Alabama Elite Grizzlies Program

04/16/2024

Come out and support our boys

09/14/2023

08/03/2023

Most of you don’t know who she is but she’s important. Her name is Latasha Harlins. In 1991, at the ripe age of 15, Latasha went to her local Korean owned food mart and never made it out. The store owner’s wife, Soon Ja Du, mistook her for trying to steal a bottle of orange juice and a minor struggle ensued. Du grabbed Latasha and ended up getting pushed to the ground. Du then went and got her gun and pointed it at Latasha. Latasha bends down, picks up the orange juice, and places it on the counter. As Latasha had walked away to leave the store, Du shot Latasha in the back of the head at a 3 foot distance, killing her immediately. Du tried to claim self defense, but there were 2 eyewitnesses and the store’s security camera showed otherwise. The jury convicted Du and advised the judge to go with the maximum sentence of 16 years. Du walked away with 400 hours of community service, 5 years probation, and a $500 fine, as the judge said although Mrs. D acted inappropriately, her actions were justified. Judge Joyce Karlin states that Mrs. Du was the victim, Latasha is the criminal and would be standing in front of her for assault on a store clerk had she not died. The slaughter of Latasha Harlins is one of major factors in the initiating of the LA Riots. We only hear about Rodney King but she is the original . Tupac had an affinity for Latasha and has mentioned her name in several songs as well as dedicated the iconic song “Keep Ya Head Up” to Latasha. So today we say Latasha Harlins, you’re a pillar baby girl, whether they realize or not. And today, someone heard ya story❤️

07/30/2023

Real talk we have to do better for our culture

07/19/2023

06/03/2022

ATTENTION COACHES GATEWAY'S ALABAMA GRIZZLIES PROGRAM IS EXPANDING AND WILL BE IN NEED OF SOME DEDICATED, COMMITTED TO HELPING OUT KIDS THAT ARE WILL TO LEARN AND TEACHING THEM NOT ONLY BASKETBALL SKILLS BUT LIFE SKILLS COACHES THAT HAVE THE TIME FOR PRACTICE TRAINING SESSION COACHING MEETINGS OUT OF TOWN TOURNAMENTS MEANING OVER THE WEEKEND TRIPS FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WITH THE PROGRAM THAN GATEWAY'S ALABAMA GRIZZLIES IS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU
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05/13/2022

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11/02/2021

We wilIt is time city league basketball yo gateway mobtown grizzlies will be doing everything at Texas st Tigers for the city all want to learn have fun and enjoy a great season please come to Texas st we will have age groups 5u 6u 7-8 9-10 and 11- 12 I know it's a lot of parents been asking me wen we start we starting now please call me at 251-5180406 are coach Steve at 261-229-4414 thanks and have a blessed day let's get it