In the 14U open division, Norcal’s top ranked team, Oakland Rebels, defeated the always tough, Redlands Showtime squad with an end score of 44-39. Oakland Rebel’s Kiku Parker JR., rightfully earned MVP honors. With the win, the Oakland Rebels moved up to #6 on the G365 rankings. Runner-Up, Redlands Showtime, moved to #17 and Genesis Hoops Black also moved up to #19. The 8th grade All-Tournament team included, Alfred Lee from Redlands Showtime, Kota Benson from Tucson Bulldogs, Reggie Johnson from Primo Soldiers, and Alexander Serrao from Genesis Black.
The 7th grade open division featured 16 teams, seven of which are ranked in the G365 Top 25. The Truth OC overcame an early pool game loss to G365 #7 Fresno Swoosh Elite by winning four games in a row including a championship victory over SD Bulldogs 56-37. The Truth OC moved up to #5 on the G365 rankings. Other teams that finished in the G365 Top 25 were, Fresno Swoosh Elite #7, I805 Future #8, Oakland Rebels #14, SD Bulldogs #15, 7 Days #16, and Team Dojo #17. The 7th grade All-Tournament team included, MVP, Elzie Harrington from The Truth OC, Joe Angel Cruz from Future, Marcel Pierre-Louis from Oakland Rebels, Tyler Hunt from 7 Days, and Armon Damani from SD Bulldogs.
The 6th grade open division featured G365 #1 OneVision and then everybody else. OneVision continues to prove they are the best team on the circuit and it may not even be close. Other teams that finished ranked in the G365 circuit included, IE Supreme #10, Team Eleate #11, OGP HQ Black #12, IEBP Blue #13,
One Vision’s, Solomon Bailey, one of the most athletics players in his class, earned MVP honors. The 6th grade All-Tournament team included, Evan Nayvack from IEBP, Trent MacLean from CVBC, Sebastian Demano from IE Rain, and Jaden Landrum from IE Supreme.
The 5th grade open division featured the Truth’s special talent and MVP, Jason Crowe Jr. The combo guard scored at will and intimidated opponents into submission throughout the event. The Truth moved to #14 on the G365 rankings. Other ranked teams included, Pasadena Elite #15, AZ UH Elite #18, Gamepoint IE #24, and Sky Riders #25. The 5th grade All-Tournament team included, Kaden Anderson fom Pasadena Elite, Jaizahn Lewis from Gamepoint IE, Christian Collins from YouBall, and Peyton Lubash from AZ UH Elite.
The 4th grade gold division was exciting in which came down to a match-up between #2 G1 Elite and #7 Vegas Elite in the championship game. MVP, Carter Barnes, continued his excellent play by hitting big 3’s and hitting teammates for open looks to lead his team to a 40-34 victory in the championship game. G1 Elite also defeated rival G365 #3 in the semi-final game. The 4th grade All-Tournament team included, OJ Popoola from Vegas Elite, Marquiss Pless from Sky Riders, Darrell Bagsby from The Truth, and Nicholas Williams from AZ Phenoms.
The 3rd grade gold division was won impressively by #1 Team Loyalty. Team Loyalty defeated #9 Vegas Elite 42-24 to earn the title as the top team on the G365 circuit. Other ranked teams included, Team Vegas #10, One Family #22, and G1 Elite Red #25. Team Loyalty’s, Christopher Hamilton and Phillip Reed, were named Co-MVP. The 3rd grade All-Tournament team included, Wes Walker from Team Vegas, Sabino Martinez from One Family, Davion Rhymes from Vegas Elite, and CJ Johnson from AZ Phenoms.
In the 2nd grade division, Arizona’s Gymrats breezed through the competition as they defeated G365 #6 to take home a championship victory. The AZ Gymrats moved to #5 on the G365 circuit and are in position for the #1 spot as the season continues into the summer. Dominic Alexander earned MVP honors. The 2nd grade All-Tournament team included, Miles Ware from FRO, Chris Ambrosio from Burbank Raptors, Jayden Chang from SGV, Bryce Bible from OGP HQ and Camden Geotz from ESC.
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