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2000 - 2001

June 19, 2001

During the weekend of June 15 thru 17, North American Youth Sports held it's Summer Regional Basketball Tourney at Brookside Christian High School in Stockton, California.   In the boy's varsity division, the championship was won by the NorCal Magic one of the top AAU Teams in Northern California and the 36th Annual Bushrod Easter Champions.  Playing without the services of their MVP Trimaine Davis of Pittsburg, The Magic still pulled off a string of impressive wins.

Tremaine Fuqua (Skyline) was named MVP and James "CG" Akinjo the Playmaker Award winner from McClymonds.  Also on the All Tournament Team were Kenneth "Duce" Smith (Oakland Tech), Antonio Williams-Parker (Oakland High) and Eric Mosley (Deer Valley) all from The Magic.  Other team members included Josh Moore (Pinole Valley), Donnie Davis (Deer Valley), London Young (Northgate), Rahauan Puryear (Northgate), and Darius Parker (Oakland High).

April 23, 2001

The NorCal Magic won the 36th annual Bushrod Easter Tournament Saturday, but not in the manner expected.  The Tournament was held last week at Bushrod and featured some of Northern California's best basketball talent.  The top AAU teams in the Bay Area were there.  Along with The Magic, last years' winner, there was the Oakland Runnin Rebels, the Contra Costa All Stars, the University of Bushrod, Modesto Christian, Oakland Hot shots and Brookfield.

After coming out of the loser's bracket to defeat the Runnin Rebels 58-53 in the 3rd place game, The Magic earned the right to battle winners bracket champion University of Bushrod for the Championship.

The battle never came off.  Bushrod could muster just four players (a minimum of 5 was needed) and The Magic was awarded the crown by forfeit.

Nathaniel Robinson (James Logan) was named Most Valuable Player as The Magic reeled off wins against the True Players of Marin 76-65, beat Modesto Christian 70-57, and ran past the Oakland Hot Shots 75-56.  Lost by one point to the University of Bushrod 56-55 on a last second shot.

Also on the All Tournament Team from The Magic were Will Bonner (B O'Dowd), Triamine Davis (Pittsburg) and Ryan Davis (Berkeley).  Other Magic Players were David Askew (James Logan), Cheo White (Newark Memorial), Ryan Madry (B O'Dowd), Geormel Benson (Lincoln), Shawn Broadnax (San Leandro), Odioh Odiye (Sacred Heart), Michael McFadden (DeAnza), Dommanic Ingerson (Santa Barbara) and Donny Davis (Deer Valley).

April 14, 2000

At the Pacific Association Western Regional AAU Basketball Tournament held April 7-9, 2000 at the Alameda Naval Air Station the NorCal Magic won the 17 and under Boy's Division in this AAU sanctioned Basketball Tournament. Will Bonner of Bishop O'Dowd was named MVP and Ryan Madry (O'Dowd) won the Playmaker's Trophy. Other players to make the All Tournament Team from the Magic were Brendan Erickson (Newark Memorial) and Sam Hodge (Tennyson). Other Magic team members were Jessie Johnson (Fremont), Cheo White (Newark Memorial), DeShaun Sanders (Castlemont) and Marcus Williams (Arroyo). On the way to the Championship the Magic defeated Team's from Modesto (51-35), Stockton (59-45), and Santa Rosa (61-29).

At the Pacific Association Western Regional Tournament held at the Alameda Naval Air Station this past weekend, the NorCal Magic won the 17 & under Boy's Division in this sanctioned AAU Basketball Tournament.  Keith Wilright (Oakland Tech) was named MVP and James Akino (McClymonds) won the playmakers trophy, other players to make the all tournament team from the magic were Shawn Broadnax (San Leandro) and Sam Hodge (Tennyson).   Other Magic team members were Tremaine Davis (Pittsburg), Will Bonner (B O'Dowd), Ricky Williams (Hayward), Tyree Gardiner (San Leandro), and Marcus Williams (Arroyo).   On the way to the Championship the Magic defeated the Modesto Magic 77-45, the True Believers of Marin 76-66 and then Daly City Crusaders 68-65 in the Championship Game.   

March '00