Checking in on the Oakland Kings

We didn't know Oakland had become a monarchy but the Oakland Kings zipping through the competition recently in Vegas is a royal accomplishment.

OAKLAND KINGS BASKETBALL

Kings win Las Vegas Easter Shootout – Zamora and Vermeer named MVPs

The Oakland Kings won the 16U elite division of the Las Vegas Easter Shootout April 23, 2011 in Las Vegas. The Kings went undefeated (6-0) over two days of play facing elite AAU travel teams from Arizona, Utah and Nevada. The Kings defeated the Las Vegas Prospects, a fully sponsored Adidas squad and a nationally ranked travel team, in the final game to take the championship. The tournament win earned the Kings a national ranking at #21. 

JoJo Zamora and Grant Vermeer were named Tournament Co-MVPs. Each had outstanding overall tournaments but they distinguished themselves with extraordinary shooting beyond the arc. Both had games in which they made seven treys respectively. Zamora is a 5-foot-9 extremely quick backcourter out of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo. Vermeer is a versatile 6-foot-1 guard who plays for Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose during the high school season. Both are sophomores (class of 2013) with huge upsides.

Jo'saf Zamora

Grant Vermeer

The Oakland Kings, with a roster made up of mostly underclassmen from some of the finest high school basketball teams in the Bay Area, are one of the best AAU basketball teams in Northern California. They are coached by former Fresno State standout and professional basketball player Darnell McCulloch.