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The USA Elite National Team has an impressive list of NBA players led by Carmelo Anthony, MVP, Douai Jr World Championship 2001. It was the first USA championship in the history of the tournament.  Coach Linzy Davis guided the team in 2001 and also won another Douai World Championship in 2005, led by tournament MVP Tywon Lawson, Rudy Gay, Kevin Durant, Spencer Hawes and a host of other great players, and in 2006 led by tournament MVP Chase Budinger, Thaddeus Young, Javaris Crittenton, and a great supporting cast.

A young USA Elite National Team comes from behind to defeat Spain in u23 Tourcoing World Championship, France

by Kenny Woods

Tourcoing, France- The USA trailed 35-28 at halftime to Spain.  But it appeared that the young talented team responded to a motivational talk by coach Linzy DAVIS, who was going for his 6th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

The USA had to make another heroic second-half comeback after trailing Spain 17 - 13 after the first
period, and 35 to 28 at half-time. “We didn’t panic at half-time.” Said coach Linzy Davis. “We made our
adjustments. They were keeping someone 6’7 to 7’3 out on our PG Drew Davis, to take away his 3-point
shot. We spaced out the floor and attacked the rim focusing on the extra pass.“

It worked for the USA as they came out in the third period on a 15-7 run and closed the lead to one
point, 43-42. Then the USA Elite went on a 20-15 run to come away with a 63-55 win. “It was a tough
defensive game and an electric sold-out wild crowd. This was a once in a lifetime experience for
everyone involved.” Said Davis. ”This was a great accomplishment for our team as our three starting
guards, Drew Davis (verbally committed to the University of South Florida in the Big East Conference),
Aaron and Andrew Harrison were just 17 years old competing against 22 year-old players. And the
average age of our team was just 18 years old. We felt top young talented high school players were
better to blend in with two college seniors. Willie Clayton, Robert Uphaw and Ty  Walker dominated inside and Savon Goodman dominated from the wing.

The USA will be favorite to repeat as seven of their players can return next year. “We have a lot of
talent in the USA.” Said coach Davis. “We are developing a list of top talent for next year. We want to
be better than ever.”

Drew Davis brings a wealth of international basketball experience to the class of 2013

John Egbunu and Drew Davis make early commitment 

by Kenny Woods

12/5/11- Atlanta, GA- 7'0 2013 junior center John Egbunu, McDonough (Georgia Elite Christian) GA and 6'0 2013 PG Drew Davis, McDonough (Georgia Elite Christian) GA, have verbally committed to the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, which competes in the Big East Conference.  Linzy Davis, who coaches the USA Elite National Team, that competes in the 22u Tourcoing World Championship, Tourcoing, France, and Team Georgia Elite AAU Basketball Club, said head coach Stan Heath and assistant coach Steve Roccaforte, have been following John and Drew’s  AAU games during the summer recruiting period, and believed in their ability to help South Florida take the program to the next level.

Coach Davis calls John Egbunu the number one  junior in America. "He is the most dominating player in Georgia since Dwight Howard." said Davis.  "We call him Dwight Howard, Jr.  He changes the game on both ends of the floor. He rebounds and block shots with Pro precision, and he is unstoppable at the rim on offense with a 38 inch vertical." He can sprint the floor and glide for dunks.  He is developing a good  mid-range game. 

Drew Davis is rated among the top 3 point guards in America, and will lead the 22u USA National Elite National Team, that will compete in Tourcoing, France, in April 2012.  He is known for his NBA 3-point range. He scored a school record 56 points his freshman and sophomore year. He also scored a school record 13 3-pointers in a single game.  He averaged 24 points a game playing up in 17u AAU with Team Georgia Elite.  He is a pin-point passer and good defender. Both players have a 3.0 plus GPA.

The High School season begins

Elite players in Georgia to watch

by Kenny Woods

Seniors                           Juniors

G Chris Bolden                 G Drew Davis

G Jordan Price                 G Brannen Greene

F Willie Clayton               F  Eric Wortham

F Robert Carter                F Desmond Ringer

C Tony Parker                 C  John Egbunu

G Keenan Palmore          G Shamsid-Deen

G Shaquille Johnson       G  Isaiah Dennis

F Marcus Hunt              F  Jarius "JR" Holder       

F Jerome Hill                F  Tyrone Culbreth

F Evan Nolte                 F Jarquez Smith  

F Shaq Goodwin           F Brandon Watkins

                                   F  Jabari McGhee

See the John Egbunu "Human Highlight Film"  http://www.youtu.be/cclxuunx4WY

There is plenty of talent to watch in Georgia.  See the Scoop of the Day.

Team Georgia 2012 vs DE Assault at the AAU Supershowcase

Full game online

Orlando, FL- Team Georgia showed their power inside and outside at the AAU Supershowcase and AAU Nationals.  Unstoppable Willie Clayton, NBA 3 sharp-shooting PG Drew Davis (34 points), Jerome Hill, John Egbunu, Stanton Davis and the rest of the team filled with D-1 prospects showed what they can do on the national stage. Click on the link below for the full game online.  College coaches can contact coach Linzy Davis, 512 Cypress Point, McDonough, GA 30253, 678-207-7331, Linzy512@hotmail.com

http://www.viddler.com/explore/usaelite/videos/3/

Team Georgia Elite Linzy and Team Georgia Elite Outlaw both advance to the Peach State Final 4 in Augusta

  Team Georgia vs South Carolina Ravens

In the video you will see Drew Davis hitting four NBA range 3-pointers (with 14 pts in the half), Lefty Jerome Hill scoring 3-pointers and attacking the rim, All World Willie Clayton, slam dunking, Stanton Davis, with the corner 3-point jumper, and Matt Polyne, ball-fake and attacking the rim from the right side of the court.

u17 USA Elite National Team puts on a great performance in Argentina

Drew Davis drives past his Russian opponent in the 22u World Championship semifinals as he scored 15 points

Willie Clayton scores a game high 25 points in a victory over Canada in the 22u World Championship, Tourcoing, France.

France shows USA Elite National Team lots of love

4/17/2010 - Tourcoing, France -  The Elite apparel was in hot demand and the USA Team was even hotter as fans in France show they are the best fans on the planet.  The USA Team was mobbed from beginning to end by the loving French fans.  It was pandemonium.  The fans even stormed and jammed into the players hotel leaving no space to enter or depart as fans were pouring out into the streets.  (UNDER CONSTRUCTION- also video highlights are coming)

The USA celebrate an exhausting victory over Canada

Video highlights of the USA Elite National Team with more to come

Team Georgia 2012,  29-0 ready for summer national competition

Team Georgia Elite 10-year old Phenom featured on CNN

3/17/2010- Coach Al Outlaw discovered Dakota SIms, who is dubbed by coach Linzy Davis as "The Second Coming," for his skills, work ethic, and mental approach for the game.  And this young Phenom will take the stage with Team Georgia Elite, and coach Davis says he will return to Ardes, France with a 13u USA Elite National Team, and he says Dakota will lead that team to two world championships before he moves on to the higher age groups.  "People around the world will witness a transformation in Elite Basketball." says Davis. "I am seeing it right before my eyes with players like Willie Clayton and Drew Davis, who both will join the 22u USA Elite National Team in Tourcoing, France. "I already told Dakota that John the Baptist is paving the way for "The Second Coming."

Crazy NBA range shown by Victory Christian guards

Victory Christian showing they are the team of the future in the Charis Prep Tourney

3/15/2010- Victory Christian is preparing to play a national schedule next year with the top players in the world and they already have a head start with super sophomore guard 16 year-old 6'4 CG Mike Stephenson and 15 year-old freshman 5'10 PG Drew Davis as they put on a show verse the 20 year-old elite players in the Charis Prep Tournament in Wilson, NC, and we have highlights to prove it.

Mohamed Tangara to join 22u USA Elite National Team in Tourcoing, France

3/9/2010- Former University of Arizona basketball player, 6'9 Mohamed Tangara, has been given clearance from his pro team in Morocco, to join the USA 22u Elite Team that will play in the Tourcoing World Championship, Tourcoing, France.   "We have a powerhouse team of pro, college, and high school players." said coach Linzy Davis, who has won 5 FIBA World Tournaments, and finished third to eventual champion Serbia.  "This year will be very tough in pool play because the teams that finished 1,2,3 are in the same pool with the host country team, France.  But we have loaded up for the challenge."

Soph Willie Clayton, Thomasville HS, GHSA Player of the Year, and Freshman Drew Davis, ICSGA co-Player of the Year will join the USA Team.  Both players were very impressive in the international tournament last year.

USA 17u Elite National Team goes to Argentina

3/7/2010- The top underclassmen across the USA will compete in a Argentina World Tournament, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 1 to 5. 6'8 Soph PF Willie Clayton, Thomasville HS, GHSA Player of the Year, and 6'3 soph CG Mike Stephenson and 5'10 Freshman PG Drew Davis, ICSGA co-Player of the Year, will join an elite group of players selected from across the USA. Alex Fertig from Fresno, CA, Cameron Harvey, Chicago, IL, and Chris Campbell, San Antonio, TX, and Stanton Davis, will compete also.  Coach Linzy Davis has commitment from other top players across the country but will not release the names until the tournament begins.

Victory Christian wins State Championship

by George McPherson

2/21/2010- Freshman guard Drew Davis and soph Michael Stephenson earned co-MVP All State honors and 6'7 Jr PF Dante Slade and 6'2 Fr 2G Chris Watts earned All State honors as Victory Christian defeated North Georgia 52-45. 

This story is under construction. Enjoy the video highlights, but we missed a few of your shots Drew. The camera person was caught up in the game. Don't worry, the world still knows you.

Victory Christian advances to the State Championship

by George McPherson

2/19/2010- Freshman guard Drew Davis scored 23 points including six 3-pointers from NBA range and sophomore guard Michael Stephenson scored 23 points and added 16 rebounds to lead Victory Christian to a 74-58 win over White Creek. Victory Christian will face North Georgia Christian for the State Championship, Saturday at Columbus State University at 2:30 pm.  Freshman Chris Watts added 11 points and 6'7 Junior Dante Slade added 10 points.

Victory Christian is 15-1 and  has not lost a game since the addition of Drew Davis and Michael Stephenson.  Both are the leaders of the team and form the best backcourt in the state.

Victory Christian takes first place with a win over Heritage

by George McPherson

2/8/2010 - Victory Christian defeated Heritage Christian to take first place with their 15th win in a row.  Coach Linzy Davis says he is molding his young players into future high caliber D-1 prospects led by a trio freshman Drew Davis (#3),sophomore Michael Stephenson (#11) and 6'9 Soph Sunny Odogwu (out with a broken foot). 

"Mike Stephenson, is the next Jalen Rose (former NBA player and part of the University of Michigan Fab 5),"  says coach Davis. "I'm teaching Michael and Drew how to become triple-double players." said Davis. "There is an art and science to getting there and both are working hard to balance out their game. Michael's game is tailor-made for the way I coach.  He can get 30 points with ease.  I want him to be recognized as a great defender and rebounder.  He brings a lot to the table.  He will be one of the most highly recruited guards in America because he will learn how ot do a not of things that other guards simply don't work on."  Drew Davis is a Mark Jackson type-point-guard with Reggie Miller range and shooting talent. "Drew is what I call a Box Jellyfish." said coach Davis. "He looks harmless but is very deadly to those who come in contact with him.  Drew does more for a team in a half than most players accomplish in an entire game. A college coach pointed out to me that he noticed in a video highlight that Drew scored 14 points and six assist, and that was just one half of basketball.  You don't know how deadly his sting is until the game is over.  He will be flat-out scary his senior year.  He is already being highly recruited by big D-1 schools."  Sunny Odogwu is an inside muscle machine, and juniors Robert Pearson and 6'7 Dante Slade are becoming college prospects.  And 6'3 Freshman Chris Watts is a future D-1 prospect.  Vahko K is the only senior and has several small colleges that have expressed interest.

Victory Christian, first year coach Linzy Davis has turned Victory into an ELITE program with a 15 - 1 record including 15 wins in a row.  Victory got revenge by stomping Heritage 84 - 42.  Victory loss their first game of the season to Heritage 62 - 50, but Robert Pearson was the only player that faced that team.

Victory Christian is the number one seed going into the state tournament and coach Davis said his team hasn't peaked yet. "We are still improving.  We are about 15% of what I expect us to be in three years.  We have a lot to work on.  But I must say, we are on course.  And I also know we will attract elite talent to make us a top 5 school in the USA next year.  We plan to be #1 in the USA."

Freshman Drew Davis breaks school record with 56 points 

by George McPherson  

1/17/2010 - Freshman guard Drew Davis earned best young player in the 22u World Championship, Tourcoing, France, (April 2009), playing with elite college players like Nate Miles (UCONN), Zach Hillesland (Notre Dame), and William Coleman (Memphis).  He earned the award with his deadly 3-point shot, and now he is doing it for Victory Christian.   In two games, Davis has broken the 3-point single game scoring record with eight 3-pointers made in a game against GAAA, where his finished with 28 points, and he followed-up the game with a school record 56 points with a with over Skipstone Academy.  

Soph Mike Stephenson leads Victory Christian with 34 points 

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1/17/2010 - Sophomore guard Mike Stephenson, who played for Team Georgia Elite two years ago, heard that coach Linzy Davis was at Victory Christian, and searched out how he could attend the school.  In the end, he made the transition and it has resulted in a game-high 34-point effort as Victory Christian defeated GAAA 95-73.

Ejike Ugboaja Nigeria Camp produces Team Georgia Elite 2012 Dream Team

Georgia Hoop Scoop Player Rankings

Willie Clayton ranked # 1 in Georgia Class 2012 and Top Five in the USA

The freshmen rankings are up and the sophomores, juniors and seniors are coming next.