Welcome to Black ICE Basketball!

Hello to all of our Black ICE supporters and Welcome to our new supporters as well! Black Ice consists of two basketball teams (boys and girls) that compete in the EDRECO basketball program. We are very proud of our student athletes and do our best to reinforce the positive social, academic, and moral ethics that our parents teach at home. Although we are an athletic group and we strive to help the players be at their best on the court, we put sportsmanship, digntiy, respect, and that "never give up" mentality at the top of our priorities.

Throughout the years I, Coach Gerald, have had the pleasure of coaching some of the most talented young ballers in the local area. Along the way, they have grown both as players and young citizens. And I'd like to think that I've had a positive influence on them. I can admit that they have taught me quite a bit as well. This website is my way of thanking them. I only regret that I did not start this in my first year of coaching.

So to all of you, players, parents, and Black ICE supporters, I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me this grand opportunity to be a part of your young athlete's life. And I truly hope that you are satisfied with my efforts.

Thank You!

Black ICE Honors the HBCU Coppin State University Eagles for the 2022-23 Season!!!

Once again Black ICE is back for the 2022-23 Season in the 11-13 age group to wreek havoc and cause nightmares for opposing teams and coaches! This is where Black ICE dominated the court with multiple Championship titles as well as Regular Season Champs and Coach of the Year honors. "This time around there's a real hunger to capture another title" says Coach Gerald. "Last season it was more about getting the kids back in the gym after COVID pretty much shut down alot of physical activities for the young athletes. You could see how they were eager to get out on the court and just have fun with their friends again. I can't say that our season fell short because each one of our players grew immensely. But now that it's a new season and the kids have had their fun, the trash talking has fired up some good competitive juices and more than ever, bragging rights are on the line."

The team he coached last season had a solid hold on third place, but somehow they knew they should've been able to knock off the two teams ahead of them. Each player did progress but the team fell short of the title that they had hoped to claim. This season all but two of his players moved up into the next age group to face stiffer competition, by way of aging out of the 11-13 group or skill levels wanting more of a challenge. Either way, Coach Gerald is proud to have had them on his team. The makeup of this year's 11-13 group is made up of more "newcomers" to EDRECO than there are of returning players. Coach Gerald believes that it's because of how well the program is run and how much fun the players and families actually have at the games. "I'm sure these kids are telling their friends and the friends are wanting some of the action as well." Many of the players also go on to play lat higher levels such as AAU and school basketball where many of these places want them to concentrate on their programs alone and not play on the Rec level too for fear of injuries. But we have so much fun that not all of the players abandon EDRECO altogehter.

This season the EDRECO Boys Basketball program has asked each team to honor an HBCU school by taking on their school name and mascot. Black ICE has decided to honor the HBCU that stands in the heart of Baltimore City, Coppin State University. "We will don the Blue & Gold to pay homeage to the city where I was born and raised, Baltimore," said coach Gerald. "Nothing could do my heart more than to win it all for North Ave." So this year, don't expect the Black ICE uniforms shadowing the court and putting fear into their opponents. This time around I'm told there will be a wave of Blue & Gold all over the court. And this time the competition won't know what hit them!

With COVID restrictions fully lifted, I expect the competition to rise back up to the level that EDRECO is known for. Each coach is prepping and scouting for the big DRAFT day on October 22nd. From then on they'll be hard at work helping these young ballers up their game and play at their best each game.  Hopes are high but the fun, excitement, and competitiveness will be even higher once that firt "jumpball" goes up. I have been there watching the "CSU Eagles Show", as the players call it, since day 1, and they have never let us down. Anticipation is an understatemant when it comes to these guys and I can't wait to see them in action! Hope to see you all there too!