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Remembering 
Athletes First mourns the loss of a family member with the passing of Carolyn Orton
on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 from complications of Lupus an autoimmune disorder.
Carolyn, the mother of Terrence Crawford, former Oklahoma State player and Daniel Orton,
current player at Bishop McGuinness High School and loving wife of Larry Orton (Big O), will be
deeply missed by all. She will forever be remembered for her love and kindness towards all the kids
in the program and her willingness to give of her herself to everyone. God has called her home but her
kindred spirit will live on.
2008 National AAU Super Showcase Champions
Athletes First defeated the Illinois Warriors 67 to 62 to win 2008 National Showcase Champions. Bottom Row: Donte Foster, Nick Johnson, Ryan Randolph
2007 National AAU Super Showcase Champions
Pictured left to right- Coach Gary Vick, Hunter Gibson, Donte Foster, Nick Johnson, Garrin Wright Back Row- Cole Hooper, Terrence Boyd, Kyle Hardrick, Daniel Orton, Xavier Henry, Ryan Randolph, Coach Larry Orton, Coach Carl Henry Athletes First defeated the Arkansas Bumingham Storm 74 to 66 to win 2007 Naitonal Showcase Champions.
2009 * Xavier Henry (Putnam City) * Daniel Orgon (McGuiness) * Kyle Hardick (Norman) * Terrance Boyd (Norman) * Josh Davis (Star Spencer)
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Former Athletes First Player National Player of the Year
Former Athletes First Players
Sooners Stars
Whether it was Blake Griffin driving his 1993 gold Ford Explorer or Sam Bradford behind the wheel of a white 1997 Ford Expedition,
the carpooling rides to AAU practice at Midwest City High would rarely deviate.
2009 Jordan Brand 
Xavier Henry Arguably the top prospect in the class of 2009, Xavier Henry has been on college coaches radar from before his freshman year of high school. Henry has a textbook jump shot that is automatic from the wing. He can put the ball on the floor and will challenge anyone on his way to the basket. Henry’s strength and size are a huge asset and are what set him a notch above the rest of the players at his position. His mother and father also played collegiately at Kansas in the early 80’s. Henry will play at Memphis next year where he will join his older brother C.J. and Coach Calipari. |
Thank you for visiting our website. Athletes First is an Nike affiliated summer team. There are only 40 such teams in the Nation. Athletes First is the only boy's Nike team in the state of Oklahoma.
Athletes First 14’s Win 
The Athletes First 14's defeated the Tulsa Thunder 58-56 to win the 2009 MAYB National Kick Off Tournament in Newton, KS. From Left to Right: Joel Blumenthal, Demi Royal, David Bush, Tanner Tepe,
D’Angelo Smith, Richard Brothers, JR Simon, Connor McFall, J.D. Warren.
Athletes First 15’s Win 
Athletes First 15's defeat the Kansas City Cowboys 66-59 to win the 2009 Manhattan Classic National Tournament. Bottom Left to Right:
Athletes First 15’s Win 
Athletes First 15's defeat Texas Bluechips 52 to 49 to win 2009 Texas Throwdown Championship. Pictured front row left to right:
Athletes First 15’s Win 
Athletes First 15's defeat St Louis Eagles 79 to 49 to win 2009 Arkansas Throwdown Championship. Bottom left to right: Jamil Donovan, Tre Payne
Giving in to the young-and-younger movement in college basketball recruiting, the NCAA has decreed that seventh graders are now officially classified as prospects. The organization voted Thursday to change the definition of a prospect from ninth grade to seventh grade for men's basketball only to nip a trend in which some college coaches were working at private, elite camps and clinics for seventh and eighth graders.
Daniel Orton Daniel Orton Shatters Backboard!
2009 Jordan Brand 
Daniel Orton Daniel Orton is arguably the most powerful and versatile big men in the 2009 class. He is a tremendous defensive player due to his shot blocking ability and rebounding. Orton highlighted those skills last year as he averaged 10 rebounds and almost seven blocks a game as a junior. His unselfishness on the offensive side of the ball makes any point guard want to play with him. Orton can score on the low block and is great at finishing through contact. In the summer, he played along side fellow Jordan Brand All-American Xavier Henry. Next season Orton will play for Billy Gillespie at Kentucky. |
Former Athletes First Player Blake Griffin 
NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with the No.1 overall draft pick Blake
Griffin, from Oklahoma, who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first
round of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2009 in New York.
Blake Griffin 2006
Suns Take Taylor Griffin in Second! 
What a night for OU men's basketball and for the Griffin family.
Approximately four hours after Blake Griffin was selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft
by the Los Angeles Clippers, older brother Taylor Griffin was taken in the second round
by the Phoenix Suns with the 48th overall pick.
Xavier Henry Signs With Kansas Xavier Henry finally decided to keep his family's tradition going.
Xavier Henry Named Gatorade Player of the Year
Putnam City High School's Xavier Henry has been named Gatorade's state Player of the Year in
boys basketball. The Memphis signee scored 24 points in the Class 6A state championship game against Jenks. Putnam
City won the game, 72-48. [VYPE Article]
XAVIER HENRY 
Henry will lead USA In addition to earning spots on the McDonald’s All-American and Jordan All-American teams,
Putnam City guard Xavier Henry was named to the USA Basketball Junior National Select team, which will play the
World in Nike Hoop Summit on April 11. The World team is comprised of top players 19 years old or younger from
around the world. XAVIER HENRY |
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