The documentary and article both emphasized Boogers unpredictable and street like mentality. Williams played 12 years in the NBA for four different teams. . Out of all the guys on the tour, he took the time to meet me on a personal level. More recently, Escalade played for theBall Up Streetball team and is the younger brother of Mark Jackson. one of the greatest NYC streetball players ever! He ended up on the west coast at Compton community college where he dominated opponents for two years. Those who saw Booger in his prime claim he was an NBA level playmaker. The lounge featured an art installation curated by SLAM showcasing iconic basketball superstars and images of New York City streetballers. Troy never played a game as an adult anywhere close to that light. Troy had a very close relationship with all his nieces and nephews, and would share advice, love and sometimes just silliness. The low-quality video was a mixtape of hip-hop music and dazzling basketball moves by a streetballer named Rafer Alston, who had just entered the 1998 NBA Draft. [3] Many of the current and former AND1 Mixtape Tour players have played in college and in professional organizations such as the CBL, ABA, NBDL, NBA or overseas.[3][6]. Often people would challenge him to do dunks they didnt think humanly possible, betting for serious cash in the process. He was said to be a typical New York guard with flashy handle, vision and the ability to score around the basket. The dunk where he goes between the legs, hes got one leg up and the ball is under, and you see one half red and one half white. This is one of the greatest streetball players who ever lived. They jumped over 15 people in a game of 21 or made 15 threes in a row from halfcourt. They jumped over 15 people in a game of 21 or made 15 threes in a row from halfcourt. Just look today, his, . PlayStation 2. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I'm sad.". Dropped into this short-lived version of basketball heaven was a cherubic young man named Troy Jackson, who was only too happy to join the party his big brother was leading inside the Worlds Most Famous Arena. His legacy lives on today with every ankle-breaking crossover, every gasp from the crowd and every embarrassed defender who tries to cover a player, like Iverson, who there is simply no answer for. But at the time, we werent that health-conscious. Now, you may or may not have heard of Rafer Alston, so heres a quick background on him. The AND1 team has toured the world, meeting success against most international teams and scoring wins over adversaries from places as diverse as Chile and Angola, remaining undefeated outside the continental United States until they lost to the debuting Puerto Rico Streetballers in 2012. At the time Vince Carter was between contracts, so he decided to give the Tai Chis a go. Mark made him feel like he was part of everything in that NBA life, and that made Troy a brat for a little bit. 2005-2023 Ballislife.com PO Box 15355. Half Hollow Hills High School East in Long Island, coupled with some flashy ball-handling and passing he showcased at Harlems Rucker Park, earned him a look from Wallace Community College in Selma, Alabama. He must have needed him up there more than here.. The faceless and raceless icon gave ballers everywhere the confidence to take on all comers. He allegedly would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch it to the right hand, and jam it back through. He played there for two seasons and left after his sophomore year having been named to the all-region team. In his 14 years of NBA experience, VC averaged 20.8 points per game and is currently a member of the Dallas Mavericks (his fifth team). The iconic Tai Chi shoe had gained fame and acclaim nearly two decades earlier the moment Vince Carter put them on for the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Jerry "The Assassin" Dupree throws it down at the AND 1 Tour streetball tournament. He must have needed him up there more than here., I still see Facebook posts dedicated to him. He knew how to handle his business. The Professor. In 2011, NBA stars Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley made surprise . Says Marie, a founding and still active member of the 21-year-old Mothers of Professional Basketball Players organization: Mark was eight years old when he told us he was going to play ball. First off, he had a really high B-ball IQ. AND 1 BALLERS. 1 of 2. No one is going to be comfortable arriving at a front desk and seeing you. He could really explode above the rim. Of course he had a signature dunk, the double dunk. Deron Williams channels his inner Lou every time he dribbles between his legs in succession and Chris Pauls spin move resembles Alstons. But he made himself always available to me. Xbox. This was known as the And1 Mixtape Tour. Game description: And 1 Streetball brings the flashy street-basketball style from the And 1 Mixtape tour to your home video game consoles. I put it on, and it didnt get much spin. Eventually, Hammond turned to drugs, and ended up serving time in a prison in New York City. Were at Marks church. 1 pick and future Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing), the hottest young coach in the sport (Rick Pitino, a Long Island product whod just brought little-known Providence College to the Final Four) and, perhaps most poignantly, a truly homegrown rookie point guard in the charismatic Mark Jackson. During the 2017-18 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks ran a promotion that involved fans trying to guard Hot Sauce for just 24 seconds. Nicknamed the Answer, Iverson became the face of the NBA and combined the blacktop and the hardwood into one big, crowd-pleasing show. to my boy Alimoe Evans aka Black Widow No, a lot of them wouldnt "destroy" streetballers 1v1. AND1 Mixtapes third volume was entirely dedicated to Philip Champion and contained some of his highlight plays. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Eventually he developed a herion addiction and faced jail time. Every NBA ASW is a giant affair, but this one had added relevance to the Jackson clan. What Troy Jacksons life lacked in length, it made up for in impact, particularly around his immediate family and the broader world that loved a certain style of hoops. "He gave me the stamp. At NIU he averaged over 24 points as a senior including a 38 point game in Madison Square Garden. Billy was drafted and cut by the Chicago Bulls. Upload it to The Vault. Every NBA ASW is a giant affair, but this one had added relevance to the Jackson clan. The Magic ultimately lost the series in five games, but Skips presence in the finals brought great acclaim to AND1, as his story was covered numerous times in the papers, always as AND1s number 1 streetballer. He may never have reached the NBA, but Harlem's Tyron (Alimoe) Evans became every bit as notorious with a basketball in his hand. To be around the New York Knicks during the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons was to be around a team that was the complete opposite of today's rudderless, drama-filled organization. He was so much younger than us. Hot Sauce took his . The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. But his game was never made for organized ball. Based on the ESPN series of the same name, players get to step in the shoes of top Streetball players or create their own baller as they try to earn a contract with AND 1 on the Mix Tape Tour. Then, every single image for the next three or four months that was NBA related was him in the Dunk Contest with our shoe on.. The challenge brought great buzz to AND1, with fans constantly looking to outdo each other - on the courts and on social media. Kirkland was the constant point guard while on the floor. Marie recalls encouraging Troy to pick a focus: I told him, Youre in college now, but at your size, you cant be a receptionist. Summary: AND 1 Streetball features the entire roster of sensational AND 1 Mix Tape Tour players such as AO, The Professor, Spyda and Pharmacist -- each with their signature moves and look. Streetball: The AND 1 Mix Tape Tour: With Grayson Boucher, Shane Woney, Robin Kennedy, Rafer Alston. Atlanta, GA. Streetball Evolution developed this phenomenal event to cater to all that love the game of basketball along with having the . Alimoe..im at a loss for wordsyou will be missed bro.my heart goes out to his famly! This has led to comparisons with the Harlem Globetrotters and has caused some journalists to criticize the tour. He was one of the original AND1 Streetball players that helped the now nationwide tour catch fire around the basketball world. 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing from, Robin Kennedy Jr. a.k.a Sik Wit It from Pasadena, California, Shane Woney a.k.a. 2.77 GB. Alimoe reached superstar status as one of the more popular players during the AND 1 Mixtape Tour.He stood out with famous street ball players of the era including Hot Sauce, The Professor, Main . Just ask your sources who played and grew up in Chicago during the 60s/70s. "No one has ever claimed to have seen, heard about or witnessed Billy having a bad game. AND1 partnered with FootAction in the summer of 99 to start distributing themixtape nationally, with FootAction offering a free Mixtape DVD with the purchase of any sneakers or apparel. If you still don't believe he's that good heres a clip from Watson in the 35 and over league. Other reports say he was too busy making money in the drug game. Although the AND1 brand was ultimately bought out in 2005 by American Sporting Goods, some of the players managed to utilize their skills to stay relevant even now. That was always really impressive, especially at 6'9", 400 pounds., The And1 Tour started to peter out not long after the 2005. cover, as the brand was sold and fans lost interestat least at the scale that was packing gyms and parks in the early 2000s. He averaged 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds but was more known for his size (6-9, 350 lbs.) He really knew the game. With the increasing success of the trash-talk tees, the iconic AND1 player logo was soon created. Never. But the rest of the world begged to differ. In the middle of the storm was the Player. Philip Champion is reportedly worth $300,000, per celebritynetworth . It was presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. Every game of the Mixtape Tour that year was played in NBA arenas, capping off AND1s true capture of the basketball world. Your Score. He attended Detroit Powerhouse Northwestern High School, where he led his team in points and assists his senior year. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine the same year as Soul in the Hole came out. The 62 point guard hails from Queens, New York and played for six teams, averaged 10.1 points per game and broke the ankles of nearly everyone that tried to cover him. The 62 guard was a thin and athletic wing who possessed big time shooting ability. He used the nickname 'Escalade' because of his size, and he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In the words of Ryan Drew, former VP of footwear at AND1: Not only was that maybe the best series of dunks I have ever seen, because it was just dunks that youd never even seen before, but it was almost like the dunks that he had done were tailor made for the color-blocking of the shoe. [2] Jackson enrolled at Wallace, and even though he continued to play at 500 pounds (or more), he received all-region honors as a sophomore. Streetball documents the greatest basketball players in the world who don't play organized ball. Jason Kidd and Gary Payton both agreed that he was the best player to come out of Oakland. Trouble came out on top putting up 62 points to Francis 59 and winning the game 121-120. Troy did come out of nowhere, and it took us a little while to really connect, says Marie Jackson, who still lives in the Long Island house Mark bought her and Harry (since deceased) early in his playing days. Product Description. . Package it all up properlyEs and Fess could have filled MSG with a joyousness rarely seen since Troy was running the Garden hallways decades earlier with his brother Mark. From trash-talking to mind games to even blowing in James ear at one point, Lance did whatever he could to get into James head and under his skin. Grayson Boucher is an American streetball player and former semi-professional basketball player. Those tapes are still floating around. Joe The Destroyer Hammond - Legend has it he scored 50 points in one half against Julius Erving at the Rucker. Honorable Mention: Marques Haynes, "Jumpin" Jackie Jackson, Herman "Helicopter" Knowings, James "Fly" williams, Jack "Black Jack" Ryan, Larry "Bone collector" Williams,Freeway Williams, Raymond "Circus" King, John Staggers, Tyrone "Alimoe" Evans, Malloy "The Future" Nesmith, Sam Worthen, Antoine Joubert, Richie Adams, Arthur Sivels, Dwayne "Legend" Rogers, God Shammgod, Pookie Wilson, Jeep Kelly; Bo Lamar; Clifford Allen & Lloyd Daniels, I played with Larry Bonecollector Williams a.k.a. Nicknamed Vinsanity for his endless feats of athleticism, Carters highlights include jumping over a 72 center from France in the 2000 Olympics and winning the NBA Dunk Contest in 2000-01. But Es was always checking in on me. Devoted much of his jumping ability to the fact that he wore ankle weights for much of his youth. Says Don Adams, Taft High School coach. The game features a variety of moves inspired by real streetball And 1 Streetball brings the flashy street-basketball style from the And 1 Mixtape tour to your home video game consoles. Now, you can vote for your favorite games and allow them to have their moment of glory. He really knew the game. But, AND 1 did add some new players. The Knicks tipped off the 87-88 season with one of the best young centers in the game (recent No. On the streetball level, people loved him because of the way he could pass and handle for a big guy. He played there for two seasons and left after his sophomore year having been named to the all-region team. The weekend festivities took place in Philadelphia, where AND1 began exactly two decades prior. While the Pacers eventually lost the series in six, no one has forgotten the show Stephenson put on in the 2014 Playoffs, solidifying himself as a true AND1 streetballer. AND 1 is not entirely unlike . Troy influenced a lot of people. The Mixtapes success resulted in AND1 touring the country every summer in search of the next streetball legends to appear on subsequent Mixtapes. He played on year for San Diego of the ABA averaging 8 points per game. Out of all the guys on the tour, he took the time to meet me on a personal level. He attended North Idaho junior college and excelled on the basketball court. He had no intention of losing weight. However, my concern here is that Arthur Sivels is missing within your top ten. All-Star Weekend 2011 brought a major confluence of the larger basketball and smaller Jackson families together in Los Angeles. Theres a reason that Jamal Crawfords twitter handle is @JCrossover, and you can ask anyone who tries to cover him what that reason is. Philip Champion is reportedly worth $300,000, per celebritynetworth.com, and was among the top earners back in the day. I spoke with him very briefly that stop, then more at the next one and the next one after that. A no nonsense player who always played to win, he never lost a game in Annapolis summer league. Let others speak of Arthur and Billy! AND1 began in the summer of93 in Philadelphia as a graduate school project of JayCoen Gilbert, Seth Berger, and Tom Austin who were selling t-shirts out of the backseat of their cars. But Troy would be VIP. Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Ratings. Curt Trouble Smith - Trouble was a standout high school star that averaged over 25 points and 8 assists at Coolidge high as a senior. France football legend Just Fontaine has died at the age of 89. In 1996, legendary NBA player and future Hall of Famer Stephon Marbury became AND1s first NBA ambassador, paving the way for the scores of players the brand would sign in the years to come. Myree Reemix Bowden, Rest in Peace, Tyrone Alimoe Evans aka the Black Widow. Troy Jackson, former Louisville basketball player and AND1 Streetball legend named "Escalade" has passed away in Los Angeles. By the 2001 season, AND1 was second in market share among NBA endorsees, just eight years after its inception. [1][2][3] A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from town to town and challenge teams composed of local talent. He was an elite shooter and could finish amongst the trees around the basket. Defensive controls weren't as deep, though the right stick was a second steal control alongside the button. Marbury was named to the All-Rookie Team in97 and went on to lead the Timberwolves to the NBAPlayoffsin 97 and98, bringing AND1 much fame in its early stages. Few streetball players have the style and substance of Kirkland. Your list does include Billy Harris! How about when we call himEscalade? Streetball was the place for him. The brand debuted its footwear at the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, officially releasing the Stephon Marburys, which wound up becoming one of AND1s greatest shoes. The younger brother of retired NBA player Mark Jackson, he was a member of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, known by his streetball nickname "Escalade". In addition to shaking and baking defenders, Crawford is also a cold-blooded three-point shooter, connecting on 35 percent of his looks from downtown throughout his career. Hed had a massive heart attack, even though he had just passed [a] physical to play again with that Ball Up tour. Scored 32 on Scooter McCrae when Freeport took on Mount Vernon for the championship. Troy Jackson was an American basketball player. But later, my brotherwho is a video editor, toowould make these Escalade mixes and they went crazy. The cause was hypertensive heart disease, the Los Angeles medical examiner's office said.. Nicknamed Escalade after the Cadillac sport utility vehicle, he had mind-blowing ball-handling skills that surprised and enamored . in the players' backs. Lewis left Cal-St. LA after his sophomore season and was drafted in the first round (18th overall). And check the And 1 Mix Tape Tour schedule. Eventually he went back to New York where he would be incarcerated from 2004 to 2008. That was always really impressive, especially at 6'9", 400 pounds.. Many NBA Hall of Famers got their start in their respective concrete jungles. Tales of their exploits changed with each telling like a game of telephone. God is still good.". My son turned 38 in January and he was dead on Feb. 20. He was just cool. Just look today, his videos go crazy viral. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. His teammate Antwan "8th Wonder" Scott told the Herald Sun, "He's a big guy, but he can entertain and he can seriously play. He grew up playing against top NBA point guards like Rod Strickland, Rafter Alston and Kenny Anderson. The revolution which began with a few college graduates selling t-shirts out of the backseat of their car in Philly soon caught fire on the courts nationwide and, shortly thereafter, globally.