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The St. Louis Outlawz 17U boys team enjoyed a very successful summer in 2010.

The St. Louis Outlawz 17U boys team enjoyed a successful run during the summer of 2010. The highlight of the summer was winning the championship of the Midwest Summer Classic at Forest Park Community College in June. (see related story in prep basketball section).

Top Girls Basketball Programs to compete at the Prepcasts Girls Elite Shootout on January 11

A powerful field is already set for the third annual Prepcast Elite Girls Shootout. The all-girls basketball extravaganza will be held on January 11, 2011 at CBC. The event is presented by Prepcasts.com, the internet sports broadcasting company....
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Cameron Biedscheid moves up to No. 26 in latest ESPNU Super 60 rankings

Cardinal Ritter College Prep junior standot Cameron Biedscheid was rewarded after an excellent summer by achieving a No. 26 ranking in the latest ESPNU Super 60 rankings for players in the Class of 2012. The 6'7" swingman played for the St. Louis Eagles 16U team over the summer....
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STL players B.J. Young and Brendan Kelly excel at Five-Star Camp in New Jersey

Local basketball standouts B.J. Young (McCluer North) and Brendan Kelly (Chaminade) were two of the top players at the recent Five-Star Super Session, which was held in Brewster, New Jersey. More than 100 players attended the camp with most of the players from the East Coast....
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Team Spotlight: St. Louis Prophets 16U Boys

The St. Louis Prophets 16U boys team enjoyed a very productive summer under the guidance of head coach Marcellus Miller. The Prophets were 29-17 during the summer, including two tournament championships.
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Former SLU standout Amanda Kemezys signs professional contract in Lithuania

Congratulations to former Billikens women's standout Amanda Kemezys, who has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Lithuania. Kemezys, who is of Lithuanian descent, will play for VICI in the city of Kaunas.
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Pass the Ball

Last weekend, I had a chance to watch some of the action at the Futures150 Basketball camp for high school players at Hazelwood Central, which was put on by Rivals.com. On Saturday, I took a special interest in watching the 3-on-3 tournament, which started out the day of activity.
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Where Are They Now?(coming soon)

We will do periodic features and interviews with some of the former great players of St. Louis and catch up with what they are doing today.
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Former Lafayette High standout Will Kirksey transfers to SWIC

Former Lafayette High standout post player Will Kirksey has transferred to Southwestern Illinois College where he will play his sophomore season for Hall of Fame coach Jay Harrington.
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Darius MIles to work out with San Antonio Spurs this week

NBA writer Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News is reporting on his Twitter account that former East St. Louis Senior High star Darius Miles has been brought in by the San Antonio Spurs for a workout this week.
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S.W. Illinois Jets 16U team wins Midwest Youth Tournament

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The S.W. Illinois Jets won the championship at the recent "Bring Your Game" Midwest Youth Tournament in the 16U division.
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St. Louis Family Rockets to hold tryouts on September 8

The St. Louis Family Rockets girls' organization will be holding their fall tryouts for the 2010-2011 season on Wednesday, September 8 at Ursuline Academy. The tryouts are for girls in grades 4-8. For more information, contact Matt Rockamann at (314) 445-8134 or visit the club's website at www.stlouisfamilyrockets.com.

25th anniversary of All-PHL State Championship Game

It was 25 years ago that Public High League rivals Vashon and Soldan met each other for the Class 4A state championship. This excerpt on that memorable game is from Earl Austin Jr.'s book, "The PHL in the STL: The Public High League, A St. Louis Basketball Legacy," which is available on this website.
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Earl Austin Jr. interviewed for the MBCA September newsletter

Earl Austin Jr. was recently interviewed for the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association's Newsletter, the Hardcort Herald in its September edition. You can read Earl's interview by visiting the MBCA website at www.mobca.org. (Click on Hardcourt Herald Newsletter).

Lindenwood University women's basketball luncheon set for September 22

The women's basketball program at Lindenwood University will hold its inaugural "Lunch with the Lady Lions" with first-year head coach Tony Francis on Wednesday, September 22 at LU's Spellman Center in the Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room.
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