Rough start for Soldiers

Edward Lewis (a Rivals sub is required) reports that the Oakland Soldiers had a rough time in the opening EYBL event:

"...After winning the Peach Jam last year, the Oakland Soldiers knew they were going to take a hit, losing four-star guards Tyree Robinson and Tyrell Robinson, as well as five-star potential pros Aaron Gordon and Jabari Bird. But even they couldn't have expected this in weekend No. 1.

Despite valiant efforts from five-stars Ivan Rabb and Stanley Johnson, the Soldiers plodded to a disappointing 1-3 record. They blew leads, and in the final game of the weekend they were even down by as many as 20...

...Making Rabb the No. 1 overall player in his class wasn't easy, but he showed he belonged. Some considered him the best rebounding big man in the tournament, and he showed the ability to score effortlessly with both hands..."

But there's too much talent there not to turn it around.