Sure, she looked up to a handful of older players and idolized a handful through watching on TV, but none who were local or spent the time to mentor her. "I didnt know that Coach Geno was there but Im always out there just playing my hardest, just locking in, playing defense, offense, getting assists, rebounds," Fisher said. Our interview series showcasing the stories of professional athletes and sports personalities. He can defend and is a pass-first . Certainly different than we are used to, but obviously necessary at this time.. Team Thrill AAU in South Carolina @SaulsberryJaron And I just felt a connection.". The program which is sponsored by former Rivals.com No. Queen earned his offer after a strong performance with Under Armour-sponsored Team Thrill at the Beltway Battle Showcase in Delaware last weekend, an event that was live-streamed for college coaches, but hes reportedly been on the Terps radar since he was in fifth grade. "She wants to get better," Dailey said. Hes gonna be there for you. capital campaign to raise $250,000 that will provide student-athletes in Maryland through sports and academic programs that foster learning, sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, character development, and opportunity. Fisher chose basketball and never looked back. It seems like it took a long time to get here, but we're ready to go! To become a lawyer or judge. Syracuse just offered me and Alabama just offered, said Jackson, 17. Pierce joins an incoming freshman class ranked 13th nationally by Rivals and headlined by the No. She helps them in the gym just as much as she does outside of it, providing life advice whenever she can. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 We are in an unprecedented time. border: none !important; Last season from March 2015 through July, this team went an outstanding 68-10 overall. 6 Cheshire shows off its depth in win over No. I felt it was the best decision for me with this pandemic and everything going on, he said. "I feel good. Kelis Fisher is UConn women's basketball's first commit from the Class of 2025. "I chose the one I loved the most and it was basketball," she said. "I really felt like I was a part of the team. Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. Stay logged on Youth1.com throughout the basketball season for additional coverage of this outstanding program and team. I think Im getting close [to offers] from Stanford and Creighton.. For him, the work he put in and everything that sort of went his way this year as far as us having a good season and him getting some personal accolades, Id just like to see him rewarded with an opportunity that I think is earned. margin-top: 0; A couple weeks ago Youth1 featured Sarmatine Bogues, the grandson of NBA veteran Muggsy Bogues and a star point guard for Baltimore United- Team Thrill. @media (max-width: 1120px) { See our GoFundMe Giving Guarantee. Jaron Saulsberry 6'6 PG (2026) behind the back pull up 3' @AtlXpress Saulsberry dropped 21 points Vs. Both Canisius and Wagner have shown strong interest, but Carringtons scheduled visits to both schools were nixed along with the chance at the further exposure playing AAU ball. border-width: 0px; Meanwhile, most every high-profile private basketball school in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area wanted him to transfer. In addition, they won the West Coast National Championship in Las Vegas and finished 4, Baltimore United has won the Division I Maryland State AAU tournament for the past three years and won the 4. The day she visited UConn was also her dad Antoine Fisher's birthday and its because of him that shes so fond ofAuriemma. Coach Mookie:It would mean back to back [championships]! Before the high school season, City coach Omarr Smith told Carrington he thought he was a mid-major D-I to high D-II prospect if he put in the work. is built on the unwavering commitment that all young people should have the resources and support to achieve the most they can as scholars, athletes and global citizens. Coach Mookie: Ahmad Harrison, Ryan Conway, Detwan Montague, Malik Missouri, Darrius Tilghman, Camden Blount [to name a few]. Shes very eager to learn. .align-center { The Baltimore region has consistently produced a collection of hoop phenoms over the years. An NCSA recruiting coordinator may reach out to verify your information for their network of over 35,000 college coaches. The program strives to provide each of the players in its program an opportunity to uplift themselves and bring a positive outlook to the areas and neighborhoods they each live in. The best part was probably hanging out with everybody and just having fun.". color: #d74247 !important; HWI: What separates your organization from the myriad of other AAU programs across the country? District Boys Basketball Battles Begin this Weekend! We were previously BMore's Finest and we had a ton of success at the elementary and middle school level. EYBL Coverage: Cassidy Awards | Saturday takeaways | Recruiting whispers, 2023 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position, Transfer Portal: Latest news | Portal player ranking/transfer tracker (hoops) | Portal player ranking/transfer tracker (football). IGhhdmUgdGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0cHM6Ly9z Follow. The 6-foot-8 Queen is the third member of the 2024 class to land an offer from Maryland and another early find for longtime Terps assistant Bino Ranson, a Baltimore native whos responsible for all three of Marylands commits in 2021, including Charm City products Ike Cornish and Julian Reese. She played with boys, attended workouts with her brother and his friends, and spent as many hours as she could at the gym. 1,841 following. .widget-link:hover { It's FREE! Tavon Winborne coaches his son on the Class of 2022 team. During last years AAU season, Fisher was playing in a tournament in Alabama. By raising awareness and fostering innovation around educational and recreational opportunities for children, families and their communities, the Foundation sponsors special projects and events, while collaborating with other donors, business leaders, celebrities, athletes, and nonprofit organizations and public programs. With her now living in Florida, on top of her demanding basketball schedule, Fisher values family time more than ever. } Theyd play for hours until they took the competition outside in the alley nearby the familys home in Baltimore. #DyeSportingNetwork #TSJDMVSpringWarmupTeam Thrill UAA vs District Basketball Club 15U Game2023 The St James DMV Spring WarmupBoys DMV AAU BasketballSunday,. Coach Mookie: Our organization started about 5-6 years ago. She played overseas and then went into coaching at George Mason and Georgetown. Position. 31-ranked billing. Sort: Staff Member (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe. "She wants to make sure that the younger girls see her and give them something to hope for and work for," Dobbins said. "When I went there, I just felt welcomed. cHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFyY2gu (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun). They finished third at the National Youth Basketball League where they were the youngest out of the 30 squads in the field. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. .m-t-none { padding: 0 !important; The versatile 6-6, 185-pound Crawford can play point guard and both wing spots, and colleges have taken notice. The Amateur Athletic Union basketball showcases that provide players a chance to further display their skills in front of college coaches have been cancelled. The Gilman coach says its due to Winbornes supportive family one that has instilled the values of hard work and a willingness to grow as a person. The program which is sponsored by former Rivals.com No. width: 40px; In the process, he had racked up 14 scholarship offers from Division I schools, including Georgetown, with plenty others showing interest. She fell in love with the boarding schools campus and coaches. Winborne went on to play for Chick Webb recreational basketball, Baltimores Finest in the AAU and eventually joined Team Thrill, which was founded in 2015 by Denver Nuggets guard and former City and Lake Clifton star Will Barton. 11-ranked player Will Barton in the class of 2010, who is now with the Toronto Raptors, won the 16s and 17s title Sunday. . Thats how you lead by example, you work your butt off. 2 overall behind North Carolinas Jahseem Felton. Hes gonna laugh. She practiced her handles outside or in the familys basement. Barry Evans and Darius Tilghman are offensive weapons who can both knock down a perimeter jumper or finish in the paint amongst traffic. Hes full steam ahead and I just chime in when I can and help in any way that I can help. We were also featured on 60 minutes sports 1/5/16. Get the latest high school sports stories, photos and video from around the region. Class Rank - PF Drafted (5yr) 1 Total Drafted (5yr) 3 Georgetown Offered Prediction 2.3% But we were undefeated (4-0) in the pool. What theyre doing is theyre looking at film and hoping it will give them an opportunity to make a judgement.. text-decoration: none !important; Please update it here. Coach Mookie: We won the AAU West Coast Nationals in 6th grade, we played the West Coast All Stars a few times. } In September 2021, the executive staff and ownership of the Team Melo League and the Carmelo Anthony Family Foundation launchedthe. Fisher took an unofficial visit to Storrs this fall to meet Auriemma in person and see campus. dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q Ive been around them my whole life and they have a great coaching staff, Mallory said. In addition, they won the West Coast National Championship in Las Vegas and finished 4th at Division I AAU Nationals in Virginia. None . Show more Show more Im just very thankful.. Derik Queen, a rising freshman forward considered to be one of the top upcoming prospects in Baltimore, picked up his first offer from Maryland on Monday, his AAU team announced. He backed up the newfound recruiting attention with 21 points Saturday night in a 64-35 win over Texas-based Crab5 16s. Edmondson-Westside anchored the Team Thrill 16s. margin-top: 2.5px; In his sophomore season at Memphis, he won the 2011-2012 C-USA Player of the Year award. Tommy Crawford played in the post at Pacific, but he wanted his son to be a do-it-all guard. #GoCrimsonTide cursor: pointer; "Shes gonna jump out and take a chance on something. The Terps also offered class of 2024 Stepinac (NY) forward James Hogarth last week, whose high school coach worked with Ranson at Marist. Note: Maryland also reached out to a pair of Queen's AAU teammates, 2022 guards Christian Winborne (Gilman) and Bryce Lindsay (Poly). Instead, she embraces it all. YmFsbHJlY3J1aXRpbmcucml2YWxzLmNvbSUyRm5ld3MlMkZ6ZW1iYWwtcy10 She dedicated herself to the sport. Fisher says she didnt have a lot of female basketball role models growing up. Fisher is always at the gym. She ran over to the girl, grabbed her hand, and held it as the two completed the laps together. Our city is known for the opposite.. Donnell "Mookie"Dobbins, who went to high school with Fishers father, is the program director of Fishers AAU program, Team Thrill. Washington offered him April 26 and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo stopped by the school Thursday. Alston, who works nights as a respiratory therapist, told Fisher it was too much. Bartzs relationship with Winborne dates to when the young star was in eighth grade. We became Team Thrill just last year. Towson University coach Pat Skerry is banking on it, having no other choice at the moment. 2 overall behind North Carolinas Jahseem Felton. "I thought she had potential. "Defense is what carried us throughout the week but we found our stroke (Wednesday). How did you fair against those teams? c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j Apr 22, 2023. .color-red { One of the biggest strengths of this team is their tenacious defense, which is anchored by Malik Missouri with help from Ahmad Harrison and Rayuan Lane. The 65 Montague has been playing basketball for just three months, and hes already showing tremendous promise. Theyre scrambling, said Tom Strickler, a Maryland-based scout for the National Recruiting Report, a coaches-only service that evaluates high school talent. margin-top: 0 !important; cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg . Let usprovide guidance through the most important decisions that shape your athlete's journey in sports. Instead, they were called back to the school and told the game had been postponed. Baltimore native and Denver Nuggets player, Will "The Thrill" Barton is a co-founder with program director Donnell "Mookie" Dobbins. Why were they keep going at me?. Casey Brooke Lawson/Contributed photo via IMG Academy Once Kelis Fisher puts her mind to something, it's set in stone. And other factors, such as college programs opting to hand out scholarships through the transfer portal, have kept unsigned high school seniors in limbo. "She always goes far and beyond. She got to watch practice and meet the team. Most people dont have two parents that go through it, and Im lucky enough to have those.. I thought she was quick and skilled but still raw at times," Dailey said. In grassroots basketball, Jackson competes for the 16U squad of the Baltimore-based Team Thrill in the Under Armour Association league. I liked her energy. HWI: What would it mean for your team to compete for a WorldChampionship next Summer? letter-spacing: 0px; HWI: For your 2021 team, do you expect to have much of your roster in tact from last year, what if any gaps are you looking to fill before next summer? He averaged 10.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 104 career games (73 starts), and shot 34.6 percent from three-point land. Sitting inside Werth Champions Center that day decorating cookies with the Huskies brought her back to those moments with her own family. Alston was impressed. We laughed, had fun. At 7 years old, Fisher competed in ballet, track/cross-country and basketball. Few traveling teams regardless of shoe affiliation have two class of 2025 point guards like Tyler Jackson on the 16s and Chance Mallory on the 17s. Here are some top priorities. Syracuse basketball faces growing competition for 2025 five-star point guard Tyler Jackson. The school was nearly 1,000 miles away from Baltimore. He has recently picked up offers from Seton Hall, Maryland and Virginia Tech since April 22, and also from Liberty, Radford and NJIT. "She wanted to shut it down and focus on the things to get her better to fit that UConn brand of basketball. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. I promise you my academics will be the same, nothing will change,'" Alston said. HWI: How many opportunities has your squad had to play west coast teams? We went against each other once live in preseason and they blew us out, I wont lie, Jackson said. } Youth1s Recruiting Counselors are on a mission to educate you on the recruiting process - one that's very competitive and starts early. Head Coach. "The funny thing, we are a good 3-point shooting team but westruggled shooting it all week," Dobbins said. For each of these areas education, athletics, and civic engagement the Foundation is committed to helping young people develop a lifelong commitment to active involvement in learning, recreation, and leadership. Height * MOTHER * Father's Cell Phone . While Fisher is still two-plus years out from stepping foot on campus, shes UConns first commit of the Class of 2025. Derik Queen is ranked as a top-five player in class of 2024 by multiple outlets, including Coast 2 Coast Prep, which has him No. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff), Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot, known for The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, dies at 84, Taneytown Mayor Bradley Wantz loses reelection bid; voters choose Christopher Miller as next mayor, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Take a look at Baltimore's TOP Youth Basketball Program, Team Thrill! } That is Kelis.". But with college staffs unable to evaluate live the chance might come later in the summer portion off AAU ball Dobbins says the unsigned seniors have a difficult hurdle to overcome. Mookie is up and running hes got the full support of Under Armour. Powered Denver Nuggets Guard Will Barton and Under Armour! Good Luck to our Players and . . My mom was a really big competitor, Scott said. border-color: #ffffff; bmN0aW9uKCkgewogICAgdmFyIHMgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50 We had last year's (national) runner-up in the Spartans Elite and then the Dreamchasers who were (nationally) ranked ahead of us and then the defending national champs in the Nightrydas. Its a great atmosphere.. Head Coach. I know its now gonna put a target on my back but thats not gonna do nothing but motivate me to keep working harder and harder," she said. There are three total league sessions with the season culminating at the UA Rise Championships in July. This past Sunday, at the Saint Frances Academy, an AAU event called the Battle of Baltimore took place, as the Team Thrill and Team Melo programs suited up across various recruiting cycles. .m-b-none { Coach Mookie: We won the AAU National Championship at the 4th, 5th, and 7th grade level this past summer. A 7-foot, 230-pound center, Pierce played the is past season at IMG Academy as part of their post-graduate national team. ZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9hZGlu Its an honor to get these type of opportunities. The likely Big Ten/ACC/Big East future target had 17 points in the win and was a feared shot-blocker in the paint. Baltimore United has won the Division I Maryland State AAU tournament for the past three years and won the 4th and 5th grade Division III. Position (s . Kelis Fisher is UConn women's basketball's first commit from the Class of 2025. 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After training, Fisher ran home, showered and put on her ballet clothes to go to ballet practice. 11-ranked player Will Barton in the class of 2010, who is now with the Toronto Raptors, won the 16s and 17s title Sunday. By the end of the third, Baltimore had a 43-28 advantage. Specifically, your support will ensure that Team Melo x MD23 can: Expand the leagues elementary/middle school boysand middle/high school girls programs, LaunchSTEAM-based after-school and summerprograms withbasketball leagues forelementary and middle Baltimore City Public Schools students, For more information, visit our campaign page or email smckenzie@teammelobasketball.com, 2021-2023 Team Me7o Play it Forward Capital Campaign. HWI: Describe the team's 2016 summer season and point out any significant tournament victories or games that stand out in your mind. 4 Darien boys lacrosse rallies to defeat No. /* Content Template: Blogs - start */ border-radius: 2px; MjI3MzMwNjkiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2Jhc2tldGJhbGxyZWNydWl0 Team Thrill 2021 Is a Contender For Next Years Indihoops World Chip, /* ----------------------------------------- */ He should become a major weapon by the time the summer circuit rolls around. } The 15s, 16s and 17s are a combined 24-0 in UAA competition. Last summer, she attended an Under Armor basketball camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Fisher grew up idolizing Maya Moore and watched countless highlights of Paige Bueckers. Shes very smart and very ambitious so she knows what she wants and shes chasing it.". Its great and I love the recognition that I am getting and so appreciative of it, said Crawford, 17. Her career goal after basketball? Maggie Vanoni covers UConn women's basketball for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Weve been in this since we are little.. She doesnt want the next generation to go through that. He sends out videos, keeps coaches updated on the players academics and how they are currently spending their time to be ready for an opportunity. I watched him start to take command by speaking more. Join us and learn to play the Thrill way! Team Thrill 2021 Is a Contender For Next Year's Indihoops World Chip The Baltimore region has consistently produced a collection of hoop phenoms over the years. Chance Mallory, Tyler Boston and Daquan Davis all drained 3's to turn what was a 24-22 lead . "I saw how fun it was and how good I could be if I just kept working hard.". Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg Guided by longtime AAU coach Donnell "Mookie" Dobbins, Team Thrill was set to travel to Dallas on April 17 for the first live evaluation period that extended through the 19th and then a. Coaching Staff for New AAU USA Collegiate Team Named. NCSA will add to the effort by setting you up with an additional FREE recruiting profile. mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. /* ----------------------------------------- */. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg LnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmlu The 7-foot, 230-pound center played this past season at IMG Academy as part of their post-graduate national team. Register Team Overview Roster Season Select Schedule Connect Graduating Class 2nd Grade = 2033 3rd Grade = 2032 4th grade = 2031 5th grade = 2030 6th grade = 2029 Gilman's Christian Winborne shoots over Archbishop Spalding's Jordan Pennick, left, and Christopher Scott during an MIAA A Conference quarterfinal game in 2020. I was just there. @media (max-width: 800px) { .m-b-none { #DyeSportingNetwork #TSJDMVSummerWarmupTeam Durant EYBL vs Team Thrill UAA 17U Game2022 The St James DMV Summer WarmupBoys AAU BasketballSaturday, July 2, 2. This program is one of the best in the country and is especially strong at the 7th grade level. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, his plans along with many of the other areas top unsigned senior basketball players were wiped out. But her mind was set on being a Husky and there was no changing it. He is the founder and sponsor of Team Thrill, an elite UAA basketball program that serves boys and girls teams from elementary to high school. } With colleges closed, there are no visits. Like shell take the shoes off of her feet to give to someone else. He was there to get a look at Engineers star forward Brandon Murray during a playoff win for the home team. BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore's own Team Thrill AAU basketball team has won the national championship title for its division.Team Thrill 4th Grade Class of 2024, became national champions for their age group and division this week after defeating the Night. The All-Metro guard had led the Eagles to their first state tournament appearance since 1983 and they were seconds away from getting on the bus to head to College Park to take on Poly in the semifinals. The league consists of three age groups: 17U, 16U, and 15U. "And then outside of that, Im dribbling the ball and finding whatever court I can to play on, go shoot around and keep myself active. 15.2K followers. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv Shes exhausted after practices because shes giving it her all.". "They work hard and they've worked hard throughout. Winborne continues to do his school work at 3 or 4 a.m. to finish assignments and uses Gilman coach Will Bartzs office to finish assignments on a regular basis. font-weight: 700; Join Team THRILL as we support Scott has unofficially visited Virginia, VCU, plus an offer from George Mason. 4h Blessed to receive a offer from University of Alabama!! Team Thrill Baltimore, MD 11th GRADE - Division I Team ID: 7541 Power Rankings National NR State NR Team registration has expired. Guided by longtime AAU coach Donnell Mookie Dobbins, Team Thrill was set to travel to Dallas on April 17 for the first live evaluation period that extended through the 19th and then a showcase in Kansas City the following weekend. To get a better understanding of IMG and how it would all work, the family took a visit to campus so Alston could meet the teachers and coaches. Coach Mookie:We play tenacious, relentless, tough and gritty basketball. She saw it as a way for Fisher to do all that she was doing at home (independent training, playing for her high school team and school) all in one place. Looking for a girls & boys to be a part of our travel Basketball program ages 9-17. Ive been to CU. And thats always been her. "Shes always been that kid, but you definitely see it more and more and I think its pretty much because she didnt really have that," Alston said. Then there was the Washington offer, which was unexpected.. Queen is also a candidate to potentially transfer to the Class of 2023, but he won't make that decision until July 2023. font-size: 15px; The Nightrydas were led by Mercy Miller, who finished with 10 points. So, of course, she committed to being a Husky despite being just a sophomore in high school. 141 Recruiting: Robinson committed to Louisville in late October. The weekends were reserved for basketball games and cross country and track meets. 2019 Maryland AAU Boys' Basketball State Championship Tournament Friday, May 3, 2019 Saint Frances Academy 501 E Chase Street; Baltimore, MD 21202 Home Visitors 06:00 P.M. 10- Under Team Thrill UAA Team Thrill Black 3rd Place Bankshots 07:15 P.M. 9-Under Team Thrill Black Above Average BB . } Basketball is more than a game. "Like he gives similar vibes from my father. She was having trouble managing it all and didnt know how Fisher was doing it all either. The squad is rapidly building a name in the area and is continuingto establish itselfas a national brand. I havent heard from Georgetown yet. UA Rise is a complimentary circuit to the GUAA, focusing on high-level competition and exposure to college coaches as its core purpose. The move was hard, but Fisher formed community at IMG. I felt any decision I was going to make with any of the colleges that were in my top five would be rushed and I didnt feel comfortable. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Like I just felt happy, and I just loved it," she said. With a mix of D-II and D-III schools interested, he had some visits cancelled and just keeps in contact with coaches and waits. "I give all the credit to these kids because they believe in what this program is about," Dobbins said. Kelis Fisher is UConn women's basketball's first commit from the Class of 2025. She saw her brother playing basketball and how fun it was to play NBA 2K and wanted to learn more. Living away from home for the first time forced her to mature. It really did help.. .widget-button { We were previously BMore's Finest and we had a ton of success at the elementary and middle school level. Team Thrill (Red) 2031! This past weekend, with college coaches watching, the Under Armour Association held a session at the Rock Hill Sports . "Once she puts her mind to something and shes set, its pretty tough changing it," Alston says about Fisher. } } The final quarter was just a formality as Team Thrilled rolled. Date of Birth * FATHER . Baltimore, MD - 2023 SchoolFort Washington Middle School (MD) PositionPower Forward Height6'3" Weight165 lbs. margin-top: 15px; I was like, 'OK, its not just a basketball school.'". Dobbins, who's Team Thrill program was featured onCBS' 60 Minutes Sports last January, also coaches a high school-age AAU team that is competing this weekend in Atlanta and will travel to Virginia Beach later this month for his seventh-grade AAU team's tournament. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.Longtime AAU Baseball coaching colleagues Mike . Winborne has bulked up to 175 pounds over the offseason and has become more explosive. span.color-red > a:hover { L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm HWI: Who are some players to watch from your team next season? The team is preparing for its upcoming season and they have high hopes for a successful one. The transfer portal has been a hindrance to incoming freshman because of the ability to evaluate college kids who have already been in college a year, Dobbins said. So, hes pretty much running everything and I talk with him from time to time on certain issues. Queen plays for the Baltimore-based Team Thrill in the Under Armour Association ("UAA") league, while Gapare is a member of the Baltimore-based Team .