| 2006 Five-Star Hoop Classic Recap
New York, NY
New London, CT
Quarterfinals #1 Cecil Kirk def. #8 Abyssinian Church #2New England Playaz def. #7 NY Ravens #3 Chicago Jaguars def. #6 I-270 Gold #5 Team Maine def. #4 Fairfield Stars Semifinals Cecil Kirk def. Team Maine Chicago Jaguars def. New England Playaz Championship Chicago Jaguars def. Cecil Kirk All Tournament Team Kiwan
Smith-New England Playaz Dajuan Summers-Cecil
Kirk Kenny Hasbrouck-Team Maine Thijin
Moses-Chicago Jaguars MVP Nayal "Mac" Koswhol-Chicago
Jaguars
17U Honorable Mention Cecil Kirk-Johnny Higgins, Jamaal Barney
Chicago Jaguars-DeAngelo MacIntosh, Jeremiah Kelly New England
Playaz-Cory Bingham, Travis George Team Maine-Tyler Emmons,
Wayne Turner NY Ravens-Shawn Hilliard I-270 Gold-Brandon MacDonald
Fairfield Stars-Mike Trimboli, Dan McGeary Albany City Rocks-Edwin
Ubilis, Melquan Bolding Abyssinian Church-Jerrel Mills, Ricky
Cadell Metro Boston-Remington Cofield, Chris Donald Dunbar-T.J.
Hollins RI Hawks-Dave Rufful, Jake Grimes Donyell Marshall
Foundation 1-Calvin Betts Donyell Marshall Foundation 2-Brandon
Triche I-270 Red-Elvis Ellis 16U Results Play in Game: Bingo's
All-Stars def. Metro Hawks (by 2 on an end of game shot by
Joshua Spivey, Kidani Brutus led Bingo's All-Stars with 28
points. Lamont Jones had 16 for Metro Hawks) SemiFinals: Bingo's
All-Stars def. #1 seed CT NIke Elite (CT received an outstanding
effort from Damien Saunders. Kidani Brutus led Bingo's All-Stars
with 22 points.) #2Juice All-Stars def. #3Abyssinian Church
(Juice came back after being down 22 points led by Nick Leon's
20 second half points including six 3-point field goals. Abyssinian
was led by Domonique Jones' 20 points). Championship: Bingo's
All-Stars def. Juice All-Stars (The championship was not as
exciting as the Semi's as this one was no contest. Bingo's
All-Stars avenged an earlier 6 point loss in the tournament
by defeating Juice who lost Brandon Walters and Coach Tiny
Morton to their IS 8 game). All Tournament Team: Nick Leon-Juice
All-Stars Damien Saunders-CT NIke Elite (coached by Geno Auriemma)
Domonique Jones-Abyssinian Church Joshua Spivey-Bingo's All-Stars
MVP Kidani Brutus-Bingo's All-Stars 16U Honorable Mention
NY Ravens-Chris Davis Metro Hawks-Lamont Jones, Marcus Matthews
CT Nike Elite-Mike Auriemma, Courtney Simmons Juice All-Stars-Kevin
Menner, Zamal Nixon Bingo's All-Stars-Paul Scotland, Andre
Laird High Volume-Owen Johnson, John Lecznar Dunbar-Josh Narciss
Metro Boston-Ndobuisi Okereke Chicago Jaguars-Brian McGee
Abyssinian Church-Diloo Brown, Gerald Colds RI Hawks-Terry
Peretti
2004 Five-Star Hoop Classic, May 14-16 Recap
Springfield, MA
The 6th Annual Five-Star Hoop Classic had its biggest field
ever with 32 teams. Teams participating were BABC (MA), NE
Playaz (MA), SRAP (NY), Juice 1+2 (NYC), CMAC Hawks (MA),
NY Ravens (NYC), Fairfield Stars (CT), Connecticut Select
(CT), Abyssinian Church (NYC), Albany City Rocks (NY), Gauchos
1+2 (NYC), Metro Boston, Lena Park (MA), EBO Boston Saintz
(MA), Brookwood Elite (Canada), Cecil Kirk (MD), Bayside Titans
(NYC), Shaq Attaq (MA), Donyell Marshall Foundation (NY),
RI Hawks (RI), Boston Blazers (MA), WBA Hawks (MA), Aneesa
Sports (NYC), Stamford
Express (CT), Middlesex Magic (MA), New Heights Warriors (NYC),
Bingos All-Stars (NYC), NJ Wildcats (NJ), Niagara PAL (NY),
Monmouth Power (NJ), and Dunbar (MA).
The pool winners were EBO Boston Saintz, NY Ravens, SRAP,
Bingos All-Stars, BABC, Stamford Express, Albany City Rocks
and Juice 1. The four at-large bids were Fairfield Stars,
New Heights Warriors, Cecil Kirk and the Gauchos 1.
The top four teams got byes into the quarterfinals (BABC,
SRAP, Juice 1and Stamford Express). We seeded the next teams
5-12. The Gauchos 1 defeated the Albany City Rocks. Fairfield
Stars defeated Bingos All-Stars. Cecil Kirk defeated the NY
Ravens. New Heights Warriors defeated the EBO Boston Saintz.
The quarterfinals saw BABC defeat the New Heights Warriors. SRAP defeated Cecil Kirk. Fairfield stars defeated Juice 1. The Gauchos 1 defeated Stamford Express. In the semi-finals BABC defeated Gauchos 1 and SRAP defeated the Fairfield Stars. The championship game was a great one with SRAP edging out BABC 68-65. There were five all-tournament team awards as well as an
MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to Lance Thomas
(New Heights), Sam Young (Cecil Kirk), Andre
Blatche (SRAP), Colby Santos (BABC)
and Jeff Adrien (BABC).
The MVP award went to Greg Paulus (SRAP).
We also wanted to recognize the all-tournament honorable
mention players who had successful tournament performances:
Brandon Walters, Eugene Lawrence, Will Harris, Malcolm Grant,
Jamel White and Corey Fisher (Juice 1+2). Tyrese Gibbs, Farnold
Degand and Anthony Gurley (BABC). Kendrick Price, Colin MacIntosh,
Alvin Lewis and Alexander Zampier (NE Playaz). Elvis Lora,
Chris Bethel and Greg "Playstation" Johnson (NY Ravens). Mike
Trimboli, Danny Powell and Robb Sisca (Fairfield Stars). Andrew
Patterson and Damien Davis (CT Select). Charles Burgess and
Gerald Carter (Abyssinian Church). Emmanuel "Tiki" Mayben
and Paul Harris (Albany City Rocks). Terrell McKenzie, Curtis
Kelly and Lavance Fields (Gauchos 1+2). Antonio Anderson and
Travis George (Metro Boston, Lena Park). Sylvester Seay, Maciej
Szlatchtowicz and Mantas Griskenas (EBO Boston Saintz). Greg
and Colin Page (Brookwood Elite). Chet Frazier and Paris Carter
(Cecil Kirk). Matt Petrides, Andre Robeson and Sedale Jones
(Shaq Attaq). Franklin Jones (DMF). Jabari Edwards, Vernon
Goodridge and Eugene Harvey (Aneesa Sports). Craig Austrie
and Job Casimir (Stamford Express). Terence Greer (New Heights).
Benoit Bekono and James Tchana (SRAP). Taskico Brown, Davon
"Kobe" Baker and John Garcia (Bingos All-Stars). Jawaan Wright
(Dunbar).
2003 Five-Star Hoop Classic, May 16-18 Recap
Boston, MA
The 5th Annual Five-Star Hoop Classic had an incredibly talented field. Teams participating were BABC (MA), Playaz Basketball Club (NJ), New York Elite (NY), Hampton Roads (VA), Riverside Church (NY), NY Ravens (NYC), Fairfield Stars (CT), Connecticut Select (CT), Abyssinian Church (NYC), Albany City Rocks (NY), Florida Kings (FL), Metro Boston, Lena Park (MA), EBO Boston Saintz (MA), Cal Team Select (CA), Cecil Kirk (MD), Student Athlete Broncos (NY), Brookwood Elite (Canada), CT Flame (CT), Shaq Attaq (MA) and Donyell Marshall Foundation (NY),
The pool winners were NJ Playaz, Albany City Rocks, Cecil Kirk, Cal Team Select, BABC. The at-large bids were Hampton Roads, Abyssinian Church, EBO Boston Saintz, Riverside Church, Student Athlete Broncos, NY Ravens, .
Cal Team Select defeated Playaz Basketball Club.
There were five all-tournament team awards as well as an MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to Dayshawn Wright (Albany City Rocks), Rudy Gay (Cecil Kirk), Gabe Pruitt (Cal Team Select), Marquee Cook (Hampton Roads) and JR Smith (Playaz Basketball Club).
The MVP award went to Josh Shipp (Cal Team Select).
2002 Five-Star Hoop Classic, May 16-18 Recap
Philadelphia, PA
Riverside Church Defeated the Gauchos.
There were five all-tournament team awards as well as an MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to AJ Price (Riverside Church), Kyle Lowery (Philly Patriots), Jason Cain (Hunting Park), Marlon Smith (Gauchos) and Wayne Marshall (Positive Image).
The MVP award went to Gary Ervin (Riverside Church).
2001 Five-Star Hoop Classic Was Cancelled Due to 9/11
2000 Five-Star Hoop Classic Recap
New York, NY
Riverside Church Defeated BABC.
There were six all-tournament team awards as well as an MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to JJ Redick (Hampton Roads), Jermaine Watson (BABC), Tyqawn Goode (Riverside Church), Elton Brown (Hampton Roads), Craig Forth (Albany City Rocks) and Antonio Hudson (LA Select).
The MVP award went to Wendell Gibson (Riverside Church).
1999 Five-Star Hoop Classic Recap
New York, NY
Gauchos Defeated Illinois Warriors.
There were six all-tournament team awards as well as an MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to Dwyane Wade (Illinois Warriors), Eddie Griffin (Playaz Basketball Club), Omar Cook (Riverside Church), Shieku Kabba (Gauchos), Modibo Diarra (BABC), Jake Sullivan (Howard Pulley Panthers) and Andre Barrett (Ravens).
The MVP award went to Darius Miles (Illinois Warriors).
1998 Five-Star Hoop Classic Recap
New York, NY
Riverside Church Defeated Boo Williams.
There were six all-tournament team awards as well as an MVP. The all-tournament team awards went to Jay Williams (NJ Jersey All Stars), Omar Cook (Riverside Church), Jerell Parker (Illinois Warriors), Modibo Diarra (BABC) and Quadir Habeeb (Cambyland).
The MVP award went to Todd Billett (Jersey Shore Warriors).
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