PAST NOTABLE PLAYERS

Coach Ellison's Past Notable Players playing at the next level(s)

-Jermaine Taylor (Tavares H.S - 2005) - 
University of Central Florida (FL) 2009.  
Currently plays professional Basketball  for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA's D-League (the NBDL) .  
Previously played professionally in China, Spain, & Israel, as well as for the Houston Rockets (2010) & the Sacramento Kings (2011) in the NBA.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/jermaine_taylor/

http://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Jermaine_Taylor/90317

-Billy Blackmon (Sebastion River H.S. - 2006) - 
Charleston Southern University (SC) 2010.  
Previously played professional Basketball in 2010-11 for the Horsholm 79ers Organization in Denmark.
http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Billy_Blackmon/161642

-David Adams (Grandview Prep - 2005) - 
University of Virginia baseball (VA) 2008.  
Currently Plays for the New York Yankees in the MLB 
Previously played Minor League Baseball for the AA Trenton Thunder Organization (New Yankees Affiliate) of the AA Eastern Baseball League. 

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=458691#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2013&level='ALL'

- Greer Wright (Grandview Prep - 2006) - 
Binghamton University (NY) 2011.  
Currently plays professional basketball for the Naglis Palangos Organization in Lithuania.  
http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Greer_Wright/Naglis_Palangos/187381

- Francis Agenor (Grandview Prep - 2005) - 
Broward Community College Basketball (FL) 2006.

- Dane MacDonald (Sebastian River H.S. - 2006) - 
Indian River Community College Basketball (FL) 2008

- Taylor Brown (Riverwood/ Dunwoody HS - 2007) - 
Bradley University Basketball (IL) 2011.  Currently plays professional basketball for the Fraport Skyliners Organization in Germany.
http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Taylor_Brown/Fraport_Skyliners_Frankfurt_II/161318#Player%20Stats

- James McIver (Riverwood HS - 2008) - 
Alabama State University Football (AL) 2011.  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/rosters/alabama-state-hornets/2010/byLAST_NM.html

- Theron Goodson (Riverwood HS - 2008) - 
Paine College Basketball (GA) 2011

- Jay Brown (Riverwood HS - 2009) - 
Elon University Football (NC) 2013.  http://www.elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2399&path=football

- Adam Johnson (Riverwood HS - 2009) - 
Naval Academy Football (MD) 2011. http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_adam00.html

- Allen Love (Riverwood HS - 2009) - 
Armstrong Atlantic State University (GA) 2012. http://www.armstrongpirates.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/201112mensbasketballmediaguide

- Justin Browner (Osborne HS - 2009) - 
Hiawassee College Basketball (TN) 2014.  http://hiwassee.edu/athletics/basketball/roster/

- Tyler Jackson (Lee Academy - 2009) - 
College of Charleston baseball 2013.  http://www.cofcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205358359

- Marquez Williams (Osborne HS - 2010) - 
Gordon College Football (GA) 2014

- Alex Vital (Riverwood HS - 2010) - 
Oglethorpe University Basketball (GA) 2012.  http://www.gopetrels.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/roster

- Chase Chewning (Lee Academy - 2010) - 
Coker College Basketball (SC) 2012.  http://cokercobras.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/roster

- DeVonte Thornton (Osborne HS - 2012) - 
Florida Atlantic University Basketball (FL) 2016.  http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thornton_devonte00.html

COACH ELLISON

 

- Graduated from - Walden University (Online) (Minneapolis, MN) in April, 2014
             - M.S.Ed. Degree in Teaching Middle Grades Math (5 - 8)

- Graduated from Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) in 2002
             - B.A. in English (Creative Writing).
             - Minored in Math and Sport Management.

- Freshman and Sophomore Years at FSU - Assisted the Men's and Women's Basketball teams
             - Did stats during home games,
             - Helped run drills & opponents' plays in Practices,
             - Counseled campers during Spring clinics.

- Head Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach:

             - Weber School (Atlanta, GA) - 2010 - 2012.
             - Robert E. Lee Academy (Bishopville, SC) - 2007 - 2008. 

- Assistant Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach:

             - Clarkston High School (Clarkston, GA) from 2014 - Present
             - Osborne High School (Marietta, GA) in 2009.
             - Riverwood High School (Atlanta, GA) in 2006
             - Sebastian River High School (Sebastian, FL) from 2003 - 05.

            

- Head Junior Varsity Boy's Basketball Coach:

             - Weber School (Atlanta, GA) in 2007
             - Riverwood High School (Atlanta, GA) in 2006


- ACHIEVEMENTS

           - At the Weber School, Clinched State Tournament berths in each of my 3 seasons there.

           - Led Weber to a 10-14 record (6-9, 4th in the region) and clinched the first GISA AAA State Tournament Berth in the history of the Weber program in 2009-10.

           - Led Weber to a 12-9 record (8-5, 3rd in the region) and clinched a second consecutive GISA AAA State Tournament berth in 2010-11. First winning season (overall & in region play) for Weber in GISA.

           - Coached 8 All-Region selections, and graduated 15 players (all of whom have received academic scholarships/ grants) in 3 seasons at Weber.

          * Named 2010-11 Weber Sports Coach of Year.

          - Coached numerous student-athletes who earned academic scholarships to various colleges and universities around the country.

         - Coached 18 student-athletes who earned athletic scholarships to compete on the collegiate level. See Past Notable Players Post for a list. 

- CAMP COACH:

         - Emory University Boy's Basketball Camp (Atlanta, GA - June 2014)

         - Super Week Basketball Camp at The Weber School (Atlanta, GA - June 2011)

         - SEBA Fall & Spring Collegiate Exposure Basketball Camps at Oglethorpe University (2009-2014).  http://www.southeastbasketballacademy.com/
          
         - Villanova University Boy's basketball Camp (Villanova, PA - June 2009) 
    
         - Hoop Mountain Basketball Camp at Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA - June 2005-08)

         - Don Eddy Basketball Camp at Douglas County HS (Douglasville, GA - June 2005)

         - Ten Star Basketball Camp At Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA - June 2005)

         - All-American Basketball School - Stoneman Douglas HS (Parkland, FL - June & July 2004)

         - Florida State University Men's & Women's Basketball Camps (Tallahassee, FL - June 2000)

         - Atlanta Hawks Basketball Camp - Marcus Jewish Center (Dunwoody, GA - June 1999)
   

WELCOME

Welcome to CRUNCHTIME INSIGHTS!  I created this blog as a way of teaching life lessons to readers, the lessons that we learn in an informal way.  

Besides my passion of coaching basketball, I'm also a Special Education Math teacher, and firmly believe that basketball coaches, like classroom teachers, have a huge responsibility towards the overall development of our youth.  Education does begin at home with the parents, but Coaches are more influential then I believe we realize.  This wonderful game has allowed me to meet and share some great moments in the lives of the student-athletes I've coached in my ten years as an Educator and Coach, and I look forward to more of them in the years to come.


Enjoy the blog and feel free to comment on my posts. God Bless!

Coach Ellison

                            "No Weapon formed against you shall prosper..."

                                                  - - Isaiah 54:17