NTF 16U: AAU 10th Grade Nationals Info

2013 AAU 10th Grade Division 1 Nationals 

Pool 10U

1 - Bayou Flames (LA)
2 - Evansville BB Club (IN)
3 - NIKE Team Florida 
4 - Team United (FL)

Tuesday July 23rd

7:20 PM -  NIKE Team Florida vs Evansville BB Club (Josten's Center Court 10) 


Wednesday July 24th 

9:25 AM - NIKE Team Florida vs Bayou Flames (Osceola Heritage Park Court 19)

4:30 PM - NIKE Team Florida vs Team United (Osceola Heritage Park Court 20)


NTF 16U Roster

#	Name	Height	High School	Class
3	Troy Baxter	6'7	The Rock School (FL)	2016
5	Wyatt Walker	6'7	Providence (FL)	2015
11	Jonathan Jean	5'10	East Bay (FL)	2015
13	Kevarrius Hayes	6'8	Suwannee (FL)	2015
15	Chance McSpadden	6'3	Winter Haven (FL)	2015
21	Chad Brown	6'7	Deltona (FL)	2015
22	Rodney Hunter	6'3	Mariner (FL)	2015
4	Keith Stones	6'6	Zion Lutheran (FL)	2015

A Look Back


AAU Super Showcase - NTF (6-1) Beat E1T1 Flash to win Silver Championship

NIKE Peach Jam -NTF (4-1) lost to King James in Elite 8

NIKE Memorial Day Classic - NTF (7-1) lost Arkansas Wings in Final 4

NTF 16U: 2013 AAU Super Showcase Info

2013 AAU 10th Grade Super Showcase


Pool 16A

1 - NIKE Team Florida 
2 - Illinois Stars (IL)
3 - MT Royal/BMore Elite (MD)
4 - Advantage Titans (CAN)


Friday July 19th

4:30 PM - NIKE Team Florida vs Advantage Titans (HP Field House Court 3)

8:55 PM - NIKE Team Florida vs MT Royal/BMore Elite (Jostens Center Court 7)

Saturday July 20th 

4:30 PM - NIKE Team Florida vs Illinois Stars (HP Field House Court 5) 



NTF 16U Roster 

#	Name	Height	High School	Class
3	Troy Baxter	6'7	The Rock School (FL)	2016
5	Wyatt Walker	6'7	Providence (FL)	2015
11	Jonathan Jean	5'10	East Bay (FL)	2015
13	Kevarrius Hayes	6'8	Suwannee (FL)	2015
15	Chance McSpadden	6'3	Winter Haven (FL)	2015
21	Chad Brown	6'7	Deltona (FL)	2015
22	Rodney Hunter	6'3	Mariner (FL)	2015
	Keith Stones	6'6	Zion Lutheran (FL)	2015

A Look Back

NIKE Peach Jam -NTF (4-1) lost to King James in Elite 8

NIKE Memorial Day Classic - NTF (7-1) lost Arkansas Wings in Final 4

NTF 16U: A Look Back at 2013 Nike Peach Jam

Pool Play Games 


(W)  Nike Team Florida  64  vs   CP3 All-Stars  53 

(W)  Nike Team Florida  64  vs.  Alabama Challenge  54 

(W)  Nike Team Florida  67 vs  Chicago MeanStreets  56

(W)  Nike Team Florida  59  vs  Boo Williams  47

QuarterFinals / Elite 8 

(L)  King James Shooting Stars 67  vs  Nike Team Florida 61


NTF in the MEDIA

NTF Players Thoughts

Rodney Hunter - (Mariner, 2015)

"Peach Jam was an amazing experience. We got to play against the best teams in the country in front of some of the top college coaches in the country. Playing with my NTF family made the experience even better. We coming back even harder next year to take that trophy home!"


Kevarrius Hayes - (Suwannee Live Oak, 2015)

"Peach Jam was a great experience for me. It made me realize that at the level of competition we are playing at, there are certain parts of my game that I need to work on and improve if I want to continue to get better. It's great to be on a team of friends who treat you like family because they always make the experience more enjoyable."

Wyatt Walker - (Providence. 2015)

"Many tournaments claim to have the best competition and exposure to the top NCAA coaches. The Peach Jam actually delivered both! Every game was a battle and ecery sideline was loaded with the top coaches in the game. The atmosphere was incredible and they took care of us like we were professionals. NTF will be back! I love this group of guys! Family!" 

Troy Baxter - (The Rock School, 2016)

"The Peach Jam was amazing! I saw a lot of my dream schools there watching us play. It was a good atmosphere and we were playing against the best talent. Hopefully we can make it to Peach Jam next year!" 

Chad Brown - (Deltona HS, 2015)

"My experience at the Peach Jam was great, playing against the best players in the country. All the colleges were there to watch every game. It was very exciting to have colleges look at me. It was a blessing to be the first one from my city to play in the Peach Jam." 

Jonathan Jean - (East Bay HS, 2015)

"My experience at the 2013 Peach Jam was amazing!! I played in front of plenty of High Major coaches. This was definitely the most exposure I have ever had. This was the best tournament I have ever been to. Hopefully me and my teammates can return to Peach Jam next year and win it!" 

Haanif Cheatham - (Pembroke Pines Charter, 2015)

"Peach Jam was an incredible atmosphere and an unbelievable experience. We were right there... This team showed a lot of fight and that we don't give up. That's what makes us special. We are looking forward to coming back again next year and winning it all!!" 

Haanif Cheatham & Matthew Johnson @ FIU Team Camp

This past weekend Haanif Cheatham, Matthew Johnson and the Pembroke Pines Charter basketball team competed at FIU's Team Camp. Pines Charter went 7-1 and advanced to the Championship game. 



Haanif Cheatham - 2015 6'5 Guard - Nike Team Florid 16U

Matthew Johnson - 2015 Point Guard - Nike Team Florida 15U

Player Profile: 2015 Haanif Cheatham

Name: Haanif Cheatham

Height: 6'5

Weight: 178

High School: Pembroke Pines Charter

Class: 2015

How long have you been playing for Nike Team Florida?

I started playing with NTF at the end of spring.. Going towards June.

How has your experience with Nike Team Florida been?

My experience been great.. Everything here is high level, great teammates on & off the court, great coaching staff. We have high expectations for ourselves in the future as we continue to get better!

How was your Spring? What were some of the Highlights?

My spring was cut short due too a bum ankle played about 2 games.. So nothing really happened this spring.

Explain how your perfect month of July would go?

Me & my team NTF, going to be Peach Jam & finishing as the best team.. & winning it all, also finishing July with calls from coaches that have some good news for me.

What schools have contacted you since June 15th?

Louisville, Stanford, west Virgina, Miami, Florida, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Murray state, Georgia, Kansas, Alabama, UCF

What are you looking for in a College and it's basketball program?

I'm looking for a college that has a top academic school, because education is always important.. Also with the basketball, I am looking for a coach that has a high tempo type of style, a coaching staff that will get me better every single day & push me to my limits!

What is your current High school GPA? What college majors are you interested in?

My current GPA is a 3.1, I am looking to major in criminal law as soon as I get to college.

Last Thoughts?

Nike Team Florida.. We're here to do it big. We're not settling for anything else than championships, lets go! 

Player Profile: 2015 Rodney Hunter

Name: Rodney Hunter
Height: 6'5
Weight:180
High School: Mariner High School
Class: 2015
How long have you been playing for Nike Team Florida?
This year is my first year with NTF.

How has your experience with Nike Team Florida been?
My experience with this team has been great. We are all like a big family, We have a lot of fun together and win together.

How was your Spring? What were some of the Highlights?
My Spring went very well, my favorite highlight was when I went bananas in Atlanta and caught a body!

Explain how your perfect month of July would go?
The perfect month of July as a team  would be us playing great at Peach Jam and winning it.But individually, Picking up some offers.

What schools have contacted you since June 15th?
Baylor, Miami, Virginia Tech, Jacksonville, FGCU and FAU have all contacted me.

What are you looking for in a College and it's basketball program?
I'm looking for a school that provides not only an excellent basketball program but good academics as well. Also a system that suits my strengths.

What is your current High school GPA? What college majors are you interested in?
My current GPA is a 3.64 and I would like to major in either Business Management or Sports Medicine.

Last Thoughts?
Lets Show Out at Peach Jam and Take that Trophy Home Boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Sophomore Year Highlights: 

Rodney Hunter - Official Sophomore High School Mixtape 2.0!!!

---> Mixtape 2.0 LINK

Chance McSpadden & Chad Brown in Local Media

Winter Haven's McSpadden Impressive at UF Camp

"GAINESVILLE | Chance McSpadden wasted no time impressing the Florida coaching staff at the Billy Donovan Basketball Camp this weekend, and the coaches wasted no time letting the Winter Haven guard know how they felt about him.

About an hour after the Blue Devils played their first game against Boone on Friday afternoon, Florida assistant coach Rashon Burno pulled McSpadden aside.

“He said, ‘Chance, we’re going to offer you a scholarship,’” McSpadden recalled on Saturday. “He liked how I competed.” The junior made an early impression in Winter Haven’s first game at the camp when he guarded Boone’s star point guard B.J. Taylor.

“When Chance kind of wore him out, that’s what re­ally got them,” Winter Haven coach Tyrone Woodside said.

It’s the second offer in as many weeks for McSpadden, who picked up an offer at the Stan Heath Basketball Camp at South Florida last weekend.

“I didn’t realize it would happen so quickly,” Woodside said of the Florida offer. 

McSpadden immediately called his parents, who were in as much shock as he was. 

“My dad was like, ‘Man, you’re lying, you’re play-ing,’” McSpadden said. 

With Donovan away coaching the United States’ Under-19 team in the FIBA World Championships, his assistants put on a clinic demonstrating drills to the teams. McSpadden was called upon to participate with the top players at the camp." - Aimee Sachs (Polk Preps)

http://www.polkpreps.com/news/article/46631/winter-havens-mcspadden-impresses-at-uf-camp/

Deltona's Brown Drawing Big-Hoops Offers

"Deltona forward/center Chad Brown’s recruiting is picking up steam.

The 6-foot-8 rising junior said he has offers from Kansas State, Bethune-Cookman and Alabama. He said he is also hearing from Florida State, Miami, Nebraska, VCU, Virginia, Murray State and North Carolina State.

Brown averaged nearly 9 points and 11 rebounds per game last season.

“They love the way I rebound, block shots and defend,” Brown said. “And, they love the way I finish around the basket.” - Brian Linder (The Daytona Beach News Journal)

http://therecruitingtrail.blogs.news-journalonline.com/10071/deltonas-brown-drawing-big-time-hoops-offers/