2014 Senior Showcase Weekend - live on SUVtv

March 12-15, the SUV will be down in Orlando, FL covering the Senior Showcase All Star Weekend, including the Team Florida vs. Team USA Hardwood Classic. The Classic is a national high school basketball All-Star Game featuring the top 12 players from Florida versus 10 of the top players from around the nation. Players experience a first-class weekend full of social, athletic, and community based activities culminating with the 3-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, and Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic All-Star Game.

"Players, coaches, and fans will be treated to a weekend full of activities and excitement.", says Jack Love, Founder and Executive Director of the Senior Showcase All-Star Weekend. "This first-class event has come from humble beginnings to be one of the premier high school All-Star games in the country.

 2014 Team Florida vs. Team USA Hardwood Classic at the Amway Center 

Team Florida Interviews

Team USA Interviews

SUVtv archives and clips: D'Marcus Simonds (2016 - Buford HS)

Photo courtesy of Ty Freeman Photography

After a 29 points and 14 rebounds peformance vs. Morgan County this past Saturday, 2016 combo guard D'Marcus Simonds received an offer from UConn. Coach Kevin Ollie was there onsite to see the game which featured 2014 commit Rakim Lubin who plays with Simonds at Buford High (GA).

Below, are some full game archives and clips to show the type of ability Simonds has brought to the table in a solid sophomore campaign that's not even finished yet:

Full game archives:
Buford HS vs. Peachtree Ridge (Simonds finished w/ 30pts)
Buford HS vs. Johnson (Simonds voted Most Outstanding Player of the Game - finished with 21 pts)

Short clips:
Simonds to the rack
Fall away jumper
3 off the inbounds
Step back J along the baseline
J off the inbounds
Drive and bucket inside
Windmill dunk to seal the game
Alley oop to Rakim Lubin

SUVtv Game of the Week: Grayson vs. Berkmar

All of the votes are in and the Grayson Rams vs. Berkmar Patriots matchup has been selected as the @SUVtv Game of The Week. Tune in on Friday, January 31 at 7:30pm to catch this one live. Grayson has had a good season thus far at 18-2 (9-2) but remains under the radar given their record. Berkmar comes into the game with a record of 16-5 (10-2). Grayson has played well, but a signature win vs. Berkmar would bolster their resume. On the flip side, Berkmar can definitely benefit from using this Region 8-AAAAAA road test as a gauge for where they are at this point in the season as their potential March to Macon approaches. Watch the on demand Grayson vs. Berkmar webcast here.

The Rear View Mirror: SUV's look back at the 2014 Hilton Invitational....

From the game schedule and players involved to the event extras and hospitality room, the 2014 Hilton Invitational is one of the best one day events you'll find in and outside of Georgia. Norcross Basketball's Jesse McMillan and his staff have set a very high bar for themselves each year and done chin-ups on it every time. Before I start talking about how excited the SUV is for the 2015 event, let's take a look back at some of what made this year such a good one....

Hillgrove (GA) 70  Sparkman (AL) 63 (Watch On Demand)

Kyle Castlin took home Muscle Milk Player of the Game honors as he helped Hillgrove develop a cushion early. BJ Brown continued his consistency on both ends for Hillgrove as well. The game ended up a pretty close one as a result of Sparkman's Jamal Johnson and his 30 points. The apple doesn't fall to far from the tree as Johnson showed his pedigree as the son of former NBA player Buck Johnson.

@SUVtv clips:

Kyle Castlin highlights: Baseline slam  ; Steal & dunk

BJ Brown: For 3

Jamal Johnson: To the cup ; For 3

Providence Day School (NC) 74 St. Francis (GA) 70 (Watch On Demand)

I got a chance to see Jordan Watkins over at Suwanee Sports Academy this summer with his PSB Select travel team - different jersey this time, but it was the same old "money from the outside" Watkins. The Davidson commit finished with 21 pts as PDS got the W over the highly talented St. Francis Knights who started the game with a 7-0 run. The Chargers weathered the initial storm, stayed within striking distance, and played the role of tortoise in this race versus the hare in St. Francis. Malik Beasley finished with 24 points in a loss for the Knights as he continues to show his knack for scoring the ball. 

@SUVtv clips:

Jordan Watkins: 3 from the corner ; Splash from top of the key

Muscle Milk Player of the Game - Jordan Watkins

Malik Beasley: For 3 ; To the rack

Kobi Simmons: Alley oop ; cut and layup

Wheeler (GA) 83 Wenonah (AL)  82 (Watch On Demand)

Consider this one an SUVtv Classic. Wenonah came in ready to deal Wheeler its first loss in the state of Georgia. Led by Alabama signee Justin Coleman, they did a great job of frustrating the Wheeler offense while getting buckets of all varieties in the 1st half. They want into halftime up 49-34 with no signs of letting up. The 2nd half was one that everyone will remember as Wheeler fused mental toughness, 11 straight points from Avery Patterson, and 30 points from Jaylen Brown to produce a one point victory after Patterson's tough layup just before the buzzer.

@SUVtv clips:

Muscle Milk Player of The Game - Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown baseline spin and slam ; Avery Patterson deep 3 and game winning layup

Justin Coleman with the deep 3 

Norcross (GA) 65 Christ School (NC) 46 (Watch On Demand)

This game was a prime example of Norcross being Norcross. The host Blue Devils used their pressure on defense to help get Khalen Pinkett and Andre Chatfield (19 pts) going early. Despite a relatively tough year, Christ School is always a program that sees opponent's best efforts, and last night was no exception.

@SUVtv clips:

Andre Chatfield for 3 and reverse ; Khalen Pinkett steal and slam

Norcross hustle play

Alec Wnuk and1 for Christ School

Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) 72 Winston Salem Prep (NC) 64 (Watch On Demand)

The respect for GAC as a program is pretty commonplace here in the Peach State. After all, numbers don't lie, and the way the Eddie Martin-coached squad goes about the game is prototypical. It makes a great spectacle for all when GAC is challenged - that always speaks volumes about any opponent that is able to do so. It took a lights out shooting performance by Cam Boyd to help the Spartans beat an impressive Winston Salem Prep team led by Mike Hughes' 26 points and Coye Simmons work to contain Isaiah Wilkins.

@SUVtv clips:

Muscle Milk Player of the Game - Cam Boyd

Cam Boyd alley oop to Isaiah Wilkins , NBA range 3, and catch & shoot 3

Mike Hughes slam, deep 3, and half court buzzer beater

SUV Game of the Week: Whitefield Academy vs. North Cobb Christian

Region 6B-A in the state of Georgia is one you definitely cannot judge by the single letter classification. There are three teams that are battling for the region and two of them will face off on this Friday. Whitefield Academy and North Cobb Christian are two well coached teams with only one region loss. The lone blemish on NCC's region record came from St. Francis, the young and talent laden squad led by head coach Cabral Huff. Whitefield Academy comes into the game with a 7-1 region record, with NCC being responsible for that "1" in the loss column.

You've got a team in Whitefield that has physical play as a calling card of its program, and they'll host one of the better shooting teams in the state. It's another case of "something's gotta give". That'll be the only give you'll see in this matchup, whoever wants to win this game will have to take it from the other team.

Watch the game of the week live on Friday, January 24 at 7:30pm

SUVtv: The Scenic Route with Coach Tyrone Johnson (Whitefield Academy)

For all of the game webcasts we've had the pleasure of showing live online, there are so many elements that lead up to game day and shape the individual & team outcomes. The Scenic Route will feature some of the topics, people, and factors that feed into the games we show online via SUVtv.

In this exclusive segment, we talk with Coach Tyrone Johnson of Whitefield Academy about some of these items and more...

• This year's squad
• The Wolfpack's upcoming test against North Cobb Christian
• His rationale & results related to stepping away from coaching for a year
• His assessment on some of the championships the program has garnered and the teams he's coached

6th Annual Hilton Invitational - live on @SUVtv - January 25, 2014

The Hilton Invitational is always a post-New Year present for basketball fans in Atlanta and the Southeast part of the country. A strong contingent of top tier Georgia programs matches up against some of the best teams from outside of the Peach State. The SUV will be onsite to provide live and on demand webcasts of each game on Saturday at Norcross High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students (with ID). 

GAME SCHEDULE

2:30pm 
Hillgrove (GA) vs Sparkman (AL) 

(Watch Live)

4:00pm 
St. Francis (GA) vs Providence (NC) 

(Watch Live)

5:30pm 
Wheeler (GA) vs Wenonah (AL) 

(Watch Live)

7:00pm 
Norcross (GA) vs Christ School (NC) 

(Watch Live)

8:30pm 
Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) vs Winston Salem Prep (NC)

(Watch Live)

Per the Hilton Invitational Media Advisory:

Participating schools 

• Norcross High School (GA) – Defending state champions, State ranked GA team 
• Greater Atlanta Christian School (GA) – Defending state champions, Nationally ranked GA team 
• Wheeler High School (GA) – Nationally ranked GA team 
• Saint Francis High School (GA) – State ranked GA team 
• Hillgrove High School (GA) – State ranked GA team 

• Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (NC) – Two time defending NC state champions 
• Providence Day School (NC) – State ranked NC team 
• Christ School (NC) – State ranked NC team 
• Sparkman High School (AL) – State ranked AL team 
• Wenonah High School (AL) – Three time defending AL state champions