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45s ago. I lost my son six years ago and lost my husband in 1999. UGA star charged in deadly crash that killed teammate, staffer. What about Connie Hawkins? The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Dont forget junie and bi)y tinsley. Hed had a massive heart attack, even though he had just passed [a] physical to play again with that Ball Up tour. What happened to one of his kids? Im thinking. Hook showcased his talent at the JUCO level but the classroom kept him out of division one ball. Stephenson had won the NYC basketball championships in all four years of high school, becoming New Yorks all-time leading scorer in high school basketball. Streetball players built reputations largely on word of mouth. Concurrently, And1 was turning streetballtheretofore seen as a non-commercially viable step-cousin to the structured NCAA and NBAinto big business with its Mix Tapes, tours and show on ESPN2. one of the greatest NYC streetball players ever! His struggle was the weight, really. The summer tours began in America but soon branched into more than 30 countries, giving AND1 international fame and promoting the sale of their products in 130 countries and territories. 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing from, Robin Kennedy Jr. a.k.a Sik Wit It from Pasadena, California, Shane Woney a.k.a. Multitudes of NBA players were now wearing AND1 on and off the court, proud to be part of the streetball revolution that had swept the nation. Poor. Instead of showcasing his ability he chose to ride his hot streak in dice instead. But Es was always checking in on me. The company decided to go on tour to check out talent in different cities, which led to it finding Hot Sauce in Atlanta. If you ask any player -- NBA player, streetball player, high . I found it comforting how hed keep me involved with the bigger group. If he was alive today, hed do huge numbers on YouTube, Instagram. If you remember the original And1 VHS Mixtapes then you probably remember rewinding over and over again, until you damaged your VCR heads, the moves of players like Rafer Alston and Harlems Tyrone Alimoe Evans aka The Black Widow. You better find something you like and do that., Es joined us for the tour in 2003, right as we were really taking off, and he had a huge presence with the fans, says Mandy Murphy, who was the public relations manager for And1 from 2002-06 and is now head of growth, strategy and development at. The events were filed with star performances, meet-and-greets with AND1 legends and massive donations of AND1 gear to the local youth. Before AND1 and YouTube, streetball players were like unicorns. It was new to people. This season Crawford averaged 16.5 points per game for the Los Angeles Clippers and finished second in the NBAs Sixth Man of the Year voting behind J.R. Smith. Trouble came out on top putting up 62 points to Francis 59 and winning the game 121-120. On the streetball level, people loved him because of the way he could pass and handle for a big guy. Lewis left Cal-St. LA after his sophomore season and was drafted in the first round (18th overall). Some playground legends do graduate to the NBA. He was notorious for winning amateur dunk contests around California. Jackson was listed by AND1 at 6'10" and 375 pounds. Next he attended Kittrell community college in North Carolina, and averaged 41 points per game. 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Sometimes we think about that and cry. Having made the bus from the first open . Ben Osborne is the Editor In Chief of Bleacher Report. Booger dominated at a variety of tournaments throughout the years, including EBC and Dyckman. He used the nickname 'Escalade' because of his size, and he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Troy Jackson was an American basketball player. By 2008, AND1 had fully taken over America. Headache - Tim Gittens was one of the first streetballers to sign with AND1. But later, my brotherwho is a video editor, toowould make these Escalade mixes and they went crazy. Grayson Boucher is an American streetball player as well as an actor. Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Ratings. Just look today, his, . Marbury was named to the All-Rookie Team in97 and went on to lead the Timberwolves to the NBAPlayoffsin 97 and98, bringing AND1 much fame in its early stages. 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They were the reality TV rock stars of their day. Dean Menninger? Alston was literally a streetball player. He was so smooth, with great hands and touch. He ended up on the west coast at Compton community college where he dominated opponents for two years. In 2009, AND1s longest-tenured endorsee Rafer Skip 2 My Lou Alston led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals versus Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. But his game was never made for organized ball. Who wouldve thought a 61, 180-pound point guard from West Virginia would crack the top five. played in the NBA 14 years, dazzling crowds and going toe-to-toe with some of the greats, including Michael Jordan, who Iverson crossed up in his rookie season. His teammate Antwan "8th Wonder" Scott told the Herald Sun, "He's a big guy, but he can entertain and he can seriously play. His name rings bells on every NYC court. The tournament also featured a $10,000 dunk contest. [3] Many of the current and former AND1 Mixtape Tour players have played in college and in professional organizations such as the CBL, ABA, NBDL, NBA or overseas.[3][6]. Sik Wit It. Corey Williams, Your email address will not be published. He was said to be a typical New York guard with flashy handle, vision and the ability to score around the basket. Thanks for being you.. Talked on the phone several times a day," recalls Grayson "The Professor" Boucher, who considered Es his best friend on the And1 Mixtape Tour. Shaquille ONeal is considered the modern physical giant of basketball, and he rarely played at more than 325 pounds. But I have come to terms. But he never put it out there because he didnt want to leech off his brothers fame. He was one of the original AND1 Streetball players that helped the now nationwide tour catch fire around the basketball world. Even NBA stars started recognizing them. But he was highly skilled and retained his spot for a long time. Michael Khun, videographer/editor on And1 Mixtapes, R.I.P toAlimoe Evanswhen i was young and new to streetball he was one of the first players to cosign for me and give me my props as a Hooper! I would encourage him to get active, slim down a little, but not because we were thinking about long-term health or life, just as basketball players. Tales of their exploits changed with each telling like a game of telephone. in the players' backs. We went to Chaffey College together. "He traveled all around the world and touched so many lives," Mark Jackson told The Post from Los Angeles. He had a great high school career. BEGINNINGS. Nov 2013 - Present8 years 10 months. Mark had the discipline that Troy did not. There will never be another player like Allen Iverson. I believe it was Gods plan that I be with someone when I found out my child passed, Marie remembers. Troy would be 44 today. The brand was founded with an aggressive, street ball, in-your-face attitude using basketball trash talk slogans on t-shirts, like "Pass. Each court refurbishment included a community launch for which thousands of people came out to celebrate their new park. Jackson's accomplishments in community college led to a scholarship offer from the University of Louisville, though the school demanded that he lose weight. The dunk where he goes between the legs, hes got one leg up and the ball is under, and you see one half red and one half white. He was one of the original AND1 Streetball players that helped the now nationwide tour catch fire around the basketball world. New York And1 streetball legend Troy Jackson aka Escalade died in his sleep last night. Philip Champion is reportedly worth $300,000, per celebritynetworth . The NBA is home to the best basketball players in the world, in addition to the greatest coaching minds in the sport, as well. How often is Kevin Durant whistled for a carry? There were many times when hed do a move and then dunk in the lane. Queens native, played collegiate basketball at Louisville, but became one of the most famous streetball players of all time with the And 1 Mixtape Tour, a . You can create a player from the ground up and take him through the trials of making the And 1 team. That was always really impressive, especially at 6'9", 400 pounds.. My daughter misses him a lot. However, he never regained consciousness. First off, he had a really high B-ball IQ. Virtually unguardable one-on-one, Hammond gave pros like Tiny Archibald, Julius Erving, Ron Boone a serious run for their money. With the Marbury signing, AND1 launched its first pair of basketball sneakers, essentially expanding the brand into the footwear category. The AND1 team continued to grow in popularity and size, and it was soon competing with big brands such as Nike with its own shoe line. The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, was a traveling basketball competition and exhibition that existed from 1998 to 2008. Every NBA ASW is a giant affair, but this one had added relevance to the Jackson clan. The Dominate the Game series led into the AND1 Circuit, a high school cross-state tournament, in 2017. Mark was in there in a fetal position. Hes just a 6-5, do everything type of dude, offers Philly native ex-pro Alvin Williams. AND1 has released 10 volumes. I was already a fan of his. The main event was a three-day, $100,000 winner-take-all basketball tournament, with the $100,000 prize money becoming the largest cash prize for one event in streetball history. . You might also remember in the NBA vs Streetball arguments from those days that he was one of the names that was often mentioned when people would say which streetball players could play against NBA talent. His game has often been compared to that of Steve Francis or Nate Robinson. Real talk. AND1 signed up popular streetball players of the time like Skip 2 My Lou, Main Event, 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing, among others, and made a team of their own, which would tour cities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Georgia, playing exhibition games against streetball teams of the places. He only played in 20 games during his time at Louisville and averaged three points and 1.6 rebounds coming off the bench. I first met him in the summer of 2003, when I made it onto the tour from open tryout, says Professor, who is still active on his highlight-heavy, . The company's management signed contracts with each of the streetball players, but their value was based on their popularity. Scored 32 on Scooter McCrae when Freeport took on Mount Vernon for the championship. They didn't have the same fortune (or brains in some cases), as guys likeJulius "Dr. J" Erving, Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain, and Kareem "The Big Fella" Abdul-Jabbar. Hoop in Peace Black Widow. Description. Most of the appeal of streetball is all about ball-handling, dribbling and passing. I'm shocked that it was . The name Troy Jackson not a ring a bell? The way he does things with the ball is incredible to me. Then, every single image for the next three or four months that was NBA related was him in the Dunk Contest with our shoe on.. A Great passer he was also blessed with good speed and bounce. A.I. I thank God they had a father in their lives until they were grown. Es was a leader and he always looked out for me., Says Murphy: He and Professor were so memorable. Wed be on the tour bus at 6 a.m., having to do radio spots, and Es would actually read the talking points and prepare for the interview. [6], Off the basketball court, Jackson worked as an advocate for STD prevention. And they will forever be immortalized in their cities basketball history. The 5-9 Smith matched up head-to-head with Kenny Anderson, outplaying Anderson it was Smith who took home the MVP trophy. Troy then parlayed his community college experience into a shot at a Division I roster, as legendary coach Denny Crum offered him a scholarship to the University of Louisville, one of college hoops blue-blood programs. So who was this 610, 450-pound behemoth (his weight fluctuated wildly between about 360-500, but 450 seems like the most regular estimate) who was still breaking cats off with crossovers, finishing with dunks and knocking everyones socks off with smiles as big as his midsection when he died in 2011 at age 38 of hypertensive heart disease? The game features a variety of moves inspired by real streetball . In 2016, AND1 solidified itself among the new high school basketball generation by introducing AND1 uniforms, converting hundreds of AAU and high school teams to AND1 within the first year. He was so smooth, with great hands and touch. When streetball became available as a career, he jumped at it, Marie says. 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