Albany City Rocks

Location: Albany, New York
Region: GBOA East
Coach: Jim Hart (Head Coach), John Murray (Asst. Coach)
NBA Alumni: 2, (James Thomas, Andray Blatche)
NCAA Alums: 70, (Paul Harris, Talor Battle, Jimmer Fredette, Mark Lyons, Brad Sheehan)
Founded: 1993
The City Rocks are a Nike based travel team located in up-state New York. They are the premier grassroots program in upstate New York, winning their association's AAU championships for the last ten years running! City Rocks has placed over 90 student-athletes at Division I institutions, and Andray Blatche and James Thomas are two City Rocks alumni to have the honor of playing in the NBA. Additionally, Charles Spencer and David Holloway went on to play in the National Football League. Over the years, the City Rocks have also been a great stepping stone for Coaches, with five former coaches moving on to the NCAA Division I and NBA Ranks. City Rocks Director Jim Hart also runs the prestigious Rumble in the Bronx Tournament at Fordham University each June.

# NameHT POS
Class High School Interests
11
Kyle Callanan
6'1"
G
2010
Mt. Anthony
Vermont, Fordham, Siena, New Hampshire
3
Derek Millinghaus5'9"
G
2011
Schenectady
 
22
Kameron Ritter
6'4"G
2010
CBA
Brown, Holy Cross, Siena
33
Shavar Fields
6'7"
F
2010
Albany Academy
Houston, Siena, Wagner, UMass
10
Mike Murray
6'2"
G
2010
LaSalle Siena, Dartmouth
3
Nolan Hart
5'9"G
2010Albany Academy
Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Fordham
44Chris Pelcher 6'9"C
2011
Albany Academy Fairfield,  Manhattan, Monmouth, Wagner
12
Taran Buie6'3"G
2010
Bishop Maginn Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Maryland, BC, Virginia
42
Will Regan6'9"F
2010
Nichols School

Arizona State, Stanford, Maryland, Fordham

20 Questions with DERRICK MILLINGHAUS (Albany City Rocks)
Tuesday, 17 June 2008 16:50

1) What are you vital stats?
I play for Albany City Rocks, 5’10, 150lbs, born 6/19/91 and attend Schenectady High School

2) How has your summer been so far?
My summer’s been good this year for the first time playing with the City Rocks, I’ve been to a lot of tournaments. 

3) How was last season?
Last season was pretty good.

4) What are your college interests?
I have no specific college in mind right now, I’m just trying to play and work hard to get to college.

5) What’s important to you when choosing a college?    
Good athletic program and academic support.

6) What’s your favorite H.S. subject and why?
English, because I love to write.

7) Do you play any other sports?
Baseball and Football.

8) Who is your favorite NBA player and team?
Chris Paul & the Cleveland Cavaliers.

9) What are your hobbies outside of basketball?
Workiing out to improve my game.

10) What kind of music do you like and who is your favorite artist?
I like all kinds of music as long as it sounds good, but I do like Jay-Z.

11) What do you want to improve on this summer?
I want to improve on all of my basketball skills because there’s always room for improvement.

12) If you could play 1-on-1 with any player, who would it be and why?
Chris Paul, because he plays my position and I would like to play against the best.

13) What’s your favorite food?
BBQ ribs.

14) PS3 or XBOX 360 and what games?
XBOX 360 and NBA Live ‘08.

15) What’s your favorite movie and book?
He Got Game and Hoop Dreams.

16) Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi.

17) Describe a typical day in the life in 5 steps?
Workout, school, homework, workout and sleep.

18) Do you have any nicknames and what’s your favorite basketball memory?
D-Mill and when I won my first championship.

19) Where do you see yourself in five years?
Hopefully at a D1 school.

20) How was your GBOA experience?
My experience was great; it was a lot of fun.