Meet the 13: The Alumni Tournament Teams

 Meet the 13

The Alumni Tournament Teams Vying For 20K

With The Alumni Tournament less than a week away from its inaugural launch, the energy is starting to boost up for the high school teams across the buckeye state vying for a chance to win 20k on the basketball court. The event is sponsored by Blue Bird Construction. 

The TAT as it is nicknamed, will launch after a few years of planning, as the 1st and 2nd rounds will be at Centerville High School on the 15th & 16th. 

Blue Bird Construction is the major sponsor of the event 

The Semifinals will be on the 22nd while the  championship game will be held at Wooden Gymnasium in Xenia, Ohio on the 23rd. 

Alexander Patten, the Owner & CEO of  the TAT, was able to get some of the best high school organizations to compete in this years tournament. 

Here are the Ohio High School Alumni teams who will be competing in 26: 

Caroll will be lead by Xander Smart, Sean McKitrick & Rod Smart. A sleeper team for sure. 

Westerville Looks to roll with its ballers from the 2015-17 era featuring All -Ohio hooper Kaleb & Andre Wesson 

Xenia, lead by Former All-Ohio hooper Samari Curtis, jumps in the fray

Anna has looked like a real contender, featuring a bevy of hoopers, including legend Phil Hoying 

The Skyhawks will ride the leadership of Shaun Monroe among others

The Cats are a favorite,  lead by All - Ohio & former NFL WR Danny Davis, Raheim Moss & Mike Wallace 

Possibly the most intriguing team in the TAT; can the 3-point NBA Champ in Daequan Cook lead the way? 

The Wayne Train will ride the talents of fomer Ohio State WR  L'Christian "Blue" Smith & pro Xeyrius Williams 

The Rams are loaded, lead by State Champs Amari Davis, Torrey Patton and others 

The Aviators will ride the talents of Kort & Cooper Justice, along with a stacked squad

Portsmouth looks to bring its deep roster to the tourney, with the vets (Gerald Froe) hooping with the youngsters (Berry & Breech)

The Yellow Jackets look for All-Ohio G Andre Gordon and Sam Reynolds to lead the squad

 

The Cougars have a loaded roster. With the likes of Joe Thomasson,  Joe Ballard, and Mehki Elmore, this is a team with championship talent. 

With guys ranging from playing in the pros now to being All-Ohio hoopers to elite HS hoopers during their day, this is sure to be one exciting weekend shaping up. 

Teams have been running scrimmages and such, so expect some high quality hoops next weekend.

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Its Official: Alstork Lands At Miami Hamilton

Its Official: Alstork Lands At Miami Hamilton 

 Quinton Alstork, one of the rising young coaches in Ohio and the former head coach at Clark State JUCO last year, has signed a deal with the Miami- Hamilton mens basketball team, per SELive365 reports. 

Alstork will be the top assistant at the four year  school that is located in Hamilton Ohio. 

Alstork recently was the head coach at Clark State, where he amassed 50 wins in just 3 seasons. He also sent numerous kids to the next level and took the program up a couple notches in the process, nearly reaching the NJCAA Top 25 and defeating nationally ranked teams in the process. 

"It feels great to be back in the saddle again. I appreciate all the love and what we did at Clark State. But now it's a new challenge and look forward to the opportunity to coach and help elevate the program here. " Alstork said. 

Miami-Hamilton is affiliated with Miami, Ohio, who just had that magical streak in the previous NCAA season.

Despite passing up on the Bryant-Stratton job and other HS opportunities, Alstork decided on Miami Hamilton. 

"Due to the new business, I felt like this was the best move for myself and my family. I want to thank Coach Jones for the support and great opportunity. "

With a new head coach at the helm, look for Alstork to bring some valuable knowledge and savvy experience to the staff. 

"It's been a a great transition so far. All blessings go to God." Alstork stated. 

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NBA 3-Point Champion to Compete in TAT

 

Daequan Cook, a NBA 3-Point Champion, and Dayton & Ohio State legend, will compete with the Dunbar Wolverines in The Alumni Tournament, per the reports. 

Cook, one of the greatest shooters of all-time, has agreed to participate with one of the most storied programs in all of Ohio. 

The Dunbar Wolverines have been second to none with their support from their alumni over the past 50 years in the Dayton area. 

So it was no suprise to see them compete for a chance to win and bring positive exposure to his program.  

Cook was a unstoppable force at Dunbar, and took his talents to Ohio State for a year, before being drafted by the Miami Heat in the 1st round.  

While at Dunbar, he would win a state title, while putting on a absolute show all over the state. Cook would be a McDonalds All-American, and would shine in the game as well. 

He will be playing in The Alumni Tournament,  which is a tourney that will feature some of the most prominent HS Alumni players and teams throughout the state. 

There will be multiple regional locations throughout Ohio. The winners will then meet at the Championship weekend, which will be held at the Wooden Complex Arena in Dayton, Ohio area. 

 The winning team will win a cash prize.  

There are still a few spots available for Alumni teams, so if interested just go to TAT, The Alumni Tournament, or contact Alexander Patten for more info. 

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12th Annual Making Memories Golf Outing Does It Again; Cedric Howard Leads Another Successful Event For Alzheimers

 12th Annual Making Memories Golf Outing Does It Again; 

Cedric Howard Leads Another Successful Event For Alzheimers 

By Deon Cash 

Cedric Howard, one of the most influential philanthropists in the Midwest, held his very successful Making Memories golf outing yesterday.

With hundreds of golfers on display, the event was once again a resounding success. 

Howard has made it a staple to attend the golf event, which raises money for a possible cure to end Alzhimers. 

"We're very grateful for the turnout and for the support that we get from the Dayton community and beyond. 

 I'm very blessed to have a great staff to help me put this together year after year." Howard stated.

With the likes of Attorney Michael Wright, Representative Ron Todd, Representative Darius Beckham, business owner Sean Lightfoot, comedian Mike Jackson and other well known personnel, the event was star studded like normal. 

Billie Ewing was a guest speaker and singer, and the band did their thing, per the usual. 

With good weather on hand for most of the day, the event was a absolute success from start to finish.

"We hope to continue this success, year in, year out, and maybe add some more names in the fold.  If you know anyone that loves to golf, bring them out!" Howard would say after the event.

For more on the event, including photos, videos, and content,  go to Making Memories to End Alzheimers on social media.

Congrats to Howard on another elite event. To to Making Memories to End Alzhimers for more information. 

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