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WHAT HAPPENS TO RECENT FORMER ARC STARS AS THEY GET OLDER?

They lead their teams to the NCAA Championships and March Madness

Tyler Dorsey of the University of Oregon and a member of the PAC 12 All Freshmen Team scored 23 points and had 9 rebounds to lead Oregon to the PAC 12 Championship and to a Number One seed at the NCAA Championships. Tyler, a former 7-year ARC Superstar, has scored at least 19 points in his last 4 games and is ready to continue his outstanding all-around play during March Madness. Kendall Small, a former ARC teammate of Tyler’s, is a strong reserve guard on the Oregon team.

Stephen Thompson Jr.,  another former teammate on Tyler’s ARC team, has become a top scorer on his Oregon State team, and has helped lead them to the NCAA Championships.

Derryck Thornton is the dynamic starting point guard at Duke, who led his 9-year old ARC team to the National Championship and was also a member of Tyler’s team.

Bennie Boatwright, still another former member of Tyler’s ARC team, is one of the main reasons USC has turned it around and he has helped lead USC to the National Championships.

For the last 5 years, the ARC 13s Elite has worked hard to improve their individual and team skills to the point where they can be considered an elite team. This year the team will qualify to participate in the AAU National Championships, July 2-9, in Greensboro, NC .

However, the team consists of players of low income players throughout Southern California and they will not be able to afford the airfare and lodging necessry to attend the national tournament. ARC (American Roundball Corporation) is a non-profit program and tries to make it possible for young players to play even if they can't afford it. Approximately $5,000 per player is needed to make this trip happen and there are 10 players and 3 coaches and various parents to serve as chaperones, so the total needed would be around $50,000.

The exposure that they will receive from this experience will put them on a path to possibly receiving a college scholarship, besides being something they will remember for the rest of their lives. Please make it possible for these young players to afford this life-changing oppurtunity.

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Last year, the ARC Winter League had a record high 180 teams. This year, the current ARC Winter League has shattered that record with a staggering 252 teams, an increase of 72 teams from last year. ARC thanks all the record breaking teams for their incredible support. 

At the Santa Barbara Spectacular this past weekend, Elijah Simpson, the five year veteran of the ARC 13s Elite, broke his own record of nine 3-pointers, set one month ago at the Holiday Classic in Fullerton, by setting a new ARC 3-point record with ten 3-pointers against the Mavericks.  The ARC 13s Elite, led by MVP point guard Silas Warmsley, defeated the Santa Barbara Vipers to win the championship for the second consecutive year. The SGV Tournament is next.

Don Nikchevich, one of the founding fathers of ARC, passed away this past weekend at the age of 87. Don was one of the original members of the ARC Board of Directors, and a coach in the ARC program for many years, helping to formulate the guidelines and policies of ARC. More importantly, Don was a great friend and a privilege to know. His well-known sense of humor highlighted many an ARC Board meeting, and everyone looked forward to seeing him walk into a gym. Don had an astute knowledge of basketball. He always had a smile for everyone and was always willing to give his advice freely and encourage young players and coaches. The world was a better place with Don Nikchevich in it. He will not only be missed by all who knew him, but also very fondly remembered.

ARC 11S ELITE SOAR INTO ELITE 8

After beating Team Durant from Baltimore, the Atlanta Celtics, and Play Time from New Jersey to win their pool, the ARC 11s Elite blow out Broward, Florida to advance to the Elite 8 at the 11u AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida.

Next week, the undefeated ARC 9s Elite (18-0) head to Orlando, Florida to battle for the 9u AAU National Championships.

The ARC 10s Elite knocked off The Oakland Rebels, New York Gauchos, and Atlanta Celtics, three of the strongest and oldest programs in the nation, to win their pool and make the Sweet Sixteen in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The ARC 11s Elite are in Orlando Florida, to begin play in the 11u AAU Nationals, while the ARC 9s Elite will also be in Orlando from July 23-28 for their AAU Nationals.