I'll be updating this post several times during the day. I'll be doing some coach tracking and be keeping an eye on NBE Blog and Demling's live blogging and doing a few twitter searches throughout the day. In Orlando the Super Showcase got underway with the 15U squads yesterday and 16U action heats up today. In Vegas the Supershowcase gets underway today. GrassrootsTV is set up for watching games for free from the Main Event as well but I most likely will not be catching any of that until late at night so any updates from my own observations will likely be tomorow. I'll publish this early but by the end of the day expect it to have been updated several times.
Adidas Super 64 Updates:
Scout.com apprentice recruiting guru Evan Daniels is watching 15U Atlanta Celtics vs Shabazz Muhammad who some say is top player in the class. Roy Williams and Ben Howland were there to greet Evan so you can assume that 2012 Muhammad is at the top of their wish list.
I'll also keep a close eye on Scout.com recruiting guru Dave Telep who is twittering updates from Vegas. He has had some nice things to say about Michigan and Purdue target Carson Desrosiers.
Northstar Basketball is doing twitter updates and starting off with a Rising Stars Gold game against the Central Jersey Hawks which is being watched by Michigan among other schools. Rising Stars won 57-38, I'll watch their website for updates on individual performances because they have a 15U team playing in Orlando and others to watch. Next game up for northstar is a 16U game with Chicago Demons vs NJABC, Michigan once again spotted in the crowd. They also have spotted Wright State, Evansville, Penn State, Lafayette, Creighton, and others in a Martin Brothers Select vs Garner Rd game (probably also 16U but not sure). Martin Brothers Select won 60-53. Northstar is watching a 15U playoff game between the Georgia Ballers and Garner Road Bulldogs. Not many coaches there but he loves 6'8 Chris Walker an incoming freshman in Georgia had at least 4 blocks and game went to overtime very close but Garner Road pulls away in the end. Walker ended with 19. TJ Warren and Mario Nixon with big games for the winners.
Cooper HS (KY) Coach Blevins is there twittering and liked what he saw from 2011 Compton Magic player Wes Saunders as his Magic squad are playing up a grade and out-classing abyssinian New York in front of Missouri coach Mike Anderson. He is watching the game with rumbaughD1 who reports John Calipari and assistant Antigua showed up to watch Grassroots Team Canada (Joseph, T Thompson, Kabongo, Powell) against the loaded Atlanta Celtics (Golden, David Williams, Mobley, Cothran, McRae, Harrow). Grassroots Canada wins by 8 and Harrow impresses Coach Blevins.
Adidas Super 64 Updates:
Scout.com apprentice recruiting guru Evan Daniels is watching 15U Atlanta Celtics vs Shabazz Muhammad who some say is top player in the class. Roy Williams and Ben Howland were there to greet Evan so you can assume that 2012 Muhammad is at the top of their wish list.
I'll also keep a close eye on Scout.com recruiting guru Dave Telep who is twittering updates from Vegas. He has had some nice things to say about Michigan and Purdue target Carson Desrosiers.
Northstar Basketball is doing twitter updates and starting off with a Rising Stars Gold game against the Central Jersey Hawks which is being watched by Michigan among other schools. Rising Stars won 57-38, I'll watch their website for updates on individual performances because they have a 15U team playing in Orlando and others to watch. Next game up for northstar is a 16U game with Chicago Demons vs NJABC, Michigan once again spotted in the crowd. They also have spotted Wright State, Evansville, Penn State, Lafayette, Creighton, and others in a Martin Brothers Select vs Garner Rd game (probably also 16U but not sure). Martin Brothers Select won 60-53. Northstar is watching a 15U playoff game between the Georgia Ballers and Garner Road Bulldogs. Not many coaches there but he loves 6'8 Chris Walker an incoming freshman in Georgia had at least 4 blocks and game went to overtime very close but Garner Road pulls away in the end. Walker ended with 19. TJ Warren and Mario Nixon with big games for the winners.
Cooper HS (KY) Coach Blevins is there twittering and liked what he saw from 2011 Compton Magic player Wes Saunders as his Magic squad are playing up a grade and out-classing abyssinian New York in front of Missouri coach Mike Anderson. He is watching the game with rumbaughD1 who reports John Calipari and assistant Antigua showed up to watch Grassroots Team Canada (Joseph, T Thompson, Kabongo, Powell) against the loaded Atlanta Celtics (Golden, David Williams, Mobley, Cothran, McRae, Harrow). Grassroots Canada wins by 8 and Harrow impresses Coach Blevins.
Mike Pegram of Peegs.com is also at the event and says J-Smoove is on the bench chatting up fellow Indiana commitment David Williams (remember Mike Davis saying J-Smoove will always be in the Indiana family?). Indiana assistant Tim Buckley is at the game. Williams had at least 6 points and several steals helping get the Celtics back in the game in the second half but wilted down the stretch guarding Corey Joseph. Its hard to believe Harrow and McRae aren't guarding Joseph. Crean was spotted again at a close Indiana Elite Team Indiana loss. Purdue also had an assistant there and Devontes Smith-Rivera scored 15.
Here's a Garry Parrish article on the Selby decommitment, Worldwide Wes, Calipari, Pearl, and how coaches see this event. Selby will be playing at the Adidas 64 this evening. http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/16182431
Full Package Elite 17U has beaten the KC Cowboys 67-58. Atlanta Celtics 16U (Ware) beat the SF Rebels 92-55. 43 Hoops 16U (Carr) beat Galveston Hornets 72-57. Michigan Musting 16U beat NoCal Outlaws 50-32. Full Package Elite 16U (Preston) beat Mass Rivals 69-67. Net Gain Sports 15U beat Joe Ward All-Stars 52-39. Eric Gordon All Stars 15U beat the DTA All Stars 62-44. 14U Aim High lost to as Vegas Prospects 69-64. 14U Ohio Basketball Club beat the Bay Area Hoosiers 66-37. 14U The Ville and Daryl Hicks is about to go big time as they tip off soon.
Some of the most well known kids nationally at the Adidas Super 64 will be: Tarik Black, Memphis Magic; Allen Crabbe, Compton Magic; Fabricio de Melo, Florida Rams; Trae Golden, Atlanta Celtics; Joshua Hairston, DC Assault; Joe Jackson, Memphis Magic; Bryce Jones, Compton Magic; Cory Joseph, Grassroots Canada Elite; Jordan McRae, Atlanta Celtics; Shabazz Muhammad, Dream Vision Basketball; Tristan Thompson, Grassroots Canada Elite
Star Vision Sports Main Event (Vegas):
Evan Daniels has jumped venues and is watching I-5 Elite star Terrence Jones have a big game against D-1 all-stars. Said Coach K had his whole staff in to watch Quincy Miller.
Some of the most well known kids nationally at the Adidas Super 64 will be: Tarik Black, Memphis Magic; Allen Crabbe, Compton Magic; Fabricio de Melo, Florida Rams; Trae Golden, Atlanta Celtics; Joshua Hairston, DC Assault; Joe Jackson, Memphis Magic; Bryce Jones, Compton Magic; Cory Joseph, Grassroots Canada Elite; Jordan McRae, Atlanta Celtics; Shabazz Muhammad, Dream Vision Basketball; Tristan Thompson, Grassroots Canada Elite
Star Vision Sports Main Event (Vegas):
Evan Daniels has jumped venues and is watching I-5 Elite star Terrence Jones have a big game against D-1 all-stars. Said Coach K had his whole staff in to watch Quincy Miller.
Some of the bigger name players in this event are: Tim Hardaway Jr., Mac Irvin Fire; Crandall Head, Mac Irvin Fire; Terrence Jones, I-5 Elite; Meyers Leonard, Mac Irvin Fire; Josh Smith, Seattle Rotary; Anthony Wroten Jr., Seattle Rotary; Royce Woolridge, Arizona Magic
Reebok Summer Championships (Vegas):
Jody Demling is starting off twittering and blogging from this event. He has spotted Roy Williams, Tom Crean, ?Florida assistant Richard Pitino, Matt Painter, and Bo Ryan among others watching Indiana Elite One (Carlino, Plumlee, Zeller, Gant). Demling says Plumlee and Zeller playing well. Demling said Indiana Elite won easily and he got to catch some Nashville Celtics 16U and Mason County's Treg Setty played well. Demling wathed Derek Smith 16U team (Abel, Fant) and said Jerry Eaves was on hand.
Some nationally well known players to watch in this one: Kyle Anderson, Playaz Basketball Club; Dominique Ferguson, Team Detroit; Gary Franklin, California Supreme; Deion Houston, Texas Blue Chips Navy; James Johnson, California Supreme; Tyler Lamb, California Supreme; C.J. Leslie, Worldwide Renegades; Ray McCallum, Team Detroit; Moses Morgan, I-Can All-Stars; LeBryan Nash, Dallas Mustangs; Godwin Okonji, Belmont Shore; Dwayne Polee, California Supreme; LaQuinton Ross, MBA Elite; Ben Vozzola, Branch West
Orlando Super Showcase Updates:
Highmajorscoop is in Orlando twittering updates. Rising Stars 15U started out pool play with a win over Team Takeover Orange. He is now watching All Ohio Red 16U.
Reebok Summer Championships (Vegas):
Jody Demling is starting off twittering and blogging from this event. He has spotted Roy Williams, Tom Crean, ?Florida assistant Richard Pitino, Matt Painter, and Bo Ryan among others watching Indiana Elite One (Carlino, Plumlee, Zeller, Gant). Demling says Plumlee and Zeller playing well. Demling said Indiana Elite won easily and he got to catch some Nashville Celtics 16U and Mason County's Treg Setty played well. Demling wathed Derek Smith 16U team (Abel, Fant) and said Jerry Eaves was on hand.
Some nationally well known players to watch in this one: Kyle Anderson, Playaz Basketball Club; Dominique Ferguson, Team Detroit; Gary Franklin, California Supreme; Deion Houston, Texas Blue Chips Navy; James Johnson, California Supreme; Tyler Lamb, California Supreme; C.J. Leslie, Worldwide Renegades; Ray McCallum, Team Detroit; Moses Morgan, I-Can All-Stars; LeBryan Nash, Dallas Mustangs; Godwin Okonji, Belmont Shore; Dwayne Polee, California Supreme; LaQuinton Ross, MBA Elite; Ben Vozzola, Branch West
Orlando Super Showcase Updates:
Highmajorscoop is in Orlando twittering updates. Rising Stars 15U started out pool play with a win over Team Takeover Orange. He is now watching All Ohio Red 16U.
Speice Select coach Jim Reamer has tweeted that his Speice Select 2011 are 2-0 including a good victory over the Richmond Squires.
Setty1333 is a Phog.net writer and she'll be updating on twitter from Orlando as well. The KC Cowboys (Ismail Wainright seems to be a Kansas target) are on their way to another pool victory. She spotted Kansas assistant Joe Dooley watching Martin Brothers 2012 beat Nike Team Florida 2013 to go 3-0 in pool play. Dooley was later seen watching Alabama Challenge.
Setty1333 is a Phog.net writer and she'll be updating on twitter from Orlando as well. The KC Cowboys (Ismail Wainright seems to be a Kansas target) are on their way to another pool victory. She spotted Kansas assistant Joe Dooley watching Martin Brothers 2012 beat Nike Team Florida 2013 to go 3-0 in pool play. Dooley was later seen watching Alabama Challenge.
Shining Star Sports (Grote) lost game one to MB Nation 51-34 and will play Nike Team Florida tonight at 7:50. Shining Star Sports (Moman) lost 34-31 to the Birmingham Storm.
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Team NJABC has won their first game as well.
Team Pride 15U is in the finals in the gold bracket (Kaminski) and Team Pride's 16U squad lost to Grandy Glaze and Team Takeover.
Hoops City Classic:
This event will be attended by as many coaches as the Vegas tourneys. Arguably the top prospect in 2010, 2011, and 2013 will be attending. Harrison Barnes is there with Howard Pulley Black, Marques Teague is there with Spiece Indy Heat, and Peter Jok is there with All Iowa Attack Red. Spiece Indy Stars 2012 will be one of the favorites in the 2012 division.
Eric Bossi is doing some twitter updates.
The bballreport is there and says Chasson Randle of the Illinois Wolves is playing well.
Other Updates:
MILive.com had an article yesterday that caught my attention. Steve Bell is an excellent writer who covers Michigan prep hoops and he had a list of ten kids from Michigan in the 2010 class who have elevated their stock. He has comments on recent Iowa commitment Roy Marble Jr, the next in line of LeBron-in-your-face-dunking Crawfords in Oak Park's 6'0 Jalen Crawford, Detroit Pershing's 6'6 Juwan Howard Jr, 6'4 Inkster star Jerry Jones, 6'7 Granville Christian forward Tyler Kruis, 6'0 Dewitt star Andrew Lerg, 6'4 Detroit Southeastern star Johnnie Lindsey, 6'5 Aaron Olson from Traverse City West, 6'6 Julian Plummer from Muskegon Heights, and 5'11 Travis Schuba from Kalaska.
Speaking of Jalen Crawford (photo at top from dailytribune), big brother Jordan's now famously secret dunk on Lebron is supposed to surface today at 6:45 on TMZ!
Mark Miller's courtside blog is reporting Vander Blue didn't travel with the Milwuakee Spartans to Vegas and is planning on narrowing down to a top five in August. Wisconsin and Marquette are favorites among at least 20 schools being considered. I had fearlessly (and foolishly perhaps) predicted Blue would make it down to Arizona during his Vegas trip but once again, pay very little attention to the Mongrel when talking about where kids will end up. Its too much fun to avoid but not my strength...vbg. Now if Blue winds up at Zona later I'll still feel like crowing about my supernatural powers of prognostication.
Miller also reports Eastern Kentucky offered Racine Central Catholic 6'2 guard Steve McWhorter who is also being pursued by UW-Milwuakee.
Other Updates:
MILive.com had an article yesterday that caught my attention. Steve Bell is an excellent writer who covers Michigan prep hoops and he had a list of ten kids from Michigan in the 2010 class who have elevated their stock. He has comments on recent Iowa commitment Roy Marble Jr, the next in line of LeBron-in-your-face-dunking Crawfords in Oak Park's 6'0 Jalen Crawford, Detroit Pershing's 6'6 Juwan Howard Jr, 6'4 Inkster star Jerry Jones, 6'7 Granville Christian forward Tyler Kruis, 6'0 Dewitt star Andrew Lerg, 6'4 Detroit Southeastern star Johnnie Lindsey, 6'5 Aaron Olson from Traverse City West, 6'6 Julian Plummer from Muskegon Heights, and 5'11 Travis Schuba from Kalaska.
Speaking of Jalen Crawford (photo at top from dailytribune), big brother Jordan's now famously secret dunk on Lebron is supposed to surface today at 6:45 on TMZ!
Mark Miller's courtside blog is reporting Vander Blue didn't travel with the Milwuakee Spartans to Vegas and is planning on narrowing down to a top five in August. Wisconsin and Marquette are favorites among at least 20 schools being considered. I had fearlessly (and foolishly perhaps) predicted Blue would make it down to Arizona during his Vegas trip but once again, pay very little attention to the Mongrel when talking about where kids will end up. Its too much fun to avoid but not my strength...vbg. Now if Blue winds up at Zona later I'll still feel like crowing about my supernatural powers of prognostication.
Miller also reports Eastern Kentucky offered Racine Central Catholic 6'2 guard Steve McWhorter who is also being pursued by UW-Milwuakee.
