Indiana Elite took the top title at the adidas Super 64, winning 79-68 over Dream Vision.
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Mac Irvin Fire won the 17U division in the Las Vegas Classic, winning the championship game 74-70 over Houston Hoops. Houston beat the Oakland Soldiers 70-68 in the semifinals.
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DC Premiere took the Fab 48 50-46 over Louisiana Dynasty:
"Reserve guard Jamaal King had a team-high nine points, and DC Premier held on to beat Louisiana Dynasty 50-46 on Sunday in the championship bracket final of the Las Vegas Fab 48 invitational division at Bishop Gorman.
It is the second straight year a team from Washington D.C. won the top bracket in the tournament's 17-and-under division. DC Assault took last year's title and was rebranded DC Premier AAU after Curtis Malone, the program's co-founder, pled guilty in March to federal drug trafficking charges..."
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The week of Solomon Young and Paris Austin:
In the adidas Super 64, Dream Vision (DV) began by topping the Northwest Panthers 62-55 on July 23 with Solomon Young totaling seven points and six rebounds in 22 minutes. Paris Austin totaled 11 points plus five boards and a trio of assists.
DV then went 1-1 over the next two contests. It was a victory over the Milwaukee Rebels 79-75 with Young contributing seven boards, seven rebounds, 2 assists and a pair of blocked shots as Austin finished with 15 points.
Then the Indiana Elite took apart Dream Vision in the second half and won going away 72-54. In 22 minutes, Young enjoyed eight points, three rebounds and also took a charge. Austin also contributed eight points in 27 minutes. The play of IE's guards was impressive as was the fundamental soundness of the offensive system -- a myriad of screens creating open looks followed by made baskets.
Dream Vision then bested the Michigan Mustangs 66-58 with Young producing 11 boards and eight points while Austin totaled 13 points and five boards.
Saturday, July 26 had DV initially taking down Massachusetts 61-45 with Young earning an 10 and seven line. Austin was impressive via a 12 points, six assists, five boards line.
Then it was facing the Atlantic Celtics and DV grabbed a 66-63 victory. Young didn't shoot all that well (1-7) but finished with five points and a team-leading 10 boards. Paris Davis' two free throws put the game away.
On Sunday morning, DV triumphed 64-58 over Team Loaded as Young topped everyone with 24 points and eight rebounds. He shot 9-12 overall, 4-5 from beyond the arc. Austin went five and five points and rebounds.
Then it was the championship game a rematch with the Indiana Elite and another loss resulted, 79-64. Young produced nine points and three rebounds as Austin finished with five assists and four points.
In the adidas Super 64, Dream Vision (DV) began by topping the Northwest Panthers 62-55 on July 23 with Solomon Young totaling seven points and six rebounds in 22 minutes. Paris Austin totaled 11 points plus five boards and a trio of assists.
DV then went 1-1 over the next two contests. It was a victory over the Milwaukee Rebels 79-75 with Young contributing seven boards, seven rebounds, 2 assists and a pair of blocked shots as Austin finished with 15 points.
Then the Indiana Elite took apart Dream Vision in the second half and won going away 72-54. In 22 minutes, Young enjoyed eight points, three rebounds and also took a charge. Austin also contributed eight points in 27 minutes. The play of IE's guards was impressive as was the fundamental soundness of the offensive system -- a myriad of screens creating open looks followed by made baskets.
Dream Vision then bested the Michigan Mustangs 66-58 with Young producing 11 boards and eight points while Austin totaled 13 points and five boards.
Saturday, July 26 had DV initially taking down Massachusetts 61-45 with Young earning an 10 and seven line. Austin was impressive via a 12 points, six assists, five boards line.
Then it was facing the Atlantic Celtics and DV grabbed a 66-63 victory. Young didn't shoot all that well (1-7) but finished with five points and a team-leading 10 boards. Paris Davis' two free throws put the game away.
On Sunday morning, DV triumphed 64-58 over Team Loaded as Young topped everyone with 24 points and eight rebounds. He shot 9-12 overall, 4-5 from beyond the arc. Austin went five and five points and rebounds.
Then it was the championship game a rematch with the Indiana Elite and another loss resulted, 79-64. Young produced nine points and three rebounds as Austin finished with five assists and four points.
Neither Young or Austin are the first options offensively for Dream Vision -- Chase Jeter hold the #1 spot and, after him, it depends on who is playing that game. The northern California guys are generally fourth or fifth in the pecking order, third at times.
At what college level each goes will be fascinating to watch because it depends on what role each wishes to play at the offensive end. Young still shows that marvelous touch from long distance which must confound opponents.
At what college level each goes will be fascinating to watch because it depends on what role each wishes to play at the offensive end. Young still shows that marvelous touch from long distance which must confound opponents.
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On July 24, the Oakland Rebels fell 59-31 to New Orleans Elite despite Osi Nwachukwu posting a line of 14 rebounds (10 offensively), 10 points plus three steals in 27 minutes.
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The Oakland Soldiers week:
Caught them twice in the Las Vegas Classic and the team played very unselfishly.
In a success against the Las Vegas Knicks, it was Jordan Ford time early on as he nailed three jumpers from beyond the key. He plays under control and extremely efficiently while making excellent judgments with the ball. Ford isn't blazing nor the most physical but his vision and making the right choice at the right time counters deficits. He needs to shoot consistently for this team so as to counter defenses packing into the paint.
Ivan Rabb was superb at times but less a factor in others as direction of the ball is split among many here. There is obviously tremendous potential here and a gnawing feeling of wanting to see him perform with 30 pounds of added muscle. Make him the focal point of the offense and make sure he gets touches each possession!
Stephen Zimmerman just doesn't play down low. He certainly can be effective facing the hoop and, like Rabb, it will be fascinating to see him with 45 pounds added to his slimness but Zimmerman doesn't yet dominate. A higher level of aggressiveness would be enticing to witness.
Surprisingly, the most intriguing Soldier pairing we caught was a Saturday one with the 210 JayHawks Odell out of Texas. The Soldiers won 87-72 win but Odell looked like a pickup team at the rec center when taking the court -- a very small guard, a couple of hefty guys who looked like football linemen (being generous) and one big but the Lone Star Staters played very fundamentally sound, especially patient on offense in the first half, and some of their guys proved to be ace shooters from both long and middle distance.
The Soldiers went out of the tournament in the semifinals with an obviously tight 70-68 loss to Houston Hoops.
Caught them twice in the Las Vegas Classic and the team played very unselfishly.
In a success against the Las Vegas Knicks, it was Jordan Ford time early on as he nailed three jumpers from beyond the key. He plays under control and extremely efficiently while making excellent judgments with the ball. Ford isn't blazing nor the most physical but his vision and making the right choice at the right time counters deficits. He needs to shoot consistently for this team so as to counter defenses packing into the paint.
Ivan Rabb was superb at times but less a factor in others as direction of the ball is split among many here. There is obviously tremendous potential here and a gnawing feeling of wanting to see him perform with 30 pounds of added muscle. Make him the focal point of the offense and make sure he gets touches each possession!
Stephen Zimmerman just doesn't play down low. He certainly can be effective facing the hoop and, like Rabb, it will be fascinating to see him with 45 pounds added to his slimness but Zimmerman doesn't yet dominate. A higher level of aggressiveness would be enticing to witness.
Surprisingly, the most intriguing Soldier pairing we caught was a Saturday one with the 210 JayHawks Odell out of Texas. The Soldiers won 87-72 win but Odell looked like a pickup team at the rec center when taking the court -- a very small guard, a couple of hefty guys who looked like football linemen (being generous) and one big but the Lone Star Staters played very fundamentally sound, especially patient on offense in the first half, and some of their guys proved to be ace shooters from both long and middle distance.
The Soldiers went out of the tournament in the semifinals with an obviously tight 70-68 loss to Houston Hoops.
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