COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — S.K.Y. Streetball Syndicate, a group of the top street basketball players in the world, today announced a 14-stop, 20-day tour of American Armed Forces Bases throughout Asia.
The tour, promoted by Armed Forces Entertainment, will bring nine of the top players from S.K.Y. to play against the top players on each base. The players will compete in Japan, South Korea, and Guam.
“It’s an honor for the team to play in front of our troops,” said Lee Greene, the president of S.K.Y., Ltd. “We have put together an impressive group of individuals that will definitely put on a good show for those serving our country overseas. We are bringing a good balance of dunkers, freestyle passers and shooters.”
Name: Troy Dean
Nickname: The Myth
Ht: 6’1
Wt: 200lbs
D.O.B. 9/23/77
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Position: Combo Guard
Why do they call him The Myth? Could it be that perhaps the Daze Streetball player/owner brags game mostly found in that non-ball state with the Big Cheeseheads? Yeah…Wisconsin…where its supposedly cold like all the time and nobody plays ball outside of Milwaukee. Pfff…Street basketball is an EPIDEMIC and growing!! Even a state not known for ball, like Wisconsin, has playgrounds and ballers galore.
Okay, okay…even though, hoop heads and historians alike cannot always vouch for Wisconsin in the past, we must look to the present and the future state of streetball. Right now, the dude called Read More »
October 12, 2009, BAKERSFIELD – The Bakersfield Jam, an NBA Development League team affiliated with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers are holding an open tryout this weekend, October 17 and 18 at the Burlingame Sports Center in Burlingame, CA from 9:00 am to 2:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Sunday.
Open tryouts offer up-and-coming athletes the opportunity to showcase their basketball skills in front of the Jam’s coaching staff, led by new head coach Will Voight, along with Read More »
S.K.Y. Streetball Syndicate is proud to announce a new partnership with Sports Inside and Out – Legends of Sports and Champions 4 Champions (“C4C”). The partnership integrates sports celebrities and legends as part of S.K.Y. programs and tours, including honorary coaching stints, appearances and integration into key extensions on community outreach programs. Legends will include Hall of Fame inductees and members of the Top 50 list.
“We view this partnership as nothing but great,” said Lee Greene, the president of S.K.Y.,Limited., which holds offices in Hamilton, Bermuda, Shanghai, China, and Colorado Springs, Colo. “We are blending the entertainment components of S.K.Y.’s streetball and its community outreach with Read More »
Straight outta Compton… Richmond (CA) is no Compton…it’s worse and not getting better anytime soon! According to CQ Press City Crime Rankings 2008-2009, Richmond hones the sixth highest crime rate (out of 215 cities in the US) for cities with populations of 100,000 to 499,000. The competition on the blacktop must be tough!
Through hard work, determination, and a focus that hails from the playgrounds, Clyde Harvey Weems, has earned his stripes on the concrete. Although born in Akron (Ohio), he has been raised as a product of the tough city of Richmond (California).
Photo: Arron Andrews @ Sandlot Studios
At 32 years old, he shares his experiences from college to a coast-to-coast journey that puts the rags to riches success stories to shame. Read More »
In an effort to raise awareness for the Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv vs. New York Knicks game on Sunday, October 18th, all-star players from the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) marched from 155th & 8th Avenue (Rucker Park) to 34th & 8th Avenue (Madison Square Garden). Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Migdal Ohr (Hebrew for “Tower of Light”), Israel’s largest orphanage since 1972.
The last game, played in 2007 between the two teams, made history; it sold out! That game was the most in attendance for an NBA or NHL exhibition game at the Garden!
If this video is not showing on your screen and you would like more information on the event go to: New York Knick Facebook Page and click on the Knick logo and then go down to the bottom to “older post.”
The New York Liberty blog on the Madison Square Garden website gives former player Kym Hampton a chance to answer questions to fans and hoop heads alike about almost anything — from fashion to basketball to food. In the Q&A for Part 10 at 2:48, she responds to my interest in basketball courts:
Other than Madison Square Garden, what is your favorite place to play pickup ball in New York City?
-From the Playground
Lick the kicks like UHHHHHHHHH!The Rucker, in association with The Rucker clothing line, has two sneakers in the works. These joints are so fresh that they haven’t even been released in stores or online yet! The gray shoe, a low cut version, and the white shoe, a high cut version, (below) are set to release in Spring 2010. Read More »
Casey Lee has a passion for the playground that transcends into helping the community. He was an intern with the Philadelphia Department of Recreation and the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park. Casey earned his Bachelor's degree from Temple University (Philly) in Sport & Recreation Management.
