbury Patricia Rivera,5'11" forward Takerra Williams from Hamden,(12U/13u) 5FOOTER point guard Quanisha Soloman of New Haven,CT,(12u/13u)5 footer guard Destiney Cooper of Hamden,CT,(13u)5'1" Point Guard Janaya Bradley from New Haven, CT,(7th/12u)5'6" shooting Guard Cheyenne Rogers of West Haven,Twins (13u)5'8" forward/guard Morgan Keith and 5'6" guard Taylor Keith of Middlebury,CT,(12u/13u) 5'9" forward Dajayna Douglas of West Haven and(13U)5'10 shooting Guard Onyesonam "Cathy" Nolisa from Waterbury,CT. Thats a fronline and Backcourt You gotta Luv...."I Hope"...We have also gotten commitments for Our 9th Grade Team from 5'7 shooting Guard (14u)Shayna Calandro from Milford,CT(Law) ,(14U)5'"2 point guard Byanca Brown of New Haven(Hillhouse) 5'9" Forward Gabrielle Willoughby from West Haven(Career),CT,(14U)5'3" point guard Alasia Byrd from Bridgeport(Central),(14u)5'8 Sandy Moye from New Haven(Hillhouse)Ct,5'9" forward Kristain Parker from Waterbury,CT, and another 6 footer who is lurking around who we are waiting for the commitment as well as a slew of more girls that will also help contribute to the Teams but the 13u and the 14u are looking like the team to watch out for..As well as the commitments from Point Guard Rose Badja of Notre Dame Fairfield ,Starting Forward 5'9" Dannisha Pierce from (Hillhouse) in New Haven,Starting guard Latavia Goss who is 15u player starting for (Bassick) and a top 25 scorer in the state as a sophmore in her first year of high school Ball,5'7 Jordan Ringwood forward starter for (Hillhouse)in New Haven,CT, Also Tyeisha Pegram forward from (Maloney)in Meriden and 6 footer forward Teresa Rodriguez from (Ansonia high school) ....For infromation on how you can be apart of the Dynasty please Contact Coach Gary Nelson at 203-549-7249 or email dafam12002@yahoo.com...

Ct Select and Da FAM Club opened up in style with a 3 game sweeping down at the Hoop Group "Tournament of Champions" at Rutgers University in Newark this past weekend....The girls were supposed to open their Rough season with the NY Gauchos but for someone reason they were not able to make it...But we continued on with our plan anyway by winning all three games by double digits to win the tournament championship. Ct Select excellent teamwork with Ball movement and Team Defense and rebounding. Led by Point Guard Andreana Thomas she dropped dimes allover the cort to help keep 3 to 4 players in Double digits for the game so that she can keep her average of 8 assists a game and when she wasn't dropping dimes she was receiving them from our post players who were to big for the opposition with 6 footer Kalinka Deroche in the middle controling the boards and the basket with plus 5 and 6 rebounds assist, steal and points in every game throughout the tournament as well as , Bria moore who averaged 8 rebounds a game through the tournament as well as 10 points for the weekend, then off the bench for the post Takerra williams came off with a average of 6 rebounds a game but played a key part in the championship game with her rebounds and layups back door.Then we also had Quanesha Copper who comes off the bench with force who came down with big rebounds and putbacks with fouls as well as a monsterous block.In the guard play Cathy Nolisa ran the floor like a race horse i've seen before finishing layups either hand as well as 5 blocks,7 rebounds and 3 steals in the championship game. Patricia rivera,Janaya Bradley,Kiara Hart and Quanisha Cooper chipped in off the bench with rebounds & steals in a few strong baskets to help seal the tournament Victory...I would like to thank the Coaches for thier great help on the bench in assisting in play calling Bench Courm and Assignments for the players...One down 9 to Go...

Da FAM Club girls do it again by winning their second tournament in March and in thier early season schedule making them 2 for 2 in tournament play.Led by Andrean Thomas and Cathy Nolisa on the break Ct Select ran through teams like Pepto Bismo with 30 plus point wins in the CYO/ADIDAS Tournament with wins over the Springfield Sparks in the championship game which was full of fantastic plays from Destiney Cooper and Patricia Rivera who both hit halfcourt buzzard Beaters in the 2nd quarter and 3rd Quarter.Destiney Cooper stepped up big in the tournament with breakaway steal and layups to finish in double digits in the Championship Game.The post game again was held down by Kalinka Deroche,Bria Moore and Big Time Quanesha Copper as the started the breaks off of Rebonds and Blocks from all angles of the Floor.The team again had a balance attack with all the players scoring and contributing in the team Defense.In the Morning game at Amity High the Girls also beat the Shehan Center girls team to start of the Amity tourney play for us..We were led by Andreana Thomas with 25points as the post again contributed big time with their dominace in controlling th rebounds and put backs.

As I always seem to say ..."And a another One!!!!"Da FAM Club Girls 13u went up into Springfield,Mass on a mission to solidify their place in the State of CT as well as getting a chance to play inside the Basketball Hall of Fame ,where the Legendary Jersey's Hang. The girls started off the weekend right with our 2 7th/8th grade girls winning in the Semifinal games in the Amity tournament over East Haven and Hamden Fathers Travel programs to setup a Da FAM Club Championship against each other... "Talking about Bragging Rights" No matter what happens I would like to first thank the Kids for marking this in the History of the Organization of Hosting a tournament Championship with Our teams playing each Other. Besides all that Back to Springfield,Mass where Da FAM Club had a 12u,13u,14u and 16u teams looking to pick up some wins. But the Saturday started off on a down in Mass as the 14u started off the tournament with a 20 point loss then the 16u got beat by 20 plus by the CT Shamrocks,An right after that our 12u got beat by the CT Shamrocks by 20 plus then after all the losses came the 13u girls who were already warmed up from the Amity games came right in an opened up to a 25 point lead with 9 minutes only ticked off the 1st half clock. Led by Andreana Thomas at the One and Cathy Nolisa running the wing they opened the court wide open with long passes of the rebound by Quanesha "Da Big Baby" Copper , KalinKa "Da Link" Deroche and Bria "Da Beast" Moore WE went into the Half by at Least 30 Points. After the Half it was a free for all as everyone chipped as Janya Bradley chipped with a few points, steals ,rebounds and some assists as well as Patricia Rivera who also helped keep the defense honest with her execution and understanding of the gameplan she has continued to be the glue to the Offense of schemes. Takerra Williams also had a big game with key rebounds for putbacks and blocks. By the end of the day saturday all the teams had a win and th 13u were still undeafeted with another win in the Nightcap over CT Heat. So all that setup the Sunday morning game with the CT Shamrock's 13u National Team and the nerves were up before the game well at least for me, with the programs name hanging in the air the Ball came down to start the game and right from the tap Da FAM Club was off to the races with a full team effort we jumped out to a 25 point halftime lead. As the half started my worry of the games coming out flat went away quick as they ontinued to knock down shots and run the breaks as we ended up winning by 40points by the end as andreana Thomas dribbled out the lst 1 minute of the game Set us up with a semi Final Match with another respected program CT Storm who came out hot and fought with our frontline for the whole first half but by mid second half the legs gave out for them and our whole sale subs gave us enought to give us a 25 point win and a free ticket to play at The abasketball Halll Of Fame against a pretty good Western Mass Cheetas team but after their 8-0 jump out lead we got it together and opened up a 20point lead to solidify another Championship Run . I would like to thank the parents and Coaches for thier time and effort during the games. The 12u ended up 1-2,13u 5-0,14u 1-2,16u 2-1. We will be to work in the gym Tuesday Night to get ready for our first National Tournament at THE Boo Williams NIKE Invitational in Newport News and Hampton,Va April 13-15 2007.

The 14u girls came out on a mission after going down to the Boo Williams Invitational and going 0-3. The Girls led By The Keith Twins at the Guards spots and Kristian Parker,Kiara Hart,Shannon Bush and Sandy Moye in the post wheeled off a win over the CT Breeze in the DIV2 opening round , then lost Saturday Morning but came back and won on Saturday night over the CT Bandits at Brandford High to give them a 2-1 reecord going into Sunday with a win away from a Medal Round.The girls put up a good fight with only 6 players as they lost to a feisty Team Ct team who just held up everytime we chipped away to get within a few baskets. As for the 16u girls they played well with the absence of a few players then losing Courtney Staggers with a Knee injury they won a game friday night but the lost two tough games on Saturday by 7 points. The Girls played well together at time but also showed that gymtime together can make them a better Unit for game time.

Da FAM Club 12u girls made their State basketball debut for Ct Select and Da FAM Club in their State tournament this past weekend going 4-0 at the New Haven Fieldhouse Athletic Center as they pressed thier way to the Championship round this upcoming weekend. Led By Bria Holmes ,Destiny Cooper,Brianna Bradford and DiDi Nolisa the girls won by an average 20 plus per game with their pressing and trapping defense orchestrated by Coach Allen Scott(Hillhouse) the 7 girls caused turnovers into fastbreaks as Aaliyah Robinson,Olivia Levey and Alexa Dwyer filled the passing lanes to help fill up the point column.As for the 13u girls they begin their state run on late friday night as they started off with a 20 point win over the Middlesex Rage led by Cathy Nolisa and Andreana Thomas with their pressure defense as well as their ability to run the fast Breaks. Also the post game continued to become a promblem for our opposing teams as Quanesha Copper,Kalinka Deroche and Takerra williams continued to outrebound and finish putbacks to give our guards freedom to take the shots from the outside. On Saturday we traveled up to East Haven where we beat a tough CT Starters team but it was just another case of hard defense and running offense which gave us another 20 point win.Then later in the evening we faced the CT Storm in a rematch game from the Basketball Hall of Fame playoffs where they gave us a fight but the same thing seemed to be the promblem as our guard play led by Andreana Thomas and Cathy Nolisa jumped out in front with both having scored double digits by the half.In the second half the Guards continued to score as Bria Moore stepped up with sum putbacks to help finish off the storm with Andreana and Cathy finishing with 20plus points and Bria Moore and Kalinka finishing in Double digits as well.Then on Sunday We played a Big Game versus The Number 1 seeded CT Spirit and the girls and showed they were ready to play as the held the Spirit to just 2 points until 3 minutes left in the first half. Then they finished up the half with another layup and 4 free throws. As the second half started we again through our pressure we increased the lead up to 35-28 where we then began to go basket to basket to finish the game.The CT Spirit fans got a lil Hyped up as he got the lead down to 16 points ,but as time was running out all we seemed to care about was the Finish line which was near...The STAGE is SET for the Players nad Program to get pushed out into the Fore front but the Question is will they be able to handle it with the Marbles all on the Line????AAAA!!!!YYYEEEESSSS!!!! I would like to Thank again the Players,parents and Coaches for their time this weekend for helping make the tournament a successful run up until this date.

CT Select/Da Fam Club has Won their first AAU State Championship this Past weekend in two Different age groups. The 12u girls led by Olivia Levey, Bria Holmes,Destiny Cooper & DiDi Nolisa completed the State Tourney this past weekend at Yale University with a impressive win over the CT Storm to win the Div 2 Championship with a 30 point win.The girls again showed their pressing defense and fastbreaking ability as they continued to score at will off of their trapping pressure from Brianna Bradford,Aaliyah Robinson and Alexa Dwyer. Olivia Levey held the middle as she cleaned up some of the misslayups with putbacks an assists. The girls played the whole tourney with 6 players until the Championship Game where they finished up in style with 7 whole players. We would like to Thank Coaches for the time and Coaching by being able to keep on the pressure and execution with having the promblem of having a short bench throughout. As for the 13u girls the 3rd time was almost a charm for the CT Storm as they came out with a mission which was to take the Ball out of the Point Guards(Andreana Thomas)hands. The first half started off to be a rough one for us as we fell behind by as many as 14 as we could not find the net as the ball continued to roll around the rim as well as off the backboard for Us. But only being down 6 points at the Half seemed to be enough for us to be able to make our run as a Fresh Andreana Thomas was back at the Helm after having to sit out 5-7 minutes in the first Half after a near asthma attack or sumptin. But again in the second half We played our game as We were as Da Commisioner Steve Drayton from Da FAM Club Boston would Say "Off and Running" as We shifted Cathy Nolisa to the point guard spot at 5'9" and she just begin to find people in the post as well as Andreana on the wing(Micaela Doyle) as We took back the lead as well as the tempo of the game to pull away with the State Championship.As for Our post players they stepped in the second half as they continued to outrebound the Storm with Kalinka Deroche,Quanesha Copper and Takerra Williams cleaning up Our misses. The guard play was big for us Bria Moore,Micaela Doyle,Patricia Rivera and Janaya Bradley had to supply us with Solid minutes and Defense throughout the tournament as well as a few layups on the run. I would again like to Thank the Coaches for their help in the Second Half to help with the adjustments,Bench Qurom and Play Calling as we were able to Grab our First AAu State Championship in New Haven. As always special thanks to the parents for supporting us throughtout the 2 weekends at the State tournament as well throughout our Spring session.

Da FAM Club 12u,13u and 14u headed down to the "Dirty" New Jersey to battle with the best of Jersey and One The best girls programs in the NY. The 12u girls started their game versus the NJ AAU State Champs Jersey Sparks and NY Panthers a litlle nervous as they watched in the layup lines as both teams had girls 5'9',5'10' and possible 6 foot in their frontlines warming up. But as the games got into the thick a things Bria Holmes , Destiny Cooper and Micaela Doyle opened up the floor with fastbreak layups and pull up jumpers from allover the floor from Ms. Doyle as she had her breakout games of the year. Micaela opened up the tournament with a few short jumpers but as the games wore on she started reaching out to 3point land. An when they were off 5'9" 11 year old Olivia Levey was there to Clean it up as she also broke out of her shell to have a great game with double digit rebounds and points. As for the game though it was a battle to the end but the empty bench for Da FAM seemed to tell the game as we couldn't give that extra push to win the game. In the second game for the 12u/7th they beat a feisty 7 man NY Douglas Panthers team out of Harlem which also was a good game but the players as well as the Fam wasn't looking to leave with a 0-2 record.As for the 13u girls they continued their roll of wins throughout NY,NJ,MASS AND CT(23-1 in tournaments/Northeast)As they beat a NJ Freedom in the first game which had numerous players doing what they supposed to do as far as rebounding,running the brakes,knocking down shots and executing when needed to. Things are really shaping up for the summer National Team Hunt that is coming in the upcoming weeks.Also in the 14u division the girls took a lost to the NJ AAU State champs NJ Sparks in a game that was controlled by aggression. In the second game they beat a NY panthers team that will be looking for revenge when we come to town in June in July in "HARLEM WORLD".

Da FAM Club players posing with Players from the "BALL 4 REAL" Streetball team Members in Washington,D.C who will be a part of the Community Outreach Celebrity Fundraisng Game/Youth tournament which we will collaborate with the other communtiy leaders and organizations during the Christmas Vaction of 2007 .Also we will be coming together to form the "For the Love of My Game " After-school/Summer Sports Program. The program will run from October 2007 until August 22,2008 where youth will be given FREE Tutoring ,Computer classes and Workshops on Cultural Diversity,Voilence Prevention,Std/HIV Awareness,Life After the Courts and Feilds,Rules of the Games and Life Skills. The Program will be Held at Numerous locations throughout the City of New Haven,CT including Dixwell/Yale Community Learning Center,Payne Whitney Gymnasium and other City facilities.Offered in this Academic and Sports camp will be Skills,Drills,Lectures and Games in Flag Football,Basketball,Baseball,Soccer and Skateboarding. We will be starting registration October 2007. For more info please email Gary Nelson jr at :dafam12002@yahoo.com or call at 203-549-7249. Volunteer coaches will be needed as well. If you or someone you know might be interested please contact us.

Da FAM Club girls at USJN in Washington,D.C on Campus of Univ Of Maryland..The 13u went 4-1 and the 14u went 3-2.Some of the People Featured in Picture is Michelle White(New Haven),Quanesha Cooper(Waterbury),Leray(Boston),Cee-Cee(Boston) Lauren Okafor(New Haven),Latavia Goss (Bridgeport),Kayla (Boston,Mass),Zeek(Boston)and Tasha(Boston).Da FAM Club enjoyed 5 days on the road visiting American Univ,Univ of Maryland,Washington Monuments,WW2 Monuments,The White House and also got to Play on the Verizon Center Floor which is the Home of the Washington Wizards/Mystics during the BALL 4REAL(AND1 MIXTAPE) Event that was going on the Sunday we were scheduled to Leave.The Kids enjoyed playing as well as being able to Visit the US Capitol and all its Monuments. Special Thanks to Steve "Da Commissioner" Drayton,Mrs.Cooper,Ms.Carlene Okafor,Denise/Mildred Thompson and all the parents that helped make the trip a success.

2008 Uconn's Freshman Player Maya Moore was the MVP of the Big East and 2 time National High school Basketball Player of the Year(2005-2006)(2006-2007)Maya Moore.An yes the Princess Tashea "Moo Moo" Nelson getting some insight on how to stop and Pop like she does on the fastbreaks.....Be very afraid she is only 7 with a jumper like 9 year old boy...lol...As the Days get shorter to her AAU Time the shooting Range gets Longer....

Da Princess Tashea Nelson and New Recruits Nicole Anderson,Alivia Wilson,and Katie Murphy pictured above sitting on the UCONN bench in Gampel Pavilion.....Da FAM Club has begun our process of accepting applications for Our Fall/Winter Boys Teams and Our Girls Teams. So Far for our Girls 7th/8th grade team We have signed : Tyla Martin(7th/Hamden),Imani Canton(7th/Hamden),Alivia Wilson(7th/Hamden)Nicole Anderson (8th/Hamden),Aaryn Clayton(8th/Bridgeport),Katie Murphy(7th/Southbury),Olivia Levey(8th/Seymour),Khirstyn Brunson(8th/Hamden),Brittney Caine(8th/New Haven),Adonne Mero(8th/Waterbury),Alyssa Alston(6th/New Haven),Lauren Singleton(6th/Hamden)and Malaysia (New Haven).

Our AAU program is coming off a Championship Year as Div2 12u AAU State champions and as well as Div1 13u girls. We will begin our second year as CT Select/Da FAM Club on March 20,2008 and will play until August3,2008. We are looking forward to our upcoming season, which we will play against more Nationally ranked players & teams as well as in more College Exposure tournaments than last year. With this schedule we believe our players will be able to showcase their skill and talents in front of more college coaches as well as they will be able to visit more university Campuses & facilities in PA,MASS,CT,NJ,NY,VA and Maryland. We have expanded our age groups for our girls program from 11u to 16/17(A/B Squads). We had our Parents meeting on February 2,2008 at 12:30pm to 2pm at the New Haven Public Library, which at that time we handed information out on the schedules,coaches,player expectations as well as program goals and objectives. A list of the players committed(3/12/08) are :Rose Bajda(Stratford/16/17u),Allicia Carrero(Hamden/12u),Brittney Samuels(Bridgeport/15u/16u),Trinity Barnes (14u-15u/Hamden),Quanesha Copper(14u-15u/Waterbury),Erica Hunter(15u/waterbury),Alyssa Alston(12u/New Haven),Oliva Levey(Seymour/12u,13u-14u),Lianna Carrero(Hamden/15u-16u),Shayna Calandro(Milford/15u-16/17u),Latavia Goss(Bridgeport-16/17uu),Tyiesha Pegram(Meriden/16u),Lauren "Lady" Okafor (New Haven/14u-16/17u),Nkenge Blue (Bethany/14u-16/17u),Ashley Chesnut(Bridgeport/16/17u),Ashley Gomes(Stratford/14u,15u),Natasha Gomes(Stratford/13u-14u),Hadiyah Foster(New Haven/15u),Lovette Godfrey(New Haven/15U),Ezra Massey(Hamden/12u-13u),Jamie Baker(16/17/New Haven),Isabella Edwards(15-16/17/New Haven),Meiya Pender(Waterbury-11u/12u),Adonna Mero(Waterbury-12u/13u),Lee-na Nesmith(New Haven-16u/17u).We have gained interest from numerous players, but they have not all been finalized at this time.For information on how to become a member please contact Gary Nelson Jr at 203-549-7249 or email: dafam12002@yahoo.com.

Hillhouse High school of New Haven ,CT has won the CT State championship again to give them Back 2 Back State Championships for 2006 and 2007 as well as a SCC Conference Championship by defeating Crosstown rival Wilbur Cross high school. The Boys beat for the Second year in a row East Catholic who featured Uconn Womans coach Geno Auriemma Son. This time winning at the Home of Da Uconn Men's and Womens Gampel Pavillion. The Academics were led by Seniors Mike Moore(Fordham Univ) and Kwame MCcarter(Cheshire Academy) along with a slew of underclassmen who will be returning this yera. The Coaching staff led by Head Coach Kermit Carolina and Asst Coach Renard Sutton led their troops to another successful season as well as to another successful year of sending their players off to College.

Uconn Sharpshooter Mel Thomas was sharing shooting techniques with the future of Da FAM Club "Da Princess" Tashea Nelson at Uconn .

Kenya Hayles will again play small forward for CT Select/Da FAM Club AAU team. Kenya has been set in Da FAM Club history for becoming the first ever out of state resident to play for the program. Kenya is a sophmore at Cathedral high school in Springfield,Mass this year 2007-08, an will this year be playing in the 15u division as well as the 16/17u division. Kenya has improved her game from last year, where she came in as a Power forward to more of a small forward position with improvement in her offensive skills as well as conditioning. We look forward to having her represent the program in the upcoming weeks. We would like to thank Kenya's Mom (Denise) and Gramps (Mildred) for thier commitment to the program and we can't wait to get on the road again with them for another wild ride on the AAU Circuit.....

Former UCONN Point Guard Ketia Swanier of the WNBA'S Connecticut Sun hanging with Da General & Moo-Moo after the 2007-08 Midnight Madness event, where we were granted seats behind the bench so that we can interact with the Players and Coaches.

Da FAM Clubs 11u/12u girl went down to the USJN Hesrshey Showcase Tournament in Hershey,PA 4 DAYS for the 2nd time in two years and competed for a spot in the National spotlight by going 4-1 in pool play but took a fall to a very big an balanced DC Heat team. The girls played their hearts out with good guard play from Alyssa Alston,Adonna Mero,Katie Murphy and Aaryn Clayton.In the Post down we were led by Captians Kayla and Olivia Levey who kept Da FAM Club in the battles throughtout the tournament with Sum Good wins over teams from NJ,NY,PA,OH.Da FAM Club would like to Thank the Parents,Coaches and those who continue to show support to the youth within our program.

CT Select Da FAM Club 12u Aaryn Clayton had looked to help defend its name "Da FAM" this 2008 AAU Season .Aaryn has helped build a nucleus for good group of young talent for Da FAM Club's Future with her hard work and dedication in practices and Tournaments .As we begin to beat the streets,Gyms and Tourneys Statewide as well as throughout the Northeast for our Fall/Winter season, we have also received some help from Da Commisioner Steve Drayton for the 2008-09 season which we will add a Midwest trip to our National Schedule.With our collaboration with One of Boston,Mass Top AAU/Varsity girls coaches "Da Commisioner" Steve Drayton of(Fenway High School) Boston,Mass . During this time we have been talking to parents ,kids and coaches in regards to what it is they are looking for from the program in 2008-09. We have in the past help produce some of the Top players in the state,majority of our players have moved on to become good High school and Collegiate Players.If you are interested in developing his/her game so that they can particpate at any level as a individual, this is what we represent.In the past we have looked to fit players into our program just for winning but we found developing players individually helps them better be prepared when the step into another system or helps them when they need to represent themselves for recruitment purposes,Tryouts for the school Teams,position players or individual progress.

Da FAM Clubs future looks good for now with young(11yr old) point-guard Alyssa Alston(pictured above standing with Da FAM Club counselor Kev and Maya Moore of UCONN Women's team) for our 13u girls. At 11 years old she so far has help lead our CT AAU Championship teams 12U&13u GIRLS teams with wins in MASS,CT and NJ. She also helped win thier first Championship of the year by hitting Numerous free throws down the stretch in a come from behind win inside the Basketball Hall of Fame where the Legends Jersey Hang in Springfield,Mass the Birthplace of Basketball. Alyssa a New Haven resident has been blessed with the talent the could help open up alot great oppurtunities in her future. Alyssa has also followed the footsteps of Da FAM Club's past youngin's Candice Williams,Rose Bajda,Ashley Prim & Olivia Levey which she has also appeared in games in the 14u,15u and 16u girls games as well as playing and starting with or in a all boys team/league where she has scored or at least recieved and assist in her time on the floor...Look out for the next Soldier to come out Da FAM Club...Alyssa "Shortie Mac" Alston

CT Select/Da FAM Club's team posted up in front of the White House in between games in the US Jr National Tournament. We have started off the recruitment for Volunteer Coaches and some Future Team players to join our Boys and Girls Fall/Winter Basketball programs which we have begun workouts for players in New Haven's Beecher school on 100 Jewell st/Onyx st as well as in Waterbury,CT at 80 PROSPECT ST 5:30PM-8PM Monday thru Friday..We also have finalized the "For the Love of My Game" night program which will start Oct 14th which will be in collabration with the City of New Haven's Mayor's Office (Open Schools) and the New Haven Board of Education which will run until the Spring Season. The youth Boys & Girls Travel team's will be a 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade divisions. We will look to get Home/Away games from local schools,community centers,churches and AAU Teams as well as statewide teams for the length of the season.If we have a overflow of players will will break the the teams up accordingly. For more information please contact Gary "Da General" Nelson at 203-668-0238 or dafam12002@yahoo.com
Please remember we are still looking for Players for Our 2009 AAU PROGRAM WHICH WE WILL HAVE NATIONAL AGE GROUP TOURNAMENTS AS WELL AS Regional teams for those who don't like to travel abroad...

Da FAM Club in collaboration with the City of New Haven's Youth Service took a Bus filled of Parents ,players and guests up to the Calhoun Celebrity Game where they got a chance to Meet/Greet with the Past,Present and Future Uconn players. The trip was a success and all 80 guests enjoyed their Trip...Thanks again to our sponsor who again donated the 80 tickets to our program.....

Da FAM Club's Coaches took a Family trip as well this year as the Lil ones Tashea and Lil Stevie took in the attractions down at Hershey Park. Jamie "Peaches "Baker in the background also came along for the trip to help chaperone the players during the 5 day trip.

Da FAM Club will be looking to do Big things this upcoming AAU Season of 2008 led by Quanesha Cooper a Freshman at Sacred Heart high school in Waterbury,Ct. We are looking to bring more depth to our Team Game with some commitments from some females in Boston,Mass but we are looking for her(Quannie) to lead the way at Power Forward spot. Like Olivia Levy, Quannie also participated in 20 tournament with Ct Select/Da FAM Club in various States an in different Age Groups(13u-16u).She also was a Starter from Last Years CT State AAU CHAMPIONSHIP team. We will be looking for some additional players to build around our Vision which is Attacking On Offense and Defense!!!

UCONN Womens Junior player Kaili MCclaren has been a great support to the program and was a big part of the Uconn run last year and also a great help in getting the girls to show Love to Da FAM at this years event..Good Luck To Her and The Lady Huskies in the Upcoming Season!!!

Da FAM Club 15u and 16u teams with Da Commissioner Steve Drayton(Fenway High school/Boston,Mass)and Da General(taking Pic) went up to the Univ of Albany and Siena Univ in Albany,Ny this past summer 2008 and made a Little Rumbiling at the GYMRAT Challenge in the 15u division where Myiesha Reynolds(Boston,Mass) and Lauren Okafor(New Haven,CT) made All-Gymrats and 16u Division where we made it to the Playoffs as a we advanced from Pool Play.We are looking forward to the upcoming 2009 year with Some Major tournaments added to Our (12U-17U)Schedule in th "USJN Southern Challenge" Atlanta,GA/East coast Summer Challenge,NJ/"Big Apple Challenge" Bronx,NY/"USJN Hershey Showcase",PA/"USJN Summer Showcase" in Washington,DC/"CT State Playoffs" in New Haven,CT/ "USJN Windy City Classic" Chicago,IL/"USJN Steel City Challenge" in Pittsburgh,PA/ "Hoopgroup Spring Jamfest" at Seton Hall Univ,FDU-Madison,Jersey City College, Oranges,NJ and Montreal ,Canada

Da FAM Club 8th grade Girls opened up the Season down in the Garden State Tournament at Newark Academy in NJ with a tough Loss to Nationally Known CAS Douglas Panthers out of Harlem,NY. Da FAM was surprised by the talent level and speed of the Panthers and found their self chasing them throughout the game as they sent a player on the run after every shot we released which gave them a 20point halftime lead ...Da FAM Girls kept their Compusure and came out in the second half to finish off the game with heart and determination.After that game the players showed that they were awake by running all over the Newark Warriors with a 25 point win as Players figured out the New Style of Play that will be asked from them with Fullcourt Pressing and Fastbreak Lanes for Da FAM..Nicole Anderson and Alyssa Alston supplied the Offense, as Alivia Wilson,Imani Canton and Khirsten Brunson Supplied the Pressure on the Defensive End. Aaryn Clayton and Katie Murphy stretched out the Defense with their Outside Shot Attempts and Inside passing,and Trapping defense in the Full Court Pressure. In the 7th Grade division the girls fought to stay in the game with again the CAS Harlem Panthers but this time their 7th grade YOUNGINS...This time we lost by 7 but the girls put up a fight to build a rivalry between the programs..The Da FAM Club 7th graders won their second game by 25 points over HoopStars in the final game on Sunday in which again they showed confidence in the defense and their Shots during this game. We would like to thank the Parents and Players for a enjoyable weekend and look forward to Traveling with them in the Future..

Da FAM Club's 12u Player Katie"K-Boogie" Murphy finished up Da FAM's Spring/summer run in 2008 with 4 National tourneys and played against numerous nationally ranked players and programs. We at Da FAM Club beleive that her playing against Nationally ranked AAU Programs and players has helped K-boogie's game grow as she gets ready to turn the corner this Winter into the Middle school ranks with her Middle school team, as well as in our Fall ball programs. She has had a chance to also get some Meet/Greets with all the former/Present NBA/Uconn Mens players this summer at the Calhoun Celebrity Game, where she also met Ketia Swanier and Barbara Turner of the CT Sun. Also this summer she took some shots with NBA PLAYER Ryan Gomes of the Minnesota TWOLVES while in between games at the Umoja League in Waterbury,CT.She had played in numerous Tournaments and games from May through November of 2008...Katie has showed growth in her game since joinig Da FAM Club a few of months ago and with her defense,dribbling,shooting and Mental toughness. Katie this Summer played with the Our girls 12u team,14-15,16-18 girls which featured some of CT Top players in the High school ranks . She also played some games with the boys 6th/7th grade team and a was member of our boys 11u team in the Saturday league at the Martin Luther King Square Park in Waterbury,CT . Katie has worked to get her game better by consistently working out at the gym on her Ball handling,Shooting and quickness. Katie has learned to adapt to the National schedule by playing as a team player with assist to "The Big O" Olivia Levey(Seymour) and Alyssa "Shorty Mac" Alston (New Haven) on the wing. She has earned the Nickname of "K-Boogie" from Jamie"Peaches" Baker(New Haven) and her teammates, from the hustling she puts in each game and practice we have had.

Okay what are We gonna Do now??? We already Shaking & Sweating ???? Oh Yeah "Suck it up and Settle down and Get Da Win"!!!Da FAM 15u Girls were facing Elimination in this game in the 2008 CT State Playoffs (Pictured above) 6'3 Lauren Okafor(Hopkins/Providence Univ 2014),Lianna Carrero(Hamden/Albertus Magnus 2014),Trinity Barnes(Career),Hadiyah Foster(Hillhouse) and Nkenge Blue(Amity high/Univ of Penn 2014) turned it up down the Stretch....To make it to the 15u Championship Final Game at Yale Univ Payne Whitney Gym where we lost to CT Bandits, We went 2-1 in the 15u Championship games versus Them we finished 5-2 in State games in 2008.

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DA FAM Club was in DA BUILDING hanging with UCONN Alum and Now NBA Milwakee Bucks player Charlie Villaneuva...Skills was Tested when he suited up for the Bucks in 2006-2007 season after being traded from the Toronto Raptors as well as this year this past summer 2008 when Da FAM Club Inc and the City of New Haven's MAYOR'S Office Collaborated to take a Bus Load of Players/Residents from New Haven up to the Mohegan Sun Arena to meet/Greet with Players like Charlie at the Annual Alumni Charity Game Featuring Uconn Future Past Players which has the most active players in the NBA to Date.

Da FAM Club girls opened in their first home game for the 2008-09 Winter season at Beecher school in New Haven,CT.The program played host to St.Bendicts(NY)and NY Travel team.The girls came out and showed good team work as they got comfortable with each others Game. Da FAM Club took a lost to St.Benedict by 1point and in that game learned the importance of having and understanding offense sets and assignments. In the second game we defeated the NY Travel team with a double digit win as the girls digged deep to play some good team defense.Khirsten Brunson and Alivia Wilson finally broke out of their Offensive shells to have season highs in scoring, for them. Nicole Anderson and Alyssa continue to establish themselves as leaders on the court but, they are getting big support from Adonne Mero,Brittney Samuels and Imani Canton in the paint. Aaryn Clayton and Katie Murphy continue to work-on extending the defense on the upcourt pressure as well as on offense, with their jumpshot's from the corner. So for the frist real 2 game in 4 hour schedule i think they handled things well. But the test will continue to put in front of them and hopefully as a unit we will be able to pass and move on to the Next Level of Basketball with Flying Colors....lol

Da FAM Club went3-0 in this weekends Jamboree with wins over New York Travel,New Fairfield Travel and Southbury Travel. In other Games Southbury won over both New Fairfield and New York Travel.New York Travel snuck out with a win over New Fairfield in a close game. The day was another good day for Khirsten Brunson,Alivia Wilson,Adonne Mero,Katie Murphy,Brittanie and Tyla Martin as they had to hold down the Fort with Shory Mac Alston at the Point as we played a tough Southbury team with absence of a few other key players due to prior commitments.

CT Select/Da FAM Club has officially signed Players from all Counties of CT. We have received commitment's after 2 years of being recruited by Da FAM from: Latia Rakestrau(10th),Shanaya Steer(11th),Chelsea Newman(10th)(pictured above from left to right) and Ebonie Ellison(10th) and Chelsea Bourne(10th)(not pictured). With these additions we will add a boost to our 15u team as well as more guard play to our 16u team. Along with the Players we also received commitments from Coaches Shirlette Chambers and Sharyf Mec-El for the 2009 AAU season.

Latia Rakestrau(East Hartford) and Ebonie Ellison(Middletown) will look to help lead the Sophmore team on the Road this year.

Da FAM Club had received a commitment from Katie Murphy for the 2008-09 AAU Season. She had played her second year for Da FAM Club in Our Local & National Contest.She was a Player on our 2008-09 Travel team which she had played in Numerous Tournaments in CT,NY,NJ,MASS,PA and DC.

"Da Big Ticket" Olivia Levey is rolling in her second year competing in a High School division with her Christian Hertige prep school in Trumbull,CT. She is currently averaging Double digits in Scoring and Rebounds at the Half way point of the season. Olivia will be a major contributor on our National AAU Schedule in 2009 she has a Game Highlight this year with 21points and 20rebounds in her opening Game on 12/3/08 of this season.We have seen great improvement from last year. Olivia has been working on her conditioning as well as her skills with former Quinnipiac University Coach Joe Desaintis over the Fall 2008, since playing in Numerous age groups(13u,14u,15u,16/17u) in tournaments with us in NY,NJ,MASS,D.C,Pa and CT in the summer of 2008. We are expecting to see some solid rebounding and points in this Upcoming AAU Season. Olivia who is a 8th grader is also a high Honor Student, two sport Athlete who plays Goalie as well for her school Varsity Soccer team in the Fall. She has participated in 150 AAU games in the past 2 years in NY,NJ,CT,MASS,PA & D.C ....Olivia has showed she is the leader of Da FAM Club middle school teams for the 2007-09 AAU Spring and Summer seasons . She is also a Big presence in the Middle and has gotten better Running the Floor as well as her shooting the Mid-Range shot. In 2007-08 seasons so far Olivia played against Nationally ranked players and teams in 12u,13U,14 and some 16U divisions in the Boo Williams Tournament in Virgina,Gymrat unlimted tournament,USJN tournament in Hershey Park,Pa and the USJN Summer Showcase in Washinton,D.C, She also helped lead our 12u girls with 6 players win Our programs first State AAU Championship in the Div2 12u division in 2007. In this past 2008 Season run she had played her best basketball in the 15u division, especially in the Gymrat Challenge in 2008 which she helped our 15u girls advance to the Quarterfinal round before losing to the Central Jersey Hawks. If you are interested in playing alongside her on Our National Schedule for 2009 which will include 15 National Tournaments please contact us....She will be waiting!!!!

The Five Horsewoman led Da FAM Club to the 2006 Nutmeg State Game Championship. Caray Deroy(Hamden High/Starter),Molly Deroy(Hamden high/ Starter),Taleesha Peeler(Central High/starter),Bria Holmes(Hillhouse high/Starter),Nicole Accera(East Haven high/Starter)...

Da FAM Club had received a commitment for our 2009 AAU season from Anna Marren a Freshman at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden.
Pictured above with UCONN graduate Captian Renee Montgomery who was selected 4th to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2009 WNBA Draft before being Traded to the CT Sun where she is Now the Starting Point Guard an a member of the USA National Team..
Anna a resident of Derby,CT was looking to getting some National Exposure as well as growth in her game mentally as well as building her Fundamental skills.

Here are some of our CT Select/Da FAM players from our 15u-17 teams:Tyiesha Pegram(Meriden),Jamie Baker(New Haven),QuaneshaCopper(Waterbury),ByancaBrown(New Haven)

Da FAM Club's Aaryn Clayton has finished up showcasing her game this Fall/Winter with our travel team and switched gears to play on our very Competitive Summer Schedule on the AAU National scence.Coach Bubba and Aaryn have rejoined Da FAM for another Season. Aaryn has played in over 100 games with Da Fam Club over the past year and her game has improved alot. Aaryn a Bridgeport resident has traveled on a weekly basis with her Dad and now Asst.Coach Ivan "Bubba "Clayton to workouts with her fellow teammates from across CT , where she as well as Bubba are able to work on their conditioning,ball handiling,shooting and sportsmanship with different age level boys and girls. We will continue to look for Aaryn's game to grow at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport,CT as a Freshman in 9/09 but until then We look forward to watching her represent with CT Select/Da FAM this Spring/Summer Season..As well as Me, "Da General" continuing to out shoot her Dad, Coach Bubba at the National locations and Practice times in the 3point Contest ....

Pictured above is 12 of Da FAM Club AAU Studen/Athletes at the Hoopgroup Poconos Shooting Skills Camp in June of 2009.... Da FAM Club has stepped up our game looking for Players for our 2009 AAU season. With the Support of Sponsors,Parents,Players,Volunteers and Dreammakers Events Our 2009 players will receive 2 Air Jordan Uniform jerseys(with Last Name on back)a Pair of Team Jordan Shorts and Jordan 2.5 Sneakers. We will be playing in 15 Tournaments in States like Ill,OH,GA,VA,NJ,NY,D.C and CT against the majority of the Top Players and Teams in the Country. Our players will have access to workout and Prepare for their future High School/College Academic and Athletic experiences on weekly basis. We will also be playing at over 10 different College & Universities as well as visiting more than 35 in a 6 month Academic and Athletic program. We will continue to look for additional Grants,donations and fundraisers will assit Da FAM Club Inc with suppling our players with Housing and Transportation during these Tournaments and Tours. Here is a List of some of our Student- Athletes for 2009 AAU Season(current grade & Town):
(6th/New Haven)Alyssa Alston,(6th/New Haven)Brooklin Davis,(6th/Hamden)Lauren Singleton,(6th/Hamden)Alysia Carrero,(7th/Southbury)Katie Murphy,(7th/Hamden)Alivia Wilson,(7th/Hamden)Tyla Martin,(7th/Hamden)Imani Canton,(7th/East Haven)Lexi Cafasso,(7th/East Haven)Shyla Osmond,(7th/West Haven)Teneya Mclaughlin,(8th/Hamden)Shayna Mills,(8th/Hamden)Brittney Needham,(8th/Seymour)Olivia Levey,(8th/New Haven)Adonne Mero,(8th/Bridgeport) Aaryn Clayton,(8th/New Haven)Brittney Caine,(8th/Hamden)Khirstyn Brunson,(8th/Hamden) Ashley Taylor,(8th/New Haven)Kelsey Gibbons,(Meriden)Abigail Edwards,(Boston,Mass)Kayla Cox,(9th/New Haven)Amber Lomax,(9th/New Haven)Tamia Bell,(9th/New Haven)Colleen Smith,(9th/Derby)Anna Marren,(9th/New Haven)Angelique Quinones,(10th/New Haven)Alexandria Quinones,(10th/Middletown)Ebonie Ellison,(10th/East Hartford)Latia Rakestrau,(10th/Manchester)Chelsea Newman,(10th/Waterbury)Quanesha Copper,(10th/East Hartford)Chelsea Bourne,(10th/East Hartford)Brittney,(Bridgeport)Latavia Goss,(New Haven)Byanca Brown,(Jr/Hamden)Lianna Carrero,(Jr/Manchester)Alexia Marcona,(Jr/Boston,Mass)Myiesha Reynolds,(Jr/Meriden)Shaniqua Sultis,(Jr/East Hartford)Shanaya Steer,(Jr/East Hartford) Nyomi Baez,(Jr/Manchester)Lindsey,(Jr/New Haven)Charlese Evans,(Jr/Springfield,Mass)Kenya Hayles,(Jr/Waterbury)Erica Hunter,(Sr/Glastonbury)Kayla Perrin,(Sr/Meriden)Tyiesha Pegram,(Sr/New Haven)Jaime Baker,

Brooklin's Game has improved over the last few months being able to adjust during the game,keeping her mental on the game,an being able to finish the shot strong going towards the basket. We beleive that Brooklin has a bright future in basketball an life of course because of the time that she puts in to work on her game. She is getting ready to gauge her game Nationally this Fall/Winter2009-10.

Da FAM Club girls go 4-0 in the GBA Holiday basketball Tournament in Norwalk,CT this weekend(12/26-1/03/10) to win the Tournament Championship.While going for a Title run in the GBA tournament they also played a Day in the Bronx,NY an also finished undefeated 3-0...

We have received some Commitments for our 2009-10 Winter Travel teams (Girls):(Hamden/8th)Alivia Wilson,(New Haven/8th)Trayniece Mims,(New Haven/8th)Alexis Benes,(Southbury/8th)Samantha Collins,(New Haven/8th)Adasia Beard,(New Haven/7th)Alyssa Alston,(New Haven/7th)Brooklin Davis,(West Haven/6th)Kayla Weaver,(New Haven/6th)Tameka Flowers,

(Boys):(New Haven)Jalen Gardner,(New Haven)Fred Adams,(New Haven)Tracey Rumley,(Waterbury)Jeron Pendever,(Waterbury)Malik Pettaway,(Hartford)Eric Crawford jr,(Waterbury)Anthony Santiago,(Bridgeport)Dante Peeler,(New Haven)Mustapha Heron,(Waterbury)Kobe Williams,(Waterbury)Charles Fischer,(New Haven)Trayon(Nu-Nu)Rumley,(Waterbury)John Reddick,

Da FAM Club Travel teams competed in the Chris Ragazzi Memorial tournament in East Hartford this past weekend.
Our 7th/8th grade girls dropped their 1st two games to the Hartford area teams,losing to the Boys & Girls Club 5points and to the Hartford city Stars by 2points. On sunday they won their final 2 games over the Springfield Lady Ballers and also Newington Travel to finish the weekend 2-2. In the Boys division the 6th grade team went 4-0 in pool play with wins over Wethersfield Travel,Waterbury Pal,CT Knights(Hartford)and Middletown Travel, the eventual tourney Champion in a a Overtime thriller by 3 points..The same went four Our 7th grade team which competed in the 8th grade B division they went 3-0 in pool play with wins over East Coast Elite(New Haven),Waterbury Pal & Ellington Travel. But in the Championship game we fell short after the Ellington Travel team took a 6 point lead out of the Half an held the ball from the start of half(16min) and didn't look to shoot the ball until there was 3 minutes left on the clock. Talking about holding the ball...We eventually stole the ball 3 straight possesions to tie the Game but a Intentional foul was called against us under 30 seconds left in the game and they won by 3 points...

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Da FAM Club (AAU club code:CTAT389KAO)is still accepting registration for Our "Da FAM" Girls(12u,13u,14u,15u,17u) and Boys(11u,12u,13u,14u & 15u) AAU Teams for Our 2010 Spring & Summer Season.If you are interested in joining Our Club as A Player or Coach you may Contact Gary Nelson Jr at 203-507-4193 or email (dafam12002@yahoo.com).The Purpose of our program is to provide the Youth an oppurtunity to participate in a program that will enhance their fundamental skills,sportsmanship, and gain gametime experience.In addition, this athletic experience will provide a forum to showcase the student/athletes skills and talents. The forum will be held in various locations : Maryland,Pennsylvania,Connecticut,New York,New Jersey,Rhode Island and Massachusetts.Our Goal is to foster the principle of team play,self discipline,good sportsmanship which can & will lead to possible Academic & Athletic scholarships,while stressing the fundamentals of the game.

Committed Players:Females:(Waterbury/JR) Janelle Johnson,(Waterbury/JR)Quanesha Copper,(New Haven/10th)Colleen Smith,(Bridgeport/9th)Aaliyah Pratt,(Bridgeport/9th)(Hamden/8th) Alivia Wilson,(Southbury/8th)Samantha Collins,(New Haven/8th)Alexis Benes,(New Haven/8th)Trayniece Mims,(New Haven/8th)Adasia Beard,(Bridgeport/Jr)Aliyah Christy,(Waterbury/Jr)Sheena James,(Waterbury/7th)Amber Criag,(New Haven/7th) Alyssa Alston,(Long Island/8th)Lauren Williams,(Dallas/9th)Khyrsten Brunson,(Windsor/7th)Gina Willis,(Windsor/7th)Cindy,(Bridgeport/9th)Caroline,(New Haven/8th)Adasia Beard,
Boys:(Bridgeport/13u)Raekwon Reid,(New Haven/13u)Fred Adams,(Hartford/12u)Eric Crawford,(Hartford/12u)Brien Wilson,(Hartford/12u)Timothy Flynn,(Waterbury/12u)Malik Pettaway,(New Haven/12u)Jalen Gardner,(Bridgeport/12u)Dante Peeler,(Southbury/11u)Zach Ovesney,(Waterbury/12u)Charles Fisher,(Meriden/11u)Jabari Lindsay,(Southbury/11u)Dillon Collins,(Waterbury/11u)Vladimir Santana,(Southbury/11u)Jacque Fortier,(Hamden/11u)Kevin John,(Waterbury/)Kobe Williams,(Waterbury/16u)Hector Cruz-Criage,(New Haven/15u)Tremain Brown,(New Haven/13u)Stevie Dickerson,(Bridgeport/13u)Taj Wiley,(Bridgeport/13U)Carl,(Bridgeport/14u)Mike Kyle,(Windsor/1u)Richard Leonard,(Bridgeport/1u)Norris,(New Haven/7th)Raekwon,

Alivia Wilson a Guard from Hamden,CT has grown as a player after playing in 30 National & Local Tournaments/Leagues in the past 2 Summers. She as well has played in numerous local tournaments and Leagues in CT,Mass,NJ,NY & DC. Last summer She attended the Hoop Group Poconos Skills camp as well as Guard Camp where she made the All-Star team in the Skills Camp and MVP in Her age group in the Guard Camp. She has Tested her skills again in the Douglas Panthers Summer League in Harlem,NY which this year she helped lift Da FAM to Win the League Championship in the 15/16u division & and also as a starter on our 13u team which lost by 2 in the League Championship. Alivia will look to fight for the Varsity Starting point Guard spot at Hamden High School this Fall/Winter. Alivia has played with our Travel Teams which played over 175 games from October 2009 till September 2010. She has tremendous upside and alot of Heart which will help her reach her Basketball as well Academic Goals.

Da FAM Club was Happy to say that Khirsten Brunson a Dallas,TX native had decided to ride with Us for a second year on our Spring/Summer National Schedule 2011.Khirsten was a Hamden resident before she moved back to Texas .She has grown as a player in the last 3 years that she has been in our program, with Her Great Footwork and a mid range game coming together,we are looking to see some good games out of her when she in the Summer of 2011.

A young Ashley Prim(St.Joseph Univ'13/Kolbe Cathedral'09),Monet Fernades(Kolbe Cathedral'08)Ashley Chestnut(Bassick high'08),Taleesha Peeler(Central'10),Natalie McLaughlin(Central'10) and Rose Bajda(Notre Dame high school of Fairfeild'09) of the Bridgeport area helped build Da FAM Club girls Travel basketball team in spring of 2002. During their time with us we had played with and against players/teams from different cities ,counties and states in scheduled games and tournaments before they reached the High school Classrooms. This group won numerous Tournaments and games as well as this tournament pictured above the "IAABO Swim across the Sound" fundraising tournament as 7th graders, they also continued for a 3peat as 7th,8th and 9th graders in that tournament.We went into the tournament with T-shirts with just numbers on them.The Players before the game Wrote Da FAM on the shirts because they wanted to represent the Club. After Winning the Tournament We Walked out with "New Swiss Watches, Tournament Champ Sweatshirts and T-shirts along with Our Team Plaque and Pride"....We Averaged a Win Margin of 20 plus a game over their time together.....

Quanesha Copper of Waterbury's Kennedy high school gives Da FAM Club another year of Commitment for 2011 AAU Season. Quannie is Pictured above with Waterbury Native and NBA Player Ryan Gomes of the Minnesota Timberwolves in between games at Umoja Behavioral Mentoring Summer League in Waterbury,CT in Summer of 2008

Da FAM Club 14u/9th girls pictured above had just won their 3rd Championship of 2011 with a Big win over 2010 CT AAU 14u State Champs CT Spirit(CT Attack now)in the "Basketbull"Hall of FAME Spring Classic which the Championship game was played on the Court built inside the Basketball Hall of FAME in Springfield,MASS...Big their biggest Win was versus the CT Lady Blazers(led by Hillhouse's Bria Holmes/who signed to West Virginia univ) in a 2point Win in the ECHO Summer League in Bridgeport,CT. We have now Won that League Championship Back to Back years in the High School & Middle School Divisions(2010 & 2011)... We had some good Wins in the "New England Showcase" in Boston,Mass 4/16-4/17/2011.We have now defeated some of the Top Tier AAU Clubs from allover the Country including NY,NJ,PA,VA,NC,MD,OH,SC,NH,RI,Mass & CT.Our 1st Out of State Loss came to a Team out of Mass, Bay State Elite in a Overtime Game in Tourney Pool play. We played pretty well in the 4-5 CT Tourney/leagues we entered but took our 1st and only loss of 2011 to the CT Storm in the CT AAU Div1 State Championship game at Payne Whitney Gym on Yale University Campus....The team Did get to redeem its out of state loss fast to Bay State Elite when we were able to play again in the New England Showcase Tourney Championship Game in Boston,Mass & again at the Gymrats Challenge in a playoff game in Albany,NY which we Won both games by 20plus points. At the end of their 2011 Spring-Fall AAU Season they compiled a Record of 64-6,an also opened up their Schedule with 3 Straight tournament Championships... Losing in the State Championship in the State tournament was a Tough loss but mainly cause We lost 2 KEY Starters(Alyssa Alston & Imani Canton to injuries)in the Game SO AAH can u give US A Rematch PLEASE???....The Summer of 2011 9th grade team Pictured above is :Alivia Wilson(Hamden high),Lauren Williams(ST.John the Baptist High/NY),Tanaya Atkinson(Career Regional High),Trayniece Mims(Hyde Leadership),Adasia Beard(Hyde Leadership),Alyssa Alston(Career Regional),Charleese Smith(Career Regional High),Maya Eggelston(Hyde Leadership High),Aliyah Christy(Kolbe Cathedral High),Breanna Parker(Hillhouse High). They Recorded over 70 games with impressive Wins/Individual Play in Tournaments: Hoop Group Spring Jam,Gymrats Challenge,2 "Basketbull" Hall of Fame in Springfield & Boston New England Showcase,(4)USJN Tournaments(DC,2/NJ,Pa),Powerade ION in Boston,Mass & 4 CT Tournaments/Leagues...They have now opened the eyes of some Div1,2 & 3 University/College coaches and recruiting services,as well tournaments which they have received honors...

Da FAM Club Parents club is offering a Chance to Win a 1st place ,2nd place or 3rd place Item which are a Apple Tv,Dre Beat Headphones(courtesy of Best Buy/Milford,CT) or a IPAD2.....We are offering each Raffle ticket for a $10 donation,which funds raised will go towards our 2 Academic & Athletic 5 day trips to Hershey,PA(June) & Washington,DC(July)...for more information you can email Gary dafam12002@yahoo.com or call 203-507-4193

Da FAM Club's Junior Lauren Williams from Long Island,NY is a Shooting Guard who plays on our Club Teams .Lauren is on the Radar by major Division 1 colleges as well as ESPN Hoop Gurlz as one of the best ballhandlers of the summer 2011 and also rated on the TOP 100 Prospects in the Country.

Da FAM Club 6th grade girls team had something to be thankful for as they won their 1st Tournament Championship on Thanksgiving weekend 2012..The girls really played well on the defensive end which helped them win 3 out 4 games during the Tourney..

Da FAM Club's Lauren "Lady" Okafor is in her Junior year at James Madison University after Transferring from Providence University where she was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team for 2010-11 season.Lauren is there on a 4 year scholarship. Lauren played with us in 2007 & 2008 spring/Summer seasons. Lady was playing in the 14u,15u and 16/17 division as she place herself in the eyes of Collegiate coaches across America which led her to be rated as one of ESPN's Top 100 players in the Country. Lady who averaged a double-double in scoring & Rebounds in her 4 seasons for Hopkins preparatory school team in New Haven,CT. She had turned some heads in her 2 years in the Big East as she has played big minutes in her Freshman & Sophomore year. She is well prepared being that she has traveled in the past to the top tournaments in the Country(Boo Williams,USJN Nationals ,Hershey,Gymrats and the College Showcase tournament across the United States. We would like to Congratulate Lauren on her Athletic accomplishment and all the Best in finishing out Her responsibilities this Year in her Academic courses as well.

(2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock after their visit at the White House in Summer 2009) There are a number of AAU travel basketball programs in Connecticut. Each program has their own teaching philosophy and Schedules. Many of the programs only compete in the statewide tournaments and that maybe easier for most parents but if you want your child exposed to a higher level of competition,Our club is for You. Our Family atmosphere makes it easier for your child to participate. We have received a Van as donation this year for Da FAM Club Inc to be able to assist with transportation to the Out-of-State tournaments in NY,NJ,Mass,MD,PA,DC,VA and RI. If your child is committed to our program,we cannot guarantee a College scholarship,but your child will become more confident and self-assured Student-Athlete.For Further info We will be having another Club Parent/Players Meeting in November at Brennan/Rogers School 200 Wilmot Rd,New Haven,CT 06515.
Our 5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th and 12th grade Girls & Boys AAU Travel Team Players will play a 25 game schedule starting December 1,2012 until February 2013. The Cost for the individual Players Season will be $300 which will cover the players uniform ,practices,Equipment & Our Home/Away referee/Tournament fees.If you have any further questions you can reach Us (Gary Nelson Jr)at 203-507-4193 or Email:dafam12002@yahoo.com .

Da FAM Club Boys Travel basketball team will be playing at Madison Square Garden Dec 12,2016 in the Halftime of the "Under Armour Reunion college basketball event"...The game will feature Da FAM Alumni Player (Sacred Heart High School Graduate/Waterbury,CT)Mustapha Heron a Freshman Guard for Auburn...The game will start at 6:30pm.. 

Da FAM Club has collaborated with 1350am WNLK radio station to air "Da General's Report" which is a Hip hop/R & b and Sports & Entertainment Radio show..We will be playing music from the 70's into 2000's...We will also have special guest,Giveaways ,Community bulletin board and more...the show will air every Saturday from 7-9pm on www.1350wnlk.com or 1350am WNLK broadcasting Live on Radio in Norwalk, Bridgeport;,Fairfield, Danbury,Stamford and Westchester. .For more info contact Gary 203_507_4193 or dafam12002@yahoo.com 

We would like to thank all the teams that participated in our 5th annual Basketball tournament on Dec3rd and 4th.The weekend started off with the Girls and ended up with the Safe city(girls)team from Boston,Mass winning it all with a 6point win over Da FAM club in the Championship.In the boys 12-13 division another Boston team the Boston Saintz coached by Santonio"pumpkin"Gooding knocked off Da FAM Club with a missed shot at the buzzered by Greg Langston who won the game before over Meriden with the same situation with a put back off a miss with 2 seconds remaining in the semifinals.In the 14-15 Division for the boys the Hartford Knights beat Meriden to win the division by going undeafeted during the tournament.The Celebrity game was cancelled due to the weathewr but "Hot Sauce and I'll Be Right Back took in a eye full of entertainment themselves as they watched the Championship games that were played at Central high school.
We would like to thank the West Haven girls travel program,Waterbury North end Rec girls teams,Boston Safe City girls,12-13 Boston saintz Boys,Hartford Knights 14-15 boysMeriden 6th/7th and 8th grade boys,Newtown12-13 boys,NYC Bulldogs 12-13 and 14-15 boys and Nj Dynasty 14-15 for all participating in the tournament.I would also like to thank the coaches for dealing with the scheduling mishaps on saturday and still returning to finish up on Sunday even with the inclement weather.Hopefully we will see these teams in the near future and we will be able to keep our relationships with the kids the same.

Da FAM Club 2005/06 girls for the upcoming season is in its rebuilding stages but the girls are learning and wanting to learn for the upcoming spring/summer season.With Alasia Byrd at the point along with newcomer Shayna Calandro the Girls ran off to a 71-17 win in the opening game of the Oxford Rec Season.The team was led by Alasia Byrd in scoring and Shayna in assists as they ran away with the win.But the still have to learn each others game and the coaches style of play before they can even think of repeating Da FAM Club girls of Last year. Alasia shows potential but has to learn that there are two sides of the court and her body (left/hand/right hand) and she could become a good player at the next level.Also Jackie Gonzalez and Marissa came back for another season and showed some improvement but needs to also understand the game a little more as far as awareness and Softness of their shots but that is what the coaches are for .Newcomers Rashana and Crew also showed potential but needs to understand that Defense is played with their hands up instead of holding on to their shorts.Da FAM Club also took on a tough Boston team in our tournament but the commitment factor was a big issue the kids have to understand being apart of a team means being there when they need them which means being at scheduled games.We had a few new players at the Tournament game that also showed potential,Carina and Tyronda but again the kids have to breakout of the shy guy stage and play the game or they will get ran over by the opposing teams.Lets see how they progress throught the season....(Long Season)...??

Da FAM Club comes up short in the 30th Amity TOURNEY losing in the first round to Monroe Travel girls in a lopsided win for them led by Tamika Cummings. Shayna Calandra led Da FAM Club in scoring with 8 points in the loss.Due to the lack of girls showing up we were not able to compete at a pleasing level for the General.....In the 14u boys divison the boys took a lose at the hands of the Shehan center by 40 points.Shehan center was led by Jerome Parkins with 20 points and Laquan Mendenhall at the point droppin dimes all over the 3-2 defense....in the 11u division the boys made it to the semifinals where they took a 1 point loss at the hands of the Shehan center but was led by Stephan Coram(#35) with 20 plus and Earl coleman(#7),Learnard Cohen(in back black socks) ,David Klien(in back light skin youth), and Chad Norris(in front pulling up shorts) who were like the FAB 5 as they played all 32 minutes to keep the Shehan center players and Fans sitting tight to the Horn.I would like to Thank Big Worm Team Manager Pearl Coleman for helping with the tournament and donating on the New Adidas CT Select and Da FAM Club uniforms.We will be looking to expand the programs Ventures in the future with the support of more sponsers ,Parents,Players and Fans.......

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Da FAM Club went into the Nutmeg state games not knowing what to expect other than the Opposing Coaches challenging Our players age eligibilty and adresses. After the smoke cleared with 5 teams entered in the Games We ended up with Four medals.The 10-11 year olds Won the Gold medal game over Future Stars led by Tom Badja,James Jennings(picture above) and Antonio Luckey on offense and Earl"Gimmie da Pearl" Coleman(picture above), David Klien,Chris huben and Daniel Upchurch on Defense.The 13u boys ended up with the Silver led by Ronnie Underwood,Wayne Bentley,Jake van Sant on Offense and Stephen Gulish,Rasheen Patton and Russ Payton on defense and distrubition of the pill.The Girls(13u)in the 14-15 division was led by Guards Rose Badja,Natalie Mcgaughlin, Taylor and Ryan Simmons along with Kamiya burwell,Latavia Goss,Sara Kinsley and Da Big Show Candice Williams to take home the Bronze while Ashley Prim was out of town at a showcasing for her basketball ranking.An the High School boys which handed the tournaments Gold medal over to Fairfeild and the Faifield County Stars in pool play and the championship game was led by Charoy Bentley,Corey Jacobs,Tore Joyner and Matt Barr at the guards and Matt Binder,Kabeya Kabonga and Antione Waller in the post, gave every team a 20 point lead before the half and finished with the Silver.

Da GENERAL chillen with one of the Super Bowl Champions(2007) Defensive End Dwight Freeney of the NFL INDY Colts at his an former Boxing Champion Zab Judah Birthday party in NY.I got an oppurtunity to interveiw him and Zab Judah at the Party as well as other artist thanks to my Boy-Boy Earl "Big Worm " Coleman and Blackline productions.

BIG HILT TAKEN A MOMENT TO BREATH AFTER THE GAME WITH DA GENERAL (GARY)OF DA FAM CLUB

I just wanna thank Big Pearl for supporting the program as well as helping me get established in the Sports and Hip/Hop industry as far as with the show and also in helping chaperone and take Flics of the activities.But to Bad he is a Syracuse Fan cause the Huskies own them. An it took alot for him to take those pictures. But one thing he can ride on is those Almighty Steelers as he calls them.Peace Brotha....

RASHAD CHILLIN WIT DA GENERAL AFTER MIDNIGHT MADNESS 2004....CAN YOU SAY NBA DRAFT THIS YEAR???????

DA FAM CLUB GIRLS WIN THEIR OPENING GAME OVER DERBY IN A CONVINCING WIN BUT FALL UP SHORT TO CT PLATINUM OF NORWALK IN A GAME THEY WE WERE SHORT THREE STARTERS ROSE BADJA,ASHLEY PRIM AND RYAN SIMMONS WHO HAD COMMITMENTS.THE GIRLS CAME OUT THINKING ABOUT THE STARTERS NOT BEING THERE AND FELL BEHIND BIG . WE FOUGHT FROM BEHIND FROM 10-15 IN 1ST THRU 3RD QUARTER BUT IN THE 3RD AND 4TH WE WENT TO THE HACK/SHAQ FOR THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF THE GAME AND CAME BACK FROM DOWN 20 TO A 2POINT GAME WITH 1 MINUTE LEFT BUT COULD NOT FOUL ANYBODY ELSE TO STOP THE CLOCK WITH UNDER 1 MINUTE AND THE IN EXPEREINCE OF THE BENCH PLAYERS DID NOT FOUL AND THE KEY PLAYERS FOULED KAMIYA,TALEESHA.KAMIYA,TALEESHA,BREANNA,RAJVI AND LATAVIA PLAYED THEIR HEART OUT THIS GAME AND I RESPECT THEM TO THE FULLEST FOR STEPPING UP AND FIGHTING BACK TO MAKE IT A GAME.THE GIRLS MUST STILL LEARN THAT THE COACH DICTATES THE GAME AND ONLY WANTS WHATS BEST FOR THEIR TEAM AND THEM .ONCE WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE WILL BECOME UNBEATABLE.THE REMATCH WILL BE NEXT WEEK IN NORWALK'S BEST OF THE BEST T-MENT WITH THE HORSES READY FOR THE RIDE.

THE DA FAM DEFENDING CHAMPS 7TH/8TH GRADE GIRLS IN THE "SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND" BASKETBALL T-MENT AT BUNNELL HIGH SCHOOL.

Ashley Prim(CHAMIQUE Holdsclaw)Cameback for her First Travel game with Da FAM in awhile and scored 21PTS in three quarter then played then scored 37PTS in our second game with numerous STEALS,REBOUNDS,ASSISTS AND SMILES.Rose Badja(Sue Bird) on the other hand was Dropping Dimes in Everybodys Wishing Wells and she also averaged 9 points a game.Rose also led the team in Assist in both games as every player scored a basket from one of her No Look Passes or bounce passes..

HAVE A FRIEND TELL A FRIEND THAT Da FAM Club IS IN DA BUILDING(Pitt center on Sacred Heart Univ campus).ON OUR FOURTH YEAR AND 5 CELEBRITY BENEFIT GAME Da FAM Club HAS DONE IT AGAIN. THIS TIME BRINGING IN more popular PLAYERS FEATURED ON ESPN BLOCK PARY AND STREETBALL MIXTAPES.WE ARE HAPPY TO SAY THAT" Shane Dribbling Machine" AND "HOT SAUCE" WILL HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR OUR FUTURE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.THE TICKETS(DONATIONS) WILL BE $10 IN ADVANCE AND $15 AT THE DOOR IF YOUR ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING MAKE THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL PLEASE CALL Gary AT 203-735-8592 OR 203-231-8331. OR BY EMAIL AT dafam12002@yahoo.com.

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Rest in Peace Tavon Duharte who passed away in Bridgeport,Ct 6/07 at the age of 17.Tavon would have been entering his Junior year in 2007, that Upcoming season he would have been a returning starter as he was for the Complete sophmore year at Bassick High school.Tavon was a member of Da FAM Club's Travel team and Leagues for 4 years . Our Condolences go out to the Family and to every one who had a moment in their lives with Him.Look at some of the youth 6 years ago, like lil Tore Joyner(Emmanuel College,Boston,Mass),Lil John Wilson(Harding),Tavon Duharte(Bassick)Lil Carl Bethea and the crew...After a Uconn game Trip with Da FAM Club ....This is how we do...Ya heard before the Kids grew up an got Big time on us....Those were the days...

RASHAD GIVEN OUT SOME AUTOGRAPHS AFTER MIDNIGHT MADNESS. WHO KNOWS HE MIGHT BE SOMEBODY ONE DAY....IN THE LEAGUE ..AAHH YES DA NBA.