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Christopher Boyd
9th Grade, Roswell High
Center
Height: 6'3"
Favorite Player: Kevin Durant
Favorite College Team: Ohio State
Favorite NBA Team: Phoenix Suns
Life Motto: “The Art of War is simple enough. Find out where your opponent is. Get at him as soon as you can…and keep moving.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Coach Speak: Christopher is long, quick, strong, smart and a MUCH better free throw shooter than Shaq! |
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Julian Boyd
8th Grade, Fulton Science Academy
Small Forward
Height: 6’1”
Favorite Player: Greg Oden
Favorite College Team: Ohio State
Favorite NBA Team: Miami Heat
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Life Motto: “Life is one big game…so play hard and you will make it."
Coach Speak: You would never know that Julian is 14 years old and playing up with the Saints because he is a vital member of the team. He has a tremendous work ethic in practice and always leads the pack in running suicides. Julian has the competitive mentality to become a great player. |
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James Blain
9th Grade, Northview
Shooting Guard
Height: 5'10"
Favorite Player: Carmello Anthony
Favorite College Team: Wake Forest
Favorite NBA Team: Denver Nuggets
Life Motto: “Practice like you’re number two and play like you’re number one.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Coach Speak: James knows no fear – he’ll take the ball to the hole, shoot from downtown, and take a charge from Shaq in the paint. |
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Ryan Derreberry
9th Grade, Milton High School
Height: 6’2”
Guard/Forward
Favorite Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite College Team: Duke
Favorite NBA: Chicago Bulls
Life Motto: “Always do your best.”
Bible Verse: Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”
Coach Speak: Ryan is one of the smartest players in YBOA basketball. Every team needs a Ryan Derreberry. |
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DJ Hoffer
8th Grade, Home School
Height: 6’1”
Point/Shooting Guard
Favorite Player: Steve Nash
Favorite College Team: Georgia Tech
Favorite NBA Team: Phoenix Suns
Life Motto: “Take every opportunity and live it to the fullest.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation.”
Coach Speak: DJ is a basketball junkie who loves the game. If the game is close down the stretch, we want DJ on the floor. |
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DeQuan Hutchins
9th Grade, Alpharetta High School
Height: 6’3”
Power Forward
Favorite Player: Amare Stoudemire
Favorite College Team: North Carolina
Favorite NBA Team: Miami Heat
Life Motto: “Be real and trust in the Lord.”
Favorite Bible Verse: James 1:2-3 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”
Coach Speak: DeQuan is a tremendous athlete with unlimited potential. He’s strong, quick, confident, and is quite silly at times. He’s never seen a shot that he didn’t like and he loves to run suicides! |
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Jeremy Lamb
9th Grade, Covenant Christian
Height: 5’10”
Point Guard
Favorite Player: Dwayne Wade
Favorite College Team: Ohio State
Favorite NBA Team: Miami Heat
Life Motto: “Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Coach Speak: Jeremy is a pure scorer with a silky, deadly touch who often demands double teams. |
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Ben Massey
9th Grade, Alpharetta High School
Height: 6’0”
Guard/Forward
Favorite Player: Steve Nash
Favorite College Team: Duke
Favorite NBA Team: Phoenix Suns
Life Motto: “Life is short, play hard.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Coach Speak: Ben is very athletic. He can always be trusted to bring good intensity and defensive pressure.” |
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Seth Patterson
9th Grade, Fellowship Christian
Height: 5’11”
Shooting Guard
Favorite Player: J.J. Redick
Favorite College Team: Duke
Favorite NBA Team: Chicago Bulls
Life Motto: “You can’t pay somebody to practice for you.”
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 2:22 “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
Coach Speak: Seth is a coach’s delight. He listens intently, encourages his teammates consistently, always practices really hard, and can stroke it from threeland! |
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Brandon Ramsey
9th Grade, Wesleyan
Height: 6’3”
Forward/Center
Favorite Player: Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite College Team: Georgia Tech
Favorite NBA Team: Miami Heat
Life Motto: “It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.”
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:8 “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Coach Speak: Brandon can usually be found doing what fundamentally sound big men are supposed to do…be in position, boxing out, and grabbing rebounds. He works hard in practice and can run forever! |
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Griffin Schamp
9th Grade, Wesleyan
Height: 6’2”
Plays the 3 spot
Favorite Player: Tayshaun Prince
Favorite College Team: Kentucky
Favorite NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
Life Motto: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:20 “As it is, there are many parts, but one body."
Coach Speak: Griffin is a fearless shooter with great range and knowledge of the game. His one liability is that he thinks God is a Kentucky Wildcat. |
