Norcross bringing the Heat to Puma

Norcross bringing the Heat to Puma

Norcross, GA – For the last few years, Norcross Heat has built an independent program focused on building young athletes through the game, while teaching them how to compete on and off the court.

Their journey on the independent circuit has been successful in various age groups. Now Norcross Heat is taking its talents to the Pro 16 Puma Circuit. The teams first stop is this weekend at Next Play 360 in Marietta.

The 17U team is currently undefeated (9-0) after two tournaments. They will face a challenging schedule this weekend beginning with a 9:50 pm game against Team Scoot. Then 1 Family at 10:10 am followed by Lion Chaser U at 10:10 am and 12:20 pm respectively. The weekend will conclude with a game against BrickSquad Monopoly Flocka on Sunday at 11:15 am.

The core of this roster has been together for two years. They are looking to make it memorable on the new circuit. Here are the players on the roster Tayden Ware (Lakeview Academy), Mikey Carpenter (Greater Atlanta Christian), Landon Johnson (Collins Hill), Alex Young (Brookwood), Dre Clarke (Parkview), Justyce Sadler (Lakeview Academy), Messiah Graham (Home School), Deshaun Bogany (Archer), Casani Bartlett (Lovett), and Elijah Milliner (Brookwood).

Norcross Heat director Marshawn Hampton knows being on the Puma Circuit will not be a walk in the park. He does believe this group is experienced enough and ready for the challenge to face the heat.

Now, while the older group knows about the Norcross Heat culture, its 15U group is coming together through growing pains.

This group has had its highs and lows over the course of the last two tournaments. They have won close games and have fallen short due to inexperience. Those wearing the uniform fail to realize when wearing a Heat uniform opponents are aware teams in their program are going to play hard and will be resilient through all adversity.

Now, the 15U is learning how to come together as a team a learning curve all new teams experience. They all come from competitive high school programs and just need to grow into the Heat’s expectations.

Koen Bryant (East Hall), Caleb Parrott (Westlake), Elyon Graham (Home School), Tyler Wallace (Stephenson), Jahari Hatter (Archer), Drake Solomon (Wheeler), Christian Wofford (Archer), John Ezewu (Lambert), Andrew Spearman (Brookwood), and Jakobi Henriques (Notre Dame Academy) are make up the team.

Here is their schedule Friday at 5:30 pm against Triangle Offense Elite. Saturday’s schedule is Team Next Generation and BTI Pressure Elite at 6:50 pm and 9:00 pm respectively. Bama Celtics on Sunday at 3:35 pm.