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UVA, Richmond, U of Mami, Providence, Seton Hall, Fordham, Hofstra, Penn State, St. Bonaventure, Siena, Robert Morris, Colgate, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Boston University, Oregon State University, Marist, St. Joe's, Princeton, American University, Catholic University, NJIT, Alabama A & M, Norfolk State, UNC-Central, Bloomfield, Dillard University, Oklahoma City University, Gannon, Savannah State, Morgan State, St. Francis, Florida Atlantic, Tampa, CW Post, Georgetown College, Stony Brook, Kennesaw State, Maryland Baltimore-County, Wagner, Delaware, Fordham, Marist, George Mason, Quinnipiac, UNC Wilmington, George Mason, Colgate & Lafayette University

 

Team IZOD has amazing Championship run at 15U Nationals in Little Rock Arkansas.

 

 

       Our 15U team came into the week in Little Rock possibly in awe of the festivities that are part of the D1 Nationals Championship week. To witness the pomp and circumstances that is part of the opening ceremonies makes you realize just how important this tournament is. After registration at the Arkansas state capital building we are given a presentation by the NCAA that reminds you once again that we are not here by chance but that every team has earned the right to play for this national title and we were the only team from New Jersey to qualify and only one other team from the Tri-state region made the trip.

We also discovered that the pool we were originally scheduled to play in had been changed and we were now in a new pool with perennial national powers All Ohio Red, Super friends from Detroit Michigan and the Arlington Razorbacks from Dallas Texas.

 
Coach Coleman and Coach Darryl Dawkins quickly get their message across that it was time for our 15s to grow up and emphasized we could beat anybody in the country if our mind was focused on one game at a time and we made a commitment to play for each other, our families, friends, sponsor and our state. And we followed his lead. First up in pool play was All Ohio Red. Coach Coleman stated after our Wednesday morning walk thru practice that we were going to shock the world and we did. Beating All Ohio Red by 21 pts and sending a message to all team in the tournament. In attendance for the game was ESPN and ABC Channel 7 in Little rock.
 
 
After defeating All Ohio Red we knew that anything was possible. Our next game of the day was against Superfriends of Michigan we found out two things very quickly vs. them. First we didn't realize how much energy we had expended against All Ohio and secondly don't under estimate a team because of their size we went down quickly 15 pts to Superfirends only to make a run with 2 minute left to play go up by 2pt and lose on a last second shot with 10 seconds on the clock. As they say the joy of victory and the agony of defeat.
 
We knew on Thursday that we still had an opportunity to make a championship playoff push and win our pool if we defeated Arlington Razorback Elite which we did in a resounding fashion by 11pts. Winning 70-46. We began Championship play vs the San Francisco Rebels, we had scouted them and knew that they featured 2 excellent big men and and 2 solid outside shooters. It was nip and tuck contest throughout but we prevailed with a 2 pt win. Next up in the Quarterfinals Finals was the SPO Eagles of Orlando Florida. SPO featured one of the top guards in America Solomon Poole. Team IZOD game plan was to take Poole out of the game and pressure them with our combination of Joshua Brown and Jordan Forehand penetrating inside. The strategy worked and we won by 4.
 
In semi final play we faced the St Louis Eagles another top program in the country. We knew that this game was the biggest to date in our program. We stood one win away from playing for the Championship of America and we went after the St Louis Eagles with everything we had. Winning by 10 pts and setting ourselves for the Championship game vs. the Texas Titans. We knew this would be a contest like none we had ever faced. The Titans feature 6"9 Freshman PF Julius Randle the #1 Freshman in America class of 2013. The excitement to play on Sunday for our first National title cant be put in words. 
 
Team IZOD jumped on the Titans and talke an early 21-4 lead. IZOD's Hallice Cooke and Spencer Weisz each hit two three pointers in the first 11 minutes as Team IZOD raced out to its 17pt advantage. IZOD also threw a box and one defense at the Titans that left them confused. But something happened on the way to the final buzzer. We almost knocked the Titans out but the Titans made some adjustments and so did Julius Randle, Team IZOD finished the first half up only 3 pts.
 
In the second half there were seven lead changes and four ties. Also Colten Gober got hot for the Titans and IZOD didnt respond resulting in IZOD loosing 59-51. Obviously losing in the championship game hurts. But when we put things in perspective Team IZOD is the #2 team in America. Out of over 26,00 programs in this country Team IZOD 15U stands alone as a premier program with our current 15s positioned for years to come until we see them go off on scholarship in 2013. We could not be prouder of what these young men accomplished. How they represented themselves and our program. Congratulations 15U on a remarkable accomplishment.  

 

 


Here's our schedule for Rumble in the Bronx...

15 U

   
Friday vs Miramar Fl Fordham U LOM 5 be there by 5:30
Saturday vs Riverside Hawks  LOM 5 be there by 9:30 AM
'''''''''''''''''' vs LI Lightning Fieldston 10 Be there by 3:PM
We win bracket, Playoffs begin Saturday night at 8:30
16U    
Friday vs Riverside hawks Hooperstown be there at 5:30
Saturday vs ECE CT  Mercy College be there at 9 am
'' '' '' '' '' '' '' vs CBC Fordham LOM 6 be there at 3 PM
We win bracket, playoffs begin Saturday night at 9:45 PM
17U    
Friday vs Philly Elite Fordham LOM 6 Be there at 8:00 PM
Saturday vs CJ Hawks Manhattan College be there at 10:AM
"" "" "" "" vs NE Playaz Fordham  LOM 3 be there at 4 PM
 

Sports University/Team Izod Blow Past Philly Elite

Story by J. Mumford

The Bronx began to rumble on Friday, and despite a handful of lopsided games and a light serving of action compared to Saturday's main event, there was enough talent on display to keep one's attention.
For half of the game, the 215 representatives held tough, going tit for tat with a talented Sports U unit. But second halves are when the enforcers run things, and Sports U's Eli Carter was an enforcer that Philly Elite had no answer for. The 6'2 combo guard's mix of steady and freakish play blew open a close game to catapult Sports U to a 67-51 win.

Sports U was out for blood early, as Carter banking back to back treys and super athletic 6'8 forward Mario Moody flushing a vicious stand still dunk allowed them to get a 14-6 jump on the Philly squad. But Philly Elite threw a counter punch when they upped their aggressiveness on the boards, and they began to

make a run. 6'6 Charlie Monaghan had the touch around the hoop that gave them a boost, and good court vision from PG Luke Dickson made way for key assists. An off-balance shot from Monaghan finally gave Philly Elite their first lead of the game, 17-16, and until halftime, both teams would scrap for momentum and cancel each other out. Twelve lead changes and four ties painted the portrait of a back and forth game that appeared to be headed for crunch time, and even when Saadiq Berry gave Philly Elite a 33-30 lead as the first half wound down, Carter answered with a mid range shot a the buzzer to remind onlookers that both teams were in for a fight. But those estimations died in the second half, when Carter mashed the accelerator.
His back to back threes started the second half like he did the first, giving Sports U the lead again. But even with Gerry Wixted's valiant attempts to answer, Carter converted a difficult up and under move to snatch the lead back for good. Whether by assist, defensive hustle or buckets, Carter helped to break open what eventually became a 20 point Sports U lead, but it also helps when your opponent goes completely flat. Philly Elite were suddenly frost bitten, going over 10 minutes without a field goal and taking themselves out of contention. Dickson put up a fight at the end, but by then Carter, Tyquan Goodlet and the rest of the Sports U brigade had blown the game out of reach.
Eli Carter's 23 points (5 threes) was good for game high, while Tyquan Goodlet added 11and Mario Moody, 8 for Sports University/Team Izod. Charlie Monaghan led Philly Elite with 13 points. Gerry Wixted chipped in with 12 points and Luke Dickson, 10.

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