2nd Annual ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT- by Chad Groth

May 20, 2010

Chad Groth

Phoenix, AZ – May 18, 2010, the 2nd Annual ELITE 8 IN THE DESERT presented by Areacodesbasketball.com was held May 15-16, 2010 at Camelback High School.

16 of the top club basketball programs on the West Coast were invited to play in this event. Over 160 players participated in the ELITE 8 and quite a few made a name for themselves.

Several scouting services were in attendance, as well as over twenty junior colleges and smaller schools also attended.

Here are several players that shined against some great talent at the ELITE 8 – in the Desert.

FIRST TEAM – ALL -TOURNAMENT

Jahii Carson Compton Magic 2011 (2 Time MVP)

Gabe York Compton Magic 2012 (co-MVP)

Jordan Baker AZ Pump n Run 2011

Norvel Pelle Compton Magic 2011

Kory Alford Danny Granger Hurricanes 2011

David Nwaba Team Ariza Black 2011

George Matthews AZ Pump n Run 2011

Adam Lacey San Diego Magic 2012

Deon Mitchell Texas D1 Ambassadors 2011

Greg Sequele Compton Magic 2011

Mervyn Lindsay Inland I 2012

Fillip Shaposhnik West Coast Elite-CA 2011

Dominique Dunning Compton Magic 2011

SECOND TEAM – ALL-TOURNAMENT

Damiene Cain Compton Magic 2011

Cameron Forte AZ Magic Pump n Run 2011

Calaen Robinson JW All Stars 2012

Justin Griego Danny Granger Hurricanes 2012

Larry Lewis AZ Pump n Run 16 2012

Aaron Cheatum Inland I 2012

Xavier Roy San Diego Magic 2011

Billy Sherekas Texas D1 Ambassadors 2011

Khristian Kirkwood Las Vegas Dogcatchers 2011

Erik McClellan Texas D1 Ambassadors 2011

Tim Jacobs Danny Granger Hurricanes 2011

Dominique Lanier Team Ariza 2011

Dimitri Chonis Tucson Pump n Run 2011

THIRD TEAM – ALL-TOURNAMENT

Daylin Bilingsley Inland I 2011

Dominique Love San Diego Magic 2012

Michael Harge Texas D1 Ambassadors 2012

Silas Gaines Inland I 2013

Christian Gore Danny Granger Hurricanes 2011

Marcus Bradley Team Ariza 2011

Justin Griego Danny Granger Hurricanes 2012

Danny Powell AZ Pump n Run 16 2012

Adam Whitlock Texas D1 Ambassadors 2011

Matthew Grant Team Ariza 2013

Jordan Wilson Team Ariza 2011

Myles Pearson Team Ariza Black 2012

Merle Branch Tucson Pump n Run 2011

Cullen Neal Danny Granger Hurricanes 2013

Von Holloway Team Ariza Black 2011

2010 ALL IMPACT (IMPACT TOP 5 – D1 SENIORS READY TO SIGN)

Blake Vedder 7-3 West Coast Elite (major upside)

David Hahn 7-0 Texas D1 Ambassadors (officially visited Marquette)

Matt Korcheck 6-9 Tucson Pump n Run (released of LOI from UTEP)

Jesse Armstrong 6-5 West Coast Elite (Low D1 prospect)

John Conley 6-5 Compton Magic (Solid Mid to High)

Mike Perez-6th MAN 6-2 Tucson Pump n Run (Low D1 prospect-Solid)

2010 SOLID JUCO POSPECTS & BEST SENIORS AVAILABLE

Davion Pearson 6-0 Las Vegas Dogcatchers

Denzel Douglas 6-0 Team Ariza Black

JR Coleman 6-1 AZ Magic Seniors

Rashawn Stewart 6-4 Arizona Dream Team

Terrance Motley 6-5 AZ Pump n Run

Kelvin Smith 6-7 Team Ariza Black

Anthony Robbs 6-7 Las Vegas Dogcatchers

TyQuan Braddock 6-8 San Diego Magic

Arjun Shobins 6-10 Arizona Dream Team

SOLID DII, III or NAIA PROSPECTS

Lorenzo Ford 5-11 AZ Magic Seniors

Bryce Cotton 6-1 AZ Magic Seniors

Kyle Adams 6-2 Arizona Dream Team

Jordan McDougald 6-2 Joe Ward All Stars

Brandon Burnett 6-3 Tucson Pump n Run

Royale Jackson 6-4 Las Vegas Dogcatchers

Andre Fowler 6-5 West Coast Elite