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Rumors on Sessions' availability heating up as draft nears

As Thursday's NBA draft nears - and the expectation that the Cleveland Cavaliers will take Duke's Kyrie Irving No. 1 - the plight of Myrtle Beach native Ramon Sessions gets less clear.

Many Internet reports say that Sessions is availabe and even his agent stated that if the Cavs - who already have Baron Davis on their roster - draft Irving, Sessions would become available.

Here are links to some what is being said:

Buckets over Broadway compares potential Knick trade additions Sessions, Flynn

SB Nation: Cavs shopping No. 4 pick, Sessions, Davis

NY Daily News: Knicks target backup point guard

Cavs.com: Ramon Sessions season in review

Bleacher Report: Who's leaving Cavs? Sessions or Davis?

CBS Sports: Agent: No room for Sessions in Cleveland?

Socastee High alum Cornell Holmes makes USA Select team

Socastee High School alum Cornell Holmes has made the USA Select basketball program after recently trying out.

USA Select is an institution that puts American players on display for international teams looking for professionally talent from the U.S.

Another former Socastee player, Josh Fowler, played for USA Select years ago before landing a professional contract to play in Wales.

Info for Jack Leasure's annual basketball camp in Myrtle Beach

Aug. 12-14 | Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp at Carolina Forest High School. Cost is $130 per player early registration, $100 per player for team of five. Camp runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Individual shooting DVD featuring the former Coastal Carolina standout available for $45. For more information, go to jackleasurecamp.blogspot.com.

Release for Hemingway's "Shooting For Success" Dream Classic tourney

Former Myrtle Beach High standout Akeem Hemingway will be holding the second annual "Shooting For Success" Dream Classic men's basketball tournament at Myrtle Beach High School on Saturday.

A handful of former and current NBA stars are expected to be on hand to play.

Check out the release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

Media Contact:                                                                                 

Kathryn “Kat” Londry                                                             

678.558.5778                                                                                     

 

AKEEM HEMINGWAY’S 2^ND ANNUAL

SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS “DREAM CLASSIC”

 

MYRTLE BEACH, SC., (June 10, 2011) –Myrtle Beach’s hometown hero Akeem Hemingway is hosting his 2^nd Annual Akeem Hemingway’s “Shooting for Success” Dream Classic, a Men’s Basketball Tournament, June 18-19 at Myrtle Beach High School.  The Dream Classic will showcase impressive talent nationwide, filled with exciting challenges.

Akeem Hemingway, a former college standout player at University of Missouri-Kansas City and recent Tijuana Zonkie’s, created Shooting for Success to help keep the youth off the streets and help them capture a better outlook on life. Nine out of ten kids that participate in sports think that they are going to make it to the professional level.  However, that is not the case. “I have been through the process and was blessed to play on the professional level. I know the odds, so I preach to our youth on how to be successful in life” says Akeem Hemingway, Founder and Director of the Shooting for Success organization and its events.  

“This is such a great win for the Myrtle Beach community”, said Ramone Sessions, Cleveland Cavalier’s Guard and cousin of Hemingway, who be present again this year as a participant and supporter.  Hemingway just recently held his 2^nd Annual Youth Basketball Camp last month at the Pepper Gedding Recreation Center, continues to cultivate relationships with his hometown community and businesses, yet more so for the youths.

This year’s special invited guests includes Ramon Sessions, Cleveland Cavaliers; Raymond Felton; Denver Nuggets, Dale Davis; Former NBA All Star and Anthony  Johnson; Orlando Magic (Free Agent), to name a few. These all-star athletes will share their time to speak to and motivate our youth.

 “My efforts in these charitable events continue to be valuable for the beautiful city of Myrtle Beach through the economic impact and the exposure they bring to the city”, a very proud and humble Hemingway states. Team Hemingway looks forward to continuing these great events, working with city, the schools, the communities and of course, the youth.  

For more information on this year’s event, please call Shunnika Goings, Tournament Director at 843.241.7799 or email shooting4success2011@gmail.com.

Highlight video of Myrtle Beach's Brandon Armistead

Former Myrtle Beach High standout Brandon Armistead is in the midst of playing professional basketball. Want to check out his highlights:

Check out his highlight video on YouTube.

 

Conway's Chad Sessions to play for Brunswick Community College

TSN file photo

Former Conway High School basketball standout confirmed to me that he will be playing collegiately at Brunswick (N.C.) Community College. And his official signing is Thursday.

A Facebook post by Sessions on Tuesday said:

"Signin with Brunswick Community College thursday morning..yes i will be playing basketball!!