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Marshalltown Community College is a Division ll Junior College located in central Iowa.   Marshalltown is currently looking for a point guard and positions 4/5 for next year.  Marshalltown is always interested in quality athletes that are overlooked or need to get academics in order.  Feel free to e-mail Larry.Roberts@iavalley.edu (Larry Roberts, Head Women's Basketball Coach), call cell #641-751-6163 or office #641-844-5766.  The team plays an up-tempo game and rely on 3-point shooters and there are a limited number of tuition scholarships available.  www.marshalltowncommunitycollege.com. 

Melanie Stone, Women's Basketball Coach, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.  Office number 601-928-6277 and email, melanie.stone@mgccc.edu.

Billy Smith, Women's Basketball Coach, East Central Community College.  Office number 601-416-8175 and bsmith@eccc.edu.

Boo Williams Girls Nike Invitational Tournament

The Boo Williams Girls Nike Invitational Tournament has been set for 2009.  The tournament will be held from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2009.  Boo Williams invites you to make this tournament one of your stops during the 2009 basketball season.  The competition this year was great and he anticipates bringing even better competition this year.  Please visit us online at www.boowilliamsbball.com to register.  Hotel and car rental information is also up on the website, so make sure that you make your accommodations early to ensure availability.  Registration for the 16U, 15U and 14U age divisions is handled on a first come, first served basis, so do not wait to register.

Team Looking for Florida Tournament

Hey folks, Greg Shelton is the coach at Nashville Christian School's a 4th grade girls basketball team. Greg's team is looking for tournaments to play in after our season is over this upcoming year.  Greg is looking for a Florida tournament.  Feel free to contact Greg Shelton, email greg.shelton@Personix.Fiserv.com.