"Where the Teaching Never Stops!"

FIVE-STAR SUPER SESSIONS START THIS WEEKEND

Since 1966, players have been coming to Five-Star at the end of the summer to work on their game, battle with their competitive peers and to expose their talents. What was once August Honesdale where players resided in bunks and played on outdoor concrete courts is now Five-Star Super Session played in top flight indoor facilities.

This August, the schedule for the Super Sessions are:

Coral Springs, Florida August 3-5

Joy of the Game, Deerfield, IL August 10-12

Duncanville Fieldhouse, Duncanville, TX August 10-12

Basketball City NYC August 24-26

The Super Sessions are attending by varsity starters who are major college talents. Players must be recommended by their high school coach, make a Five-Star NBA All-Star Team (2012) or be ranked by one of the top scouting services. Registration

2011 Recaps

Initially scheduled August 27-28, the Five-Star New York Super Session takes place this weekend, September 17 & 18th at the Brewster Sports Center.

Last year's New York Super Session was loaded with Division 1 talents and underclass stars.

Five-Star NY Super Session: Day 1

Two sets of stations in one day? Oh yes, it's the Five-Star way

by Peter Robert Casey September 18, 2011 10:34am ET

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BBall Spotlight

Freshman phenom, Isaiah Briscoe, is already netting Division One offers. Yesterday, he showed why.

Brewster, NY —

Teaching "stations" have been a Five-Star fixture for nearly 45 years.

Conceived by the legendary Bobby Knight in the mid-'60s, stations - comprised of fundamental basketball drilling - have one singular rule: They must go on, regardless of rain, sleet, snow or hail.

Hurricane Irene, included.

Initially slated for August 27-28 when Irene ripped through the Metropolitan area, Five-Star's New York Super Session tipped off yeterday at the Brewster Sports Center, in Putnam Conty's town of Brewster.

Over 90 top players from the Empire State, New Jersey, New England and beyond, filed into the beautiful indoor facility for an intense two-day program of learning, exposure and top competition.

The Super Session looked very similar to its predecessor, Five-Star's great late August session in Honesdale. After warm-ups, players went through a solid morning of stations and tryouts. The famous Five-Star draft took place during the lunch hour, where eight coaches made their picks to fill out team rosters.

After lunch, former Manhattan College and Seton Hall Head Coach, Bobby Gonzalez, gave an informative and passionate lecture on the recruiting process, emphasizing the importance of being realistic in assessing your own talent and knowing which level of college competition your game best fits.

The lecture was followed by game action, dinner, and, yes, even more stations. True to its camp motto, the teaching never stops. And neither does the stream of talent that continues to come to Five-Star. There were many talented college prospects in the gym yesterday, but these are seven that really caught our eye on Day 1:

Isaiah Briscoe, 2015, PG, St. Benedict's H.S. (Union, N.J.): Don't let the baby face fool you. Briscoe, who already holds offers from Rutgers and Seton Hall among others, is an assassin on the hardwood. The 6-2 lead guard was the camp's No. 1 overall pick after morning tryouts and justified his position by going on a scoring barrage in the afternoon and evening. Briscoe buried several triples and filled up filled up his stat sheet in transition with easy buckets and pinpoint passes leading to assists.

Tyler Ennis, 2013, PG, St. Benedict's H.S. (Brampton, Ontario, CAN): We recently reported that Ennis has been pulling down offers from a slew of schools and today we were reminded why. Ennis displayed a silky smooth stroke from beyond the arc and was able to repeatedly score in the paint. The No. 8 (ESPNU) floor leader in his class was clearly one of the best scorers inside the Brewster Sports Center.

Myles Davis, 2012, SG, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.): The Xavier-commit tried his hand at the point for part of today and it worked out quite well for the 6-2 combo guard. Known for his proficiency to knock down the longrange jump shot, Davis continually pushed the ball up the floor, got teammates involved and lived up to his billing as a marksman. He's a proven winner and has great basketball genetics, claiming former New Jersey H.S. stars Brevin and Brandin Knight as cousins.

Adonis Filer, 2012, P/SG, Notre Dame Prep (Hammond, IN): If you read the Heartland product's last name too quick, you might think it reads flier...because that's what this young man can do. Filer, who's armed with a gridiron mentality and experience, was able to use his strength and quickness to get to the tin. He has offers from Baylor and Oregon State on the table, and is drawing interest from Tennessee and Xavier.

Victor Joshua, 2012, P/SG, Hamden Hall (New Haven, CT): Joshua was a Second Team, Class 'C' All-NEPSAC selection this past season, bringing his high energy and enthusiasm for getting better to morning and evening stations. During game action, the 6-1 combo guard routinely put the ball in the bucket, found open teammates and played lockdown defense.

Jason Boswell, 2013, SF, Trinity Catholic (Bronx, NY): A former St. Patrick standout, Boswell's a long wing (6-6) who mixed it up inside and outside yesterday, scoring in the post and connecting from the mid-range. The wingman played on the circuit with Long Island Lightning this summer and is excited to play for Coach Mike Walsh at Trinity.

Sam Cassell Jr., 2012, PG, Notre Dame Prep (Baltimore, MD): Sound familiar? You guessed it. This B'more native's the son of Same Cassell, three-time NBA Champion and 2004 NBA All-Star. While dad's retired now, Junior is developing into a solid orchestrator as he exhibited yesterday in Brewster. Possesssing a high hoops IQ, he always seemed to be thinking a few steps ahead of everyone else on the floor. He can pass the rock, post up smaller guards and make things extremely difficult n the defensive end

This August, Five-Star Super Sessions in Florida, Illinois and Texas have brought out many of the nation's best. Recaps are below.

Five-Star Chicago Super Session Recap

The most impressive players from this past weekend

By Daniel Poneman Fivestarbasketball.com

August 15, 2011 1:05pm ET

Five-Star

William Gates Jr. is stepping out of his father's shadow, establishing himself as one of Chicago's top young players.

CHICAGO —

Five-Star's famed summer program wraps up with a quartet of Super Sessions in Florida, Illinois, Texas and New York this month.

This weekend, 88 top players from the Midwest descended on the Joy of the Game Sports Center in Deerfield, Illinois for focused training and games with top-level competition. Here were some of the best players.

The MOP

Romulus, Michigan’s shooting guard EC Matthews came into the weekend having already made a name for himself, thanks to his play this season with The Family. The 6-4 athlete lived up to the hype, winning the camp’s Most Outstanding Player award. Matthews dominated on both ends of the floor and made it clear that he is well-deserving of the impressive list of schools showing him attention. Based on his play this weekend, Matthews should be one of the top 25-50 juniors in the nation.

The Son

You might recognize the name William Gates from the award-winning Chicago basketball documentary Hoop Dreams. Gates starred at St. Joseph high school and went on to play at Marquette. Now, his son is one of the top young guards in Chicago. William Gates Jr. is a 6-1, 2013 combo guard from Chicago Foreman High School, and he had his full arsenal of offensive moves on display this weekend, showing why he is a Division I prospect. His game needs polishing, but he has the tools to one day be a mid- to high-major point guard.

The Most Promising Prospect

6-6 small forward Tyquone Greer of Chicago Orr Academy went back to the west side as the camp’s Most Promising Prospect. A long and explosive athlete, Greer’s play was streaky but his talent is undeniable. The 2014 prospect just started playing competitive basketball and might still grow to be 6-7 or 6-8. Greer has a nice outside stroke and is dangerous in transition. If he puts work into his ball handling and gets more reps playing against top competition, he could play four positions in college.Illinois, Baylor, DePaul and Northwestern are showing interest.

The Champions

Marquis Marshall is a Five-Star Camp veteran, but the 6-5 shooting guard from Reading, Pennsylvania had one line missing from his Five-Star résumé: a camp team championship. The talented senior accomplished his goal on Sunday with a little help from his friends, as his squad defeated a talented group led by high-major guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker. Marshall and his sidekick, 2014 guard Erick Locke, had remarkable chemistry considering they had never played together before this weekend. Locke was on a scoring tear, going stretches where he couldn’t miss a shot. It wasn’t just a two-man effort though — this championship squad had players step up at clutch moments throughout the weekend. One player who played a secondary role to perfection was Chaz Glotta of Zumwalt North High School in Missouri. Last year as a freshman, Glotta led his conference in scoring, carrying his varsity squad to a 18-6 record.

The breakout player

One of the clear breakout stars of the weekend was JD Tisdale - Flint, Michigan’s finest. An impressive athlete who can do a little ofeverything, Tisdale is a prospect who should start seeing the Division One offers pour in over the next year. Last year as a sophomore at Flint Northern, Tisdale was an all-around standout, averaging 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game. After competing on the AAU circuit for the Mid Michigan Lakers this summer, Tisdale made a move, transfering from Flint Northern to Swartz Creek High School. His list includes Drake, Toledo, Central Michiganm Western Michigan, Oakland, USC, UCLA, Missouri, Arkansas and Eastern Michigan.

The lock-down defender

Throughout the camp, Tevin King showed the signature defense that earned him a call up from the Mac Irvin Fire 15U team to the loaded 17U squad this summer. He’s not tall and isn’t extremely quick, but his explosive leaping ability and impeccable timing make him one of the best shot blocking guards in the nation. The sophomore combo guard is a fierce competitor and is the type of player who can impact the game without touching the ball. That is why he was named top defensive player in the camp. As a varsity freshman at Providence-St. Mel Tevin, he averaged 18 points, four rebounds and two steals per game. Illinois, DePaul, Clemson, Kentucky and Ohio State have expressed interest.

The creator

Khalil Felder is straight up fun to watch. A wizard with the rock, he can get a good look no matter who’s guarding him. He made his presence felt this weekend, going right to work with his killer crossover and step back moves that make guarding his pull-up jumper nearly impossible. Felder might have been the most effective shot creator at the camp. He can play the point, but he was born to put the ball in the bucket. Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Toledo, Oakland, Akron and St. Bonaventurehave offered the rising junior.

The comeback player

Jordan Foster, a 5-11 point guard from Seton Academy in Chicago, had interest from a number of low- and mid-major D-I schools when he broke his foot a week before the AAU season started. The dime-dropping point guard made his comeback this weekend and though it will take him some time to regain his ability to blow by defenders, Foster played well. His mid- and long-range jumpers were falling, he handled the rock well and he showed great court vision. With a strong senior season, Foster could see some of those D-I schools regain interest.

FIVE-STAR TEXAS SUPER SESSION

AUGUST 26-28 DUNCANVILLE, TX

ALL-STARS

ORANGE ALL-STARS COACH LYNDON LOVE

44 CHRIS WASHBURN 6’8″ SR S. GRAND PRARIE HS, GRAND PRARIE, TX

35 SOMA EDO 6’7″ JR BERKNER HS RICHARDSON, TX

34 DOMINIQUE JEFFERSON 6’7″ SR RANCH VIEW HS IRVING, TX

33 KENDRICK BRADFORD 6’7″ SO WESTFIELD HS ALDEINE, TX

32 JAMAL SHABAZZ 6’6″ SR PFLUGERVILLE HS PFLUGERVILLE, TX

22 JALEN LANDERS 6’1″ SR ALL SAINTS HS FT. WORTH, TX

20 MARCUS FOSTER 6’2″ JR HERSHY HS, WICHITA, TX

11 CONNOR GEISER 6’0″ SR HEATH HS, ROCK WALL, TX

10 AUSAR MADISON 5’10″ SR WORCESTER ACADEMY, WORCESTER, MA

33 JEFF BEVERLY 6’6″ JR CLEAR SPRINGS HS, HOUSTON, TX

HON: JORDAN MICKEY 6’7″ JR GRACE PREP, ARLINGTON, TX

WHITE ALL-STARS COACH HERMAN CARD

44 NATHAN ANDERSON 6’10″ SR STONY POINT HS, AUSTIN, TX

35 OMAR SHERMAN 6’7″ SO DUNCANVILLE HS, DUNCANVILLE, TX

34 JOE BURTON 6’5″ SO CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

44 DEVON TURK 6’3″ JR WESTBURY CHRISTIAN, HOUSTON, TX

32 KEITH FRAZIER 6’5″ JR IRVING HS, IRVING, TX

33 KADE KAGER 6’2″ JR TAFT SCHOOL, WATERTOWN, CT

23 JABRIL DURHAM 6’1″ SR DESOTA HS, DESOTO, TX

22 ALEX ROBINSON 6’1″ SO KENNEDALE HS, ARLINGTON, TX

21 JEREMY SENGLIN 6’1″ JR JAMES BOWIE HS, ARLINGTON, TX

20 DORIAN BOSTIC 5’11″ JR PFLUGERVILLE HS, PFLUGERVILLE, TX

11 TEVIN BELLINGER 6’0″ SR HUTTO HS, HUTTO, TX

HON: JORDAN MASON 6’2″ SR ENNIS HS, ENNIS, TX

ORANGE-WHITE CLASSIC (GAME #1)

This All-Star game featured some top guard play as a number of players battled it out for the Orange-White MVP award. In the end, it was sophomore Sheldon Yearwood from Kimball High School in Dallas that took home the honor.

Other All-Stars that were selected included; Michael Sansom, Rasmus Bach, Zach Dumas, Stone Hood, Bolas Alade, Dan Gutierrez and Dan Hernandez.

All-Star Game #1: White Team Coached by Five-Star alum Eugene Watts

All-Star Game #1 Orange team coached by Five-Star Vet Van Myers

AWARD WINNERS

Most Outstanding layer (2012): CHRIS WASHBURN (6'8" senior, South Grand Prairie HS, Grand Prairie, TX)

Most Outstanding Player (2012): JAMAL SHABAZZ, 6'6" Senior, Pflugerville HS, Pflugerville, TX)

Most Outstanding Player: JOE BURTON (6'5" Sophomore, Christian Life Center, Houston, TX)

Most Promising Prospect and Most Outstanding Player (2013): KEITH FRAZIER (6'5" Junior Irving HS, Irving, TX)

Most Improved Player: KENDRICK BRADFORD (6'7" Sophomore, Westfield HS, Aldeine, TX)

Orange-White Classic MVP: SOMA EDO (6'7" Junior, Berkner HS, Richardson, TX)

Best Playmaker: ALEX ROBINSON (6'1" Sophomore, Kennedale HS, Arlington, TX)

Best Rebounder: CHRIS WASHBURN (6'8" Senior, South Grand Prairie HS, Grand Prairie, TX)

Orange-White Classic (Game #1) MVP: SHELDON YEARWOOD, Sophomore, Kimball HS, Dallas, TX)

Mr Stations and Mr Station 13: STONE HOOD (6'3" Senior, Discovery Canyon HS, Colorado Springs, CO)

PLAYERS!

Florida Super Session (Aug. 5-7)

*****Five-Star Orange & White Classic*****

All-Stars

Orange

Amida Brimah 6’11 11^th Miami Pace BEST DEFENDER

Khalil Thomas 6’6 11^th Ely

Stacey Thomas 6’4 11^th Gulliver Prep

Jose Morales 5’9 9^th Cardinal Gibbons BEST PLAYMAKER

Hashim Moore 6’4 12^th Cardinal Gibbons

Jonathan Joseph 6’4 10^th Oak Ridge MOST PROMISING PROSPECT

Nure Zenne 6’4 11^th Coral Springs Christian BEST REBOUNDER

Wilson Alerte 6’1 12^th Northeast PLAYOFF MVP

Melvin Brooks 6’5 9^th Cardinal Gibbons

Brian Glasford 6’3 11^th Coral Reef

Cameron Smith 6’5 12^th Northeast Guilford (NC) 6TH MAN AWARD

Coaches: Steve Colletes, Hans Desir

White

Max McKee 6’7 11^th Boca Raton HS

Derek Walker 6’6 12^th Ely MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

Brandon Bradley 6’3 12^th Cardinal Gibbons

Josh Knight 6’1 11^th Fort Peirce Central

Terrence Johnson 6’4 11^th Deerfield Beach

Haanif Cheatham 6’3 9^th American Heritage

Aaowei Talent 6’5 9^th Coral Springs Christian

Dallas Cameron 6’2 11^th Ely ORANGE-WHITE CLASSIC MVP

Reggie Goosby 6’7 11^th Cardnal Gibons

Peterson Morency 5’9 11^th Miramar

MR STATION 13 – JEAN WALKR 5-11 JR FT PIERCE CENTRAL HS

MR STATIONS- DESHAWN WARREN 6-0 JR CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER

(From Left to Right- Jonathan Joseph, James Labadi, Alaowei Talent, Melvin Brooks, Haanif Cheatham, Marcel Denbow, Jose Morales)

2010 New York Super Session

ORANGE-WHITE CLASSIC

NBA-SUPER SESSION

ORANGE ALL-STARS

NO. NAME HT YR SCHOOL, CITY, STATE

13 DEANGELO HARRISON 6’3” SO DULLES HIGH SCHOOL, HOUSTON, TX
11 DANNY LAWHORN 6’0” SR ROBINSON HS, HARTFORD, CT
25 SHAQUILLE THOMAS 6’5” SR NIA HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK NJ
23 MYLES DAVIS 6’3” SR NOTRE DAME PREP, FITCHBURG, MA 12 JABARIE HINDS 6’0” SR MOUNT VERNON HS, MOUNT VERNON, NY
33 TYLER HARRIS 6’8” SR ST BENEDICT’S PREP, DIX HILLS, NY
32 MIKE YOUNG 6’8” SO ST BENEDICT’S PREP, NEWARK, NJ
22 STEVEN GRIFFIN 6’0” SO FATHER JUDGE HS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
21 KEVIN PEREZ 6’0” SR RICE HS, NEW YORK, NY
10 SHAQUILLE STOKES 5’10” SR LINCOLN HS, BROOKLYN, NY
34 RODNEY BULLOCK 6’7” SO KECOUGHTON HS, HAMPTON, VA
10 ANDRE KING 6’0” PG SUFFIELD ACADEMY, SPRINGFIELD, MA

32 ALT: JOSH HUNSAKER 6’7” SR STAR VALLEY HS, AFTON WYOMING
21 ALT: REUBEN KING 6’4” SR LINCOLN HS, BROOKLYN, NY

COACH: PAT CLAREY, BROOKFIELD ACADEMY, BROOKFIELD, WI

Below: Orange All-Stars

WHITE ALL-STARS

NO. NAME HT YR SCHOOL, CITY, STATE

23 BJ YOUNG 6’4” SR MCLUER NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, ST LOUIS, MO
34 JARRELL MARSHALL 6’6” JR MOUNT VERNON HS, MOUNT VERNON, NY
13 JUSTIN BAILEY 6’2” SR ST MARY’S HS, MANHASSET, NY
21 JOHN DAVIS 6’4” SO STS NEUMANN & GORETTI, PHILADELPHIA, PA
13 NATE BRITT 6’1” SO GONZAGA HS, WASHINGTON D.C.
32 VAUGHN GRAY 6’5” SR ST BENEDICT’S PREP, NEWARK, NJ
12 ELI CARTER 6’1” PG BREWSTER ACADEMY, WOLFEBORO, NH
10 JOSH DOUTY 5’9” SO MOUNT VERNON HS, MOUNT VERNON, NY
25 ACHRAF YACOUBOU 6’5” SR LI LUTHERAN HS, GLEN HEAD, NY
11 JAMAL LEWIS 6’0” JR SIDWELL FRIENDS, WASHINGTON D.C.
22 BRENDAN KELLY 6’4” SR CHAMINADE HS, ST LOUIS, MO
33 CONROY BALTIMORE 6’6” SR ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC, WHITE PLAINS, NY

32 ALT: TOM WHALEN 6’6” SR FORDHAM PREP, BRONX, NY
25 ALT: RICHARD COUNCIL 6’6” SR RICE HS, NEW YORK NY
COACH: TIM PHILP, ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC HS, WHITE PLAINS, NY

Below: White All-Stars