Mississippi Bobcats Rising Stars Part I

Courtney Epting is a 5'11 point guard that can make things happen on the floor.  Epting is the point guard for the Mississippi High School State Champions, Lanier High School.  Epting has been a member of the 601 Mississippi Lady Bobcats for 3 years now.  This year she has proven to be one of the most explosive point guards in the game.  Under direction of her Summer coach, Charles Credit she has the green light to carry her team to the extreme.  Epting's high school coach Jona James puts the team in her hands.  standing at 5'11 makes Epting that much more dangerous.  The 601 Bobcats will be in the following events this Summer and  Epting is a member of the Mississippi All star Team.

 601 Schedule:

The Marques Jackson Big State Flava Jam

The Battle in the Boro

The Music City Madness

EA Sports Summer Showcase

Courtney has been selected to participate in the following individual camps:

EA Sports National Elite Camp

Adidas Elite 200 Camp

You don't wanna miss Courtney Epting on the Summer Circuit she is definitely on the top of Mississippi Point Guards in the 2012 Class.

It's never too late to become a Bobcat

The Bobcats organization welcomes the newest addition to the G7 Family.  Henrietta "Penny" Wells, a 6'2 forward of Memphis Catholic High School has joined the G7 Exposure Team and is now a member of the Lady Bobcats Platinum.  Wells is just an example of how the Bobcats club will grow in 2012.  She will be a big piece of the puzzle for the Bobcats Platinum next season.  Bobcats 2013 will feature a big look in players like Ebony Hayes 6'4, Henrietta Wells 6'2, Raquel Logan 6'2, Erica Watkins 6'1 then accent these ladies with crafty guards like Shunice Herron, Erin Wilson and Tarocka Brown.  There are more players in the area that are seeking opportunities to be a part of the G7 Movement in girls exposure basketball. 

Henrietta Wells is just one of the Bobcats new specimens, that will become one of Memphis' top prospects in the 2013 Class.  She has just a great ball of raw talent that has not blossomed into its peak.  With coaches like Tony Wilson and the G7 Staff, her destiny is right around the corner. 

Platinum is a Go for July... BIG STATE 1st Stop.

President and Head Coach of the G7 Memphis Lady Bobcats Platinum Team, Tony Wilson has a message for college coaches this Summer.  The Memphis Lady Bobcats are for real.  Coach Wilson and his staff have put in the extra hours and games to get the Lady Bobcats prepared to make a great showing for the review period.  Coach Wilson says it not about winning games it's about his individuals winning the attention of the college coaches that will be seating along the baselines this Summer.  Coach Wilson is determined to get his young ladies to understand, when talent can't defeat hard work, hard work will defeat talent.  The Lady Bobcats displayed just a sample of what to expect in this years University of Memphis Team Camp by going undefeated the entire camp and displaying great work ethics.  That is just what college coaches will be in search for this July.

CEO and Founder of the program Roderick Echols is confident that the entire G7 Family will do and exceptional job this summer in all age groups.  He has developed a promising staff and has a high expectation that the program will grow even bigger in 2012. 

Profile Player-Jalen Obanion 6'1 (Memphis Central High) 

One player that is destined to be an impact is 6'1 wing forward Jalen Obanion of the Tennessee State Championship team of Central High School has played many years under coach Wilson.  This is her second year with the Bobcats Organization.   Obanion is determined to grasp the watchful eyes of many coaches with her size and ability to handle ball in a guard like swagger and her aggressive attack to the basket.  She will most definitely be an impact player on the Lady Bobcats Squad.  Obanion is a Member of the 2012 Platinum Team  and is a qualifier and ready for the D1 opportunities that is ahead for her.

The Summer Evaluation is right around the corner.

The 2011 Summer review period begins in 2 weeks for the G7 Lady Bobcats abd many other programs around the country.  ESPN's Mark Lewis discusses 6 "Don'ts" for players not to display during the month of July.  The review calender will be during the following days:
July 6-15
July 22-31

Lewis a former college coach.  He hits the nail on the head with tips for youngsters that will be out auditioning for college scholarships on the rectangular stage this Summer.  Listed below are 6 topics he covers on ESPN Hoopgurlz.

1. Don't play outside your game.
2. Don't coast or quit.
3. Don't fail communications 101.
4. Don't put yourself before your team.
5. Don't be difficult to coach.
6. Don't let your play... affect your play.

Read Mark Lewis' article on ESPN Hoopgurlz by clicking here, this is a great article.

G7 Lady Bobcats 2011 Signing Class, Congrats...

Alexandria Winston is amongst 15 Seniors from the Bobcats 2010 Summer Circuit.  Winston signed with Southwest Tennessee Community College.  Winston is a qualifier so there will be quite a few D1 schools having their eyes peeled for some good JUCO talent in the year to come.  The Lady Bobcats Program has risen to be a mass producer for college prospects from JUCO to D1 Players from Memphis and the Tri-State Area.  Players like Alexandria Winston will have the opportunity to get experience from a fine JUCO program that will prepare her for the division one ranks.

More 2011 Signees of the G7 Memphis and Mississippi Lady Bobcats.  More testimony of a fine program that continues to open doors for young student athletes.

Camille Alberson - Towson University
Taylor Beverly - University of Montevallo
Shelbretta Bolton - South Carolina
Dominique Brotheren - Jackson State Univeersity
Ariana Hayes - Walters State
Jaliesa Hicks - Dillard University
Donyeah Mayfield - University of Montevallo
Kierrariel Mitchell - Dillard University
Shante Poole - Colin College
Taylor Pugh - Christian Brothers University
Breanna Ridgell - Christian Brothers University
Alisa Ross - Jackson State University
Ricarla Shotwell - Colin College
Khalisa Washington - Pearl River Community College

Congratulations to all of the Class of 2011 Lady Bobcats Basketball Players. The Bobcats Class of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 is going to be even more promising to the young ladies of the G7 Lady Bobcats. 

"When Talent don't beat hard work, Hard work beat Talent."

Summer Preview Player Profile - Shunice Herron Class of 2013

Shunice Herron 5'4 of Bolivar Central High School is an upcoming Junior is projected to being the top point guard in this class out of the Midsouth Area.  Herron as been a member of the Memphis Lady Bobcats since 7th Grade. Herron is a hard worker.  She can create off the dribble and can knock down buckets.  Her defensive presence is tremendously irratating to her opponents.  Shunice maintains a 3.5 gpa in her core subjects.  Shunice play on the Memphis Bobcats Platinum Team and will be eye candy to college coaches this summer as a finess transition point guard.  Her game will keep you on the edge of your seat.

You can see Shunice at the following events:
July 6-8, Big State Flava Jam - Arlington,TX
July 13-15, Battle in the Boro - Murfreesboro, TN
July 22-25, USJN Championship - Washington, DC
July 29-31, Elite 32 Summer Jam - Augusta, GA

A Game - is Bringing her A-Game...

Most website fans remember Adrienne Pratcher from the herhoops.com 2 Minute Drill Video segment that was a weekly feature on the website, now which is G7hoopz.com. She was the East High School player coaches was calling Director Rod Echols, who knows how to market his players. "Who is this kid that has mad game and passes on the site Rod?" coaches would ask.  Pratcher started Playing with The Memphis Lady Bobcats in the 9th Grade under Coach Mary James on the Bobcats Silver Team. Adrienne had the A-Game to the "T".  She was a wiz kid in the classroom aswell.  she would graduate at the top of her class. Her sophomore year she and Silver Team, teammate Jessica Brown moved up to the Gold Team which was the Bobcats Top Team on the National Circuit.  At that time Freshman Phenom Guard Jasmine " Tootie Robinson had took the circuit by surprise as an 8th Grader.  Robinson and Pratcher was a 1-2 punch at the Guard Position for the Bobcats at that time coached by Fred Echols.  Program Director Rod Echols came up with a brilliant idea that this team would be better than Gold and changed the name to the Memphis Lady Bobcats Platinum.  It was a cinch, because then Rod Echols' theme was now he had to make sure his teams be in the right events no matter who the coaches were and he had to promote his kids in the right way and make sure that they got in feature games to showcase his kids talent and he still remain to do that today.  Now the Bobcats has blossomed from 2 teams to a 6 high school teams and 1 middle school "super team".  The A-Game has moved on with her great ability to showcase herself and signed with the Texas A&M Aggies and now is a National Champion.  Adrienne has a bright future ahead of her and is a roll model student athlete at the university and she has set a milestone goal for herself and the Bobcats program as the first player of the program to play on a National Championship Team.  Program Director Rod Echols prays that she won't be the last.  The next goal is who will be the first Bobcat to sign in the WNBA. Stay logged on to G7hoopz.com and we shall see.

The Pillars of the Memphis Lady Bobcats Exposure Program.

If you have been following Memphis Basketall and if you can remember a few faces you are looking at the first highly recruited travel team in the Memphis Lady Bobcats with Players that ad attributes like the characters of the new released Movie Xmen the First Class.  These young ladies had their own special gifts on the Floor and now they are still displaying their talent on the collegiate level today. Meet the First Class of the Bobcats National Travel Team.  (photoed from left to right at top) Keturah Martin, Candis Clear, Dejah Foster, Whitney Houston, Portia Tucker.  (photoed at bottom from left to right) Latosha Laws, Crystal Riley, Lindsey Root, Jasmine "Tootie" Robinson, Jasmine Rayner and not pictured Megan Davis and Shanera "Scooter" Macklin.  They were called the Memphis Bobcats Gold Team.  Now  they are known as the G7Memphis Bobcats Platinum.  These young ladies have set the way for many players in the past,  present and in the years to come.  Proves that the Bobcats organization produce some of the top athletes in the Midsouth.  College coaches from all over the country started following the Bobcats program when these young ladies hit the circuit and have followed the program since and now the following has increased tremendously.  The Bobcats Gold was the first fully sponsored travel team from Memphis since the Memphis Showboats with Jessica Jackson and Latoya Bullard.  The Bocats  were sponsored by adidas as well. 

This Summer the Memphis Bobcats will be attending 3 of the most evaluated events in the country.  The Marques Jackson Big State Flava Jam, Battle in the Boro and The USJN National Championships.  All of these events will be evaluated by ESPN Hoopgurlz and BlueStar Basketball, which both are 2 of the top scouting services in the country.   The Bobcats program director is still increasing the coaching staff  and building program up to new heights with teams in Memphis, Mississippi and now in the Texas Area.  Soon the G7 movement will be bigger than ever.

New Lady Bobcats unite with Bobcat Alumn...

Memphis Bobcats Alum Jasmine "Tootie" Robinson got a chance to meet some of the new Memphis Lady Bobcats this past weekend at the University of Alabama.  Robinson signed with the University of Alabama last year after being a member of the Memphis Bobcats since the 8th grade.  Robinson was a pillar of the Memphis Lady Bobcats program as she blossom into a superb athlete mentoring under players like Dejah Foster, Crystal Riley, Whitney Houston, April Sykes and other Big Named former Lady Bobcats.  Robinson is just one good reason that G7 Memphis Bobcats are one of the top exposure programs in the Memphis Area.  Program Director Roderick Echols are sending his teams to the right events and are putting together good coaching staffs. Roderick Mason  was the first Lady Bobcats coach and in 2006 Boys Bobcats Coach Fred Echols became the girls coach until 2010.  2011 Rod Mason returned, Tony Wilson became Top Tier Coach and Rod Echols recruited and brought in other great coaches and players from Memphis, Mississippi and Arkansas and the program has blossomed into the Largest exposure club in Memphis.  Rod Echols go and get the players and his coaches develop them into college prospects.  Now the Bobcats Club is promising to be even bigger next year as the G7 Movement will form teams in Texas and bring aboard clubs from the Texas area.  Tony Wilson was appointed Club President and head coach of the platinum team in 2011. "When you have a good staff and a program director that is going to promote his program you can never go wrong." says Wilson.  Over 50 players from the Memphis and Mississippi Bobcats have went on to DI, DII and JUCO Schools on athletic scholarships.  Dejah Foster of Georgia Tech and Whitney Houston are first college Graduates of the Memphis Bobcats Club.

Dejah Foster - GA Tech

Whitney Houston - UTEP



THE MARQUES JACKSON BIG STATE FLAVA JAM HAS MOVED TO MANSFIELD, TEXAS IN 2011, BUT BIGGER THAN EVER...

This year The Big State Flava Jam will be Bigger than ever.  This event has featured teams from all over the country.  The event has been renamed the Marques Jackson Big State Flava Jam.  The event will host teams from the East Coast, the Gulf and the West Coast.  You don't wanna miss this Action.  Join the Memphis Bobcats and more teams in this event.

The Lady Bobcats Platinum Take 2nd in Adidas Memorial Day Classic

May 28-30 The Adidas Memorial Day Classic took place in the  Franklin, Tennessee.  The Lady Bobcats displayed great play this holiday tournament despite finishing 2nd in the event it was an overall good tournament for the players and team.  The Bobcats look good and will make a big showing this coming review period.  I'm am pleased and Impressed with the players from this week." said Coach Tony Wilson who is the Head Coach and President of the Lady Bobcats Club. "Me and the staff have a little tweaking to do and we will be ready for the Summer Show." also replied Coach Wilson. The Lady Bobcats Platinum will be in Lexington, KY June 3-5. and then on to the Big State Flava Jam, and The Battle in the Boro and from there, on to Washington, DC to the USJN Nationals.  Other Bobcat Teams The Bobcats Select finished 2-2, Bobcats 14U White- Harris finished 3-2 and Bobcats 14/15U Blue-Mason finished 1-4.

Tournament Results
17U Division Champions - Memphis Lady Magic
16U Division Champions- Tri-State Elite
14U Division Champions- Team Adidas St. Louis
13U Division Champions- The Lady Rhinos