Takeover Elite 4th Grade All-Stars Announced

Atiba Taylor Riverside

Zegary Scott, the Director of Takeover Elite in Jersey City might run the most organized 10 and under tournament in the country. The All-Star game is scheduled for August 28, 2010 at 6pm in Jersey City.

All participating players will receive award medals. The All-Star players were selected from the following top teams: Gauchos, Riverside, Milbank, Natural Ballers, PWC, Playtime, LI Lighting and Fastbreak.

West All-Stars - White Uniforms

Jahbril Noel

Camren Wynter 

Atiba Taylor

Lucus Wahafia

Tawan Gruir

Jayson Robinson

Zachary Legreay

Marcus Hammond

Jade Tse

Rajah Camren

Marguis Jimenez

Keven Greene

West All-Star Reserves

Cameron Otiti

Zedrek Farrell

East All-Star - Dark Uniforms

Markquis Nowell

Jalen Lacque

Tyresse Witaker

Jules Smith

Zegary Scott

Justin Kea

Jailen Jamison

Alanzo Frink

Key Mamahon

Jalen Brooks

Jaheim Tanksley

Leron Smith

East All-Star Reserves 

Khalid Moore

David Cat Jr.

Congratulation to the entire Takeover Elite All-Stars. Stay tuned, as we bring you full exclusive coverage of the Takeover Elite All-Star Game in Jersey City.

Tony Goodwin 'Arizona On The Rise' Adidas Phenom Jr. Camp 2010

Tony Goodwin Arizona

Tony Goodwin, is a 2G in the class of 2016. He was ranked #16 overall and #2 in the 2nd guard division at the Adidas Phenom Camp. He made the All-Star Team & All-Defense Team. 

"Tony matched up with the top offensive 7th graders in the country all weekend," Mr. Goodwin said. Tony is on the rise, he's been to two Adidas national camps in California, 2009 & 2010. 

In 2011, young Goodwin should see his hard work and dedication finally pay-off. "I know the only way Bryce & Tony game will go to the next level is in New York," Mr Goodwin said, as he watched Tony on the warm up line. 

The Goodwin family, Tony Sr. his wife Kechia and their boys are more than welcome to NYC. Thanks guys for checking out Middle School Elite. We can't wait to see how much Tony advanced his game. 

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Tony Goodwin and other top players at the Adidas Phenom camp in California. 

Sedrick Barefield 'Remember His Name' Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp 2010

Sedrick Barefield California

Sedrick Barefield, is a skillful rising 8th grade point guard with lots of game. He rank #5 overall and #3 as a point guard at the Adidas Phenom Camp. He's going to James L. public school in Temecula, California.

For high school Sedrick plans to attend Cornerstone, a Christian private school, where his dad, Mr. Barfield is a physical education/ basketball coach and a psychology teacher. 

Coach Barfield says, Cornerstone is under the radar, but with the likeness of  his son and a few other student athletes, the school would better compete and receive more exposure. 

Barefield has nice size and strength. He knows how to run a team and play half-court offense, but prefers a fast pace game.  

He looks to attack the lanes and spin his way to the basket. He handles the rock well and is a great perimeter shooter. 

In the closing minutes of the All- Star game, Sedrick Barefield hit 2 consecutive 3's.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Sedrick Barefield and other top players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom camp in San Diego, California. 

KJ Farfan Florida Kindergarten Phenom!

 KJ Farfan 5 Years Old 

"Here is a picture of KJ Farfan at one of the camps. This year he won several awards at all the camps he attended.  He won 2 MVP's, 1 Camper of The Week, 2 Hustlers of the week, 1 Best Defensive Player, & 1 All- Around Camper.

He was always placed with the older kids in the camps, starting from 4th grade, some middle school, & even some JV High School kids.

When he was at AAU Nationals in Orlando,FL this year (just watching not playing) he got approached by a lot of Coaches even some Head Coaches from big Universities & they invited KJ to their camps next year.

 Many of them had said KJ was too young when we called. They mostly told me, KJ won't be able to attend since he is just 5 yr's old & he needs to be at least 8. 

So the Head Coaches & some Asst. Coaches that invited him, said they would take care of that. He would be an exception.

Just to name a few (Kansas State, FSU, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville, FIU). KJ is looking forward to starting Kindergarten Monday 8/23/2010.

 He cant wait till next year. It will be a lot of fun KJ said to be at one of your camps. Until then he will be playing in local leagues & cont to work hard in school & on the courts.

Thanks again for the love & your time. KJ told me to tell Middle School Elite to keep up the good work. Keep it up"

Alex, KJ's mother 

Delaware Middle School Basketball Explosion MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS

Courtesy of Robert Turner

  MOP's Antwon Peace, Seiquann Kearney &

Robert Turner pictured in both

Stay tuned, we'll bring you more of Antwon Peace, Seiquann Kearney, Robert Turner and Delaware Royalty as they set eyes on the NIT 2011.

Loseni Kamara: Midde School Elite Is His Home

 Loseni Kamara

Loseni is making his own history by using basketball to change his life at the very young age of 11 years old.  

He's a native of Africa, who now resides in Queens, New York. His road to success has not been an easy one. Loseni along with his family have face many difficulties, while living in one of New York City homeless shelters.
 
However, he is using his basketball talent and ability to make changes for his family and himself. "I know I’m good in basketball, but I know in order to help my family, I have to work hard in school and let basketball open doors for me," Loseni said.

Standing at 5'10" he's a force to be reckon with on the basketball court and is currently rank #1, 5th grader in New York City. 

He made his national appearance at the 2010 5th grade D2 AAU National Tournament in CoCoa Beach Florida in July.

Loseni has led the Hollis All-Star/ 5th grade team to the 2010 D2 AAU National Classic Championship and four NYC championships.

He has received four MVP honors and is burning up the basketball camp scene so far this summer, playing in advanced age groups. He was elevated to the higher level due to his domination in his class.

Loseni, is a very special player because of his thirst for acquiring knowledge of the game and his willingness to work hard on his own to help improve his game. 

His self-motivation is rare for his age. The camps Loseni has been invited are: LuHi, Five Star Sixer camp and NYC Nike Camp.

  

Loseni’s coach and mentor Donald Francois, feels that Loseni has a bright future in basketball and in life.

Texas Celtics Select #2 AAU D1 Nationals - Let The War of Top Teams Begin!!!

 Texas Celtics Select

Hello, Middle School Elite. We are very pleased with your website and would like to add our story. We are the "Texas Celtics Select" based out of Dallas,TX.  

We finished the year 49-4 in route to the 2010 D1 AAU 11U National Championship game!  

Beating teams like Illinois Crush, DC Assault, Louisiana Jaguars, Vegas Rebels, Indians Elite, Atlanta Celtics and Tulsa Bulldogs to set up a match between the tourney's only two undefeated teams, Texas Celtics Select vs Indy Hoosiers.

The game went down to the wire but Indy pulled it out in the end.  The "Texas Celtics Select" finished ranked #2 in the country and all its players and coaches still felt great for the many accomplishments they achieved throughout the year!

Coaches:Chris Giles, Paul Washington & Patrick Milton.

Players: Rodney Belcher, PJ Washington, Jermey Hodge, Kennedy Milton, Chris Giles, JJ Chandler, Jared Pearre, TJ Sparks, Easton Upchurch.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Texas Celtic Select as they set eyes on the NIT 2011!

Jordan Simmons Young Chicago Talent @ Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp 2010

Jordan Simmons Chicago

Jordan Simmons, who turned 10 years old in May was ranked #19 at the Adidas Phenom camp. He's entering the 5th grade at St. Paul Lutheran Catholic School in Illinois, Chicago. 

Simmons played up in the 6th graders and put in serious work. He performed well on the big stage and was ranked #8 as a top point guard division.

Simmons controlled the tempo of the game. He rotated the rock, shifted the defense and created space for his teammates to take open shots.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Jordan Simmons and other top players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp 2010.  

Delaware Middle School Basketball Explosion!

This exclusive just in from Delaware: The 2nd Annual Delaware Middle School Basketball Explosion hosted by Delaware Royalty took place this past Friday, August the 13th. 

The top middle school players in Delaware were in attendance, and the "stars" shined bright. A few names you may recognize: Tavon White (Rebels), Mikey Dixon (Rebels), Marcus Floyd (Philly Aztecs), Antwon Peace (DFS).

The game was filled with "CHAMPIONSHIP" level intensity and array of skills were displayed for a delighted crowd. 

The first half was filled with back and forth action led by Seiquann Kearney (Rebels), Tavon White (Rebels), Marcus Floyd (Philly Aztecs), Antwon Peace (DFS), and Elliott Outten (Tobacco Free).

In the 2nd half, Team 1 pulled away due to a crafty substitution change by the head coach.

Game M.O.P's went to Team 1's Seiquann "I GOT IT" Kearney (Rebels) 21pts 11rbs and to Team 2's Antwon "REAL DEAL" Peace (DFS) who also had 21pts.

All EXPLOSION team: Seiquann Kearney 21pts, Tavon White 24pts, Marcus Floyd 23pts, Antwon Peace 21pts, John Pierce 12pts, Elliott Outten 8pts, Mikey Dixon 8pts, Jawan Watson 10pts, Trevon Duval 7pts, Khalir Johnson 6pts

Seiquann Kearney, Tavon White, and Marcus Floyd were all on the same team (Team 1).Final Score, Team 1 99 - 77 Team 2.

Jerron Love Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp 2010

Jerron Love NYC

Jerron Love, a rising 8th grader from NYC ranked #4 overall and #2 as a point guard at the Adidias Jr. Phenom camp. He was 2nd highest scorer behind Allonzo Trier in the All-Star game.

He's attended eight Adidas camps in four years: New York (3), North Carolina (1), Texas, (1), New Jersey (1) and California nationals (2). 

He's a superior shooting point guard, who's confident of his ball skills. On the West coast Love's a shinning star and on the East he's the Basketball Spotlight. 

The Keystone player went from You-Tube videos of his game to being in a video game. Check out some footage of him, as he puts it on at the Adidas Phenom camp.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Jerron Love and other top players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom camp in San Diego, California 2010.  
    

N.I.T New York City Invitational Tournament Coming Soon!!!

New York City Invitational

Middle School Elite is the ESPN for underground youth basketball. We're based in New York, the top ranked city in the country with a population of 9,000,000. 

Hopefully, our events will be a main attraction like Knick games at Madison Square Garden, the 2nd busiest arena in the world in terms of ticket sells. 

Debut your basketball program at the N.I.T , as 60+ teams battle in the city that never sleeps. There isn't a better place nor feeling than playing hoops in New York. 

1st place & 2nd place trophy's. Coach, MVP and Sportsmanship awards for championship winning teams in each division.

Some of the top committed teams are traveling from California, Texas, Atlanta, Ohio, Kentucky, Philly, New Jersey, Boston, Arizona, North Carolina, Connecticut, DC, Florida, Washington, Chicago and other states! Low cost registration for grades 5th-8th. 

Information: middleschoolelite@yahoo.com or 347-275-6595. 

Eric Monroe Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp Rising 7th Grader!

Eric Monroe California

Eric Monroe, a forward from San Diego California ranked #26 at the Adidas Phenom camp. He's a hard working athlete, who's serious about improving his game.

Monroe also earned awards in four categories: All-Star Team, All-defense Team, All-Hustle Team and Sportsmanship. Eric Monroe plays for the San Diego Wild Cats and the San Diego Magic.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Eric Monroe and other top players in the 6th,7th & 8th grade at the Adidas Jr. Phenom national camp 2010. 

Tyler Jones Adidas Phenom Camp 7th Grade Division

Tyler Jones New Jersey

Tyler Jones from New Jersey ranked #28th overall at the Adidas Phenom camp. Jones also was an alternate All-Star player. 

If Jones returns to the Phenom camp in 2011, his performance and rank should go up. He has nice size and a good skill set.

Tyler's parents are very supportive in getting him where he needs to be. At camp, Tyler Jones was on top of his game.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Tyler Jones and other top players at the Adidas Jr. National Phenom camp 2010.

Bryce Goodwin adidas Jr. Phenom Camp 4th grader In 6th Grade Division

                                   Bryce Goodwin Arizona

Bryce Goodwin, ranked #18 in the top second guard division at Adidas Phenom camp. Goodwin Struggled Friday and Sunday, but Saturday he had his best performances.

Young Bryce, is just 10 years old and entering the 4th grade on August 16th to May 25th, 2011. Goodwin has a nice build and looks to drive strong to the basket.

He played up with 6th graders and fit perfectly. Bryce Goodwin's goal is to become the #1 point guard for class of 2019 in the country. 

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Bryce Goodwin and other top players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom camp in San Diego, California.  

Adidas Jr. Phenom & Adidas 150 Phenom Camp 2011

 ADIDAS PHENOM CAMP

Adidas Phenom held the best national exposure event for the East coast & West coast. It took place at the Alliant International University in San Diego, California August 5th-8th, 2010.

Over 350 campers gathered to play competitive ball and have fun. Adidas Phenom featured players from across the country in classes 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017.

Adidas Phenom, also had great coaching staff on hand to help fun-da-mentally prepare kids for high school and college. It was definitely a phenom experience.

Coaches emphasized defense, teamwork and playing organized basketball within a camp setting. This allowed players to get their shot off and at the same time "play the right way." 

Adidas Phenom camp was so successful that they've added a 5th and 10th grade division. Adidas Jr. Phenom 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th and Adidas 150 Phenom 9th & 10th grade.

Adidas Phenom is the only youth sneaker company camp around. Check out Hoop Scoop Online to find out where the players ranked at the Adidas Phenom Camp. 

Stay tuned, as we continue to bring you players at the Adidas Phenom Camp and get ready for Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp in San Diego, California August 4th -7th 2011!

Download Jerron Love on your iPhone and iPod Touch

Jerron Love

Streetball is back! Streetball.com presents the best basketball game in the App Store. 

The all new Streetball release features multiplayer features and new characters Kenny “Serious Satellite” Satterfield and the #1 point guard in the Class of 2015, Jerron Love aka JLove.

“With the release of Streetball for the iPhone and iPod touch, Streetball.com captures the attitude and feel of the neighborhood basketball courts and players from around the world,” said Greg Johnson, Streetball.com CEO.

Jordan Montgomery Upcoming Middle School Jr. Elite Player

Jordan Montgomery California

Jordan Montgomery, a 4'9 point guard form California is one of the best upcoming Middle School Elite players in the nation. He's 9 years old and entering the 4th grade at Oak Meadows Elementary.

Jordan started playing organized ball at 4 years old. At age 6, a video of him dribbling was loaded onto you-tube and to date has received over 500,000 views.

He plays for three SoCal travel teams: Blue Crush,Triple Threat  and FD1. He also, trained with former New Orleans Hornets NBA coach, Dave Miller.

 

Montgomery has a lot of strengths, he can go left or right and use his skill and speed to go around players. He has great court vision, high basketball IQ and he's a good shooter.

Jordan is being taught by his older brother Kyle Montgomery 6' 7", who was an excellent high school baller. He's currently a junior at San Diego State University. 

Kyle is planning to walk on this year and attend  medical school upon graduation. Jordan Montgomery is a 4.0 student with crazy game!

Caleb Tregre Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp Rising 8th Grader

 Caleb Tregre Ohio

Caleb Tregre, a point guard from Cincinnati, Ohio has a nice feel for the game. He made the necessary passes to get his teammates involved. 

Tregre impressed us the most with his man-to-man defense. He was on the same roster as Austin Grandstaff, who's one of the top players in the country for the class of 2015.

Austin Grandstaff was ranked #1 at the adidas Phenom National Camp in San Diego California 2010. Caleb Tregre AAU team is the Elite Cavlaliers.

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Caleb Tregre and other top rising 6th, 7th, & 8th grade players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp.

Jashaun Agosto Middle School Elite 4 Real

Jashaun Agosto

Here is a 10 minute sneak peak into a workout for Jashaun Agosto. He works out 4 hours a day, 7 days a week. He is driven to be the best basketball player/athlete he can be.

Hard work beats talent if the talent fails to work hard. He is a 6th grader going into the 7th grade. He has spent the summer playing High School JV as a 6th grader scoring 30 points in his last game.

Look for his next video displaying his shooting workout and shortly after his video showing his ball handling workout. Here is a link to the Foxsports story on Michael Jordan where Jashaun is mentioned. Check it out... http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story

Damon Harge vs. Isaiah Holmes The 50 Point Game!

Damon Harge California

Damon Harge and Isaiah Holmes lit up the adidas Phenom camp. As games went on around us, we heard a crowd roar from a distance. We followed the noise to a court, where Damon was firing shots. As we approached, someone said "you must be a proud father," to Mr. Harge.

Isaiah Holmes Boston

Isaiah exchanged rounds, while still trying to run his team. But, Damon aka "50" kept blazing from beyond the 3-point line. Holmes is an excellent floor general with a pass first mentality. He scored 30 points and made several assist for the win. Both players are on top of their game.   

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Damon Harge, Isaiah Holmes and other top players at the adidas Phenom Camp in California 2010.

The New Allonzo Trier Is Something Special

Allonzo Trier Texas

Allonzo Trier aka "Zo" the 6ft point guard from Texas is absolutely phenomenal. He's a unique and rare discovery in today's youth basketball world. 

He's an extremely talented and skilled athlete. He has a great size and strength advantage over most players. 

His outstanding play in the All-Star competition earned  him the #2 spot at camp and MVP honors for scoring a game-high of 19 points. 

He used an assortment of moves to penetrate the lanes and his body to finish in traffic. When the defense collapsed, he drained jump shots with correct technique. 

In our prediction, Allonzo Trier will be the top player in the graduating class of 2015 for the next coming years.  

       

Stay tuned, as we bring you more of Allonzo Trier and other top 6th, 7th & 8th grade players at the Adidas Phenom Camp in California 2010.

Introducing: Jaylin Fleming Chicago Hoops Star!

Jaylin & John Fleming

Jaylin Fleming is a fresh face on the youth basketball camp scene, but he's a very publicized kid on the internet. If you don't believe us, then just search his name on  Google or You-Tube. He's been featured on the front page of the 2nd largest newspaper in the world, the Chicago Tribune. Fleming, 11 years old has advanced his game a lot since last year. 

"He's better than me, that's what's crazy about it. His talent is one of a kind. Kids his age rarely do the stuff he does.He does moves that a grown-up does."- Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls

Stay tuned, as we bring you an exclusive video of Jaylin Fleming giving shout outs to Middle School Elite and much more.  

   

Takeover Elite Tournament Jersey City 10U

Playtime Basketball

As his highlights show, Jaheim Tanksley is one of the top third grade point guards in the country. Wait until Clark Francis at Hoop Scoop and Joe Keller from Adidas Phenom get a load of him.

To get an up close and personal view of Tanksley, make a ride to Jersey City where he will be playing in the Takeover League, which features some of the best local 10 and under squads.

The league is being run by Playtime coach Zegary Scott. The two-time New Jersey state champions are scheduled to be in the month-long tournament, which will be played at 323 Johnson Avenue.

Other squads in the talent-rich field include New York heavyweights Riverside Hawks, the Gauchos, Long Island Lightning, Milbank and Fastbreak basketball and the Garden State will be represented by the Natural Ballers and PWC from Paterson.

Stay tuned, as we feature some of the top players at the competitive Playtime event.

Chase Adams Is he the Best Rising 5th Grader?

Chase Adams Chicago

The Hoop Scoop have people wondering, whether Chase Adams is really that good. As a rising 5th grader, Adams was ranked #3 in the 6th grade division. Adams hope to prove that he's just as talented as his older peers and perhaps even better.

He looks to shake defenders and finish with a step back jump shot. Chase Adams plays with style and finesse, while making the game appear easy. His team Chicago Ferrari came in 4th place at the AAU nationals.

Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp Rising 6th Grade Players (Class 2017)

Jaylin Fleming Chicago

Jaylin Fleming is a gifted player from Chi-Town. Fleming has the total package. He can shoot, pass, dribble and defend. Some of his dominating factors are strength and speed. Fleming is the best rising 6th grader that we've seen this year.

 

Damon Harge California

We see why Damon Harge was ranked #1 at the adidas camp. He used a vicious 1-2 dribble pull up to score a 50 point game. The accuracy of his quick release is something amazing. In the All-Star game he passed the ball instead and got his teammates involved.

Tyson Etienne New Jersey

Tyson Etienne is 10 years old, he skipped the 2nd grade of school. He's a student-athlete who plays smart on-and-off-the court. Etienne experienced difficulty adjusting on day 1, but he eventually stepped up his game.

Chris Giles Texas

Chris Giles was ranked #8 at camp. The strong forward plays the game the right way. He's able to absorb contact and finish in the lane. His travel team 'Texas Celtics Selects' finished 2nd place at the AAU nationals.  

Selassie Tyler Bourne NYC

Selassie Tyler Bourne is the realest kid that you could ever meet. We wrote about Tyler before on our site and he's holding it down. We see why Tyler was ranked #5, even though, he didn't have the best camp. He used the All-Star platform to separate himself from the rest.  

Stay tuned, as we list in no particular order more top rising 6th, 7th & 8th grade players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp.    

Austin Granstaff Rank #1 @ Adidas Jr. Phenom National Camp 2010

Austin Granstaff  adidas Phenom Top Player

Austin Grandstaff, the 6-foot-3, rising 8th grader from Dallas Texas is a tough son-of-gun. He dominated the paint, as a big man and looked to control the back court, as a point guard. 

Grandstaff, who's a versatile player deserved top honors, because of his size and skill set. Also, his ability to consistently knock down the trey ball and handle the pill to find open teammates for easy buckets. He has good athleticism with a nice upside.

 

Stay tuned, as we quickly return with Ausitn Grandstaff and some more top rising 6th, 7th & 8th grade players at the Adidas Jr. Phenom camp in San Diego, California.

Adidas Jr Phenom Camp 2010: The Biggest & Best Bball Event This Year!

Adidas Jr Phenom Camp!

The adidas Jr. Phenom camp was the Biggest and Best basketball camp thus far. We had the chance to watch 375 campers compete, while playing a fundamental game. In 2011, expect for the numbers to rise.

We decided to rank the coaches and gave it to Jeff Harper, who's the basketball director at adidas Phenom. Coach Harper reminds us of a young Bob Hurley, he has a firm approach and never fails to give you solid advice. 

As far as player rankings, we respectively leave that up to, none other than, Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Joe Keller, his family and staff did a tremendous job training, disciplining and managing hundreds of kids. 

Stay tuned, as we bring you a recap and some of the top Middle School Elite players for the class of 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 in the nation. 

Deondre Bourne Brooklyn In The House!

Deondre Bourne

Deondre Bourne is a rising 7th grader from Brooklyn, NY. As a point guard, he actually "takes his time now and has more patients," said Mr.Bourne. "He takes better shot selections and gets to the basket easier by using more head fakes, jab steps and a variety of moves."

Young Bourne has a good drive and dish game. He attacks the basket hard and then kicks it to the open man, which makes his passing game crazy. Bourne plays aggressive man-to-man defense, but has learned that 9 out of 10 times he'll have to help out. Bourne understands the team concept and has a very high basketball IQ.

Mr.Bourne says, Deondre gets frustrated when other kids are not on the same page as him. "I always tell him to calm down and relax because every kid doesn't practice 2hrs a day and doesn't  always watch basketball on TV or You-Tube like he do."

All in all, Deondre Bourne who's a gemini is a hard working and very athletic NYC point guard.

Allonzo Trier top 2015 player in the country

 Allonzo Trier aka "ZO"

Courtesy of NY Times Sports Magazine

After school on a recent afternoon, Alonzo Trier, a sixth grader in Federal Way, outside Seattle, came home and quickly changed into his workout gear — Nike high-tops, baggy basketball shorts and a sleeveless T-shirt that hung loosely on his 5-foot-5, 110-pound frame. Inside a small gymnasium near the entrance of his apartment complex, he got right to his practice routine, one he has maintained for the last four years, seven days a week. He began by dribbling a basketball around the perimeter of the court, weaving it around his back and through his legs. After a few minutes, he took a second basketball out of a mesh bag and dribbled both balls, crisscrossing them through his legs. Click Here to Read NY Times Sports Magazine Full Story.

Middle School Elite told Michael Soko about Allonzo Trier the #1 player in the nation. Shortly after our discussion, Mr. Soko wrote an eight page article on Trier in the NY Times Sports Mag for March Madness. 

Jaheim Tanksley 3rd Grade Natural Baller

 

Jaheim Tanksley

As the highlights above show, Jaheim Tanksley is one of the top third grade point guards in the country.

To get an up close and personal view of Tanksley, make a ride to Jersey City where he will be playing in the Takeover League, which features some of the best local 10 and under squads.

The league is being run by Playtime coach Zegary Scott. The two-time New Jersey state champions are scheduled to be in the month-long tournament, which will be played at 323 Johnson Avenue.

Other squads in the talent-rich field include New York heavyweights Riverside Hawks, the Gauchos, Long Island Lightning, Milbank and Fastbreak Basketball and the Garden State will be represented by the Natural Ballers and Team PWC from Paterson.

The N.I.T New York Invitational Tournament 2011

Coming Next Summer!
For further information please call 347-275-6595 or email: middleschoolelite@yahoo.com  

Ball By The Beach Coney Island Brooklyn

Ruben McLaughlin  

Ruben Stacey McLaughlin is commissioner of the 'Ball By The Beach' tournament sponsored by Under Armour. He's also a science teacher and varsity coach of the girls basketball team at Lincoln High School. 

The Ball By The Beach championship game this past Sunday, featured Isaiah Whitehead (2014) and Jerron Love (2015) on the same team. Whitehead scored 37 and Love had 30 points.

 Isaiah Whitehead earned MVP and had his arsenal on display

Jerron Love aka "All rights reserved" did his thing. Love pictured with Lance Stephenson Sr.

Baby Lantz is Born Ready like his older brother Lance Stephenson

Conrad McRae Youth League Dean Street Brooklyn

Coach Jermain Brown Juice All-Stars 

Dean Street was rained out, therefor games proceeded indoors at a school gym. A crowd of spectators packed the bleachers, while others stood around and played the wall. We got up with coach Brown of the Juice All-Star team from Starrett City, Brooklyn. He's also assistant coach at Lincoln high School. 

There was excitement everywhere, on-and-off the court. People were talking, laughing, eating and just being themselves. As far as talented athletes, some of the top players were in the house. Here's a few faces, we like to share with you on Middle School Elite.

Sonny Lorenzo has Jerry Powell of 'Basketball Results' helping to hone his basketball skills

Isaiah Whitehead the top 8th grade player in NYC handled business as usual

Chris Davis a top notch student athlete had his game-face on the entire time

Chancellor Ellis is a hard working 2014 rising freshman attending Christ the King High School 

Anthony AJ Williams is a polished floor general who knows how to run a team

Lamont Peeples is a C-3 Elite top prospect representing NYC basketball

Mike Silverthorn has made a name for himself on the Juice All-Stars team

Isaiah Strickland who plays on Metro Hawks has a good game with nice up side 

Jerron Love a top 7th grader was in the building getting enormous attention