Mid-South Senior All-Star Game

Memphis, Tenn – Mid-South Basketball Academy, in conjunction with the Memphis Magic Elite AAU program, is presenting the second annual “Give Back Camp” in Memphis, Tenn at the the Ira Samelson Boys and Girls Clun in the center of the city. The camp is a way to give back to the community.

With a day full of drills, scrimmages, and instruction, the 2nd Annual Give Back Camp is an opportunity for kids in-and-around Memphis to come out and learn from some of the best in youth basketball. In addition to the trained staff from the Mid-South Basketball Academy and current players from the Memphis Magic, alumni like Joe Jackson (Memphis), Chris Crawford (Memphis), Tarik Black (Memphis), and Adonis Thomas (Memphis) will be stopping in as special guests.

Ira Samelson’s Boys and Girls Club
894 Isabelle Street Memphis, TN 38017-1702
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Following the 2nd Annual Give Back Camp, head down to Olive Branch High School in Olive Branch, MS to watch the best seniors in the Mid-South go at it in the Adidas Mid-South Senior All-Star game. The event, which will include a dunk contest, skills challenge, and 3-Point Shootout, begins at 3:30 p.m. with the women’s game starting at 6:00 p.m. The men’s game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.

Event Schedule
4:00 pm – Shoot Around and Media Shoot
5:00 pm – Skills Challenge, Three point shoot-out, and Dunk Contests
6:00 pm – Mid-South Senior Girls Game
7:15 pm – Mid-South Senior Boys Game

For more information, contact Eric Robinson at (901) 864-0415 or Marissa Gardner at (901) 264-0223. To purchase tickets, visit www.midsouthbballacademy or www.eloquentconcepts.com. The rosters for the 2012 Adidas Mid-South Senior All-Star game have been set and are provided below:

BOYS TEAM EAST

Blake Johnson (Southwind)
Adam Weary (Ridgeway)
Ervin Morris (East)
Myron Johnson (Central)
Craig Hill (Ridgeway)
Braxton Gillespie (Whitehaven)
Terrance Mujahid (Westwood)
Tavin Askew (Wooddale)
Robert Houston (Craigmont)
Alex Bran (St. Georges)
Marvin Smith (Ridgeway)

COACH: FARAGI PHILLIPS

BOYS TEAM WEST

Anthlon Bell (Bartlett)
Chris Jones (Briarcrest)
Martavious Newby (BTW)
Alex Anderson (East)
Darius Gibson (Craigmont)
Andre Applewhite Jr. (Central)
Devante Hampton (Melrose)
Willie Atwood (West Memphis)
Darius Moore (Melrose)
Larry Spicer Jr. (White Station)

COACH: JERMAINE JOHNSON

GIRLS TEAM EAST

Arkela Ware (Fairley)
Jamillie Reed (Manassas)
Ariel Hearn (Arlington)
Quindella Ford (Pontotoc)
Cortice Golden (Overton)
Bianca Cage (Southwind)
Jasmine Stafford (Overton)
Kieyiera Shipp (Olive Branch)
Jalen O’Bannon (Central)

COACH:BLAKE JONES

GIRLS TEAM WEST

Aaliyah Whiteside (Central)
Jasmine McCallister (Southwind)
Cornelia Fondren (Overton)
Bethany Lytle (MHEA)
Leah Lytle (MHEA)
Denise Johnson (Manassas)
Erica Strickland (Olive Branch)
Kierra Adams (West Memphis)
Alicia Payne (White Station)

COACH: TAVIS RUTHERFORD

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