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Coach Five-Star August Super Session Trio Battle to Advance in Night Segment

Our August Super Session has seen many of the best players in the country compete, this evening set features three former Five-Star All-Stars trying to lead their team into the next round.

Chris Wright, Georgetown, a Five-Star All-Star and McDonald's All American has been the key performer for the Hoyas as they try to get back in the game against the upstart Ohio Bobcat team led by Five-Star's own John Groce.

Lazar Heyward and Isaiah Thomas match
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Added by Coach on March 18, 2010 at 8:29pm — No Comments

leigh klein The UnKnown Five-Five-Star Kids Who Battled in the First Segment of the NCAA Tourney

Some of the great players of this first part of the first round in the NCAA Tourney were Five-Star campers, who prepared their whole lives for this moment.

BJ Jenkins of Murray State, a Five-Star camper from Virginia gave his team key buckets in route to their upset of Vandy. His 14 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds were critical in the Racers big effort.

Karon Abraham of Robert Morris, a two-year Five-Star camper from New Jersey proved he belonged
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Added by leigh klein on March 18, 2010 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Five-Star Camper Hicks has a Huge Day at Rupp

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Added by Shay Berry on March 17, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Billy Clark WON GAME AT MS 35 JHS

We won game 59-15, Shout out to my teammates,and coach G. I hade a good game with a wrist injury. I lead my team in scoring with 11pts 6ast 5rebs.

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Added by Billy Clark on March 16, 2010 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Coach Five-Star 2010 Registration Materials

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Added by Coach on March 15, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Coach Catch Five-Star Leigh Klein on the ESPN Podcast Today Discussing the NCAA Tourney

NBA TODAY PODCAST: Ryen Russillo breaking down some teams' playoff chances and speaks with Leigh Klein about 5-Star Basketball and the growth of the game.

Great discussions regarding some past campers and current tournament stars. The interview starts at the 20 minute mark.


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Added by Coach on March 15, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Julio Stevens JCC GAME and UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

Today I had a game at the JCC. We won by 55. I played good; 13 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Upcoming Tournament this weekend at Independence Field House. Look out for me and the team. We goin all the way this year.
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Added by Julio Stevens on March 14, 2010 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Watch the NCAA Selection Show!

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Added by Shay Berry on March 14, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Coaching News 3/11/10

Looks like the Norm Roberts tenure has ended at St. Johns. Tough decision because his team competed well down the stretch and everybody is back next season. ESPN's John Saunders commented today on how St.John's hasn't been able to win since they stopped "paying the players." St. John's players used to receive a housing stipend but that has been eliminated since dorms have been built on campus. Norm Roberts has built a competitve Big East team th… Continue

Added by Shay Berry on March 12, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Coach Five-Star's Isaiah Thomas and Washington Advance - NCAA Tourney Chances Improve

Five-Star All-Star and Best Playmaker, Isaiah Thomas led Washington into the Pac-10 Semi's vs Stanford.

The Huskies who were a pre-season top-twenty team has been inconsistent and is one of the "bubble" teams entering Championship Week. Parody in the Pac-10 has seen the perennial power conference in jeopardy of only one team getting a bid in this year's NCAA Tourney. Arizona State's surprising loss to Stanford opens the door for Washington to elevate itself into the Pac-10 C
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Added by Coach on March 12, 2010 at 7:23am — No Comments

Coach Five-Star Basketball's Demond "Tweety" Carter - Elevates Baylor Program to National Prominence.

I remember it like it was yesterday, talking with Coach Tim Byrd about getting his talented guard to Five-Star. Demond Carter had lit up the scoreboards throughout gyms in Louisiana and the Five-Star August Super Session was sure to be a barometer for this talented guard.

Carter battled in a loaded session against great guards...Johnny Flynn, Tyreke Evans, Gerald Henderson, Wayne Ellington, Earl Clark, Stephen Curry, Nolan Smith, Corey Fisher, Corey Stokes, Alex Franklin, ..
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Added by Coach on March 11, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Five-Star Campers "Bring It" During Championship Week!

Five-Star campers "bring it" during Championship Week.

When it counts the most, Five-Star players deliver.

John Wall 6'4" Freshman Kentucky

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Added by Shay Berry on March 11, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Coach Penders Not Going Out Quietly...UH Goes Dancing knocks off UTEP!

Tom Penders a prolific winner, with over 600 NCAA victories has battled this year through speculations of this being his last season at UH. There has been a serious of highs and lows this season and the dismal of long-time assistant Melvin Haralson has put a cloud on UH Basketball.

Penders has been a program builder everywhere he has been. Penders is trying once again to deliver a program to the big dance. The Cougars have made four post-season appearances in Penders five se
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Added by Coach on March 11, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Tweet of the Day from Fox Sports.com's Jeff Goodman

Fox Sports.com's Jeff Goodman said it best today when he tweeted, "I really dislike the coaching carousel-difficult to watch games when getting inundated with text/calls about jobs."

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Added by Shay Berry on March 11, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Shay Berry There's Something about Thursday...

Two of the greatest days to be a college basketball fan land on a Thursday. Today is "Championship Thursday" which sets up next week's "Opening Round Thursday." Next Thursday is a day which rivals any sports day of the year. A day when corporate production is at a yearly low and there are many empty chairs at work and in classrooms across the country.

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Georgetown 91

Syracuse 84

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Added by Shay Berry on March 11, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

leigh klein Chicago Foreman High School Defeats DeLaSalle HS: Next up Whitney Young

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Added by leigh klein on March 11, 2010 at 8:08am — No Comments

leigh klein Five-Star Alum: Lazar Heyward Leads Marquette to Big East Quarters

St. John's was poised for the upset but in the end there was too much Heyward and the dagger of David Cubilian who's "3" all but ended St. John's hopes at post-season. Marquette 57 - St Johns 55.

This Marquette team which lost Wes Matthews a rookie standout for the Jazz and Dominic James a terrific college player seemed to have no chance before the season to duplicate its success of prior years however this determined team led by Heyward who was in the discussion for Big Eas
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Added by leigh klein on March 10, 2010 at 5:09pm — No Comments

Shay Berry Five-Star All-Star Phil Warrick's 6-point play sends New Leadership to MA State Final

Five-Star camp All-Star Phil Warrick leads his New Leadership team to the MA state Final. The 6'0" senior had the ball down 4 to Whitinsvile Christian with 40 seconds to play in double OT. Warrick's nails a 3 a hafl-step in front of his teams bench-and is fouled. New Leadership down 1. Warrick misses the FT and the rebound ends up in his hands. Down 1 with 20 seconds Warrick chucks up a 3 from 30 feet and it goes. Whitinsville was down 2 with 17 seconds and failed to score ending the Div 3 thril… Continue

Added by Shay Berry on March 9, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

leigh klein USC Head Coach Kevin O'Neill to speak at Five-Star Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Coaching Clinic in Chicago May 1

One of the best teachers in the present game who has coached on all levels high school, junior college, NBA and college will speak at the Five-Star/Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Coaching Clinic in Chicago May 1st.

The current USC head coach who formerly was the head coach
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Added by leigh klein on March 8, 2010 at 6:36pm — No Comments

leigh klein Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, John Chaney to Speak at Five-Star Hall of Fame Clinic May 2nd at Baruch College


The great John Chaney, a basketball coaching pioneer who captured a national title with Cheney State and captivating basketball with his match-up zone leading the Temple Owls to National elite status has confirmed to speak at the Five-Star/Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Coaching… Continue

Added by leigh klein on March 8, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

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