Explosive do everything forward Deshawn Freeman, has chosen Hutchinson College in Kansas as the program to start his post H.S. career. Deshawn has been playing in my exposure program since 2010’s 15U team (1st Carolina Elite and now NC RedStorm) and has improved each year to become one of the most effective players I have coached on the High School level. His approach to the game is extraordinary, athleticism off the charts and he will be heard from on the high major D-1 scene. Deshawn is the 7^th player from the 2010 team (class of 2013) that has signed with a college program. NC RedStorm salutes, Deshawn Freeman. 

Coach Greg Crosby

RedStorm players take a break from showcase events to attend skill camps, Elite College camps and HS Team camps in the month of June. RedStormNation coaches will also be involved in player development sessions with club members thru out the month of June.  

6'9 2016 rising Soph, Iran Bennett attended invite only top 100, Super Soph camp in Powder springs GA. May 31st -June 2nd. Iran was a standout performer at the camp, making the top 20 All-star game.

All Players will be preparing for the July NCAA Open period and the 2nd half of the 2013 AAU season.

July Playing Schedule

Carlee Clemmons 6'0 G 2014 Raleigh Millbrook HS (NC) - NC RedStorm 17U

Update 6-5 2013

Carlee Clemons Wow the crowd at the Southeast Summer showcase.

Carlee recent performance at Phenom150 had fans and evaluators in awe of his athletic abilities. Carlee is a complete guard creating open shots with his slashing ability off the ball as well as creating his own shot off the dribble. He has a strong body for finishing against bigger opponents and has the lateral quickness to guard small quick, change of pace guards. Carlee is an improving deep shooter, but has a consistent midrange game that separates him from most athletes at the guard position. He Plays all out in game situations and has good stamina. His ball handling improvement and court vision is the final part of his game that will put him in the Low to MM D1 conversation.   

Rick Lewis

May 25-26 BIG SHOTS VIRGINIA MEMORIAL WEEKEND (Richmond,VA) (VCU Siegel Center)

Southern Hoop Group Jam Fest is annually one of the best events in the South, and it is held at the finest venue of its kind the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA. Southern Jam Fest will be held May 17-19, 2013 and is open to boys AAU teams ages 14u-17u.

• Elite competition from the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions
• Exposure from over 15 different Media/Scouting Services
• Games officiated by MEAC Officiating Camp
• All games held at two centralized air-conditioned facilities with wooden courts

 Tournament wrap-up

15U team

Sweet 16 1-2

NC RedStorm15U – 56 Crusader Nation – 37

NC RedStorm15U – 45 Team Takeover Ty Lawson-70

NC RedStorm15U – 59  ShowTime AllStars - 60

16U team

Elite 8 2-1

BYE

NC RedStorm16U – 52 Team Loaded 757(VA) – 44

NC RedStorm16U – 71 Team Loaded – Gore -70

NC RedStorm16U – 59 DC Assault - 71

17U team

3-1

NC RedStorm17U – 70 Mt Pleaseant BullDogs(PA) – 42

NC RedStorm17U – 80 Crusader Nation(MD) -81

NC RedStorm17U – 60  Team Sizzle – 51

NC RedStorm17U – 67  Pro Look - 55

Dillon Beaver

2015 5”8” PG

Genesis Academy Lynchburg Va.

Evaluation: Dillon Beaver is a change of pace PG who has excellent court vision and ball savvy beyond his years. Pushes the ball in transition and make the proper defensive reads to get the ball where it needs to go. Above average 3 pt shot in the mid 40%. Exceptional handle & finishes in traffic effectively given his size. Defensively he keeps his man in front of him and can defend taller players. Young man has a strong frame with breakaway speed, standout performer on the HS level.

Antonio Watson

2015 6”0” PG

Enloe HS, Raleigh, NC

Evaluation: Antonio Watson is a floor general type PG who defends and directs the offense on an Elite level. He takes care of the ball and has a strong body to ward off defenders. Penetrates to the basket effectively and can draw fouls when finishing. This player has handling ability to put it on the floor and attack the paint. He plays with intensity and craves big game situations. With continued development he will be an all conference player in the Cap8 conference.

Josh Peacock

2015 6”1” G

Millbrook HS, Raleigh, NC

Evaluation: Josh Peacock has the ability to play both guard positions effectively as well as the 3 when called upon. His wiry frame and ball handling abilities allow him to get in the seams of the defenses for mid range shots. He gets out on the fast breaks well and can draw fouls when finishing. Although defense is his strength his offense is not far behind. Plays the game with intelligence and intensity.

MyQuan Gooding

2015 6”6” SF/SG

Wilson-Fike HS, Wilson NC

Evaluation: MyQuan has the long lean basketball build college coaches seek in their athletes. His 6’6 frame allows him to dribble penetrate to the basket effectively for “and 1” opportunities often getting fouled as he slashes to the rim. He is developing into a good defender from the 3 position and SG position. This player has handling ability to put it on the floor and attack the paint. He can stretch the floor with his shooting and has potential to become a next level type player.

 Chris Clemons, Millbrook HS (NC)

PG 2015 5’9” 165 lbs.

Evaluation: Sophomore playing varsity for Millbrook HS, Raleigh(NC). An aggressive and quick PG, that plays with energy and passion. He has the ability to fill up the stat sheets quickly a “Natural Scorer” with a scorer’s mentality. Three point shooting stroke is consistent, when squared up and in his range, shoots HS 3ball at high 40 pct. mark. Quickness to ball and athleticism makes him good defender. Good dribble penetration ability and transition game. Developing ability to direct offense on AAU Elite level, best part is, he’s a good team mate. This player has the potential to become a stand out in his HS conference as a Jr.  

David Reynolds 

Raleigh,NC

School: Ravenscroft

Height: 6’6 Class: 2015

Evaluation: David is a long and athletic wing that can play on the interior or in the post. He has good interior moves, developing penetration game. He has a great attitude and work ethic and has a good understanding of the game. Ability to “zone in” and hit game winning or big timely shots under pressure.  Currently, his defense is adequate but needs continued work but he is effective. His offense is ahead of the curve, the length and athleticism to defend at the D1 level should be his goal. He will develop ways to create his own shot off the dribble. His 3ball is consistent and may be his best shot.  That being said, David has the desire and determination to be a really good player with continued hard work, big upside. In addition he's a high academic Student Athlete.    Coach Greg Crosby

Joseph Bell

Clayton,NC

School: Neuse Charter NC:

 Evaluation: Joe is one of those players you can always count on to give maximum effort. He is a hard worker and finishes well in the low post area. He has soft hands and rebounds his position extremely well. Currently, he is more of an undersized power forward and has a chance to be really good if he improves his perimeter skills and increase his ball handling. Big Joe Boxes out well and finishes with consistency against taller players. Toughness is his staple and he has begun to block shots in his zone. Joe is a gym rat and will increase his skill set by next varsity season.

 Coach Greg Crosby

Iran Bennett 6'9" F/C 2016 - Greater Emmanuel Prep Academy, Durham NC

The 2013 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions is celebrating its 20th year, and is one of the marquee national tournaments.  This event takes place during the NCAA live period and will be a NCAA Certified event.    Last year 100s of colleges attended the event as well as numerous scouting and media services. 

The Ins-and-Outs

Dates: Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th

Ages: Boys 7th Grade/13U - 11th Grade/17U

Format: Bracket Play (with 3 game minimum)

Venue: Suwanee Sports Academy 

Gibbons TOC 2013 wrap-up

16U - 2-2

NC Red Storm - 70
GA Stars Select - 63

NC Red Storm - 57
Team Nashville - 61 OT

NC Red Storm - 70
EFT Basketball-50

NC Red Storm - 50
Upward Stars - 65

Under Armour Hoop Group Jam Fest is annually one of the premier grassroots events of the spring.  Each year, college coaches and some of the nation’s top AAU programs flock to Pittsburgh, PA to compete in this prestigious event. This year’s Under Armour Hoop Group Jam Fest will be held on April 19-21, 2013 which is the first of the two NCAA Division 1 live recruiting periods in April. The event consists of teams in the age divisions 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u and Open (18u).  The 17U and 16U divisions will be split into two separate brackets because of NCAA restrictions on number of games allowed to be played.

Pitt Jam Fest is covered by ESPN, Scout.com, Rivals.com, CBS Sports, SLAM Magazine, iHoops, Ball is Life, Hoops Mix Tape, and many more media outlets.

Why Participate?

• Compete against the best competition from the East to Midwest
• Play in top-notch facilities
• Showcase your team in front of college coaches & every major national recruiting service

2013 PittJam Wrap up NC RedStorm teams had another good showing at a major event. The Hoop Group PittJam Event attended by Elite travel teams from all over the country and Canada. 16U & 17U Attended the event:

Results: 

16U - Finished 3-1

RedStorm 63 vs. Cecil Kirk (Md) 41

RedStorm 59 vs. Garner Road (NC) 73

RedStorm 48 vs. Northern Kings (CAN) 47

RedStorm 56 vs. Q6 Allstars 53 (FL)

17U - 3-2 Sweet sixteen

Results:

RedStorm 71 vs.SYF Hoopmatics (IN) 55

RedStorm 48 vs. DC Warriors 42

RedStorm 59 vs Q6 All Stars (FL) 56

RedStorm 56 vs. Juice allstars (NY) 57

RedStorm 57 vs. Carolina Wolves (SC) 68 

The 2013 Icebreaker will once again be the place for travel teams to start the grassroots season. Last year’s event was the talk of the hoops world in March. Some of the top teams in the Southeast tried their new rosters against the best of the best.

This year should be no different.

This year’s Icebreaker also has a reason to compete. All four semi-final teams receive a free entry to one of our April event (Southern Exposure or ATL Invitational). The two teams that play in the 16 and 15 and under championship games receive a waived entry fee for an April event (Southern Exposure or ATL Invitational).

2013 Icebreaker Wrap up

NC RedStorm teams had a good showing at the Ice Breaker Event attended by Southern region Elite travel teams. All 3 of the clubs teams advanced out of Pool play:

15U - 2-2 advanced to silver bracket

15U lost close bracket game, 52-55 

16U - 2-1 Won the Pool and advanced to Gold bracket

16U played the eventual Champions and lost a close bracket game, 51-56

17U - 3-0 Won the Pool and Advanced to Gold Bracket

17U team completed tournament as Runner up falling in close Championship game, 58-54

Building a new Elite boys AAU team from scratch is not an easy task. Recruiting against Power house AAU programs, evaluating varsity players, open tryouts and developing inhouse talent is all part of the work being done by Redstorm 16U coaching staff.

The result of our work is a superb group of "Student Athletes" ready to represent our AAU club on the State and National level.

Our team has played in two tune up touraments going 7-0 and winning two Championships. These games have prepared the team for the 1st National exposure event "The Ice Breaker" April 4th-6th.

So the time for chasing trophies & medals is over, now it's time to chase scholarship offers!!.

Go Storm!!