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  • 14u takes 4th at Nationals in Hampton, VA

    14u takes 4th at Nationals in Hampton, VA

    Division 3 Nationals

  • 12u takes 2nd at Nationals

    12u takes 2nd at Nationals

    Division 3 Nationals Hampton, VA 2019

  • 10u wins Erie Spring Classic

    10u wins Erie Spring Classic

    Erie, PA 2019

  • 11u Super Team wins

    11u Super Team wins

    Fighting Irish Rochester, NY 2019

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    Congratulations to our 12u girls! Won Buffalo Titans Tournament- June 2019

  • 18 wins Erie McDowell Tournament

    18 wins Erie McDowell Tournament

    Erie, PA

  • 12u win McDowell Erie Classic

    12u win McDowell Erie Classic

    Erie, PA

  • 18u wins Shoot the Rock Tourney

    18u wins Shoot the Rock Tourney

    Erie, PA

  • 10u win March Madness

    10u win March Madness

    Buffalo, NY

  • 11u wins Titans Showcase

    11u wins Titans Showcase

    Buffalo, NY

  • 14u wins Fighting Irish Tourney

    14u wins Fighting Irish Tourney

    Rochester, NY

  • 12u wins Fighting Irish Tournament

    12u wins Fighting Irish Tournament

    Rochester, NY

  • 2018 11u wins Ballin For A Cause

    2018 11u wins Ballin For A Cause

  • 2018 5th Wins

    2018 5th Wins

    Buffalo, NY

  • 2018-7th Grade wins

    2018-7th Grade wins

    Rochester, NY

  • 2018- 5th Grade wins

    2018- 5th Grade wins

    Rochester, NY

  • 13 u wins Hope Invitational

    13 u wins Hope Invitational

    Rochester, NY

  • 2018- 13u 2nd in  Gold Bracket

    2018- 13u 2nd in Gold Bracket

    Cleveland, OH

  • 2018- 13u  2nd in Gold Bracket

    2018- 13u 2nd in Gold Bracket

    Pittsburgh,PA

  • 2018- 17u  Wins Silver Bracket

    2018- 17u Wins Silver Bracket

    Pittsburgh, PA

  • 2018- 16u-Robinson Places 2nd in Silver Bracket

    2018- 16u-Robinson Places 2nd in Silver Bracket

    Pittsburgh, PA

  • 2018- 12 wins  Storm  Invitational

    2018- 12 wins Storm Invitational

    Buffalo, NY

  • 2018- 13u - 2nd Roundball Classic

    2018- 13u - 2nd Roundball Classic

    Rochester, NY

Coaches

Jake Simmons - 10u

Jake Simmons has been coaching for over three years with the 716ers Elite. He has coached several age groups for our program including; 17u, 16u, 15u. During the 2016-2017 basketball season, Jake was the Head Freshman Coach for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo, NY), where he led his team to a winning season. Jake late moved on to coach at the junior varsity level at Cardinal Ohara (Buffalo, NY)  for the 2017-2018 season.

Tawan Slaughter - Boys 13u, 14u, 16u

Tawan Slaughter is the Founder and President of the 716ers Elite. Coach Slaughter has been coaching  at the High School and/or Collegiate level for over ten years. She has coached on every level including on the Professional,( Buffalo 716ers Minor League Men's Team), Collegiate, and Varsity Levels.  Coach Slaughter is currently the Head Women's Varsity Coach at Christian Central Academy (Williamsville, NY). . Previously, she was the Assistant Coach at Erie Community College (Buffalo, NY). Coach Slaughter has coached several of the 716ers Elite teams including the 11u, 12u, Girls 15u, 17u, and 16u over the past three seasons.

Jonathan Clarke - 17u

Jonathan W Clarke was born and raised on Long Island NY. He played Varsity basketball for Riverhead High School and Uniondale High School. 

Jonathan started his coaching career at the YMCA, where he learned the basics of coaching and understanding the game at a higher level. Over the past years he's committed he life to the game of basketball and seeing the development of the youth and young adults he comes in contact with. He has coached on an AAU level for a while and has decided to bring his gift and talents to the 716ers organization. 

His coaching style is similar to his thoughts on life. Trust the process and work hard. There's no mountain to high and no valley to low. Continue to work hard and it will pay off. Jonathan W Clarke.

RaShaun Reeves - 16u

Coach Reeves is the former assistant junior varsity and varsity coach for Christian Central Academy. He has been with the 716ers for the past two seasons. He was the 15u head coach during the 2018 season, and the 16u head coach during the 2019 season. 

Destini Wilson - 12u Girls Coach

Katie Pryor - 12u Girls- Assistant Coach

Coach Pryor has been coaching the girls 7th/8th grade team for the past four years at King Center Charter School. Her team participates in the Buffalo Charter School League, where she successfully won the championship in 2016. Coach Pryor has advanced to the playoffs, and championship all four seasons. 

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