COOPER INVITATIONAL 2009

jhoopsamerica · **Joined:** Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:42 pm **Posts:** 66

CHECK OUT THE HOMEPAGE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT COVERAGE PAGE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS YEAR'S COOPER MEMPHIS TOURNAMENT. THIS TOURNAMENT WILL FEATURE 16 OF THE TOP TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SHOULD BE A REAL SOLID INDICATOR FOR THE VOTERS ON WHO BELONGS WHERE IN THIS YEAR'S TOP 25 RANKINGS AS THE SEASON ROLLS ON.

FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS THE TOURNAMENT AND TEAMS AND PLAYERS HERE...

jhoopsamerica · **Joined:** Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:42 pm **Posts:** 66

Here are the teams:

Cooper Yeshiva Macabees Memphis, TN

American Hebrew Academy Eagles Greensboro, NC

Stern Hebrew High School Blue Storm Philly, PA

Ben Lipson Hillel Hurricanes Miami, FL

Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy Warriors North Miami Beach, FL

Columbus Torah Academy Columbus, OH

HANC Hurricanes Uniondale, NY

Heschel Heat New York, NY

North Shore HA Stars Great Neck, NY

Ramaz Rams New York, NY

Shalhevet Firehawks Los Angeles, CA

Tarbut v' Torah Lions Irvine, CA

Weinbaum Yeshiva Storm Boca Raton, FL

Yeshiva Atlanta Lions Atlanta, GA

Yeshiva of St. Louis St. Louis, MO

yeshiva fan · **Joined:** Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:20 pm **Posts:** 235

Looks like a yeshiva league semifinals to me.

North Shore
HANC
Ramaz
Heschel

Who from out of town is beating any of those teams?

Jdub · **Joined:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:59 pm **Posts:** 2

Word is that Tarbut V'Torah is very strong.

steverens · **Joined:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:54 am **Posts:** 5

Tarbut might have beaten one or two of those teams last year, but didn't they lose some of their best players.
How is that North Carolina school? Does anyone know anything about them?

the final countdown · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:04 pm **Posts:** 23

don't know anything about that north carolina school, but i know Heschel and ramaz are going to tear up this tourney and make some big noise

Heschel and Ramaz do not play during the season, so it looks this rivalry (barring a playoff matchup) will only meet in a non-league game, at a neutral site. Which sounds pretty awesome, and official to average YL fan. Then again, I am no average fan so i'll be going wild when these two teams meet. Everyone should listen to the live broadcasts they will be having online

get ya popcorn ready! b/c kasman is lookin to throw down mad buckets with his partner in crime, eezy ellenberg.

steverens · **Joined:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:54 am **Posts:** 5

Not sure what you meant there - were you saying that Ramaz-Heschel not playing during the season is awesome? It's a natural crosstown rivalry that begs for home and homes every year

Jdub · **Joined:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:59 pm **Posts:** 2

I can't verify this for sure, but I have heard from more than one source that American Hebrew Academy from North Caolina has two Israeli guards that are Divison 2 caliber players.

Also, while Ramaz and Heschel are no doubt favorites, I wouldn't count out Benjy Ritholz and the HANC Hurricanes.

basketballxprt92 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:28 pm **Posts:** 4

yo i hear the Yeshiva Atlanta team has brought their game to a new level this year. do you guys think they have a chance against all those NY schools?

yeshiva fan · **Joined:** Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:20 pm **Posts:** 235

if yeshiva atlanta raised their game to a new level they are probably a borderline 20th placed team in the yeshiva league.
hows mikey vick doing by the way?

oldtimer/3rings · **Joined:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:50 am **Posts:** 171

regarding rivalrys....i dont understand how league administrators made the scheduling this year. to take away inter league play and natural rivalrys is insane. i understand that the econmy caused the schools to force ways to save money...so they reduced travel and now have teams playing each other home/home and two teams within the division three time! the solution wasnt a good one and confines a great league with great players to there own division other than outside tournaments. my vote for next season is more inter league play!

basketballxprt92 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:28 pm **Posts:** 4

20th place in the yeshiva league? we'll just see about that

newguy · **Joined:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:12 am **Posts:** 1

While yall are arguing please lets not forget the Cooper Macs who won the tourny last year and may be longshots... but lets not forget the home crowd of over 200 who will go wild and the chance to repeat... expect a fight

Glaisermooseknuckle · **Joined:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:20 pm **Posts:** 21

Memphis will win without a doubt!!!! There is no question when you have a superstar running the point and you get EVERY single call

lambofcooper · **Joined:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:31 am **Posts:** 31

Glaiser you are right that we are going to win it all but i don't appericate your lack of respect for reffs in general. Its apparent that you werent good enough to win it last year dont cry and blame it on the reffs.
That being said we will no doubt win it this year we have the coach in the yeshiva world in josh kahane. He recently ran drills that made everyone just know it is our year. Issac Krupp you are right he challenges anyone to be named the best point gaurd in high- school. He has amazing speed,ball handling, he shoot is not the best but makes up for it in heart.
Mendell- will be unstoppable when he drives to the basket and we havent even started talking about the sick defense that we will be getting from Chertok.
That recipe equals another championship no doubt in 2009 bring another home for Josh kahane
Bob johnson will back up my words

COOPER INVITATIONAL 2009

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