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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Haley Norris, Moderator


Basketball fans watching this weeks segment of "Fast Break", a look at the Savannah Storm professional Basketball team, will see Haley Norris serving as moderator. Haley is twelve years old, is in the 7th grade, and attends Garrison Performing Arts Academy.

Wednesday evening the Savannah Storm team participated in a two hour practice at the gymnasium on Timber Trail in Richmond Hills. The team worked on shooting drills, fastbreak drills, and scrimaging.

Be sure to watch Haley and the Storm players this Saturday at 11:00am on the CM Network on Channel 13.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

New Storm Player


Xavier Blaine-Cruz attended his first basketball practice today(9-26-10) as a new member of the Savannah Storm. He attended high school in North Carolina. From 2005 to 2009, Xavier played for Savannah College of Art and Design. He played basketball on a traveling team for a week that played in China. This August, Xavier played on a team that traveled to Estonia.

New Storm Player


Today(9-26-10) the Savannah Storm held a three hour practice session at the Recreational Center in Pooler. Sherarad Reddick , a 6'-8" center, attended his first workout as a new team member. He played his high school basketball at Windsor Forrest in Savannah. From 2001 t0 2005, he played for Savannah State University. For one season he played in a semi-pro league(WBA) in Macon, Georgia.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Storm Helps Community


The Savannah Storm Basketball players were at Center Court at the Savannah Mall today(9-25-10) from 1:30 to 3:30 pm participating in "Pool for Pets."

Fans and shoppers at the mall made a $2.00 donation to play a game of pool with a Storm player. The money collected was donated to the Chatham Co. Humane Society. Several fans won their pool match and collected a prize.


Thursday, September 23, 2010

Storm New Player


Last night the Savannah Storm practiced at the recreational center in Pooler. Bernard Dixon is a new addition to the team. He played for Groves High School. Bernard is very athletic, has great leaping ability, and was a standout during the scrimage.

The team started out working on post up moves in the low blocks, shooting drills, scrimaging, followed by free throw shooting.

Storm New Player


The Savannaah Storm held a practice last evening at the Pooler Rec. Center. Zach Davis joined the team. He played high school basketball at Providence Christian for two years. Zach attended Georgia Northwestern Tech College for two years.

Storm Moderator


Last Saturday Kyle Merrill made his debut as moderator on "Fast Break" a look at the Professional Basketball team, the Savannah Storm. Kyle received his Masters Degree in Architect from Savannah College of Art and Design. While at SCAD, he played on the lacrosse team. Kyle is checking out the job market in Macon, Georgia.

Be sure to watch Kyle and the Savannah Storm this Saturday at 11:00am on the CM network, channel 13 to most subscribers.


Sunday, September 19, 2010

Storm adds player


D. J. Henley joined the Savannah Storm team Sunday and participated in the Storm practice at the Recreational Center in Pooler. Henley played the past two years for the Alanta Vision in the ABA league. He graduated from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama with a BA in Accounting and works for WSAV-TV in the Accounting department.

The Storm practiced several hours Sunday working on their motion offense. They practiced passing and screening drills followed by scrimaging.

General Manager, Ed DeVita and Head Coach Eddie Gonalzez Concepcion state they are looking to add a couple of "tall" players to the squad. Their are no seven footers on the team at the present.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Savannah Storm Winter 2010 Schedule


The Savannah Storm announced their Winter 2010 schedule. The December schedule:
December 5th Columbus Life(away) 3:30pm.
Decenber 6th San Francisco Rumble(home)6:30pm.
Decenber 12th Jacksonville Bluewave(away)
December 18th Fayetteville Flight(home)7:00pm.
Decenber 19thSeven City Knight(home)3:00pm.
December 26Jacksonville Bluewave(away).
December 30th Ga Gwizzies(home)7:00pm.

A reminder the Savannah Storm home games will be played at the Savannah High School Gymnasium.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Kaylin Norris


You can see the name of Kaylin Norris on the credits of the program "Fast Break", the weekly program of the Professional Basketball team, the Savannah Storm seen on the CW network. On the show, Kaylin makes introductions and comments.

The nine year old Kaylin, is in the 4th grade and is school home bound. She keeps busy spending 21 hours a week participating in gymnastics and is currently at level 7.

"Fast Break" can be seen every Saturday morning at 11:00am on channel 13. Some fans may see the program on channel 34, depending on your TV package.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Storm at Energy Oasis


Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Savannah Storm Professional Basketball players can be seen at the Energy Oasis(Health Club and Day Spa) located in Richmond Hills.

In the center of the picture, Katie King personalized trainner, gives instructions to players as they participate in the circuit trainning(players exercise at one station and then move to another station).

Other exercises the players participate in during the week include, yoga, pilates, mixed martial arts, and manual endurance. Very impressive.

When league play begins, the Savannah Storm may be the best conditioned team in the league.


Saturday, September 4, 2010

Storm Practice


The Savannah Storm held a practice Wednesday evening(9-1-10) at the Recrational Center in Pooler. Head coach Eddie Gonzales Concepcion and Assistant coach Patricia Huisinga guided the players in exercises, shooting drills and scrimiaging drills.

After two hours of practice, the team was invited to the Holiday Inn in Pooler to view the premiere of "Fast Break: an inside look at the Savannah Storm Basketball." The video was shown today, Saturday, on WGSA-CW on channel 13. The Storm program can be seen every week thru out the season at 11:00 am on the CW Network.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Storm on Television


Savannah Storm General Manager, Ed DeVita, announces the premiere of "Fast Break: an inside look at Savannah Storm Basketball". Fans can watch this episode on WGSA-CW television, channel 13 on Saturday(9-4-10) at 11:00am. Basketball fans will learn more about the Storm team, its coaches and players.