Be sure and check out our updated Facebook Page that is constantly being updated by our Blue Crew members and if you are not already a member, go ahead and join so you can get our updates!
Here is the URL http://tinyurl.com/UAHuntsvilleBasketball
You can also get to it in the FAN ZONE section of the blog!
For the second year in a row we will be heading back to Nashville to take on SEC East Power, Vanderbilt University. The game will take place on November 3, at 7:00 PM.
Be sure and check out our 2010-11 Schedule, it has just been finalized!
It’s official..your UAH Chargers will take on the University of Alabama Crimson Tide on Nov. 8th in Tuscaloosa!
More details to come….
I hope that everyone has gotten off to a great start in school. We are busy preparing our team for another great season in 2010-11. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Middle School Skills Clinic this fall. The camp will be held on Sep. 12th, 19th, and 26th. We are confident that this will help you prepare for the rapidly approaching basketball season.
Below is a link to the Brochure, please fill out the enclosed form and return it to our office if you plan to attend. The quicker we receive your registration the easier it becomes for us to plan our camp and provide adequate staff. We feel this camp will give you a head start heading into your season!! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. David.ivey@uah.edu
The UAH Men’s Basketball team will host its annual Kayo Willis Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Becky Pierce Municipal Golf Course. We would love for you to join us for a day of fun and friendship. Attached is a sign up sheet for you or your foursome. If you would like to buy a hole sign, please email that information to Coach David Ivey at david.ivey@uah.edu, so we can get your sign made.
You can download the sign up sheet and mail it along with your entry fee to UAH Coach’s Club, 205 Spragins Hall, Huntsville, AL 35899. Checks should be made out to “UAH Athletics Association.”
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!
The Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) announced the 2009-10 recipients of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards presented by WeatherPORT. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.
Our program was fortunate enough to have 4 honorees:
Josh Yost, Xavier Baldwin, Derek Johnston, Elliott Jones
After a little research, of the top 7 D-2 Basketball teams awarded by the ADA, we were the only one to win 20+ games and make the NCAA tournament.
Congratulations guys on all your hard work!
I hope everyone had a great summer, we are looking forward to the start of another great year. Our first Coach’s Club meeting will be on Thursday, August 19th at 11:30 AM. The cost of the luncheon is $8.00 and will in be held in the Varsity Room, located in Spragins Hall. We look forward to catching up with everyone and discussing the upcoming season!
Please RSVP with me at david.ivey@uah.edu if you plan on attending.
Ronnie Mack a 6’0″, 190 lb Guard from South Kent Prep School in Connecticut has signed to play for The University of Alabama in Huntsville!
Ronnie played his high school basketball at Oak Mountain High in Birmingham, AL before heading to South Kent.
While at Oak Mountain, Ronnie averaged 19 points and 2.6 steals per game for Oak Mountain leading them to a 20-9 record under Coach Reggie Mantooth. He was named the Birmingham News Shelby County Player of the year in 2008-09 and Second Team All-Birmingham. At South Kent Ronnie started every game and averaged 12 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
We are excited to have Ronnie join our program, he is a tough guard who can really shoot the basketball. We are expecting big things from him in the years to come!
Back by Popular Demand….Daniel Vogler Live at Day Camp II
Lennie Acuff, head men’s basketball coach at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He replaces Dale Clayton, the former head coach at Carson-Newman College and the NABC president in 2009-10. He joins Larry Gipson, head coach at Northeastern State (Okla.) University and the NABC’s second vice president, representing NCAA Division II on the board of directors.
A little info About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest “Phog” Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men’s basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today’s student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com.
Coach Acuff joins a very impressive list of coaches on the NABC Board….
Tom Izzo, President (Michigan State University), Ernie Kent, First Vice President (Orgeon) , Phil Martelli, Third Vice President (Saint Joseph’s University), Page Moir, Fourth Vice President (Roanoke College), Dale Clayton, 2009-10 Past President (Carson-Newman College), Orlando “Tubby” Smith, 2008-09 Past President (University of Minnesota), Ron Hunter, Director (IUPUI), Jeff Jones, Director (American University), Bill Self, Director (University of Kansas), Paul Hewitt, Director (Georgia Tech), Bo Ryan, Director (University of Wisconsin), Charlie Brock, Director (Springfield College), Gary Stewart, Director (University of California, Davis), Lorenzo Romar, Director (University of Washington), Mike Brey, Director (University of Notre Dame), Tim Carter, Director (South Carolina State University), Gary Williams, Director (University of Maryland), Trent Johnson, Director (Louisiana State University), Jeff Capel, Director (University of Oklahoma)
Here is the link to the NABC Release
Jason Smith has been named to the GSC All Decade Team! He is one of 5 members on the First Team All Decade. During his career Jason was a 2006 All-American; two-time All-GSC East First Team and he scored more than 1,500 career points. Congratulations Jason!
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2009-10 season. In order to be named to the Honors Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. We were very proud to have 3 Chargers named to the Honors Court.
Derek Johnston – Senior – Math
Elliott Jones – Junior – Finance
Josh Yost – Junior – Civil Engineering
What a year 2009-10 was on and off the court for the Chargers!
This is probably my favorite video that we have done. I would like to thank Daniel Vogler for doing such a great job as our Camp Correspondent. Day Camp 1 was a huge success, I hope everyone enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing everyone again in July for Day Camp 2!
I am pleased announced we will be conducting a Junior High Skills Camp on July 26, 27, and 28 following Day Camp II. The camp will run from 6-8 PM Mon – Wed and the cost will be $65. To enroll in the Junior High Skills Camp please download the Brochure or email me at david.ivey@uah.edu.
***Kindergarten thru 1st grade Campers are invited to come to either Day Camp.
The cost of the camp will be $70.00, it will run from 9-12 each day. Please make a note of this on your application if you will be doing the half day! ***
Taylor Chapman a 6’-2”, 175 lb. point guard has signed his letter of intent to play for the UAH Chargers.
Taylor has been a starter on the Grissom Basketball team for the past 4 years, where he was coached by Bo Coln. He was named to the All Area Tournament Team his sophomore year, and he was named to the All Area Team his junior and senior years. He was also 2nd team All City his junior year, and 1st team All City his senior year. Taylor was also a finalist for the Wendy’s Heisman Award for Grissom high School this year
This past season Taylor led his team in scoring this year averaging 14pts/game, while shooting nearly 39% 3pt FG and 87% free throw percentage.
We are very excited to add Taylor to our program, he is a true point guard who fits our system perfectly and most importantly he is a great leader on and off the court!
An Inside look into the On Campus Living at UAH.
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I would like to thank President Williams for having our team over last night to his house for dinner to celebrate a successful season. We had a great time and enjoyed the food and fellowship with Dr. Williams!
Go Chargers!!
Here is a little peek inside of what we have been doing this Spring. Our strengh Coach Brian Utley has been doing an amazing job with our guys. I have been very proud of how hard they have worked after such a long and grueling season. I hope you enjoy a look inside of our Spring Workouts!!
