Hoops City Highlights

Here's a look at Memphis Mitchell's Tyran Davis. Davis is a 5'11" bowling ball type point guard that excels at penetrating into the paint and is strong enough to finish with either hand. Davis also has great basketball IQ. Watch out for Tyran Davis and the Mitchell Tigers as they try to repeat as Tennessee Class A State champions.

Here are some action clips of Memphis East's stud point guard, Alex "A-lo" Lomax. For a young floor general, Lomax has crazy poise. The young man rarely gets rattled and is steady as they come. Lomax has always been pass first, but this year he's looking for his offense while still getting his teammates involved. 

Here's some clips of all-around point guard, Alex Lomax out of Memphis East. Lomax has an incredible basketball IQ that allows him to see plays before they develop. Lomax has sneaky quicks and strengths. He has the ability to change pace and is strong enough to finish in the lane. Most importantly, Alex is a winner. Look for him this winter at Memphis East High where he will lead a young but extremely talented East squad on a quest for a state title.

Here's clips of Memphis Overton/Memphis Lady Magic's Dontrecia Johnson. Dontrecia is the catalyst that gets the offense running. She has a nice handle with the rock and she is a phenomenal on ball defender. You can catch Dontrecia Johnson this fall/winter at Memphis Overton High School ballin' for the Lady Wolverines.

Here's clips of District 16 A all-district performer, Cameron Strickland. Strickland led MAHS in scoring as a junior. He has good range on his jumper and can blow by defenders with his first step. He and his MAHS teammates are going to shock the city this upcoming 2016 Basketball season. Be on the look out.

Checkout Highlights of Memphis Academy  of Health & Science's Brandon Streeter. Streeter is a pass first point guard that can run the offense. As a point guard, Streeter is very vocal. Brandon has the ability to make the defense collapse with his penetration. He has no problem getting into the lane. Streeter has hit the gym this Summer to improve his shooting. It's paying off. Catch Brandon Streeter this Fall and Winter at MAHS.

PM Hoops got a chance to chat with 5 star class of 2012, big man William "Shaq" Goodwin moments after his SW DeKalb Panthers faced off against Memphis Ridgeway in The Memphis vs. Atlanta Roundball Classic.

Senior Guard of Eads,Tn.'s Briarcrest Christian, Chris Jones talks with PM Hoops after the Saints victory over Atlanta's Westlake HS.

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.

Matt Butler is by far one of the most impressive prospects at the Super 80 Fall Showcase. While Butler may not be the flashiest player or have the sexiest game, he kills you with good ole' fashion fundalmentals. Butler has one of the sweetest strokes from beyond the stripe that I've ever seen on the high school level. Butler also impressed with his ability to free himself up by using sceens and picks. Once he catches the rock the battle is over because he's going to find a way to score.

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.

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.

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.

The last time PM Hoops talked to Austin Nichols it was during the 2010-11 basketball season. At the time Nichols was averaging about 15 point and 12 rebounds near the end of his sophmore year and had two offers from colleges hoping to land the talented big man. What's changed since then? A lot! Nichols took advantage of playing along side 2012 Nationally ranked stud big man Jarnell Stokes during the Summer and for lack of a better term,"He Blew Up!" Nichols turned heads during the Nike EYBL. Most importantly, he was able to catch the attention of some major college coaches. Nichols took what was two offers for college scharlorships and turned them into fourteen. Now all eyes will be on the 6'8" big man from Briarcrest Christian.

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.

Memphis Central High School is without a doubt in transition. This Summer, the Warriors found out that they were losing Nationally ranked senior forward Jarnell Stokes and last years starting point guard, Blake Johnson, both to transfer. The thing about basketball is that someone must always step up. Tim Shaw, 2013 Point Guard, is poised and ready to do so. The 6'1" lightning quick Shaw will be one of the best scorers on the Warriors roster for 2011-12. PM Hoops caught up with Shaw at the Super 80 Fall Basketball League.

Memphis Magic travel team head coach, Eric "Cowboy" Robinson took time out with PM Hoops's Charley Bass during The Super 80 fall basketball leauge, which he runs. Over the past decade, Eric "Cowboy" Robinson's name has become synonomus with youth basketball in the City of Memphis. It was only two years ago that he coached a stacked Memphis Magic Team to an Adidas Super 64 title. That team was headed by current University of Memphis hoop stand-outs Joe Jackson, Tarik Black, Chris Crawford, and Adonis Thomas. Cowboy talked about his current version of the Memphis Magic. He mentioned Ridgeway's senior duo Cameron Golden and Adam Weary as two of his leaders from the Summer. Cowboy commentted on his Memphis Magic Alums such as: Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford, and Adonis Thomas. Robinson also touched on his efforts with the Mid-South Basketball Academy. He even proclaimed the City of Memphis as "The New Millenium Basketball Mecca".

Danielle Ballard is one of the most breathtaking talents to come out of the Memphis girls' prep scene in the past decade or so. Ballard, ranked #24 in the nation by hoopgurlz.com, teamed with Aaliyah Whiteside (Georgia Tech commit, #21 on hoopgurlz.com) to lead Central to a Tennessee AAA state title last fall. She was invited to the Team USA 16-under trials during the summer of 2010. After an intense recruiting battle, Ballard selected LSU over Auburn, Ole Miss, Duke, Rutgers, and UCLA. The lefty dynamo is expected to play both the point and shooting guard for coach Nikki Caldwell and the Bayou Bengals.

These are clips of the best plays at the Bluff City Classic,Summer pro/am basketball league. Featured in these clips are some of the area's best ballers. So sit back and enjoy the highlights. Follow me on twitter @PMHoops, Check out my blog pmhoops.blogspot.com, and hit up the youtube.com/Charleyhorse30 to see all videos.