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Our girls showed remarkable improvement from game to game and tournament to tournament. They met up with one of their California nemesis and finally put a stop to our losing streak.

Our 5^th grade boy’s team showed they could play with anyone in the country, by making it to the final four. The guys learned a couple of things which will help for all of their tomorrows. In fact if it hadn’t been an error by the official scorer’s table the guys would have ended up in the championship game against a Dallas team whom had defeated them earlier. April is already highlighted on the calendar, that’s when we travel to Dallas to play our new rivals.

Our 16 and under team showed they could compete with anyone as well. This team should be playing in the 15 year old division but we decided to play up which was the right decision. I emphasize this because we had guys from our 7^th grade team and freshmen competing up which will only help them. They just experienced the same thing our older guys went through last year so watch and wait, we’ll be back.

Finally our 17u team performed pretty well, we had a couple of new additions join us in the last month of the year and even for the final tournament which gave us more depth. Some of us got it and some didn’t, but overall we were better team. After going undefeated and making it to the championship game which was an accomplishment all by itself. Winning only one game last year and none the year before we showed we’re getting better. In the previous years we always played up so that’s where our 16u team will benefit from doing this as well.

So the championship game is here and we’re playing Michigan Select who we defeated earlier in the tourney. It seems that their guys are a little more motivated than we are to play, so the ball is tossed and the game is underway. The game goes back and forth until midway through the second half when Michigan makes a little push and gains some separation. It seemed as if we got a little selfless and the game got away from us at the end. In all that was a good loss for us, it showed us that you always have to stay and play together as one. We all would have loved to win it especially me, for selfish reason…my son Emery high school career is over and I wanted him to win his last game, but it wasn’t meant to be. So was it a good loss, yes… why? We’ll be better for it next year.

August has arrived and a few of our guys showed up for the Ryan Hollins camp which had some really good speakers and some coaches from all over. I believe everyone who attended was able to benefit from being there. Special thanks to Ryan for joining the Pressure family and giving the guys some needed insight to the game of basketball from the academic side as well as on the court training.

Finally break time has arrived for all, after some of the staff worked Ryan’s camp and then Justin’s camp the following week, we’re all looking for that down time which is now here. We look forward to seeing everyone September 18^th and 19^th for our first practice at our Culver City facility. We have some exciting plans that we will be implementing this upcoming season so stay tuned. Please continue to monitor the website for updates and changes.

I would like to thank all of you who are part of our Pressure Program and I look forward in seeing you all, take care and hope to see you soon.

Coach Brice

Pasadena -

Hollins, a Mustang alum, held his 2nd annual Ryan Hollins Basketball Skills Camp designed to teach young players the fundamentals of the game.

He was joined by former Laker Tracy Murry, NBA D-League player Horace Wormley along with UCLA head coach Ben Howland as well as our own coach Brice and the Pressure coaching staff and a host of others, who all shared their knowledge and expertise with over 125 “campers”.

Each and every camper also received a “good bag” filled with t-shirts, balls, ect. courtesy of UCLA and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thanks for another successful event Ryan and Good Luck in Cleveland!

Eric “Rico” Reed

Please check out the slide show below, compliments of Eric “Rico” Reed, to see our staff, family and many of our players in action!! Click on the title “Ryan’s Camp”, then use the left and right side arrows to advance the images:

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I would like to thank all of you who are part of our Pressure Program and I look forward in seeing you all, take care and hope to see you soon.

Coach Brice

High School Team

Emery Else is the 1st son of the Pressure Basketball Program, he graduates from Bellarmine Jefferson HS May 29, 2010.  We wish him and all the Grads a HUGE Congratulations!

5^th Grade Team

Kannon Jay Clark graduated June 16, 2010 from 5^th Grade from Baldwin Hills Elementary School.  He was also named student of the month!

Las Vegas - Parents, our final tournament for this season is the Main Event and will take place in Las Vegas from July 21-25 2010.

Each player will be responsible for their own transportation. We strongly encourage parents/players to create carpools!

For lodging, we have a group rate set up at:

South Point Hotel & Spa 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89183

Click here to make reservations or call 866-791-7626. Please use our group promo code PRE0720

Progression… competition breeds success and we’ve had short term success so far. Last time out our high school blue team competed from start to end which placed us in the championship game against a very talented Rock Solid team who played hard to the end.

When it came down to winning our guys showed everyone when we defend we have an opportunity to win, which is what we did. We got outstanding defensive play from our guards which is the key to the success of our team.

Micah showed us what we already knew, he can dominate a game when he focuses in and decides he wants to play at a collegiate level. He walked away with MVP honors with Teran Hart right on his heels for that same award.

Our high school white team played equally as well capturing a championship in their divisions. Led by newcomer Darren and point guard Danny who guided us the entire weekend and showed everyone what it’s like to have a point guard who gaining an understanding of what is required of him. Darren being new to the program is making a name for himself by showing his wiliness to learn.

Girls, girl’s, girl’s, they played harder than they ever thought they were capable of.

There wasn’t one outstanding player, but an entire team of girl’s who finally decided to leave everything they had on the floor. Hopefully being inspired by the news of their coach getting a invite to training camp with the Sparks motivated them to dream a dream that maybe one day it could be them. Continue to work hard girls, and success will follow.

Thanks to you all who make our Pressure program what it is.

Coach Brice

BURBANK -

This year, they helped their team to it’s most successful season in 12 years by going 19-6 (4-2 in league).

The Bell-Jeff Guards took second place in the Santa Fe league and reached the CIF Div VA quarter-finals before losing to eventual CIF Div VA Champions Besant Hill of Ojai.

Their success did not go unnoticed as they all were recently awarded a variety of honors from CIF and local publications.

Andre Frazier/Sophomore Forward, Bell-Jeff

All-Santa Fe League first-team and All-CIF Southern Section Division V-A second-team pick averaged 14.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game while leading Guards to the CIF quarterfinals.

Andre was also awarded All-Area 1st team Honors by the Burbank Leader as well as the Burbank Times and named team MVP.

Emery Else/Senior Guard, Bell-Jeff

Emery, who averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 steals was also selected to the All-Santa Fe League first-team and selected to the Burbank Times All-Area 2nd team.

He was also named Defensive player of the year for the Guards.

Micah Shirley/Junior Forward, Bell-Jeff

Micah averaged 10 points and was selected to the Burbank Times All-Area 2nd team.

Elijah Reed/Sophomore Guard, Bell-Jeff

Elijah averaged 4 points and 2.7 steals. He was named the teams Most Improved Player and awarded the Farmers Insurance 2010 Student-Athlete Citizen award for his 3.9 GPA, play on the court and work in the community with his Elijah’s Angels organization.

Our goal with Pressure Basketball Club is to not only help our players learn the game but to help develop them into upstanding young men and women who will excel in life both on and off the court.

Andre, Emery, Elijah and Micah have been with us from our inception and the Pressure staff and family would like to congratulate them for their achievements and are glad to see they are excelling at the high school level.

Eric “Rico” Reed

Practice Times for Saturday 7/17/2010

Practice for Saturday:7/10/2010

 Practice 7/10/2010 from 9am-11am for All Teams at Culver City Middle School

 Reminder:

It is urgent that everyone brings the last quarterly dues or final payment necessary to cover their balances owed to Pressure Basketball Club.  This will determine your eligibility to play in the remaining tournaments.

 

 

 

 

Please Note: Unless there is a tournament, our regular basketball practices are held on Saturday’s and Sunday’s @ Culver City Middle School 4401 Elenda Street Culver City 90230
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TOURNAMENT IN LYNWOOD, CA

LOCATIONS:

FIREBAUGH HIGH SCHOOL- 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lynwood, CA 90262

LYNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL-12124 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262

HOSLER MIDDLE SCHOOL-11300 Spruce Street, Lynwood, CA 90262

CEASER CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL-3898 Abbott Road, Lynwood, CA 90262

GAME TIMES FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 28th, 2010

11U WHITE-GAMETIMES ARE 9:00 A.M. @ Ceasar Chavez

11U BLUE-Sunday GAME TIMES ARE 10:00 A.M. AT Ceasar Chavez

7TH GRADE 13U-GAME TIME 11:00 am @ Hosler Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WHITE – 10:00am @ Lynwood Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BLUE Sunday – Gametime is 5:00pm @ Lynwood Middle School Championship Game!

GIRLS-Sunday GAME TIME 2:00pm @ Hosler Middle School