The Jim Couch Reunion Weekend is in full swing with seven games coming at you over a two day period. On Saturday, four top dog games will kick off at John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx. Look forward to a super strong middle school game pitting New York vs New Jersey, a sophomore game also featuring New York vs New Jersey and a girl’s high school all-star game between Westchester vs New York City. Past participants: Kemba Walker, Tobias Harris and China Crosby.
Go to www.jimcouchfoundation.org for more information. On Sunday, teams from Boston, New Jersey, Connecticut and Upstate New York will come to Baruch College on 24th Street and Lexington Avenue to battle. See Rosters:
CONNECTICUT
Darious Edwards, Maloney HS
Cane Broom , East Hartford HS
Giovonee Beckford, Cheaney Tech
Daray Little , East Hartford
Javonte Parker, Emaculate HS
Travon Perry, Holy Cross
Mesiah Lott, Holy Cross
Daquan Clark, New Britian HS
Trevor Thigpen, Hillhouse HS
Jamie Biez, East Hartford HS
NEW JERSEY
Keione Osborne, Dwight Englewood
Jordan Arthur, St. Peters Prep
Manny Suarez, Cliffside Park
Jaren Sina, Gill St. Bernard
Jared Hall, Newark Tech
Jamar McGloster, St. Anthony’s
Josh Brown, Morristown Beard
Jordan Forehand, St. Anthony’s
Robert Zeller, Dwight Englewood
Chris Myers, Hackensack
Kyle Menard, Clarkstown North
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NEW YORK “A” vs. Upstate NEW YORK
NEW YORK “A”
Donald Niang III, Iona prep
Jaquan Lynch, Jefferson HS
Kendall Kinloch, ST Ray’s
Jhamie Jefferson, ST Ray’s
Terrance Samuels, South Shore HS
Shameek Sheppard, South Shore HS
Tyler White Head, Holy Cross
Jordan Washington, Pathways HS
Upstate New York
Darrien White, Albany academy for boys
Trahmier Burrell, Albany high school
Tyler McLeod, Waterline high school
Maurice West, Bishop Maginn high school
Nate Robinson, Schenectady high school
Demere Hannah, Bishop Maginn high school
Casey Hall, Shaker high school
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NEW YORK “B” vs BOSTON
NEW YORK “B”
Jason Boswell, St. Patrick’s
Jaquon Brown, St. Ray’s
Shane Rector, St. Ray’s
Tyler Wilson, Rice
Davonne Ragin, Wings Academy
John Dewey, Salesian
Johnathan Severe, Christ the King
Marlon Moses, Lincoln
Reginald Council, All Hallows
BOSTON
Kaleb Joseph, Nashua HS NH
Demitri Floras, Merrimack HS NH
Ramone Gibbons, Charlestown, HS
Jaquille Taylor, Cambridge Rindge and Latin HS
Diamonte Zayba, Berkshire HS
Tevin Montgomery, Boston Trinity
Kuran Iverson, Northwest Catholic
Khalil Dukes, Capitol Prep
Malcolm Martin, City On The Hill
Rosters as of Friday, October 23, 2009. We expect a few more additions by game time.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Zach Radz says:
Zach Radz at the Jim Couch Weekend
Went down to the Concrete Jungle where Dreams are made of on Sunday for the Jim Couch Rising Freshman Games / Bounce Magazine at Baruch College with my Albany City Rocks Crew .
Well , as I’m sure you may know by now , I am not a Freshman , I am a 7th grader so just to get invite to practice with & travel with my older friends was an honor for me . Thanks to Coach White for a great week .
I only got a few minutes in the game , which is what I expected but I still had fun & we won the ‘chip as well . It always amazes me that in NYC , the awards are always HUGE . Where I am from , you would have to win the State Title to get we got for one game . Thanks to the Couch Foundation & all the sponsors who supplied us with nice uni’s , t-shirts & copies of Bounce .
The highlight of the day for me was the skills & drills prior to the game . I went out the floor with what looked like al sophs , junes & seniors & I was by the far the smallest dood on the floor . After running through a few drills , Jim Couch asked who I was & where I was from & complemented me on my skills . The Head Coach of Baruch did as well as Sean Couch who gave me some love at the end saying to all the older kids ” shorty got it done out here today ” . It is little things like that continue to make me work hard & travel as much as I can to be seen by as many people as possible .
Last but certainly not least , I need to thank my Mom & Dad for all the support this year . Can’t do it with you guys .
October 30th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Eric Weaver says:
Once again u ran a 1st class event. And as always was proud to be a part of it.Much love Eric Weaver
November 29th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
NYCSCOUT says:
Jim Couch Rising Freshman Regional Games at Baruch College, Sunday, October 25, 2009 was great. Both of the New York teams had good players who are rank and play aau.New York A had Jordan Washington ,Pathways HS who did not attend the game but would have done serious dangerous mainly becuase he 16 or 17 years old and 6′7” you have to call him a beast.But Kendall Kinloch from St. Raymond’s was their to do get those rebounds and he a great blocker too.He was blocking anyone in his way.Jay-Quan Lynch play great and very good at taking it to the hole.Shane Rector played in both New York Games and play good in both.He is ood ball handler that is also quick.New York B also had Jason Boswell from St. Patrick’s,Marlon Moses,Lincoln HS and Davonne Ragin, Wings Academy.They all play good during the game and doing serious business in the AAU scences and in every tournamentthey are in.I also want to say that Jason Boswell had a strong two handed dunk off a fast break.The New York teams play really good an hard even though they did not get the W.I am going keep an eye on these kids