Hoops City Highlights

Here's a collection of highlights from the Super 80 Fall Basketball League held in Memphis, Tn. In this first volume of highlights from the Super 80, you will see players like: Cameron Golden 2012, Alex Anderson 2012, Larry Spicer Jr. 2012 and Markell Crawford 2013. Memphis is a hot-bed of basketball talent. During the Spring and Summer contact period, Memphis is flooded with College basketball coaches from just about every major universities. Here's the reason why.

Home-Schooled Baller, Jesse Pierce shows off his hops during the 2011 Super 80 All Star Slam dunk contest. Pierce , 2013, played last season with the MHEA squad and Summer ball T-23, Detroit Pistons Terrico White's team.

Andre Applewhite's, 6'4" SG Memphis Central 2012, time has come. After being the guy along side Top 20 nationally ranked big man, Jarnell Stokes for three years, Applewhite will now have to lead a young group of Central Warriors as the experienced vet. From everything that I wittness during the Super 80, I think he can deliver. Dre is a defensive nightmare because of his length, strong plus active hands, and quick feet. Over the Summer, Applewhite put the work in and became more consistant with his jumper and worked on his moves off the bounce. In Andre's eyes the Central Basketball Warriors aren't dead yet. Be on the look-out.

The first thing people notice about Skal Levissiere is that he is tall. He has a shot shooting touch from 17ft in. He's not very physical, but he runs the floor like a 6'6" wing plus he blocks and changes alot of shots. The one thing that you won't notice at first glance he his amazing story of how survived one of the worst earthquakes in modern history. Skal, a native of Hati, was at his home when the quake hit causing his entire house to collapse on him. Skal talked about how he was trapped in a small cramped space under the rubble that was his home. After three hours, Skal was rescued by his father and neighbors.

Markel Crawford is magic with the rock. At 6'5", Crawford has tremendous play making ability with the ball in his hands. He also has the ability to play off the ball. Markel was one of many talented players on the Memphis YOMCA 17u team that finished second in the Nike Peach Jam and AAU Nationals.

Leron Black's, 6'7" Small Forward 2014, game is morphing into beast mode. Black is the perfect combination of size, length, skill, and plus he has the will to want to be great. Leron's White Station Spartans lost three key players to graduation, but he feels that he and fellow 2014 team mate Davell Roby are ready to step up.

Alex Anderson works harder than any prep basketbball player I've ever seen. Over the Summer, Alex Anderson wanted to become more of a floor general than a scoring point guard. At 5'9", Anderson is naturally quick and his handles along with his strength allows him get his shot off on any defender. Going into his senior year, Anderson's Woodale Cardinals have a chance to make some noise and surprise a few teams.

After transfering to Woodale, 6'7" combo forward Tavin Askew is ready to make his mark on Memphis High School basketball. The athletic four-man is always active around the paint. Askew has quick lift, meaning he jumps high and quick. Add post moves and an expanding wing game, Askew is poised to have a break-out year. The name Askew is familiar to old Memphis State fans from the mid 80s. Former Tiger, Vincent Askew is Tavin's uncle.

Darrius Sorrell,6'7" SF 2012 Memphis Central, launched a shot from half-court at the end of a game in the Super 80 Fall League in Memphis, Tn this past weekend.