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Ready or Not: Tennessee Travel Team Rankings |
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Written by Andre Whitehead
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Thursday, 27 April 2006 |
Rankings for Tennessee's top summer teams
A long time coming
That's one way to put it.
The first rankings will feature 15 teams in the 17 and under division and 10 each in the 16's and 15's.
The rankings will be updated every Monday starting on May 8th.
1. M33M BALLERZ
Made quite a stir at Houston with numerous hot young prospects.
Key Players: Terrico White, Lawrence Bowers, Anthony Mason, Hauns Brereton
2. MID-STATE BALLERZ ELITE
Good showing at Real Deal and Houston. Big weekend ahead.
Top Players: Deveyon Hunter, Jewon Long, Josh Sain, Ken Bingham
3.TENNESSEE TRAVELERS
Tough, deep squad was good at Boo and played well in Houston. Next Level Next.
Top Players: Terrance Oglesby, Omar Wattad, Antwaine Wiggens
4. NASHVILLE CELTICS
The newcomer has made a splash. King of the South looms on the horizon.
Top Players: Scott Saunders, Gerald Robinson, Jaime Graham,
5. MEMPHIS YOMCA
Big wins in Little Rock, huge weekend in Dallas
Top Players: Maurice Miller, Jerry Hampton,
6. MEMPHIS TIGERS
Gold Division champs in Houston, will this drive them to new heights
Top Players: Myron Strong, Broderick Gilcrest, William Green
7. TENNESSEE MAVERICKS
Huge weekend in Dallas could move them up even further
Top Players: Phillip Jurrick, Chaisson Allen, Brandon Brown, Brian Wright
8. MURFREESBORO STARS
Big name on the circuit. Playing in Dallas after good showing in Houston
Top Players: C.J. Davis, Devon Jones, David Barnes, Shawn Kennedy
9. TENNESSSEE THUNDER
Talented and deep, but still yet to play in big time event
Top Players: Michael McAdoo, Demonte Harper, Marticus Reed
10. MID-STATE BALLERZ SELECT
The "other" Ballerz squad is tough in their own right, so don't underestimate
Top Players: Shawn Merriweather, Derrick Sain,
11. TEAM MEMPHIS BASKETBALL CLUB
Team also called Pump and Run, still in question about roster
Top Players: Randy Culpepper, DeAndre Bynum, Nick Walls (at last word)
12. MEMPHIS CELTICS
Athletic and young this team has potential to move up quickly
Top Players: Rackeem Henderson, Martino Brock
13. TENNESSEE BREAKERS
Always a threat with tough,smart kids and one of the best coaches on the circuit
Top Players: Kyrus Lanxter, Coty Sensibaugh, Zach Cantrell
14. MEMPHIS HOOPERS
Big run at Houston, unhearlded players looking to make a name for themselves
15. FRANKLIN RAGE
Local high school team keeps everyone together for a summer of fun
Top Players: Deontray Siske
16 and under:
1. Mid-State Ballerz Elite
2. Memphis YOMCA
3. Nashville Celtics
4. Tennessee Thunder
5. Nashville Stallions
6. Team Memphis
7. Mid-State Ballerz Select
8. Knoxville Cagers
9. Tennessee Travelers
10. Chattanooga Warriors
15 and under
1. Memphis YOMCA (War Eagles)
2. Tennessee Tigers
3. Memphis YOMCA
4. Brentwood Grizzlies
5. Tennessee Travelers
6. Murfreesboro Stars
7. Mid-State Ballerz Elite
8. Tennessee Flight
9. Tennessee Thunder
10. Nashville Celtics
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Good luck to everyone this weekend. Play hard and well and watch your ranking change from week to week.
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