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. Troy Jackson was an American basketball player. 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. 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. His memory is still very much alive, Marie says. Every NBA ASW is a giant affair, but this one had added relevance to the Jackson clan. But later, my brotherwho is a video editor, toowould make these Escalade mixes and they went crazy. During that season the guard averaged 21 points, 5 assists and 3 steals. He famously torched a group of LA Lakers for 52 points in a summer league game while still in high school. He was enigmatic, reclusive and great. Director of Trends and Social Media, The Huffington Post. He played there for two seasons and left after his sophomore year having been named to the all-region team. Raymond Lewis was one of the greatest players I've ever seen nobody can change my mind about that," said basketball pioneer Sonny Vaccaro. The reason streetballers dont make ot to the NBA is because their skills are tailored for 1v1 and iso plays. People loved him and his style of play, and he was a source of inspiration for many hoopers. Once his college career was over Smith played in a bevy of professional leagues including France, Italy, Israel,Finland, the IBA, the IBL and the USB. But in 2000, they were instantly vaulted into the stratosphere. During the 2017-18 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks ran a promotion that involved fans trying to guard Hot Sauce for just 24 seconds. He spent his final two seasons at Division 1 Drake University, where he was named Missouri Valley conference player of the year as a junior (92-93). AND 1 Streetball straddled the line between . All of these players who are mentioned here were gifted, but I have to say that with the omission of Arthur Sivels, your list/article is incomplete. The Goat had a tough time with drugs starting with his expulsion from high school for smoking marijuana. 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. He owned all the playgrounds down here. Most of these guys share many parallels such as drug abuse, academic trouble and attitude problems. Yes, among the many wondrous facts about one of the greatest and most popular (and unquestionably the largest) streetball players of all time, is that the late Escalade came up under the wings of the player with the fourth-most assists in NBA history. Then a legendary scrimmage in Philadelphia saw Lewis drop 60 points on number one pick Doug Collins. You can create a player from the ground up and take him through the trials of making the And 1 team. He gave something to this sports community and to the kids that he touched. With an IQ of 73, CJ didn't stand a chance of making it to a major college. He could go to a club where an NBA role player, who might make millions a year, wouldnt even get recognized. Crawford has been freezing defenders for 12 years for six different teams. The AND 1 Tour streetball tournament showcased amazing basketball players and competitive games in an affordable, fan-friendly setting says, Sam, 15. 4.7. In the mid 90s Booger would attract massive crowds wherever he showed up to play. Troy had found his that.. With the increasing success of the trash-talk tees, the iconic AND1 player logo was soon created. He is widely known as The Professor. Roy Hibbert doesnt want water from the Waterboy. Billy was drafted and cut by the Chicago Bulls. Guys like this are hard to find these days, but streetball is still a prevalent part of the NBA today, despite the lack of streetballers in the game. 2.77 GB. He never thought of himself as a good defender, for that reason he refuses to take credit for his talents. His fame shot to another level in 2002, when he was offered the opportunity to join AND1s Mixtape Tour. He would pull up to the Rucker and double-park his Rolls Royce then go put in work. The weekend festivities took place in Philadelphia, where AND1 began exactly two decades prior. He reminded me a lot of David Thompson, says Jabbar. That doesnt happen. Real talk. New product drops were also showcased during the event with proceeds from all sales benefiting Brooklyn-based community organizations. Days were spent embarrassing foes on the hardwood and nights were spent wheeling & dealing in his Bentley. Hook showcased his talent at the JUCO level but the classroom kept him out of division one ball. He was so much younger than us. Williams was nicknamed White Chocolate by Stephanie Shepard, a reporter who covered the Sacramento Kings (where Williams played his first four seasons). Hes definitely one of the top, if not the top playground legend out here. By the time Sad Eye was 14, he was the best player in the city, as he helped his junior high school (Strawberry Mansion) beat the undefeated varsity at Ben Franklin HS. Before AND1 and YouTube , streetball players were like unicorns. OOO I PLAYED THE STREETS OF HOUSTON IN THE 80S N EARLY 90S I OWNED THE BASELINE!! RIP ALIMOE AKA THE BLACK WIDOW . 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. I was already a fan of his. Both Billy Harris & Arthur Sivels belong on this list. Out of all the guys on the tour, he took the time to meet me on a personal level. Jerry "The Assassin" Dupree throws it down at the AND 1 Tour streetball tournament. Troy had a very close relationship with all his nieces and nephews, and would share advice, love and sometimes just silliness. He was so smooth, with great hands and touch. I thank God they had a father in their lives until they were grown. Mark was in there in a fetal position. RIPAlimoe Evans Escalade had more personality than Shaqand thats tough to say., Adds Professor, Es would be completely known today. Artie Green, Sundance,Richie (The Animal) AdamsPookie Wilson,Skip to my Lou,Abjack, The Prime Objective.Alonzo (SuperKid) Jackson. Each court refurbishment included a community launch for which thousands of people came out to celebrate their new park. Streetball legend, Troy "Escalade" Jackson passed away just before Sunday's All-Star game. December 21, 2018. Joe The Destroyer Hammond - Legend has it he scored 50 points in one half against Julius Erving at the Rucker. The mid-top sneakers clean and aggressive look matched Mr. Es joined us for the tour in 2003, right as we were really taking off, and he had a huge presence with the fans, says Mandy Murphy, who was the public relations manager for And1 from 2002-06 and is now head of growth, strategy and development at PeacePlayers International. The Bulls offered Pee Wee 40k for a one year contract to which Pee-Wee replied Thanks, but no thanks. Born Ready Stephenson fit the AND1 streetball personality perfectly, with his aggressive never-back-down attitude, and put on national display during the 2014 NBA Conference Finals. Streetball documents the greatest basketball players in the world who don't play organized ball. Now, you can vote for your favorite games and allow them to have their moment of glory. The name Troy Jackson not a ring a bell? Do you have this game? Main Event: The Linden, N.J. streetball legend worked with AND1 . And what a path the late Escalade made, paving his own way as demonstratively as he drove the lane, overcoming obstacles at first with his mammoth size and then with his even greater kindness. I had the task of defending him on a daily basis and hes good but let me just say this He couldnt do to me what he did to everyone else!!! They were the reality TV rock stars of their day. He had been in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend. Sometimes we think about that and cry. When he arrived at the camp to register the next day, he was told he would not be allowed to participate. Nonetheless, he got a full ride to Georgetown, which he left after his sophomore season. Before AND1 and YouTube, streetball players were like unicorns. AND1 began in the summer of '93 in Philadelphia as a graduate school project of Jay Coen Gilbert, Seth Berger, and Tom Austin who were selling t-shirts out of the backseat of their cars. Grover was overly impressed with Booger and invited him to a pro tryout camp. Demand for the tapes reached an unprecedented level as approximately 200,000 tapes were distributed in the span of three weeks, making the Mixtape one of the most successful promotions in US retail history. Es was a leader and he always looked out for me., Says Murphy: He and Professor were so memorable. If he was alive today, hed do huge numbers on YouTube, Instagram. AND1 has released 10 volumes. Transcript. More recently, Escalade played for theBall Up Streetball team and is the younger brother of Mark Jackson. His famous quote If I don't make the NBA, ill be a drug dealer shook the media establishment. I remember one time, we were walking through the mall, and some kids ran behind us, and Im thinking, They must recognize me. Instead, one of them taps me on the shoulder shyly and asks, Can we take a picture with Escalade? Mark says. He had been in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend. If you remember the original And1 VHS Mixtapes then you probably remember rewinding over and over again, until you damaged your VCR heads, the moves of players like Rafer Alston and Harlems Tyrone Alimoe Evans aka The Black Widow. The game features a variety of moves inspired by real streetball players and includes venues from around the . Troy Jackson was an American basketball player. Looking back, he says I just was bored with it, He admits he had no interest in playing at school, no dreams of the NBA. Now, you may or may not have heard of Rafer Alston, so heres a quick background on him. The game features a variety of moves inspired by real streetball . This is one of the greatest streetball players who ever lived. "He gave me the stamp. Often people would challenge him to do dunks they didnt think humanly possible, betting for serious cash in the process. The tour was televised in half-hour "Streetball" segments on ESPN2, and were compiled into highlight reels, offered under the mark AND1 Mixtape, which were sold on DVD. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. So who was this 610, 450-pound behemoth (his weight fluctuated wildly between about 360-500, but 450 seems like the most regular estimate) who was still breaking cats off with crossovers, finishing with dunks and knocking everyones socks off with smiles as big as his midsection when he died in 2011 at age 38 of hypertensive heart disease? That was their foundation. If Es was alive today, hed be larger than life, Edwards begins. The main story mode allowed players to take an unknown rookie from rags . From the late '90s through the . Regarding the AND 1 mix tape tour, yes, it still exists, and it's still hot. But, AND 1 did add some new players. 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. Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Ratings. From 2003-2011, we were hanging out, touring, playing ball and that never changed. You had this huge African-American guy from New York and tiny white guy from Oregon, and they became best of friends. Deron Williams channels his inner Lou every time he dribbles between his legs in succession and Chris Pauls spin move resembles Alstons. Iverson played for four different NBA teams throughout his career, but in the eyes of many he will always be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. US traveling basketball competition and exhibition, "The Story of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, as Told by the Ballers Who Lived It", "And1 mixtape brought streetball to the masses", "Jackson: The legend of playground basketball shrinks", "Streetball standout Tyron (Alimoe) Evans, who died last week of complications from diabetes, to be memorialized Tuesday in Harlem homegoing service", "The Rematch: Tim 'Headache' Gittens talks AND1's global influence, inaccuracies in Netflix doc, being underpaid, Basketball Podcast, NBA Podcast", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AND1_Live_Tour&oldid=1131033707, Recurring sporting events established in 1998, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Tyrone Evans a.k.a. The legendary streetballer died suddenly last week at age 37. AND 1 BALLERS. Required fields are marked *. in the players' backs. He allegedly would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch it to the right hand, and jam it back through. Kareem answered, "It would have to be Goat, Earl 'the Goat' Manigault." [1], Troy Jackson weighed close to 500 pounds (227kg) as a senior at Hills East High School in Long Island, New York, but his performances at Rucker Park caught the attention of Bill Hughley, coach of Wallace Community College in Selma, Alabama. By Amber Crawford | Mar 1, 2023. In 2018, AND1 re-released the original Tai Chi at ComplexCon in Long Beach, California. But its not hard to imagine him still being on the scene in a big way, as an announcer, coach, scout or social-media celebrity. . Troy Jackson weighed close to 500 pounds (227 kg) as a senior at Hills East High School in Long Island, New York, but his performances at Rucker Park . On gameday, AND1 launched an exclusive pop-up retail lounge on Flatbush Avenue, directly across the street from the Barclays Center. You can create a player from the ground up and take him through the trials of making the And 1 team. With the AND1 Tour, Jackson used the nickname Escalade, a reference to the Cadillac SUV. 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. He was one of the original AND1 Streetball players that helped the now nationwide tour catch fire around the basketball world. Obviously, he got flair, knowledge and so much swag from Mark. The challenge brought great buzz to AND1, with fans constantly looking to outdo each other - on the courts and on social media. The events were filed with star performances, meet-and-greets with AND1 legends and massive donations of AND1 gear to the local youth. Former U of L basketball player, Troy Jackson died Saturday at age 35. He signed a multi-year deal with the Indiana Pacers in 2012, the year AND1 picked him up. We went to Chaffey College together. DJs and live music performers were also on-hand, rounding out the AND1 streetball atmosphere and making it the event of the summer for basketball diehards. But at the time, we werent that health-conscious. I believe it was Gods plan that I be with someone when I found out my child passed, Marie remembers. Grayson Boucher is an American streetball player as well as an actor. Richard Pee Wee Kirkland - He is something of NYC drug and basketball Legend. He ended up choosing a historically black college where he only lasted one semester. His bite overshadows his bark, something not found very often. Play. Id say 2003-2004 was his prime. AND 1 is not entirely unlike . I had over 200k in my apartment what was I going to do with the Bulls 40k?. Troy gained a lot of . I lost my son six years ago and lost my husband in 1999. Olivia Christian. The latest in a long history of arcade-style basketball games, AND 1 Streetball was inspired by style, player finesse, and a mixed tape of rap music. Today, if I had a friend in that state, Id try and help them. Save yourself the embarrassment." They jumped over 15 people in a game of 21 or made 15 threes in a row from halfcourt. It was the moment when the raw talent and grit of streetball was fused with the prestige and fame of professional basketball. Michael Palmer, 23. I lost my son six years ago and lost my husband in 1999. AND1 NBA - : , , -, , , , . Magical on the blacktop. Who wouldve thought a 61, 180-pound point guard from West Virginia would crack the top five. Es really took him under his wing. The 5-9 Smith matched up head-to-head with Kenny Anderson, outplaying Anderson it was Smith who took home the MVP trophy. Ex-pro Cuttino Mobley used to invite Sad Eye to fly out to Houston and play pickup with the Rockets players in the early 2000s. I played the STREETS of HOUSTON in the 80S N EARLY 90s I OWNED BASELINE. The raw talent and grit of streetball was fused with the Indiana Pacers in,! 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