Last weekends Tournament attended by the IEBP Teams showed great promise for many players. In the article by Area Codes Chad Groth our players are highlighted throughout.
To see how ell they performed continue reading the Elite 8 in The Desert Article written By On Below……
Phoenix, AZ – The 7th Annual ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT by Chad Groth and Area Codes Basketball. This event featured 35 teams in three divisions. As always this event is held over Mother’s Day Weekend (May 9-11) and we thank everyone that has supported the ELITE 8.
Directed by Groth, over 550 players participated in the ELITE 8 In The Desert with teams from Sacramento, Los Angeles area, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tucson and Phoenix.
This is Arizona’s most competitive tournament of the year, college coaches attended from DII, NAIA and Junior Colleges from all over, as well as the Pangos All-American Camp and Las Vegas FAB 48 director Dinos Trigonis of www.fullctpress.net giving players exposure in front of one of the nations top scouts in grassroots basketball.
Ronnie Flores, one of the guru’s behind the Boost Mobile ELITE 24 game, ESPN and Cal-Hi Sports was also evaluating and scouts games at the ELITE 8 in the Desert all weekend.
Chris Karpman of Arizona State Rivals and Gregg Rosenberg of Arizonavarsity.com also watched several games over the weekend in the 17U ELITE Division. Ron Coleman of Southwest Showcase and Rivals was also in several gyms looking for talent to evaluate and helped with the organization of the ELITE 8.
I must say thanks to Jeff Rutter and Brad Rogers of Arizona Christian University for the hospitality and John Hoebbe for the operations at ACU as well.
Scouts & Media watching the ELITE 8 In The Desert
Several teams that traveled to Arizona know this is the best Non-NCAA Certified event of the Spring on the West Coast in May.
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The ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT – ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM was picked from the ELITE DIVISION with a few from the 17 Championship Division and the 16U Division.
Brian Beard – MVP -2014 ELITE 8 in the Desert
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Brian Beard 6’0 PG 2014 (Prodigy Elite-CA) & Dane Kuiper 6’7 2015 (AZ Power Black)
BEST 2014 PROSPECT: Brandon Fagins, 6’9 (OC Pride – CA)
BEST 2015 PROSPECT: Nate Renfro, 6’7 (AZ Power Black)
BEST 2016 PROSPECT: Eric Monroe, 6’2 (Gamepoint Black) & Donovan Mitchell, 6’7 (California Chaos)
BEST 2017 PROSPECT: Charles O’ Bannon, 6’4 (Vegas Elite)
BEST 2018 PROSPECT: Jaden Lee, 6’1 (AZ Power Red)
Charles O’ Bannon – MVP – ELITE 8 in the Desert 16U Division
ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT – ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:
FIRST TEAM
Brian Beard, 6’0 2014 PG (Prodigy Elite – CA)
Dane Kuiper, 6’7 2015 SG (AZ Power Black)
Jordan Naughton, 6’10 2015 F (Prodigy Elite – CA)
Jordan Naughton
Brandon Fagins, 6’9 2014 (OC Pride – CA)
Nate Renfro, 6’7 2015 SF (AZ Power Black)
Novak Topalovic, 6’10 2014 (So Cal Soldiers)
Malcolm Drumwright, 6’3 2014 SG (Prodigy Elite – CA)
Brandon Fagins
Devante Fox, 6’0 2014 PG (AZ Ballout)
Donovan Mitchell, 6’7 SG 2016 (California Chaos)
Eric Monroe, 6’2 PG 2016 (Gamepoint Black – CA)
Justin Snabely, 6’8 2014 (IEBP All Stars – CA)
Kenzo Nudo, 6’3 2015 SG (AZ Power Black)
Khalid Washington, 6’4 SG (OC Pride – CA)
Jack Langborg, 6’2 SG (Gamepoint Black – CA)
Damian Buchanon, 5’11 2015 (NFL YET – AZ)
Nate Renfro
Malik Fitts, 6’6 SG 2015 (IEBP All Stars – CA)
Anthony Ballestro, 5’11 PG (OC Pride- CA)
Courtney Moffatt, 6’1 PG 2015 (Prodigy Platinum – CA)
Donovan Mitchell
SECOND TEAM
Colin Bell, 6’10 PF 2015 (Gamepoint Black – CA)
Chris Snyder, 6’9 PF 2014 (Nor Cal Pharaohs Elite – CA)
Ethan Richardson, 6’9 2016 PF (California Chaos)
Colin Bell
Jarrett Brodbeck, 6’4 2015 SG (OC Pride – CA)
Torin Webb, 6’0 PG 2016 (Prodigy BBC- CA)
Roman Silva, 7’0 2016 PF (Prodigy Platinum – CA)
Brandon Hoffer, 6’0 PG 2015 (AZ Power Black)
Isaiah McCullough, 6’3 PG 2015 (IEBP All Stars – CA)
Oliver Amajoyi, 6’6 SF 2014 (Prodigy BBC – CA)
Justin Wallace, 6’9 PF 2016 (5 Star Hoops – NV)
Coby Myles, 5’11 PG 2015 (Vegas Rebels)
Chris Snyder
Brandon Smith, 6’5 SG 2015 (OC Pride – CA)
Vincent McFadden, 6’8 SF 2015 (Gamepoint Black – CA)
Matt Beeler, 6’7 SG 2015 (Gamepoint White – CA)
James Sosinski, 6’7 F 2015 (AZ Power Black)
Dalton Soffer, 6’5 SG 2015 (Gamepoint Black – CA)
Vinnie Safin, 6’4 SG 2015 (Nor Cal Pharaos Elite – CA)
Justin Young, 6’6 SG 2015 (Gamepoint White – CA)
Novak Topalovic
Grant Dressler, 6’5 SG 2015 (IBC – NV)
DaVonta Price, 6’5 SG 2015 (5 Star Hoops -NV)
Colin DeLaere, 6’7 SF 2015 (California Chaos)
Isaiah Juarez, 6’3 PG 2014 (So Cal Soldiers)
Collin Ferrier, 6’3 SG 2016 (So Cal Soldiers)
Marco Morales, 6’1 SG 2014 (AZ All Stars)
Montrail Johnson
BEST OF THE REST:
Jacob Bowman, 6’6 SF 2014 (AZ Power Gold)
Brae Ivey, 6’2 PG 2015 (Gamepoint Black – CA)
DJ Johnson,6’4 SG 2015 (Prodigy BBC – CA)
Ryan Henry, 6’5 SG 2014 (IEBP All Stars – CA)
Felix White, 6’10 F 2016 (SB All Stars – CA)
Montrail Johnson, 6’2 2015 (AZ Power Gold)
Desi Etheridge, 6’0 SG 2016 (AZ D1 Ambassadors)
DaVonta Price, 6’5 SG 2015 (5 Star Hoops – NV)
Jake Toddey, 6’0 PF 2015 (Prodigy Platinum – CA)
Deaven Klepek, 6’3 SG 2016 (5 Star Hoops – NV)
Vegas Elite – ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT – 16U Division CHAMPIONS
Shae Garland, 6’4 SF 2015 (Vegas Rebels)
Kevin Dent, 6’4 SG 2015 (Nor Cal Pharaohs Elite – CA)
Dominic Hovasse, 6’2 PG 2015 (Gamepoint White – CA)
Tre Johnson, 6’5 F 2014 (IBC – NV)
Daniel Hyun, 5’11 PG 2018 (SB All Stars – CA)
Chris Solis, 6’2 G 2016 (5 Star Hoops – NV)
Devon Lundy, 6’1 PG 2014 (AZ All Stars)
Jerrious Moore, 5’11 PG 2016 (AZ Ballout)
Darrion Daniels, 5’11 PG 2014 (Vegas Rebels)
Braxton Richards, 5’10 PG 2015 (IBC – NV)
Jamarius Claiborne, 6’4 SF 2015 (AZ All Stars)
CJ Waters, 6’3 SG 2017 (AZ D1 Ambassadors)
Jerrell Springer
TOP 24 16U PROSPECTS – NEXT BEST (In order)
Charles O’ Bannon, 6’4 SG (Vegas Elite) 2017 – MVP
Daniel Kopinburgh, 6’9 C (AZ Power Gold) 2016
Ezekiel Alley, 5’10 PG (Tucson Spartans) 2017
Donald Carter, 6’0 PG (AZ Power Gold) 2017
Capri Uzan, 5’11 PG (Vegas Elite) 2017
Andres Mayberry, 5’10 PG (AZ D1 Ambassadors) 2017
Jemarl Baker, 6’3 SG (IEBP Blue) 2017
Jerell Springer, 6’3 PG (5 Star Hoops- NV) 2017
Daniel Kopinburgh
Saben Lee, 6’0 PG (Amp’D Elite) 2017
Garrett Carter, 6’1 PG (IEBP Blue) 2016
Matt Mitchell, 6’5 SF (IEBP Blue) 2017
Jaden Lee, 6’1 PG (AZ Power Red) 2018
Jymil Toney, 6’7 SG (AZ Power Gold) 2016
Antwan Graves, 6’1 PG (5 Star Hoops- NV) 2017
Tarik Cool, 5’11 PG (AZ Power Red) 2016
Randall Grimes, 6’4 SG (Vegas Elite) 2017
Matt Mitchell
Mason Starks, 5’7 SG (AZ D1 Ambassador) 2017
Tanner Moore, 6’6 SF (AZ Power Red) 2016
Jonathan Stevens, 6’6 SF (Amp D’ Elite) 2016
Matt Burton, 6’3 F (Amp D’ Elite) 2017
Jake Epstein, 6’2 SG (Vegas Elite) 2017
Gabe McGlothan, 6’5 SF (AZ D1 Ambassadors) 2017
Aleks Pocej, 6’8 F (IEBP Blue) 2016
Demetrius Valdez, 5’10 SG (Vegas Elite) 2017
