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To provide an opportunity for players to improve their skills, compete at a high level of basketball and have fun. To promote a positive atmosphere stressing team work, sportsmanship, dedication and hard work. Helping players to understand that participating in team sports and learning how to be a good teammate will help prepare them to be successful in other endeavors in life.
LC BALLERS Location
LC Ballers AAU Basketball organiztion is short for Luzerne County Ballers. The main towns that we attract from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania are Wilkes-Barre, Mountaintop, Nanticoke, Dallas, Pittston Kingston, Forty Fort and Plains.
2019 LC Ballers 8th Grade Girls Team
Below is our scheduled for this weekend. We are playing in Binghamton.Please be at all games 30 minutes prior to start time.3 games Saturday May 11th. No playoffs just 3 games best record wins pool.Venues : Highland Park, 803 Hooper Road, Endwell, NY 13760 - George F Johnson, Elementary 999 Taft Avenue, Endicott, NY 137608:15AM vs CNY Heat Girls 8th @ Highland Park10:15AM vs Central Western Girls 7th @ Highland ParkOur Third game will either be a Championship game at 2:25PM or a Consolation game at either 2:25PM or 4:30PM based on how we do in first 2 games.Please check schedule often as it could change. I will email or text any changes also. Below is more information on the tournament as supplied to me by the tournament. Please download App as requested by the tournament.
LC Ballers Girls 8th Grade AAU Team | ||||
Spring 2019 - Roster Full - No spots open | ||||
First Name | Last Name | School | Grade | |
1 | Katelyn | Bozinko | St Judes | 8 |
2 | Marissa | Brdaric | Lake Lehman | 8 |
3 | Delaney | Curley | St Judes | 8 |
4 | Emily | Dautrich | Dallas | 8 |
5 | Margaret | Ganter | St Judes | 7 |
6 | Cadence | Hiller | Crestwood | 8 |
7 | Olivia | Jardine | Crestwood | 8 |
8 | Grace | Pasternick | Crestwood | 8 |
9 | Maddy | Pevear | Dallas | 8 |
10 | Hayley | Pompey | Montrose Area | 8 |
2019 LC Ballers 8th Grade Girls AAU Tournament Schedule | |||||||
Tournament | Start Date | End Date | Location | Host Club | |||
NEPA Flames Pre-Season Shootout | 3/16/2019 | 3/17/2019 | Scranton, PA | Backcourt Hoops | |||
Zero Gravity Liberty Bell Classic | 3/23/2019 | 3/24/2019 | King of Prussia, PA | Zero Gravity | |||
Electric City Madness | 4/6/2019 | 4/7/2019 | Scranton, PA | Backcourt Hoops | |||
Valley Forge Hardwood Battle | 4/13/2019 | 4/14/2019 | King of Prussia, PA | Backcourt Hoops | |||
Electirc City Challenge | 4/19/2019 | 4/20/2019 | Scranton, PA | 21 Hoops | |||
East Coast Championships | 5/4/2019 | 5/5/2019 | Manheim, PA | Backcourt Hoops | |||
Backcourt Hoops Mother's Day Shootout | 5/10/2019 | 5/11/2019 | Scranton, PA | Backcourt Hoops |
LC Ballers 8th Grade Girls Practice Schedule | ||||
All Practices are at the Rock Rec Center | ||||
Date | Day | Practice Time | ||
3/8/2019 | Friday | 5:00PM - 6:30PM | ||
3/10/2019 | Sunday | 5:45PM - 7:00PM | ||
3/12/2019 | Tuesday | 7PM - 9:00PM | ||
3/14/2019 | Thursday | 7:45PM - 9:00PM | ||
3/19/2019 | Tuesday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM | ||
3/21/2019 | Thursday | 6PM - 7:15PM | ||
3/26/2019 | Tuesday | 7:45PM - 9:00PM | ||
3/28/2019 | Thursday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM | ||
4/2/2019 | Tuesday | 6PM - 7:15PM | ||
4/4/2019 | Thursday | 7:45PM - 9:00PM | ||
4/9/2019 | Tuesday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM | ||
4/11/2019 | Thursday | 6PM - 7:15PM | ||
4/16/2019 | Tuesday | 7:45PM - 9:00PM | ||
4/18/2019 | Thursday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM | ||
4/23/2019 | Tuesday | 6PM - 7:15PM | ||
4/25/2019 | Thursday | 7:30PM - 9:00PM | ||
4/30/2019 | Tuesday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM | ||
5/2/2019 | Thursday | 6PM - 7:15PM | ||
5/7/2019 | Tuesday | 7:45PM - 9:00PM | ||
5/9/2019 | Thursday | 6:30PM - 7:45PM |
2019 LC BALLERS SPRING AAU INFORMATION
LC BALLERS AAU BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE 1 TEAM IN THE SPRING OF 2019 (LATE MARCH THROUGH MAY)
GIRLS 8TH GRADE.
PRACTICES WILL START IN EARLY MARCH (AFTER SCHOOL SEASONS ARE OVER) AND SEASON USUALLY ENDS IN MID MAY.
LC BALLERS WILL OPERATE AS A SATELLITE OF BACKCOURT HOOPS
TEAMS WILL PLAY IN APPROXIMATELY 7 TOURNAMENTS / SHOOTOUTS. (TWO TO THREE SLEEP OVERS, THE REST IN A 2 HOUR OR CLOSER DRIVING RADIUS)
PRACTICE TWICE A WEEK AT THE ROCK REC CENTER. (APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS PER WEEK)
OPTION TO PLAY MORE TOURNAMENTS IN THE FALL.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT COACH HOPKINS AT hopkins5pa@aol.com
Clothing Order:
Please visit https://printitpros.net/bch-team-store/product-category/lc-ballers/ if anyone would like to order LC Ballers Clothing Items.
LC BALLERS 7TH GRADE GIRLS
LC Ballers Julia Makowski (Arcadia University) and Sara Hopkins (Concordia College) signing Pictures.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LC BALLERS ON 2017 - 2018 ALL STAR SELECTIONS
Congratulations to LC Ballers on being selected to the WVC Coaches All Star Team
Julia Makowski Division 1 MVP
Victoria Benning Division 3 Player of the Year
Sara Hopkins Division 1 1st Team
Lisa Radziak Division 2 1st Team
Riley Magin Division 1 Honorable Mention
Congratulations to LC Ballers who were selected the Standard Speaker All Area Team.
1st Team Julia Makowski, 2nd Team Sara Hopkins, Honorable Mention Andrea Shipton, Riley Magin and Helena Jardine.
http://m.standardspeaker.com/sports/jordan-repeats-as-standard-speaker-player-of-the-year-1.2320516
Congratulations to LC Ballers who were selected to the 2018 Citizens' Voice Girls Basketball All-Stars.
Lisa Radziak, Julia Makowski and Sara Hopkins
http://m.citizensvoice.com/sports/meet-the-2018-citizens-voice-girls-basketball-all-stars-1.2320338
CONGRATULATIONS TO LC BALLERS JULIA MAKOWSKI ON SCORING 1000 HIGH SCHOOL POINTS WITH THE CRESTWOOD BASKETBALL TEAM!
TRAINING VIDEOS
LC BALLER PLAYERS WITH COACH HOPKINS
Basketball Training Wing Series moving without the ball. Shooting driving and finishing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HNxy6xc4M4&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=7
Basketball Training shot fake series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIF6DDN18Bs&index=1&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8
Basketball Training defensive slides, closing out and getting back to paint in transition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UonTGfXN99Q&index=10&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8
Basketball Training First Step and finishing with elastic band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-6RHEbjFy8&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=8
Basketball Training Video Dribble while tossing a Tennis Ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyn8cNrfXSI&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QgeyxLxGk&t=18s
Basketball Training 1 and 2 legged balance shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WvbAp-lE1w&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=4
Basketball Training 2 ball dribbling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPt66kBSP5M&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=9
Basketball Training handling ball hand to eye with tennis ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwX1KFCRW1w&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=2
Basketball Training dribble moves and finish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxYJbenGG8&list=PLbrxiL1oXte04WOmKOIOCCTGKC4xyq2Q8&index=5
CONGRATULATIONS LC BALLERS 2017 LACKAWANA 3 0N 3 CHAMPS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Congratulations to Julia Makowski on being selected to the All Gymrat team! Congratulations to Sara Hopkins for being named Honorable Mention to the All Gymrat Team! Great job ladies!
CONGRATULATIONS MOUNTAIN BBAL JAMFEST CHAMPS
Congratulations LC Ballers 11th grade girls on runner-up finish in The March Madness Showdown in Philly.
Great job this weekend by 10th grade girls LC Ballers at the Gymrat Challenge in Albany, NY. The girls went 3-0 in pool play and earned the overall 5th seed out of 52 teams. They were placed in the top bracket in the playoff round. They lost in the quarter finals to the 4th seed but put up a great fight. Girls finish AAU season with a total record of 30 wins and 2 losses and 4 Tournament Championships. Congratulations on a great season ladies!
CONGRATULATIONS 10TH GRADE GIRLS LC BALLERS 2016 PHIGHT FOR PHILLY CHAMPIONS. 4 WINS NO LOSSES. BEAT A VERY GOOD KEYSTONE KARMA TEAM IN THE FINALS!
CONGRATULATIONS 10TH GRADE GIRLS LC BALLERS 2016 HOOP BATTLE CHAMPIONS. 4 WINS NO LOSSES. BEAT A VERY GOOD CHESCO LIGHTNING TEAM IN THE FINALS!
Congratulations to the 10th grade girls LC Ballers 2016 Electirc City
Champions. 4 wins no losses – Beat Lady Frenji in finals 57-42.
Great job ladies!
Congratulations to the 10th grade girls LC Ballers 2016 Mid Atlantic Elite Classic Champions and qualifiers for the 2016 AYBA National Championships held at Spooky Nook on June 27 – July 1! Great job ladies!
LC Ballers Brent Piontkowski (Kings College) and Robbie Hopkins (Penn State Hazleton) signing Pictures.
Below is a great article by Jay Bilas about Basketball Toughness. Please click on to read.
http://www.mdbball.com/Documents/ToughnessbyJayBilas.pdf
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"Our goal is not to win. It’s to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself." — Mike Krzyzewski
"Get the kids to understand that they shouldn’t worry about who makes the shot, only whether or not the shot is made" - Former Princeton Head Coach Pete Carril
2014 LACKAWANA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION 3 ON 3 CHAMPIONS
2014 MAY DAZE CHAMPIONS. LC Ballers 8th Grade Girls.
2014 Pizza Hut Middle Atlantic Champions at Spooky Nook. LC Ballers 10th Grade Boys.