SLAM DUNK CONTEST

Participants for the slam dunk contest included DeShun Watkins (Arkansas Heat), Andre Hollins (Memphis Magic Elite), Tim Allen (Memphis Magic Gold) and eventual winner Tyler Boyd (Memphis Elite). The judges of the contest were Amy Lunati, the Tigers’ own Will Coleman, and Congressman Steve Cohen. The entire Memphis Tigers team stopped by to take in the contest.

Slam Dunk Champion Judges:

Will Coleman (University of Memphis)

Amy Lunati (Local Business Woman)

Congressman Steve Cohen (Congressional 9th District)

Andre Hollins

DeShun Watkins

Congressman Cohen with Participants (clockwise): DeShun Watkins, Tim Allen, Andre Hollins, and Tyler Boyd

River City Showdown Tournament Memories :

2010 Picture Gallery (click)

2010 Champions (click)

2010 MVP and All Tournament Teams (click)

River City Showdown Highlight Videos (click):

2011 G Andre Hollins

2011 F Nino Johnson

2011 G Jarekious Bradley

2011 C Willy Kouassi

]]> http://beaconline.net/2010/08/2nd-annual-river-city-showdown-highlights-and-2010-tournament-memories/feed/ 0 http://beaconline.net/2010/07/river-city-showdown-schedule/ http://beaconline.net/2010/07/river-city-showdown-schedule/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:43:21 +0000 admin http://beaconline.net/?p=406 17-UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Memphis Magic Elite vs. Memphis Magic Gold

The Memphis Magic Elite beat the Memphis Magic Gold 85-83 to take home the 17UNDER Championship on a break-away dunk by 2011 C Ryan Rhoomes.

17-UNDER MVP & All-Tournament Team

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Andre Hollins (Memphis, TN / White Station)

6’1” G – Memphis Magic Elite

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

#5 Kerrel Davis (Memphis, TN / Hillcrest) – 5’10” PG – Memphis Magic Elite

#4 Jarekious Bradley (Memphis, TN / East) – 6’4” SF – Memphis Magic Elite

#50 Willy Kouassi (Birmingham, AL / Central Park Christian) – 6’10” C – Team Alabama

#23 Cordarius Johnson (Coushatta, LA / Red River) – 6’5” SF – Louisiana Future

#9 Nino Johnson (Memphis, TN / White Station) – 6’8” PF – Memphis Magic Elite

16-UNDER CHAMPIONS:  Memphis Stars

16-UNDER MVP & All-Tournament Team

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

#33 Billy Rosenberg (Memphis, TN / Raleigh-Egypt) – 6?5? F – Memphis Stars

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

#24 DeAndre Harper (Douglasville, GA / Alexander) – 6?6?  F – Georgia Defenders

#50 McDarion Abrams (Ridgeland, MS / Canton) – 6?10? C – Jackson Tigers

#3 Matthew Butler (Memphis, TN / East) – 6?1? W - Memphis Magic Elite

#1 (#5 in picture) Cameron Golden (Memphis, TN / Ridgeway) – 5?11? G – Memphis Magic Elite

Alex Anderson (Memphis, TN/East) – 5/9″ G – Memphis Stars

14-UNDER CHAMPIONS:  Memphis All Stars

14-UNDER MVP & All-Tournament Team

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Marcus Deans (Memphis, TN ) – 5′10″ G – Memphis All Stars

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

#42 Howard Thomas (Jackson, MS/Brandon) – 6′7″ C – Jackson Tigers

#2 Gregg Easter (Little Rock, AR/McClellan) – 6′1″ SG – Arkansas Hawks

#20 Sydney Moore ( Conway, AR/Conway) – 6′1″ F – Arkansas Hawks

#1 Cedric Anderson Jr. (Memphis, TN) – 6′3″ W – Memphis All Stars

#45 Andre Bell (Memphis, TN) – 6′4″ F – Memphis All Stars

13-UNDER CHAMPIONS:  Arkansas Warriors

13-UNDER MVP & All-Tournament Team

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

#2 Devante Hyland (West Memphis, AR) – 5′8″ F – Arkansas Warriors

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Qwan Davie (West Memphis, AR) – 5′9″ – Arkansas Warriors

Correy Garrett Jr. (West Memphis, AR) – 5′9″ – Arkansas Warriors

Malik Hicks (Jackson, TN) – 6′5″ – Memphis Magic Elite

Khalill Spencer (Memphis, TN) – 6′1″ – Memphis Magic Elite

Jaylon Black (West Memphis, AR) – 5′7″ – Arkansas Warriors

Read more (click):   Tournament Recap (courtesy of www.MemphisRoar.com)

July 8-11 (Thursday – Sunday)

***NCAA CERTIFIED EVENT***

• 48 Team Event played in 5 gyms (Christian Brothers University, Streets Ministries, Ridgeway Baptist);
• Sixteen (16) teams in 17-Under Division;
• Sixteen (16) teams in 16-Under Division;
• Eight (8) teams in 14-Under bracket;
• Eight (8) teams in 13-Under Division;
• NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and Junior College Coaches in attendance (150 -200 expected);
• Certified referees (TSSAA and NCAA only);
• 1^st Place Award for each division, as well as individual awards for MVP and all tournament team(s);
• 4 Game Guarantee;
• No running clock – Stop Clock rules apply for all age divisions;
• Entry Fee – $350 per team.

REGISTER NOW!!! (click)

FACILITIES (click for maps and galleries of gyms)

Facility #1: (headquarters and team/coach check-in)

Christian Brothers University

650 East Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38104

Facility #2 (2 gyms) :

Streets Ministries

430 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38126

Facility #3 (2 gyms):

Ridgeway Baptist

2500 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN, 38119

NCAA Colleges Confirmed:

* Memphis * Kentucky * Tennessee * Florida * Ohio State * Pittsburgh * Wake Forest * Ole Miss * Mississippi State * Alabama * Michigan * Auburn * UNC-Charlotte * Arkansas * West Virginia * Georgia * Georgia Tech * Oklahoma * Louisiana State (LSU) * Missouri * Harvard * Baylor * Indiana * Miami  * Tulsa * Tulane * Massachusetts (UMass) * Virginia Tech * Texas El Paso (UTEP) * Middle Tennessee State (MTSU)  * UT-Martin * Tennessee Tech * Tennessee State * Austin Peay * Murry State * Stephen F. Austin * Valparaiso * New Orleans * Southeastern Missouri (SEMO) * North Texas * Southern Mississippi * Bethel * Evansville * Northern Illinois * Arkansas State * Jacksonville State * Louisiana-Lafayette * Louisiana Tech * Missouri State * Texas Southern * Western Kentucky * Wright State * Weber State * UT-Chattanooga * Christian Brothers University * Drury University

Email Questions to Contact@beaconline.net

VIDEO (click)

Casey Prather (University of Florida) – Nashville Celtics

VIDEO (click)

Mardracus Wade (University of Arkansas) – M33M

VIDEO (click)

Chris Crawford (University of Memphis) – Memphis Magic

VIDEO (click)

Austin Hollins (University of Minnesota) – M33M

VIDEO (click)

Jelan Kendrick (University of Memphis) – Memphis Magic

Daniel Alexander (Texas A & M) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Tarik Black (University of Memphis) – Memphis Magic

VIDEO (click)

D.J. Stephens (University of Memphis) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Cody Doolin (University of San Fransisco) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Paul Garnica (University of Northern Colorado) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Brian Williams (Oklahoma State University) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Nate Rucker (University of Northern Illinois) – Memphis Select

Ronald McGhee (University of New Orleans) – Texas D-1 Ambassadors

Carlos Denton (Undecided) – Memphis Magic

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17 & UNDER Division Champions:

Nashville Celtics

16 & UNDER Division Champions:

Memphis YOMCA

15 & UNDER Division Champions:

Memphis YOMCA

17 & UNDER Most Valuable Player

Casey Prather – Nashville Celtics

17 & UNDER ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

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Joe Jackson – Memphis Magic

Adonis Thomas – Memphis Magic

Chris Jones – Memphis Stallions

Shavon Coleman – Louisiana Future

Austin Hollins – Nashville Celtics

16 & UNDER Most Valuable Player:

Andre Hollins – Memphis YOMCA

16 & UNDER ALL TOURNAMENT

(Click to Enlarge)

Jeramiah Davis – Indiana Elite

Nino Johnson – Memphis YOMCA

Wayne Martin – Memphis YOMCA

David Gardner – Da House

Kendall Anthony – Nashville Celtics

15 & UNDER Most Valuable Player:

Nick King – Memphis YOMCA

15 & UNDER ALL TOURNAMENT

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Jonathan Williams III – Memphis YOMCA

LeRon Black – Memphis Magic

Austin Nichols – FCA War Eagles

Sam Craft – Memphis Magic

Matthew Butler – FCA War Eagles

ALTERNATE:  Markel Crawford

For River City Showdown Scouting Report, please click here – River City

For pictures from the event click here.