Ryan Patton is BBL “Star Player” of the week!

USA Select Basketball is excited to acknowledge Ryan Patton (Youngstown State University) was noted a “Star Player” in the Eurobasket / BBL “Team of the Week”

From the Eurobasket web site:

BBL Team of the Week #10 – Dec 1, 2009 (by Andy Webb)
The star player in this week’s Team of the Week is Sheffield Sharks playmaker Ryan Patton (181-G-78, college: Youngstown St.), who displayed his haunting long range shooting ability with a 44 point haul in the Sharks 89-108 win over the Cheshire Jets last weekend. Whilst he knocked down all six of his field goal attempts, and sunk 100% of his shots from the charity stripe, the most outstanding statistic is that the former Worthing Thunder and Sheffield Arrows guard hit 10/14 from three point land, and played in all but 21 seconds of the game.

Tyler Ousley signs in Germany Pro B

USA Select 2008 player, Tyler Ousley (6’9 Otterbein University) signed to play in Germany with Pro “B” team RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf . After a very successful introductory professional season in the UK ( Sheffield Arrows, 22 pts, 12 rebounds, 2.8 blocks per game) the NCAA Division III All American forward signed in the very competitive German Pro B league. He spent his inaugural season withe Doug McLaughlin-Williams (now with Bristol in the EBL) and they dominated most of the EBL stats in 2008-2009! Coach Kilmartin wishes Tyler the best of luck.

Reggie Bratton Scores 33 in big win for Worthing Thunder

USA Select player, Reggie Bratton (Lenior Rhyne) scored 33 points for the Worthing Thunder in a big win over the always tough Newcastle Eagles!

USA Select’s Clint Deas in Egypt’s Superleague

Sean Kilmartin is pleased to announce that one of USA Select’s most sought after players, 6’8” rebounding Clint Deas, signed to play for Al-Intaj (Egypt) (2009-10) in the top league in Egypt. Playing for AL-INTAJ AL-HARBI, Clint made the adjustment to the different lifestyle quite quickly and in a recent communication with USA Select General Manager Sean Kilmartin , Deas was enjoying the opportunity and playing well!

Jeremy Clayton is in Argentina

Former Appalachian State University (ASU) star Jeremy Clayton in playing in the top league in Argentina for FIRMAT FC SANTA FE basketball team(Argentina-TNA) and performing well. He is currently averaging nearly 10 points per game. Clayton, the all time leader in blocked shots at ASU, had a very impressive USA Select Basketball camp in July and was immediately offered multiple contracts. Jeremy spent part of last season in the top league in Finland. Represented by AAI sports, he has settled down in Argentina and doing well.

USA Select player Noah Brown playing well in Mexico

Noah, one of the many former Appalachian State University players who have been involved with USA Select Basketball is back in Mexico after a very successful season last year. Playing nearly 27 minutes a game, Brown is averaging over 10 points per outing. Competing in the top league for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP), Brown is now in his 5th professional season! Sean Kilmartin, USA Select GM recently called Noah one of the most professional and positive players he has ever helped! Good Luck Noah!

Ahmad Smith is coaching in Ireland for Hoops!

Former Appalachian State University player, turned coach, is now in his second year as a head coach of a professional team, SHAMROCK ROVERS HOOPS basketball team (Ireland-Super League). Smith, along with his wife Teresa (also a former player and coach) are in the town of Dublin, Ireland; running the team in the top Super League. In addition, the coach has been leading by example and playing for the Hoops! The Hoops play in the South Division and have a long and successful history!

New ABA Franchise Charlotte Crossovers is full of USA Select Players

There is a new ABA franchise in Charlotte, NC and the opening roster is full of former USA Select players! Curtis Nash, the former USA Select and UNC Charlotte star has a long professional European career joins Robbie Joyner SG 6’5 210 NC-Asheville, Vincent James PF 6’8 210 NC-Asheville, Phillipe Harris PG 5’11 180 Fayetteville State University.

Tyler Ousley signs in Germany Pro B

USA Select 2008 player, Tyler Ousley (6’9 Otterbein University) signed to play in Germany with Pro “B” team RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf . After a very successful introductory professional season in the UK ( Sheffield Arrows, 22 pts, 12 rebounds, 2.8 blocks per game) the NCAA Division III All American forward signed in the very competitive German Pro B league. He spent his inaugural season withe Doug McLaughlin-Williams (now with Bristol in the EBL) and they dominated most of the EBL stats in 2008-2009! Coach Kilmartin wishes Tyler the best of luck.

USA Select Alum, Ryan Kilmartin, begins practice at Appalachian State University

Ryan Kilmartin, a member of the 2008 USA Select basketball team that toured Europe, has begun practice as NCAA Division 1 Appalachian State University prepares for the 2009/2010 campaign. Kilmartin, a 6’4” Freshman combo guard was very excited to get started with his new team. The Mountaineers are in the always competitive Southern Conference and have a challenging non conference schedule that includes gates at Arkansas, Louisville, Dayton and an ESPN Bracket Buster
Head Coach Buzz Peterson has been very upbeat about the prospects for the season. As they bring back 12 players and all 5 starters from last season.

Courtesy: Troy Tuttle (ASU Creative Services)

Courtesy: Appalachian Sports Information
Release: 08/26/2009

Ryan Kilmartin # 41
Guard – G
Height: 6-4 Weight: 190
Freshman Previous Affiliations
Charlotte Catholic, Charlotte, N.C.

According to USA Today.com:

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: As two of the team’s four new players are transfers and will sit out this season, the quest to squeeze new faces into an already experienced lineup won’t be quite as difficult. However, it might still be a task to find minutes for Nathan Healy and Ryan Kilmartin, talented freshmen who come in with impressive high school backgrounds. ………” Kilmartin, a 6-foot-4 guard from Charlotte, was part of a ton of overall success at both the high school and AAU level, as well as a spot on the Wales 2006 silver-medal squad in the FIBA European Championship.”