I got a call a month ago from Oakland Soldier Coach Lou Ritchie. His 16-and-under team
had just won the Main Event tournament in Vegas. He was out of breath with joy, his
voice hoarse from the moment. It made me think about all the great winning moments that summer grassroots ball provides, and how important it […]

The ‘Town reps worldwide with Gametime Gear
A funny thing happened to me when I walked in the Northern California Super 100 Boys Basketball Camp last week, a gathering of the top NorCal high school ballers sponsored by the Slam N Jam Organization in the Bay Area. (www.slamnjam.org)
So I stroll in the gym with loads of […]

Young Soldiers run drills at Hot Prospects 2007
Drew Gooden grew up playing for the Oakland Soldiers/Slam N Jam youth basketball program.
Now it will bear his name.
The 26-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers forward has made a commitment of money and time to a program that will be known as the Drew Gooden Soldiers. The organization recently hosted the […]