Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 8

Parker Drives Through Traffic

They saved a great game for the final one.  Every one really hustled and made great plays throughout the game, hustling on defense, handling the ball, making excellent passes, and helping each other out.  It was a fun game to watch and see how much the team has learned from that first game.

We were sorry to miss the contributions of Chase, Liam, and Emma.  They couldn't be there today, and were missed.

Thanks to all the players for their hard work, the coaches for their time and effort, and the parents.  It all made for a great season.

Highlights:

• Ethan Hits 1 of 2 from the Line
• Cole with the Steal & Score
• Parker Splits the Defense & Scores
• Broc & Cole Work the Break to Perfection
• Rhett Screens for Parker Who Draws the Foul
• Bailey Hits Foul Shot
• Drew Hits Foul Shot
• Jaxon Leads Break; Finds Parker Near Basket
• All Highlights

Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 7

Broc with the Baseline Shot

The Storm played a good game today.  We seemed to have a little tougher time getting shots to fall today, but the Coach and the players adjusted well and made up for it with lots of tough defense.  Every shot the other team tried to make was contested, there was a lot of pressure defense on the ball up top, and we might have broken our team record for steals.

Everybody really got into the act today. Lots of shots, good passes and good defense from all.  There is some great ball-handling going on out there too.  The point guards are always great, but if someone else gets a steal on the other end, you can count on them bringing the ball up and going straight to the basket for a good shot as well.   Again, a lot of progress is being made every week.

Good job Storm.  Some highlights are below, but haven't gotten through them all yet.  Cole's, Ethan's and Liam's will be up soon.

Highlights:

• Bailey Shoots From Baseline
• Broc Plays Pressure Defense
• Chase Steals & Goes the Length of the Court for the Score
• Rhett Shoots from the Baseline
• Coach Steele Dispenses Some Wisdom
• Emma Hits 2 Foul Shots
• Jaxon Rebounds His Miss and Puts It In
• Parker Offensive Rebond and Score
• Cole Rebounds, Leads Break, and Scores
• Ethan Swarms on Defense
• Liam Scores After Offensive Rebound
• All Highlights

Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 6

Cole Drives for the Score

Great game today, Storm!  Much like last week, the opposition came out hitting a lot of shots, and we had it tough in the early going.  However, also like last week, the Coaches made great adjustments at half-time and we really made up the ground in the second half.  There was great defense--tons of steals and blocks--which led to a lot of turnovers.  All those turnovers led to many fast break points--AND, great passing on the breaks!  All the players are showing excellent progress on looking for the open teammate.

We missed some of our players who were out of town, but we look forward to having them back next week.  We need all of our players' skills to have a complete team since everyone contributes.  Good job to all!

Thanks for all the hard work coaches and players.

Highlights:

• HIGHLIGHT REEL
• Ethan Shoots Over Opposition
• Parker Scores Off Bailey's Screen
• Chase Scores from Bailey's Pass
• Cole Steals & Goes All the Way
• Rhett Rebounds and Shoots
• Emma Hits 1 of 2 At the Line
• Bailey Hits 1 of 2 At the Line
• Liam Scores Off Emma's Screen
• ALL HIGHLIGHTS

Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 5

Rhett, Emma, and Chase Chillin' at Halftime

Big game today!  It looked a little rough in the beginning as the other team got a lot of early baskets on the Storm.  Coach Steele and D.J. made some great half-time adjustments, however.  The team came out much sharper in the 2nd half, playing well together, getting several fast break baskets, and keeping the other team guessing.  It ended up being a very close game in the end.



Check out the highlights (More are on the way):

• Emma Rebounds and Works the Dribble
• Drew Gets It Down Low and Scores
• Bailey Screens for Liam
• Parker Hits the Foul Line Jumper
• Cole Rebounds & Scores
• Chase Drives & Scores
• Liam Steals & Takes It All the Way
• Jaxon Maneuvers for the Shot
• All Highlights

Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 4

Liam Goes Airborne on Defense

The Storm had their fourth game today and are showing a lot of progress.  Each week they work better and better as a team.  They are now screening well for each other, looking more to pass, and rebounding is getting much better.

In addition to those improvements, their defense is great.  They are always hounding the ball handler on the other team, making it very difficult to move the ball around.  If the other team doesn't get a fast break, most times they don't get a good shot.  Coaches Steele and D.J. continue to bring them along quickly.

See links to highlights below:

• Cole Steals, Fastbreaks, and Shoots
• Bailey Hits a Foul Shot
• Chase Scores
• Drew Rebounds & Scores
• Emma Hits Two Foul Shots
• Ethan Rebounds & Shoots
• Jaxon Goes Coast to Coast & Shoots
• Liam Drives to Wing and Shoots
• Parker Drives & Scores
• Rhett Goes Baseline for Shot
• All Highlights

Storm Basketball 2010 - Game 3

Emma Dribbles Through Traffic

The Storm had a great game today.  And I'm not sure what's in the water where that other team was from, but it makes them grow big.  Our guys had their hands full, playing kids quite a bit bigger a every position, but they made up for the size difference with hustle and speed.

They drew plenty of fouls and got a lot of foul shots (Click Here to See Emma Hit a Foul Shot), used their dribbling skills to evade the defense and get good looks at the basket, and harassed the other team on defense for the entire game.  They continue to progress with each game, learning their plays better and playing a great team game by screening for each other and helping out on defense (Click Here to See Parker Getting a Screen from Emma and Hitting the Shot in the Lane).

And of course, the doughnuts at the end of the game made it even better.  Thanks again to Coaches Steele and D.J. for all of their time and effort.

See below some of the highlights of the game.  Everyone is doing great, and I'll continue to work to get all the players on the list.

• Bailey Dribbles
• Broc at the Line
• Liam Goes Coast to Coast & Scores
• Jaxon Hits Two Foul Shots
• Ethan Dribbles in Traffic
• Parker Splits the Defense & Scores
• Rhett at the Line
• All Five Race Back on Defense Ahead of Other Team
• All Highlights

Storm - Off and Running (Games 1 & 2)

Boyz n the Hood

The team has already had a few games.  The first game went quite well, with the Storm starting the season off very sharp.  There was good team play and hustle (Click Here to See Ethan Get a Rebound In Traffic).  Game two was definitely tougher.  It was against a more experienced team, and we learned a lot in that game.

Please see the Team Pictures page on this blog (you'll see it right below the "Storm Basketball 2010" title above) where all the individual and team photos taken at practice on 10/5 are shown.  There were a few other individual photos taken later (See the "Alternate Team Pics" section above).  The pictures in the Alternate Team Pics section are numbered.  Please let me know the number you want (if you want the first one taken (at the rec center), then indicate #1 and we'll use that one).  This will allow us to be sure you get what you'd like at season's end.

Below are a few highlights from the game.  Hope you enjoy.

• Emma Hits a Baseline Jumper
• Drew Pulls Down the Rebound
• Parker Gets The Ball Inside to Chase for the Shot
• All Highlights