Congratulations to 2005 11u Gold team members Sean Anthony, Jalen White and Dorian Albritton for being named as "stand out" players in the 6th and 7th grade divisions. 

Congratulations to 2005 17u Boys player Jamaal Lopez-Hurt on being added to the Simon's Rock College Men's Basketball team roster.

11/16/2005 - New "Lady Storm" players Lindsay Greene and Amanda Leigh sign National Letters of Intent

Congratulations to the Sun Valley H.S. teammates for signing with Florida Tech and Winthrop University respectively.   Lindsay and Amanda will be playing for the 19u Lady Storm during the upcoming 2006 season.

Congratulations to 2005 17u Boys player and Butler H.S. graduate Zack Cook on being added to the Louisburg College Men's Basketball team roster, a NJCAA D-1 school in Louisburg, NC.

YBOA releases promotion video from the 2005 National Championship tournament in which the Boys 9u team participated.   Look for Jonathan receiving his "all-academic" team award and parent Jackie Jameson's dancing performance, with a brief appearance by Coach Clarence McLean.  Watch the video. 

Boys 16u USSSA National Champs, Boys 11u YBOA State Champs and "All-Academic" team recipients were honored.

Zack Garst, Kiaz Magwood and Boen Weanquoi take "all-tournament" honors in the 16u age bracket in the USSSA National Championship featuring the country's top ranked prep star, 7 footer Greg Oden.  Read more.

Congratulations to the "student-athletes" that made our first "all-academic" team.  View the list of players.

October 22nd, 9am-12noon at James Martin Middle School.  Ages 10-17.  (age as of Jan 1st, 2006)

Our annual awards banquet will be held on September 24th at the University Hilton Ballroom from 6-9pm.  Paid reservations are due by Sept 19th.  View and print the Reservation form.

NATIONAL CHAMPS !!!

2005 Nationals Update

16u Boys overcome winless pool play by going undefeated in Bracket play to capture the 2005 USSSA D2 National Championship at Spiece Fieldhouse in Ft. Wayne, IN.  This is the first National Title for the organization in its short two year history.  Michael Jefferson (#23 above) finished 5th in the National 3-Point contest.  Tournament featured the country's top ranked prep star, 7 footer Greg Oden.

>>View USSSA National Tournament results

>>Team also claims # 1 spot in Coach's Poll

>>Complete Tournament Champion Listing

9u Boys (picture below) secure a 10th place finish at the YBOA Nationals and also take the "All-Academic" team award for the age division.  Jonathon McLean was named to the national "All-Academic" team, along with Michael Dorsainvil, who also made the "All Tournament" team.  Lamar Briggs took home 2nd in the National Free Throw competition.

11u Gold Boys (picture below) finished with a 4-3 tournament record and made it to the quarter finals of the "Classic" bracket in the AAU D1 National Championship tournament in Cocoa Beach, FL.  The team finished the year with a 31-6 overall record.

Boys 11u Black, 13u Gold and 14u Gold teams completed the strong showing for the Club at the USSSA National Tournament in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Boys 13u Purple take "NCBA One-Day Shootout" championship.  Richard Brown and Justin Drabot also win the "Free Throw" and "3-Point" Championships respectively!

Boys 13u Black and 17u teams take 2nd place in the "Western National Warm-Up" tournament.

The Club's national bids for 2005 were extended to 15 with the effort of the Girls 16u team, which won the USSSA 16/17 State Championship.  Great job ladies!

The Boys 9u team was extended a bid to participate in the YBOA National Championship Tournament in Lakeland, FL.  This is their 2nd national bid following a 6th place finish in the AAU D1 District Tournament.  Club total now at twenty (20) bids in just 2 years!

The UCBA Board is now accepting nominations for the 2005 Storm "all academic" team. Submissions must be made through your team's head coach and backed up by a copy of the final report card of the year.

Players selected must be on the final "A/B" honor for the year (no "C's" for end of course grades) for elementary and middle school ballers or at least a 3.0 or higher GPA for high school ballers.

10 bids were awarded to the organization for the USSSA National Championship tournament in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Thirteen (13) total bids awarded to organization for 2005 season, including AAU and YBOA.

Boys 11u Black and 10u teams take the "Gastonia State Warm-Up" Championship, the first multiple title in a single tournament for the organization!  Boys 17u capture 2nd.

Boys 12u team finishes 2nd in the Charlotte Royals "Royal Rumble" tournament.

Boys 11u Gold team goes undefeated and take the NCYBOA crown.  First State Title for the team and organization in only 2nd year of play.  Great job guys!!!

• Boys 12u team goes undefeated and takes the USSSA "Charlotte Storm Invitational" championship!  Boys 14u Gold and 10u teams secure 2nd place.
• Boys 11u Gold team finishes 4th in AAU D1 NC District (State) Championship and advance to Nationals as one of the top seeds in the state. 
• Boys 9u team goes 4-1 at the YBOA Western Regional and takes 5th place.  Joins Girls 14u team in advancing to State Championship tournament.

Boys 10u team goes 3-1 to finish 2nd in their first tournament of the season.  9u team also finishes second.