Teams

2000 AAU teams:

Aim High - coaches Vincent Smith, Reay Beekman and Kevin Jackson. 4/99 Taliek Brown was the 1999 spring IS8 star on their roster.

Albany City Hawks - director and coach, Jim Hart, coach Peter Shehan. Jim Hart is the prime mover behind June's Rumble in the Bronx, scheduled for the 16th through the 18th this year at Fordham University. Rocks' 17u roster, which won the Rumble as 16u team, includes Craig Forth, Lucious Jordan, Jason McKreith, Brent Sniezyk (6-10, 240 junior played for Adirondack in last summer's Empire State games), RJ Harvey (JJ's younger brother is a 5-11 point guard - he's a football player attracting D1 interest), 6-0 Sean McCloskey (soph younger brother of Matt), soph Rayshon Freeman and 6-5 power forward Stephen Snipes. The team is playing a national schedule this season including the Providence Jam Fest, Wayne Simone's tournament, NY State AAU competition, Nike Bluegrass on Memorial weekend, Peach Jam and Nike Super Showcase in Orlando.

Amityville -

BQ Express - director and head coach Artie Cox, he is also head JV coach and assistant coach at Christ the King HS. In 1999 it was Omar Cook, Zach Williams, Jave Meade, Will Poole and Jerome Holman.

Bronx Gauchos - director Paul Brown and coaches Bobby Holford, Dwayne Mitchell, Richard Burks. 4/00 The 'chos will be fielding 13u through 17u teams this season at Charlie Weber in Villanova, Jam Fest in Providence, Rumble in the Bronx and the Gym Rat Challenge in Albany as well as New York state AAU competition. The 16u team will feature Sagari Allegne, Kenny Eusey, Loul Deng (Ajou Ajou's little brother), Marlon Smith, Daniel Green, Donnie McGrath, Christian Brown and William Miller. They'll be at the Providence Jam Fest, IS8, Rumble in the Bronx and CityWide. 4/3/00 Rich: 'The Tim Thomas Playaz Spring Fling championships were held today at Paterson Catholic HS. As I left the gym, the 15 and under championship game featuring the Gauchos vs. the Rhode Island Breakers was in early first half action. Marlon Smith (Molloy) was the standout in the first few minutes. 3/12/00 PETENICE23: 'IS8 Winter Midgets-Gauchos Champs, Riverside Church Runner-Up. Yadda Gaines - Gauchos-MVP, A.J. Price - Riverside Church- Sportmanship.' The Gauchos led by 22 - 10 after the first quarter and never trailed in the game. Yadda Gaines was the Midget tournament MVP stepping up his game for a 20 point performance. Russell Robinson, Ronald Ramos and Albert Forbes chipped in with 18, 12 and 8 points.

Brooklyn Bridge Director Khalid Green. Current ninth grade team includes, Mitchell Beauford, Karron Clarke, Brian Williams, Cassius Carpenter, Jamaal Dart and Gary Forbes. Eighth graders are Andrew Carpenter, Jarel Haskins, Elsmore Gabriel and Basil Leslie. The teams will be competing this season at Basketball City, Charlie Weber in Villanova, CityWide, Eastern Invitational UDC and Tilary Park tournament. 3/27/00 Khasbklynbridge: 'The Brooklyn Bridge AAU 9th grade team competed in the Sam Rines Philly Hoopfest over the weekend winning 6 games including the championship against The Philly Elite. They were led by Mitchell Beauford (Christ The King) and Karron Clarke (Benjamin Banneker) who averaged 13 and 12 points respectively. Brian Williams (Christ The King) averaged 9 points and 14 rebounds per game. Cassius Carpenter (St. Patrick's) showed why he is one of the best and underrated point guards from New York City averaging 8 pts. per game to go along with 10 assists.'

Brooklyn USA - Contact Information: Address - 328 Flatbush Avenue, Suite 126, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Telephone (718) 361-3608. FAX (718) 857-9719. E-mail ziggy@brooklynusa.org or tippy@brooklynusa.org. 6/12/99 John P. Miciotta on Brooklyn - Philly challenge.

Central Jersey Hawks - Boys coaches by team age: 17 - Joe Stein - 732-264-1475 -- JKSTEIN2@aol.com, 16 - John McGuckin - 732-264-4129 -- mcguckin@acninc.net, 15 - Pat Whalen -- 732-530-7443 - pwhalen@ergocomputersupplies.com, 14 - Herb Valentine - 732-946-3576 -- Ltoonfam@aol.com, 13 - Bob Dubina -- 732-264-5838 - Soccer0188@aol.com, 12 - Randy Westrol - 732-528-5163 - RANDYWESTROL@edison.k12.nj.us, 11 - Joe Stein -- - 732-264-1475 -- JKSTEIN2@aol.com, 9/10 -- Kevin Kresge - 732-615-5073 -- Kkresge@lucent.com. Girls coaches by team age: 16/17 - Paul Talbot 732-946-4480 -- cennjhawks@aol.com, 15 -- Christian Koerner 732-528-6985 -- ctkbball@monmouth.com, 14 -- Kevin Kresge - 732-615-5073 -- Kkresge@lucent.com or CJH85GIRLS@aol.com, 13 - Randy Westrol - 732-528-5163 - RANDYWESTROL@edison.k12.nj.us, 12 - Fred Klatsky - 732-671-0300 -- BillKShoe@aol.com, 10/11 - Allan Apo - 732-303-9627 - allanmapo@aol.com, 9 -- Tom Moreno - 732-264-6500 -- Tmoreno@legacyservice.com.

Conecticut Select - coach and director, Wayne Simone.

Dyckman - Director: Jim Couch. At least 9 former players now in Division 1 Basketball.

80 Park -

Elmcor - This is an IS8 club. Doug Jones is the coach and the spring, 2000 roster is Dan Artest, George Jefferson, Carl Lee (?), Carl Bolton, Darryl Boynton.

Fast Break - coach Eric Carter, mainly Marist, NJ. players.

F.Y.A - director and coach, Carlton Screen Sr. Current roster: Woody Soufrant, James Miles, Jamel France, Maxim Mazelle, Jason Mizrahi and Malcolm Peters.

Gym Rats - director and coach, Rick Barrett.

Hoop Street Gang -

Huntington Like Elmcor, Southside and the NY Skyriders, this is an IS8 club. Their spring 2000 roster includes Justin Simpson, Vernon Alonzo, Willie McClurkin, James Hurt, Dan Merritt, Mike Smith, Dave Ott, Damion Fray and John Donnefield.

Jersey City Bondsmen - This is the St. Anthony's AAU club. Bob Hurley does not coach them and Elijah Ingram is starring for the Tim Thomas Playaz. The coaches are Don Copeland and Ron Lee. The roster is Paul J P Kobryn, Donald Copeland, Dwayne Lee, Carmine Charles, Charles Clark, Pete Cipriano, Bashir Mason, Tommy Murrell, Phil Banknight, Randy Heyliger and Ashley Marivel. They'll be playing in the Albany Gym Rat Tournament on Memorial Day weekend. They may be at Kips Bay and CityWide during the summer.

Jersey Jaguars - coach Dave Wasilenko. Mainly Don Bosco Prep roster.

Jersey Shore Cyclones - 9/11/99 NJ Hoops: 'The Jersey Shore Cyclones AAU team is filled with Mid Major, low divisiion 1, and Division 2 talent. The players and who is recruiting them are: Mensah Peterson 6'1" PG from North Brunswick (FDU may Lead), Darius Lumpkin 6'4" South Brunswick combo guard (UNH may lead), Mike Goia 6'3" Somerville H.S. (Bucknell, Rider, Prep).'

Jersey Shore Warriors - Tony Sagona, coach and director.

JYO - coach Billy Medley. Mainly Cardozo players. At spring IS 8 it's Cheyne Gadson, Rob Reed, Jeff McMillan, Rashid Dunbar, Marcus Toney-el, Nick Vanderlaan and Royal Ivey.

Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club - Kips Bay Basketball Program, 1930 Randall Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473. (718) 893-8600 ext 229. Director: David Nelson, Fax: (718) 589-9214, email: kipsbayball@yahoo.com. 4/21/99 kipsbaybball@yahoo.com : 'Just wanna let you know that most of the Daily News All-Stars selected for CHSAA in the Bronx are from the Kips Bay Basketball program. Four members of the first team (Satterfield, Barrett, Clanton, Mapp), three from the second team (Norton, Cuffe, Stores).'

Long Island Crusaders - This is the L I Lutheran AAU team. At 1999 spring IS8 it was Zigmas Kaknevicius, Rob Wright, Mike Riscetti, Justin Cole, Terrance Dotzler, Paul Skirbe.

Long Island Lightning - The coach is Jim Fox and the arena is the Island Garden in West Hempstead. 4/4/00 Coach Sly Johnson: 'If you want to get a handle on most of the top Metro Players, consider going to the Island Garden Basketball Center in West Hempstead. Especially with the AAU regional qualifiers coming up. They have games players by all age groups all day every day. You will probably see more players in one location on the same day than anywhere else. Check their web site: Island Garden.com.'

Long Island Panthers - director and coach, Gary Charles. 3/31/00 realscout@webtv.net: 'Tim Thomas Playaz Tourney -- I went to watch the Long Island Panthers play against a no name Hawks team. Who do you think won? The no name Hawks were winners by a knockout! The Panthers boasted the unbelievable 15 yrs old 8th grader Sebastian Telflair! 3/28/00 realscout@webtv.net: '2000 CYP Tourney -- Riverside Church came into yesterday's game with one thing on their mind. Winning! That's what they did yesterday in a 80-68 victory over a Panthers team who came in as the favorites despite the seedings. 3/27/00 realscout@webtv.net: '2000 CYP Tourney -- Long Island Panthers vs New Jersey Roadrunners It looked like the Roadrunners had the game under control going into the last quarter. That's when the Talented Trio of Lenny Cooke, Charlie Villanueva and Curtis Sumpter took over! They looked as though they were playing together for years! Dunking and dishing to each other like it was an All-Star game. They were helped out by great leadership from Jeff McMillian and Eric Ferguson. 4/99: At 1999 spring IS8 the B team is Darryl Boykins, Justice Howell, Mike Sherrod and Lenny Cooke. Panthers A team is Kenny Satterfield, Brian Woodward, Eric Ferguson, Fab Fisher, Andre Williams and Drew Nicholas. 7/23/99 Russ Blake 'Carson, CA -- The Long Island Panthers continued their disappointing play at the tournament, missing 20 of 34 free throw attempts in falling 64-60 to Colorado Jam.'

Madison Broncos - director and coach Doc Nicelli. 4/00 Doc's older group this summer will be Carl Krauser, Jeff McMillan, Lamar Mulligan of St. Thomas, Reggie Bryant, Dwayne Parchment (6-2 junior from Stephenson), Nathaniel Parker, Anthony Martin, Wayne Tinsley, Mike Radejiewski and George Kalamos. They've got a full schedule for this season - Jam Fest in Providence, Wayne Simone tournament in Ct, Tournament of Champions in Sharon Pa, Northeast Shootout in New Haven, a 15u Spring Fling in Albany, the Finger Lakes on 5/19 to 5/21 and the Memorial Day weekend Gym Rat in Albany. Doc's summertime tournament from 6/19 through 8/14 will include 20 teams. 7/19/99 Leroy White - How The Madison Broncos Fared In Vegas (Big Time).

Manhasset All Stars - 13u program, organized in the summer of 1998 by Sylvester "Sly" Johnson.

MSU Skyliners - New Jersey program. President and Founder; Arthur Pierson. Spring '00 rosters: 13u -- Justin Mann 7th grade Conackamack, Kent Shriver 7th, Tavon Gaddy 7th Maxson Middle, Jaffrey Clark 7th, Isa Carnegie 7th, Kenny Johnson 7th Maxson, Gary Houston 8th South Plfd M, David McClish 7th Hubbard, Ayman Edwards 7th Schor Middle, Davon Winfrey 7th. 14u -- Mike Gordon 8th grade.. Maxson Middle, Martise Gilliam 8th grade, Dana Hart Hubbard Middle, Ricky Copeland Hubbard, Antwan Montgomery Maxson, Greg Peterson, Kevin Ryan S.Plains Middle, Shawn Bendik, Robert Crudup Maxson, Patrick McRainay Hubbard, Quasir Woods, Madison Willis St.Peters. 16u -- Waleed Vaughn NJ Hoops #86 So. Plainfield, Andre Dabney NJH #46 So. Eric Wilkins NJH #6 So Piscataway, Jerell Alexander So. Plfd, Anwar Montgomery So. S. Plains, Adam Bendik So. BJ Hamby So. Bridgewater, Ryan Johnson So. Nwk Academy, Matt Wilkinson So. Pingry, John Lasavio So. Hun. Central, Mike Pernell NJH #91 Jr. Piscatway, Hafeen Davis So. Cranford. 17u -- Andrew Feeley NJH #61Jr. S.Plains, Bobby Holomen NJH #74 Jr. Plfd, Lateef McGill Jr. Hillside, Termaine Reid Jr. S. Brunswick, Matt Chewing Sr. S. Plains, Dennis Severino Jr. Kennelon. 19u -- Jamie Suitt.. Morris County College, Larry Jackson Sr. Plfd, Clint Stevenson Sr. Rick Paul Sr. North Plfd. James Allen-Osborn. NJH #110 Sr. Scotch Plains.

Mt. Vernon Saints - coach Bob Cimmino. At spring IS 8 the team was Ben Gordon, John Plenty, Kevin Mitchell, Greg Jenkins, Lamont Harris, Glenn Wright.

Newark Rams - director and coach, Brian Crawford.

New Jersey All Stars - Frank Berg, coach and director.

New Jersey Celtics - coach Kevin Boyle. St. Patrick's AAU team. Based on last summer's roster seniors to be Walter Price, Herve Lamizana, Jeff Payonte and Donald Parish will be joined by underclassmen Marcus Austin, Sam Lake, Harvey Harrington, Terrell Prince and Ronald Artis.

New Jersey Roadrunners - director and coach, Sandy Pyonin.

New York (Don't Call Us the Bronx) Ravens - Gary DeCesare, director and coach, coach Artie Green. 4/00: Coach Gary DeCesare 'New York Ravens have been in existence for 4 years, since 1996. Our program has gained national exposure over the past couple of years with our participation in major tournaments across the country and with the players who have participated in our program. In just 4 years, New York Ravens have won the 1999 BobGibbons/Charlie Weber Tournament at Villanova University; 1999 Basketball City Summer Slam; 1999 Boston BABC Invitational; !998 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions; 1996 Big Time Tounament in Las Vegas. Most recently we won the 2000 Charlie Weber Tounament @ Villanova defeating the Gauchos in the championship.

Players who have participated in our program since our existence: Jarred Johnson - Manhattan College; Jamar Fields - Quinnipiac; Kitwana Rhymer - U-Mass; Ernest Brown - 2000 NBA Draft; Kenny Harley - Boston College; Bernard Barrow - George Washinton; Jeff Greer - Rutgers; Brian Brown - Ohio State; Donald Vale - Marist College; Greg Morton - Ston Hall; Kenny Satterfield - Cincinnati; Majestic Mapp - Virginia; Andre Barrett - Seton Hall; Charles Henson - Iona Colllege; Peter Mulligan - UMBC; Darnell Miller - George Washington and Matt Augustin - St. Francis College(Pa.)

New York Ravens GM - Gary DeCesare. 17's Coach Artie Green and Tom Mullin. 16's Coach Gerald Brown, Damon Sambula, Johnathan Foy.

2000 Roster 17's: Alan Ray - St. Rays; Davonne Folks - St. Rays; Julius Hodge - St. Rays; Chris Mcrae - St. Rays; Julian Thomas - St. Rays; Marvin McCullough - All Hallows; Leon Fuller - All Hallows; Francisco Garcia - Cheshire; Curtis Stinston - Stevenson; Sean Dantler - Columbus; Mike Johnson - Cardinal Hayes; Anthony Lalor - Columbus; Shagari Alleyne - Rice.

2000 Roster 16's: From St. Rays: Chris Nunez; Corey Simmons; Tariq Atkins; Miguel Garcia; Louie McCrosky; Anwar Baptiste; Jerrell Dinkins - Cardinal Hayes; Mike Epperson - Msgr. Scanlan; Ryan Evers - Dalton; Desmond Frazier - Rice.'

3/30/00 Dave Telep's NY Ravens Profile. 7/14/99 Russ Blake on City Slam Coverage. 5/29/99 Raleigh News and Observer (Nando): 'Tournament of Champions - 'Gary DeCesare, the high school coach at Bronx St. Raymond's, brought a team to Gibbons' event and will take them to Las Vegas. But that's it. "The guys will work out at home three days a week on skill development," he said. "They need the work more than they need the games."

New York Skyliners -

Orange Crush -

Our Lady of Angels -

Rebel -

Rise Above -

Riverside Church - Ernie Lorch, director. 4/00 At spring IS 8 the A team is Andre Sweet, Kyle Cuffe, Willie Shaw, Mike Boynton, Terrence Watkins, Kasion Mims, Shakeem Mitchell, Keydren Clark, Famous Brown, Rob Barrett. Riverside B is Jason Wingate, Steve Summa, Rashid Simmons, Peter Ramos, Terrell Biggs, Kendrall Provitt, Kevin Johnson, Ted Munford, Tremayne Singletary, Kelvin Nelson, Wendell Gibson, Adrian Walton, Kenny Adeleke, Michael Clarke, Eric Stirling. 5/29/99 Al Seibert 'Omar Cook, a physically strong and ball dominating 6-1, 183 pound point guard from Christ the King H.S. in Middle Village, N.Y., fed 11 teammates for baskets to help spark Riverside Church to a 77-75 victory over Magnolia Stars Of Mississippi at the NIKE tournament.' 7/16/99 Augusta Chronicle: Omar Cook guides Riverside to victory. 7/17/99 Augusta Chronicle: Riverside captures second Peach Jam title.

Sam Rines - coach and director Sam Rines. Web site is at http://www.sam-rines-basketball.com/.

Skyriders - coach Amir Sultan. At spring IS 8 the roster is Tamir Goodman, John Connor, Rashaun Banjo, Ruben Amadee, Rashid Hardwick, Darryl Bynoe.

Southside - 4/00 At spring IS 8 the roster is Coach Derrick Germany, Lamont King, Nigel Wyatte, Janel Green, Ian Johnston, Khary Lowes, Enus Stevenson, J Midgette, Richard Smith, Dervest Williams, Poochie Staley, Terrin Johnson, Terry Downing, Anthony Meyers.

Springfield Rifle -

St Bonifice -

St. Michael - coach and director, Steve Ricciardi.

Team Marbury - coach Dwayne Morton. At spring IS 8 the team roster is Jason Coleman, Aaron Lesane, Lamont Howard, Clayon Morton, John Anthony, Ellis Taley, David Leon, Peter Wehye, Sam Melnik and Eric Thompson.

Tim Thomas Playaz - director and coach, Jimmy Salmon. 4/00 Key 17u Playaz not at the Fling were 6-8 Isaiah Gomez from Garfield and 6-3 Chester Carter of Don Bosco. The younger group's star trio of Webb, Sanchez and Nutter are joined by Passaic's 6-6 Eric Muniz and 6-5 Kaleef Willis, Darryl Watkins and Philly soph, 6-9 Eric Davis. The Playaz will be at the Providence Jam Fest, Connecticut Select tournament, Spiece in Indianna, Bob Gibbons over Memorial Day weekend and the BT Classic in Washington DC. They'll be in Vegas for the Big Time tournament and at the Rumble in the Bronx. 4/3/00 Rich: 'The Tim Thomas Playaz Spring Fling championships were held today at Paterson Catholic HS. In the 16 and under opener, Riverside Church defeated the Tim Thomas Playaz, 73-63. For the losers, Paterson Catholic freshman Marquis Webb (20 points), Bishop Eustace soph Kenell Sanchez (12 points) and Seton Hall Prep freshman Jamar Nutter (9 points) were the leading scorers. The all tournament team featured Kenell Sanchez, Marquis Webb, Wendell Gibson, Keydren Clark and tournament MVP Ricky Soliver. In the open division, the Tim Thomas Playaz defeated Del Val Hoops in overtime, 84-75. Elijah Ingram (21), Jeremiah King (20), John Winchester (16), and Coatesville HS junior John Allen (15) led the Playaz. The Playaz also featured some of Philly's top juniors in St. John Neumann's Brandon Brigman, Frankford's Nicholas King, and Roman Catholic's Tamal Forchion. The all tournament team featured Jeremiah King, Arthur Barclay, John Allen, Dajuan Wagner, and MVP Elijah Ingram of St. Anthony's. Kudos to former Paterson Catholic head coach Jimmy Salmon for a well-run tournament featuring some of this area's best players.' 4/3/00 NJ Hoops: Playaz win open. And Playaz lose in 16's. 4/4/00 Russ Blake @ Insiders Report: Playaz Win Spring Fling. Marlon Smith leads Gauchos as They Win 15-Under @ Fling. All tournament team from the Tim Thomas Playaz Spring Fling.

Westchester Rams - coach Kevin Pigott. 3/25/99 Coach Kevin Pigott: 'Westchester Rams - I have an AAU team (16 and under boys) that plays out of Fordham Prep in the Bronx. We are looking for games and scrimmages. If interested, please call me at (718) 597-5278.'