tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56378495086797281682024-02-02T09:28:05.239-06:00Rookies NewsThe Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-16974910328259539722011-01-01T10:12:00.001-06:002011-01-23T10:56:23.084-06:00Introducing the Rookies 2016 & 2015!The Rookie Foundation has grown!<br /><br /><br /><br />The 2016 Rookies have returned 8 members and added 3 to the lineup. Returning for the Rookies are: Isaac Allen, Devin Anderson, Ryan Biggers, Kevin Granger, Reginald Hemphill, Trejon Jacob, Isaac Jackson, and Cainan McClelland. They welcomed, Hasaun Glasglow, Grant Hazle and Nijal Pearson.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The 2015 Rookies are: Justin Chukwujekwu, Austin Gifford, Jonathan Giles, Eric Kennard, Xavier Kizzee, Paris Marquez, Nate Nahirny, Cameron Oluyitan, Paul Thomas, and Daniel Utomi.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-34797578618463403252010-08-01T21:48:00.003-05:002011-01-23T10:52:34.954-06:00Rookies Win Ultimate Showcase, Las Vegas!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Eudb7-xPtWIT3JzQ3LM_8QtpyOi6vNLY-2kzUBaHf8chPGbMAb2R4sGsv1WJJe8dWX4LstBzFocGqozQRKq-ExInM7aQTi4FkvKK6NnBbMHd_CenhMYMyR207jlB0cRw8gJ21uXstsE/s1600/IMG_0953.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565414642142183282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Eudb7-xPtWIT3JzQ3LM_8QtpyOi6vNLY-2kzUBaHf8chPGbMAb2R4sGsv1WJJe8dWX4LstBzFocGqozQRKq-ExInM7aQTi4FkvKK6NnBbMHd_CenhMYMyR207jlB0cRw8gJ21uXstsE/s320/IMG_0953.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qwCcx7POy8Ar221sbJnBNS7NKaiJC1T3ngiKYOolg5FQOo6HxZFtmK3XRbc6gb2ladcgm8v2_wMRhoGsIt1m3B7L1ylVZu9RBVj9L9409nO_lP3hW8mchQJUtYTibumVAorkuTIdeF0/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>July 21-26</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The 2016 Rookies traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Ultimate Showcase. The Rookies' first opponents were California King Basketball. They earned their first win in a very competitive game with a final score of 40-36. The Rookies won effortless over their next two opponents, Arizona Tuscon Spartan 53-19 and California 3Ball 52-14. With those wins the Rookies had a bye and took the time to enjoy a little fun Las Vegas style. They spent the day at Circus Circus and the Hoover Dam. Next up for the Rookies was California NOC, the Rookies won that contest 45-22. That win earned the Rookies a spot in the Championship. They would face their friends, Puerto Rico Torrimar Hawks. The Rookies took the Championship with a win of 40-31. The Hawkes presented the Rookies with wristbands and an invitation to Puerto Rico. The Rookies closed out their trip by celebrating the championship at ESPN Zone and the Las Vegas Aquarium.</div></div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-29332017839306509142010-04-02T22:47:00.001-05:002010-04-06T23:33:53.742-05:00Rookies Take Runnerup In Battle of the South<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457237341637303506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcAm7vwHqUSP4Gj999R7EPcJyxxEN_BqDLJLWdD-ug__hzwOW-6ClVOaCAlqM6LbWr9jpHnn74ATh3mAV3exDjKlKtcU4IEdHE1FHxuzlp_e-phXsq4D5OAhT4OrdD6qcUC2PvWjjPS8/s320/Houston%2520Rookies%252012U%2520Runner-Up.jpg" border="0" />Jackson, Mississippi - March 26-28 The Rookies competed in the Battle of the South Tournament. There were 21 teams in the 12U division and the Rookies were the only team from Texas. They opened up against tournament host MBA Hoops. The Rookies won that match 40-28 and then faced the Arkansas Blackhawks. The Blackhawks took the win 46-29. The Rookies then traveled over to Ridgleland, MS to meet up with the Delta Travelers, winning effortless 53-18. Then Rookies were then treated to a team fish fry hosted by Cainan's grandfather. Later that night the Rookies face Laurel-Jones Elite and won that contest 41-39. Sunday, the Rookies faced the Lafayette Celtics. The Rookies handed the Celtics a loss of 36-33 in an overtime match. With the win, the Rookies moved on to round 2 of bracket play. The Ascension Jaguars were the next opponents in a back in forth match. The game was tied 45-45, 10 seconds left in the game and the Jaguars had the ball. Kevin Granger forced a Jaguar turnover stealing the ball and passing off to Cainan McClelland for the game winning basket 47-45. That win propelled the Rookies into the championship game. In order to make their flight deadline back to Houston, the Rookies would have to play back to back games. Coming off an overtime game and a last second win, the Rookies would face a rested LA Primetime Select. Primetime would take the contest and the Rookies would capture Runnerup in the Battle of the South. The Rookies are now 38-14 on the season.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-52372929615223192302010-03-09T22:10:00.000-06:002010-04-06T22:30:20.163-05:00Rookies Win Spring Tip-Off Championship!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I8jP93s4rVid-eKNylXyi28_8PfF8v0xlkueIEvBojaBl3OyjHOxbA9ghRlQXqbURmAKqs-MEZwIRbKiAdEpAVo-ZMhcUzKngkCEHYDDRpcGC_G9-HdTE9vA7xxcNHXWnsG3G-4ichI/s1600/champs.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457228899659408402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I8jP93s4rVid-eKNylXyi28_8PfF8v0xlkueIEvBojaBl3OyjHOxbA9ghRlQXqbURmAKqs-MEZwIRbKiAdEpAVo-ZMhcUzKngkCEHYDDRpcGC_G9-HdTE9vA7xxcNHXWnsG3G-4ichI/s320/champs.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>March 6-7 the Rookies competed in DGibs Hoops Spring Tipoff. They had wins over Gulf Coast Blue Chips-Tony 41-37 and Game Time Tigers 53-23 on Saturday. The Rookies finished 1st in their pool and entered bracket play on Sunday. They had wins over the Texas Cowboys 57-27 and Houston Elite 41-20. The Rookies again made it to the championship round and faced the Rockstarz winning 47-41. The Rookies are now 30-11 on the season. </div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-73084950636519577492010-03-01T19:48:00.006-06:002010-04-06T23:32:48.837-05:00Rookies win Runnerup in For the Love of the Game TournamentFeb 27-28 proved to be a busy weekend for the Rookies competing in two tournaments. The Rookies started the weekend with games at the Game Time Tiger's Break-A-Way Hoops Classic.<br />They won against the Humble Gladiators 36-20 and suffered their first loss against the Rockstarz 35-33. Next the Rookies traveled across town to compete in Team Swagger's tournament. They had wins over Swagger Phenoms 53-48 and Legends Elite 44-39. They tooke a little rest and then traveled back across town to play their 5th and final game of the day. THe Rookies defeated TX Superstars 42-18. Conflicting times forced the Rookies to forfiet the Break-A-Way Hoops Classic. The Rookies then faced Houston Elite and winning the contest to make it to the championship game. Swagger Force would win the championship game and the Rookies would capture runnerup. The Rookies are now 25-11 on the season.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-24449111345492394932010-02-18T22:44:00.003-06:002010-02-18T22:55:11.761-06:00What Others Are Saying About The Rookies...It's nice to know what others think about your organization. What suprised me most is not what people are saying in Houston but, that we are being watched in other parts of Texas!<br /><br />Latest news on Texas Roundball...<br /><br /><em>"I admire that HOUSTON area program to the fullest. BTW, I like the GCBC program, I like the <strong>Rookies</strong>, the Houston Elite and even the Swagger program... They all have made the best of what they have and showed up for battle. If the best in the state is there to compete all of the aforementioned programs will be there..."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Desota Heat 2/10/10</em>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-6687550321340909062010-02-08T22:27:00.000-06:002010-02-18T22:55:53.373-06:00Rookies Win Championship In DGib Hoops Tournament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXQL5zVMExRZ31vCQVpIUzPheR3J3yi68GMsecUQDKrx_hUUPVH_vlwYU3cWBeoDEASSU2KqJlNVObvsj3Q7oGwaaBtNIwz23fHWgevRsIgACG8FFZ0DZRzUBmdfk9Ryet9JCLVWpULs/s1600-h/Champions.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439810648247564994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXQL5zVMExRZ31vCQVpIUzPheR3J3yi68GMsecUQDKrx_hUUPVH_vlwYU3cWBeoDEASSU2KqJlNVObvsj3Q7oGwaaBtNIwz23fHWgevRsIgACG8FFZ0DZRzUBmdfk9Ryet9JCLVWpULs/s320/Champions.bmp" /></a><br /><div>The Rookies were honored in the DGibs Hoops Shooting For Success Tournament. Each player was presented a Letter of Commendation from the Navy Recruiting Houston District for their academic accomplishments. We have some of the best student athletes on our Rookies team! They prove not only do they excel in basketball but in the class room as well. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Rookies opened up tournament play against Houston Elite and suffered their 1st and only loss 30-23. The Rookies would end up 4-1 with wins over Total Package 39-19 and Eastside Ballers 49-15. The Rookies would get a rematch over Houston Elite and win 30-22. They earned a spot in the championship game and would face Game Time Tigers. The Rookies worked hard and won 46-31. They are now 20-7 on the season and 3 Championships.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The 9U Rookies also competed this weekend. They had some very close games again coming up short. They showed much improvement and are working hard for their next tournament.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-79313311499913219182010-02-04T20:15:00.001-06:002010-02-18T23:34:24.294-06:00Rookies Celebrate National Signing Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOrkYsPGWMD275YCHGcurVKrVhPGASk-KPcz8MmHj_OsoXDoPztBm9FYz2rvHyomUZk6q8nMnaqGpIQuPaYU6XNT1adiQI_sZCTicdwVvLLGTu1iTxquwvKGF9OMHD5Hnr1EjUqJN1O0/s1600-h/Fred.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439821950391493202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOrkYsPGWMD275YCHGcurVKrVhPGASk-KPcz8MmHj_OsoXDoPztBm9FYz2rvHyomUZk6q8nMnaqGpIQuPaYU6XNT1adiQI_sZCTicdwVvLLGTu1iTxquwvKGF9OMHD5Hnr1EjUqJN1O0/s320/Fred.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Fred Jackson has signed with Rice University. He will play football for the Rice Owls. Fred is the son of Gerard and Danielle Jackson. He is the big brother of our very own Rookie Isaac. The Rookies Family is very proud of Fred and sends congratulations to the entire Jackson Family.</div><div></div><div>We look forward to great things to come and know this is just the beginning!</div><div>Stay tuned...</div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-4830665477207783432010-01-30T22:08:00.000-06:002010-02-18T22:56:46.774-06:00Rookies Host Superbowl Hoopfest and Win ChampionshipThe Rookies Hosted the Superbowl Hoopfest January 29-30 at Nimitz High School. They went 4-0 and started with a win over Houston It;s On (7th grade). They had wins over the Gym Gladiators<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1PF8Jv3WdBYKu6H0Udwg4Tl0zjdYxfou4KXKMXYoMK02JgHzaZpgvUTGqYIMuNCWrv_P0Mb82P6wqk3I8xo0E5pOTOEXaALCGKZuHHzD88nHfMAhG5aqwys_z_LiFwWKaOnOdYo9NqE/s1600-h/Rookies.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439803349475628306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1PF8Jv3WdBYKu6H0Udwg4Tl0zjdYxfou4KXKMXYoMK02JgHzaZpgvUTGqYIMuNCWrv_P0Mb82P6wqk3I8xo0E5pOTOEXaALCGKZuHHzD88nHfMAhG5aqwys_z_LiFwWKaOnOdYo9NqE/s320/Rookies.bmp" /></a> and Blue Chips (Griff). The Rookies earned a trip to the championship game and would face Team Swagger Force. The game was a hard fought battle with the Rookies winning 65-59. The Rookies are now 16-6 on the season with 2 Championships.<br /><br />The 9U Rookies were introduced in this tournament and made a strong showing. They competed after only 1 practice and made us proud!<br /><br />Next up for both teams DGibs Hoops Tournament.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-86564683418281876682010-01-26T21:45:00.002-06:002010-02-18T23:38:19.656-06:00Rookies Win Championship In TKO Select Tournament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH83azD2xE_z23ncUlIEjv4qmtC12mzbErXSXCecmRThDRq8AdOqvGr2Ts6LDenfPlovyDjFnCbizMJnEkcViQ3Syl7G2pIff_2_c1khh3Bv5Jyh15_sx-E3YZ93fTI9xCsDqR0m8FpYw/s1600-h/5.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439806377197618594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH83azD2xE_z23ncUlIEjv4qmtC12mzbErXSXCecmRThDRq8AdOqvGr2Ts6LDenfPlovyDjFnCbizMJnEkcViQ3Syl7G2pIff_2_c1khh3Bv5Jyh15_sx-E3YZ93fTI9xCsDqR0m8FpYw/s320/5.bmp" /></a><br /><div>The Rookies won their 1st tournament of the 2010 season. They competed in the TKO Select tournament January 23-24. TKO Select was their first opponent and the Rookies won easily 44-25. The Rookies then went on to win against Houston Elite in a close game 39-37. Sunday, the Rookies opened with a win over Total Package 37-24. Rytes Silver played a close game but the Rookies won 47-45 and earned a spot in the championship game. The Rookies would face a rematch of Houston Elite. The Rookies won the contest 49-29.</div><div> </div><div>The Rookies welcome new team member Reginald Hemphill!</div><div> </div><div> </div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-71862222592236564462010-01-12T21:27:00.002-06:002010-04-06T23:34:48.208-05:00Rookies Compete in TournamentsThe Rookies closed out 2009 and opened 2010 playing in the Blue Chips Ronald Searles and Rytes Warriors tournaments. They went 2 - 5 with wins over TKO Select and Houston Cowboys. Loses were to Team TX, Swagger Force, Rytes Silver, and Blue Chips.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-81131087293141225102009-12-14T13:44:00.002-06:002009-12-14T14:12:46.508-06:00Rookies Begin 2010 SeasonThe 2016 Rookies started their 2010 season with play in the HBA Ice Breaker Jamboree, Dec 12-13. The Rookies won 5 out of 6 games , winning 2 games each over team Swagger 2 and TKO Select. They split games with Team Swagger 1.<br /><br />HBA Ice Breaker results:<br />Dec. 12<br />Game 1: VS Team Swagger 2 won 20-15<br />Game 2: VS Team Swagger 1 loss 23-37<br />Game 3: VS TKO Select won 37-23<br /><br />Dec. 13<br />Game 1: VS Team Swagger 1 won 28-22<br />Game 2: VS TKO Select won 23-20<br />Game 3: VS Team Swagger 2 won 27-21<br /><br />The 2016 are return all 8 player this season along with the addition of TreJon Jacob.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-76104086177856509852009-06-29T22:21:00.001-05:002009-07-08T22:39:39.468-05:00Rookies Win RunnerUp in Kickoff to Nationals!The Rookies teamed up with the RYTES Warriors to Host their second tournament of the season. Saturday schedule, the Rookies' first opponent was TKO Select. The Rookies captured their first win with a score of 39 to 21. Next up was Legends Elite out of The Woodlands. The Rookies have seen Legends several times this season and the outcome was again the same. The Rookies outscored Legends 50 to 37 to begin Sunday Bracket play undefeated. Bracket play had the Rookies matched up with Legends Elite. The Rookies dominated Legends with a score 56 to 26 and were headed to the Championship match. They were pitted against the undefeated RYTES Warriors Silver team. The Rookies commanded a lead most of the game. The Silver team fought back and the lead changed hands back and forth with the Silver team pulling off the win 43 to 34. The Rookies took RunnerUp and RYTES Silver Champions in a tournament they co-hosted. The team will take next weekend in off to celebrate the Nation's Indepence Day.<br /><br /><em>See the Video section for highlights of the tournament</em>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-83068325259160027172009-06-24T20:56:00.002-05:002009-06-24T21:26:37.736-05:00Rookies Win RunnerUp at HOPS Tournament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5Mz7w9jHU-cAoCkExiIY6Pkg1-E6ntFgEYI5QNSkCIUHIJCAYCI3UPsu-M3OpExLhWLGLvm88bqvNgnXFp0HV91thUvfFJYASk6PNsyUVvW8gYszD11dNPjsTy0Y4LBp0flNPW0PK3E/s1600-h/Cartoonrookies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351081939646243170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5Mz7w9jHU-cAoCkExiIY6Pkg1-E6ntFgEYI5QNSkCIUHIJCAYCI3UPsu-M3OpExLhWLGLvm88bqvNgnXFp0HV91thUvfFJYASk6PNsyUVvW8gYszD11dNPjsTy0Y4LBp0flNPW0PK3E/s320/Cartoonrookies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Rookies captured RunnerUp at the HOPS Tournament last weekend. In the first game the Rookies were matched up against an older and bigger MoCity Ballers. The Rookies were topped in a tough match 44 to 19. Total Package was their next opponent and the Rookies won the contest 57 to 38. With that win the Rookies earned another trip to the Championship game. Saturday afternoon the team celebrated Devin's birthday with a pizza party. Local artist Leonard created a cartoon potrait of the 2016 Rookies. Sunday the Rookies faced the MoCity Ballers in the Championship. The Rookies were once again topped by the 12U MoCity Ballers 45-18. This weekend the Rookies team up with Rytes Warriors to host the Kickoff to Nationals Tournament. The tournament will be held at Nimitz High School and will feature some of the top and upcoming teams in the Houston area. 11U-16U</div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-4665214967262194512009-06-24T20:30:00.003-05:002009-06-24T21:02:52.396-05:00More TexasRoundball.comSeems like the team is making a name for itself. This was posted on Texas Roundball June 22.<br /><br /><em>Ok, I want everyone that knows the Houston area pretty good opinion on this.if you had a young baller and was ready to get him invloved in AAU ball, where would you take him? </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The Rookies- first year only a 11u team, but I have talked to the parents there and they say nothing but good things, but its only one team. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Posted by: hoopsparent09</em>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-35521783015649050552009-06-18T23:11:00.000-05:002009-06-18T23:36:12.403-05:00TexasRoundball.comTeams are taking notice!!! This was posted today on Texas Roundball<em>.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em><div><em><strong>Wow! What a year... The Rookies beat Hstn. Hoops in 11U</strong></em></div><div><em><strong></strong></em> </div><div><em><strong>This team first year together and has started to make a name for themselves. Made up of 8 players with no top names yet, just plays hard and never quits beat Hoops 11U by 5 and yes the kid from San Antonio did play. Not taking anything from the Hoops team, but this is just a great accomplishment for those youngin's.</strong></em></div><div><em><strong> </strong></em></div></em><br /><br />Our boys continue to work hard and grow everyday. They make us proud on and off the court. We have some of the best student athletes that play football, are musicans, on the honor roll and much more.<br /><br />Oh yeah, they can play basketball too!!!!!The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-82365507719703080532009-06-09T21:50:00.000-05:002009-06-09T23:43:49.297-05:00Rookies are Runner Ups !!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345527501607703042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSf54kQu9LUv-jYdAdy-N-8wmM3Cd3e7mJUIur9oxXM0g7RXwJfse0y6gwgYnwWPNlgon1gjcirMy5y7i9_4FylwaCGBgy11twWNxhKrPuiFFrgSNkkzz90nhYeDwa9l-DSqAV41X_2g/s320/Rookies2.bmp" border="0" />Throw Down N H-Town - June 6-7, 2009<br /><br />The Rookies continued their winning ways last weekend. In their first contest on Saturday, the Rookies faced the #2 ranked Houston Hoops. The score went back and forth with the Rookies pulling off a stunning win 40-35. San Antonio Rohawks were the Rookies next opponent. The Rookies played an unmatched game and dominated the Rohawks 41-1. Sunday, the Rookies again faced a top ranked team, the #1 ranked 10U Houston Elite. The Rookies topped Houston Elite 37-26 and earned a trip to the championship game. The championship game pitted the Rookies against the #1 ranked Rytes Warriors Black. The Rookies were topped by Black 43-33. They showed much improvement over the last contest with Black. The Rookies are now 18-7 on the season and will have a week off before their next tournament.<br /><br /><br /><strong>ROOKIE TEAM MEMBERS</strong><br />Devin Anderson<br />Ryan Biggers<br />Kevin Granger<br />Isaac Jackson<br />Tre’ Longino<br />Cainan McClelland<br />D.J. Thomas<br /><br /><strong>COACHES</strong><br />Kevin Granger<br />Kevin Allen<br />Kevin Woods<br />Charles McClellandThe Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-47726422495632850012009-06-01T18:42:00.000-05:002009-06-09T21:41:13.097-05:00Rookies Capture Championship with 5-0 Record!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaqGhraHGBXfmAmbATwKhgbWLWPyvbT2_Flh7Z4Sl2EbJoNqn_l4UG9COalC3tmJsN_imFlP5T0akZmGSM1321SnP4RAdFrr-eJeYB1wyuPdle5ESXJLWt8DR3lFjRieob6ynvHRQ1IE/s1600-h/DSC_0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345523424628728514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaqGhraHGBXfmAmbATwKhgbWLWPyvbT2_Flh7Z4Sl2EbJoNqn_l4UG9COalC3tmJsN_imFlP5T0akZmGSM1321SnP4RAdFrr-eJeYB1wyuPdle5ESXJLWt8DR3lFjRieob6ynvHRQ1IE/s320/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Rookies Invitational Tournament - May 30-31, 2009<br /><br />The Rookies make it 2 in a row by winning the Championship in their hosted tournament. The Rookies rolled over their first opponent, Woodland Elite, 51-14. They then faced Total Package for the first of two games. In a close game, the Rookies edged Total Package 40-35. Their final game on Saturday was against the Fort Bend Stars. The Rookies won 45-37. Sunday, the Rookies opened day meeting the Fort Bend Stars again. The commanded a 20 pt lead and never let up, winning the contest 53-32. This win earned the Rookies a seat in the championship game. The Rookies met up with Total Package for the second time this tournament. Again they outplayed their opponent racking up a 20 pt advantage. Final score 43-22. The Rookies are 15-6 on the season and have won 9 straight games.</div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-5211659727645304162009-05-18T21:20:00.000-05:002009-06-09T19:40:02.970-05:00Rookies Win Championship!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2Ozk0i9txC0FhM1hIJiEB8dKGcrUmFvdZO-MhMLsBtscCnZMP3Mwf7_oSzsyJEPHR_6U0kA0UDP69AJHFKm0a64dyQSw0M-4u7wUGEi6XRuDGj_MabZUXpycjHPu9gGJBPdcW0HeNRQ/s1600-h/team.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345488415990968914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2Ozk0i9txC0FhM1hIJiEB8dKGcrUmFvdZO-MhMLsBtscCnZMP3Mwf7_oSzsyJEPHR_6U0kA0UDP69AJHFKm0a64dyQSw0M-4u7wUGEi6XRuDGj_MabZUXpycjHPu9gGJBPdcW0HeNRQ/s320/team.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>North Side Pick & Roll Tournament - The Woodlands - May 16-17, 2009</div><br /><div><br />After a two week break , the 11U Rookies headed to the Woodlands for the North Side Pick and Roll tournament. The Rookies showed no signs of rust when they faced Woodland Elite in their first game and won 57-32. Ft. Bend Stars didn’t prove to be a match for the Rookies. With a score of 53-32 the Rookies earned their 2nd win. Houston It’s On was dominated by the Rookies and outscored 49-22. After compiling a 3-0 record the Rookies were seated top in their pool and headed for the Championship game. The Rookies and Legends Elite dueled to a tie game at the end of regulation. The Rookies rolled over Legends, 61-54 in overtime crowning them the North Side Pick and Roll Tournament Champions.<br /><br /><em><strong>See game highlights in Albums section </strong></em></div><em></em><br /><p><br /><em> </em></p>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-32425207001234140052009-04-27T19:14:00.000-05:002009-06-09T19:42:41.125-05:00Rookies Earn Runner Up in Bronze Division at Pearland ClassicPearland Classic - April 24-26, 2009<br /><br /><br />In their 3rd tournament the Rookies competed in the Pearland Classic. Once again their 1st opponent was Rytes Silver. Silver edged out the Rookies 52-49. Next up, were the TX Suns Select (Dallas), the Rookies played extremely well and fell short 57-56. The Rookies then faced Austin’s CCYA. They topped CCYA 49– 34. The Rookes were matched with the Metro Mustangs (Dallas) in the Bronze Championship. They were outscored by the Mustang team, 42-19. The Rookies are now 6-6 on the season and continuing to grow as a team.The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-62681583252630949582009-04-20T19:06:00.000-05:002009-06-09T19:12:24.421-05:00Rookies Fight Hard in Port ArthurBeat the Heat Spring Jam - April 18-19, 2009<br /><br />The Rookies traveled to Port Arthur April 18 & 19. The first game, The Rookies started where they left off at the last tournament, facing Rytes Silver. In a very defensive <br />game, Silver edge the Rookies 20-19. Port Arthur DeQueen was next up for the Rookies. They topped DeQueen 35-14 and earned a forfeit win after a no show opponent. Sunday pitted the Rookies against Rytes Black. The Rookies played hard but had their backs to the wall much of the game. In the end the Rookies were outscored 43-11.<br /><br /><br /><strong>ROOKIE TEAM MEMBERS</strong><br /><br />Devin Anderson<br />Ryan Biggers<br />Kevin Granger<br />Isaac Jackson <br />Tre’ Longino <br />Cainan McClelland <br />D.J. Thomas<br /><br /><strong>COACHES</strong><br />Kevin Granger<br />Kevin Allen <br />Kevin Woods<br />Charles McClellandThe Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637849508679728168.post-34995476614345789622009-04-08T16:35:00.000-05:002009-06-09T19:13:52.280-05:00Rookies Earn Runner Up In Mayde Creek Tournament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwqYMC04i2oV5mnppXDs3FZUHRct47hdL-uRDSSBNPdCqIO12s1emPT5WC3eCiQ2AWuOmWj3l8AIVojhYsN94nej92xO9V5R4HKvQW6wHVFS2PRdpnXgGRPmn2qbtrJVfdMOJs_TQMcg/s1600-h/Rookies.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345447456340680786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwqYMC04i2oV5mnppXDs3FZUHRct47hdL-uRDSSBNPdCqIO12s1emPT5WC3eCiQ2AWuOmWj3l8AIVojhYsN94nej92xO9V5R4HKvQW6wHVFS2PRdpnXgGRPmn2qbtrJVfdMOJs_TQMcg/s320/Rookies.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Mayde Creek Tournament - April 4-5, 2009</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here Ye! Here Ye ! Have you heard? There is a brand new team in town. The Rookies competed for the first time as a team in the Mayde Creek Tournament. The Rookies compiled a 3-1 overall record. Facing Legends Elite in their season opener, the Rookies won 43-25. The Rookies out powered Rytes White with a convincing win of 43-19. Legends Elite was given a second chance when they competed in the bracket round. In a much more competitive game the Rookies outlasted Legends by a close score 35-32. The championship game matched the Rookies against Rytes Silver. In an action packed game, the Rookies came up short. Silver handed them their first loss 40-37 of the season. The Rookies had a strong showing and have put other teams on</span> notice! </div><br /><br /><div><br /><strong>ROOKIE TEAM MEMBERS<br /></strong>Devin Anderson </div><div>Ryan Biggers </div><div>Kevin Granger </div><div>Isaac Jackson </div><div>Tre’ Longino</div><div>Cainan McClelland </div><br /><br /><div><strong>COACHES<br /></strong>Kevin Granger </div><div>Kevin Allen </div><div>Kevin Woods</div><div>Charles McClelland </div>The Rookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576321572390625921noreply@blogger.com0