ABR Spring League: Celtics vs Spurs

The Celtics defeated the Spurs 66-63 Tuesday night, improving to 3-1.  The Spurs fall to 1-3.  The game was very entertaining, as you will see in the highlights below.

ABR Spring League: Suns vs Sixers

In this Tuesday night ABR Spring League matchup, which features many of the areas best players, the Suns improve to 2-0 with a 67-65 win over the Sixers, who hold an 0-1 record.  Enjoy the highlights.

ABR Spring League: Week One Review... and Week Two Preview

The first week of play in the 2012 ABR Spring has featured exciting games, exceptional individual performances, and a generally fun atmosphere. After the league's first three games, all played Monday and Tuesday, and all decided by one point, the week ended with a bang as the Thunder became the first team to post a 2-0 record, and the Knicks won their initial game to become the second undefeated team early in the league's seven week campaign.  [Enjoy the highlights (below) from Thursday night's action.]

The Thunder finished a strong opening week Thursday by defeating the Spurs 66-59 in the night's finale. Frank Booker led the way for the league's number one team, scoring 16 points, most coming from behind the arc and off the move. The Thunder, whose first win of the young season came against the Grizzlies, has  proven to be the league's most complete team as 6'10" center Isaiah Manderson's inside presence complements Booker's perimeter skills nicely.  (Watch these highlights from the Thunder's opening victory over the Grizzlies)

ABR Spring League Action "tipped off" Monday, April 9.

The Spurs, who dropped to 0-2 after losing close games to two of the league's top teams, were led by Matt Miller, who tallied 26 points. Miller has been impressive all week. The lefty is averaging 29.5ppg after scoring 33 and 26 in the Spurs' first two games. Miller is not the alone impressive Spurs guard. Teammate Kyle Brown scored 15 points including 5 in the final minute to nearly secure a season opening victory, Tuesday against the Heat. And Brown followed that performance with 12 timely points Thursday.  (Watch the highlights from the Spurs' opening game loss to the Heat)



The Knicks won their first game in impressive fashion against a team playing in the place of the Heat, who forfeited. The Knicks were paced by Aubrey Mcrae's 16 points in their opening victory. The team they defeated, comprised of players who are on the league's waiting list of players seeking to join new or existing teams, competed admirably. Traire Moore scored 22 points during 3 quarters of play, and Cory Davis and Rashaud Lee also contributed in the losing effort. All three win join teams next week.



The Grizzlies opened Thursday's games with a win over the Celtics. The Grizzlies, who improved to 1-1, have been led all week by the impressive play of guards Damion Foreman and Vonte Brown and forward Jacob Buchanan. The loss drops the Celtics' record to 1-1 after a win earlier in the week over the Suns. Celtics' guard Marquis Leverett has logged two impressive performances, showing the ability to score from deep and in the paint. Leverett led the Celtics Thursday with 17 points in the loss. (See Leverett in action in these highlights from the Celtics' Monday win over the Suns.)

                         Standings after Week 1

Week 2 Schedule


Monday (Patriots Park)
5PM - Grizzlies vs Spurs
7PM - Thunder vs Celtics


Tuesday (Aquinas)
6PM - Suns vs Sixers
7PM - Spurs vs Celtics


Wednesday (Aquinas)
6PM - Thunder vs Suns


Thursday (Patriots Park)
6PM - Knicks vs Grizzlies
7PM - Bulls vs Heat

Top 12 Plays: ABR Spring League

After three games, the players in the ABR Spring League have already provided their fair share of excitement.  And we only expect more in the future.  We will be adding 3 teams next week to make 10 in total.  View the video below for the ABR Spring League's "Top 12 Plays" of the first 24 hours of play!

ABR Spring League Game: Thunder vs Spurs

Final Score: Thunder 66, Spurs 59

Leading Scorers:

Thunder - Frank Booker 16, Isaiah Manderson 11

Spurs - Matt Miller 26, Kyle Brown 12

The Thunder start out strong against the Spurs, while the Spurs quickly answer back and trade leads throughout the game. The Thunder hold the Spurs off in the 4th Quarter to win the game 66-59.

Check back soon for full game highlights.

ABR Spring League Game: Bulls vs Knicks

Final Score: Knicks 53, Bulls 39

Leading Scorers:

Knicks- Aubrey McRae 25

Bulls- Traire Moore 22

The Knicks came out running against the Bulls, leading at the half by almost twenty. During the second half Taire Moore lights up the court, bringing the Bulls to closer, but not close enough to beat the Knicks.

Check back soon for full game highlights.

ABR Spring League Game: Grizzlies vs Celtics

Final Score: Grizzlies 64, Celtics 46
Leading Scorers:
Grizzlies- Jacob Buchanan 28, Damion Foreman 14
Celtics- Marquis Leverette 17

During tonight's match up between the Grizzlies and the Celtics, the Celtics were only down at the half by six. The Grizzlies came out the second half playing hard on both ends of the court, bringing the game to a close and winning by 18.

Check back soon for full game highlights.

ABR Spring League Preview 4-12-12

ABR Spring League: Spurs vs Heat

All three of this week's ABR Spring League games have been decided by one point.  All three have been high scoring games.  And all three have been very exciting.  Enjoy the highlights of the most recent league game between the Heat and the Spurs.  Felton Hatcher buried a deep three pointer to give the Heat a 1-0 record.  Enjoy the highlights (below), and watch the league's second round of games live Thursday starting at 5 P.M. at Patriots Park!

ABR Spring League: Thunder vs Grizzlies

The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 76-75 Monday at Patriots Park in the second official ABR Spring League game.  The Thunder squad was led by the high scoring Frank Booker, who scored in every way possible, and 6'9" Isaiah Manderson, who was impressive in the post.  The Grizzlies benefitted from a balanced attack as they took the Thunder to the final possession.  Enjoy the highlights!

ABR Spring League: Opening Game

The Suns and the Celtics opened the ABR Spring League in style tonight at 6 P.M. at the Patriots Park recreation center in Grovetown, Georgia.  After trailing 38-32 at halftime, the Celtics battled back into the game and took the lead before Dontae Coleman's three pointer with :05 remaining put the Celtics ahead for good 73-72.

Both teams' guards put on a show, converting from long range and attacking the basket throughout the game.  Dontae Coleman (25) Marquis Leverett (4), and Keynan White (23) led the way for the Celtics, while Matt Miller (4), Austin Crown(5), TJ Shepperd (24), Dontae Wright (10), and Jacob Buchanan (32) all made positive contributions for the Suns.

The Celtics take the court again Thursday versus the Grizzlies at 5 P.M. at Patriots Park.  The Suns will face the ABR Spring League's newest team, the Hornets, next Tuesday at 7 P.M. at Aquinas.

ABR Spring League

Week 1 Schedule - Click to enlarge

The "ABR Spring League" starts Monday at 5 P.M. at Patriots Park gym in Grovetown, Georgia.  Games are initially scheduled to be played on Mondays and Thursdays at Patriots Park and on Tuesdays at other gyms on a rotating schedule.  The seven week long league will conduct its final games on Thursday, May 24.  At this time, we have only scheduled games for teams with high school boys.

We have carefully selected the 70 players involved in the league and placed them onto teams.  The league provides uniforms and uses an established crew of officials.  And "ABR Live," the Augusta Basketball Report's live sports coverage operation, will provide real time coverage (including video highlights), which will be available at augustabasketball.com.

Check out the schedule for the first week of play.  And check back Monday night for league news and highlights.

Also, we look forward to adding additional age groups for both boys and girls basketball players from the Greater Augusta, Georgia, area.  So if you are a basketball player, a parent, or a coach who wants the opportunity to be involved with the ABR Spring League (and/or the upcoming ABR Summer and Fall Leagues) "tweet" us (@AugBball), "message" us (Facebook.com/AugBball), or email us at cookchad08@gmail.com.