This also appears on the new Hoopmasters.com re-design, now Hot100Hoops.com. The prep school players recap can be read at Big East Basketball Report.HAMPTON, Va. – The NIKE Elite Youth Basketball League tipped off its 2011 travel season this past weekend.
Forty teams will be fortunate to travel to Dallas and Los Angeles for the next sessions of league play with hopes to advance to July's Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., where they'll play for the league championship and have the opportunity to be evaluated by hundreds of college coaches watching them.
Taking a look through the box scores on the league’s official site, here’s who stood out at one of the most competitive events in the country every year…
For the scorers, Omar Calhoun (Gauchos/Christ the King, NY) had four games over 25 while Rodney Purvis (CP3 All-Stars/Upper Room Christian, NC) and Ricardo Ledo (Albany City Rocks/Notre Dame Prep, MA) had three each.
Rebounding-wise, Jermaine Morgan (Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL) edged out Ricardo Gathers (Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) by one board with an event-high of 18. However, Gathers had the most total 10-plus games of anyone.
Among the most active defensive players were Mike Tobey (Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) and Aaron Gordon (Oakland Soldiers/Archbishop Mitty, CA), who also had multiple big games on the glass combined with having the top two shot block outings as well. Tobey had the high of 10 in one game while Nerlens Noel (BABC/Tilton, NH) matched him in total number over the three days (14).
Kyle Anderson (Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) had an event high 28 assists throughout the weekend and also was tied with three other players for most steals in a game (five). Backcourt players Derrick Randolph (Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL), J-Mychal Reese (Houston Hoops/Bryan, TX), Dominic Artis (Oakland Soldiers/Salesian, CA) and Joel Berry (Each One Teach One/Lake Highland Prep, FL) popped up in both categories as well.
Point guards Tony Bagtas (Georgia Stars/Westlake, GA) and Dashawn Suber (Gauchos/St. Patrick’s) tied for the assist game-high with 13 each.
Also worth mention was swingman Negus Webster-Chan (CIA Bounce/Huntington Prep, WV) having a pair of four-steal games.
Work in multiple categories was most often seen by D’Vaunte Smith-Rivera (Spiece Indy Heat/North Central, IN) and Willie Cauley (MoKan Elite/NW Olathe, KS).
Below are the event leaders…
SCORING
Omar Calhoun (6-5/2012/Gauchos/Christ The King, NY) – 38
Jaylen Brantley (5-9/2013/BABC/Wilbraham & Monson, MA) – 33
Rodney Purvis (6-4/2012/CP3 All Stars/Upper Room Christian, NC) - 32
Rodney Purvis (6-4/2012/CP3 All Stars/Upper Room Christian, NC) - 31
D’Vante Smith-Rivera (6-3/2012/Spiece Indy Heat/North Central, IN) – 31 (2OT Game)
Omar Calhoun (6-5/2012/Gauchos/Christ The King, NY) – 30
Raphael Davis (6-5/2012/Spiece Indy Heat/Fort Wayne Southside, IN) – 30
Omar Calhoun (6-5/2012/Gauchos/Christ The King, NY) – 29
Myles Davis (6-1/2012/Playaz/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 29
Ricardo Ledo (6-7/2012/Albany City Rocks/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 29 (Twice)
Brenton Scott (6-1/2013/Spiece Indy Heat/Northrop, IN) – 29 (2OT Game)
Duane Wilson (6-2/2013/Wisconsin Playground Elite/Sumter, WI) – 29
Myles Davis (6-1/2012/Playaz/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 28
Archie Goodwin (6-5/2012/Arkansas Wings/Sylvan Hills, AR) – 28
Jarnell Stokes (6-8/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 28
Steve Taylor (6-5/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Simeon, IL) – 28
Andrew Wiggins (6-7/2014/CIA Bounce/Vaughan, CANADA) – 28
Omar Calhoun (6-5/2012/Gauchos/Christ The King, NY) – 27
Evan Nolte (6-8/2012/Southern Kings/Milton, GA) – 27
Alex Poythress (6-8/2012/Georgia Stars/Northeast, GA) – 27
Craig Sword (6-3/2012/Alabama Challenge/Carver, AL) – 27
Savon Goodman (6-6/2012/Playaz/Academy of the New Church, PA) – 26
Ricardo Ledo (6-7/2012/Albany City Rocks/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 26
Rodney Purvis (6-4/2012/CP3 All Stars/Upper Room Christian, NC) – 26
Justin Anderson (6-6/2012/Boo Williams/Montrose Christian, MD) – 25
Dusty Hannahs (6-3/2012/Arkansas Wings/Pulaski Academy, AR) – 25
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Acaemy, LA) – 25
Braxton Ogbueze (6-0/2012/Charlotte Royals/United Faith Christian, NC) – 25
Julius Randle (6-8/2013/Team Texas/Prestonwood Academy, TX) – 25
Derrick Randolph (5-8/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL) – 25
REBOUNDING
Jermaine Morgan (6-8/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL) – 18
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 17
Aaron Gordon (6-9/2013/Oakland Soldiers/Archbishop Mitty, CA) – 17
Willie Wiley (6-7/2012/St. Louis Eagles/Springfield, IL) – 15
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 14
Anthony January (6-7/2012/ICP Portland/Home Schooled, CA) – 14
Julius Randle (6-8/2013/Team Texas/Prestonwood Academy, TX) – 14
Steve Taylor (6-5/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Simeon, IL) – 14
Mike Tobey (7-0/2012/Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) – 14
Nerlens Noel (6-9/2013/BABC/Tilton, NH) – 13
Jalen Robinson (6-8/2012/All Ohio Red/Northland, OH) – 13
Mike Tobey (7-0/2012/Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) – 13
Arnaud Adala Moto (6-7/2012/Team Takeover/Episcopal School, VA) – 12
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 12
Lorenzo Hearn (6-7/2012/King James Shooting Stars/St. Vincent St. Mary, OH) – 12
Chris Obekpa (6-8/2012/Metro Hawks/Our Savior New American, NY) – 12
McDarion Abron (6-10/2012/Jackson Tigers/Canton, MS) – 11
Zach Auguste (6-9/2012/Albany City Rocks/New Hampton, NH) – 11
Willie Cauley (6-10/2012/MoKan Elite/Olathe NW, KS) – 11
Dajuan Coleman (6-9/2012/Albany City Rocks/Jamesville Dewitt, NY) – 11
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 11
Savon Goodman (6-6/2012/Playaz/Academy of the New Church, PA) – 11 (Twice)
Aaron Gordon (6-9/2013/Oakland Soldiers/Archbishop Mitty, CA) – 11
Isaiah Miles (6-7/2012/Baltimore Elite/Gleneig, MD) – 11
Tony Parker (6-8/2012/Georgia Stars/Miller Grove, GA) – 11
Alex Poythress (6-8/2012/Georgia Stars/Northeast, GA) – 11 (Twice)
Julius Randle (6-8/2013/Team Texas/Prestonwood Academy, TX) – 11 (Twice)
Jarnell Stokes (6-8/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 11
Mike Tobey (7-0/2012/Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) – 11
Willie Wiley (6-7/2012/St. Louis Eagles/Springfield, IL) – 11
Zach Banner (6-9/2012/Seattle Rotary/Lakes, WA) – 10 (Twice)
Trashaun Carroll (6-3/2012/Mean Streets/Proviso East, IL) – 10
Willie Cauley (6-10/2012/MoKan Elite/Olathe NW, KS) – 10 (Twice)
DaJuan Coleman (6-9/2012/Albany City Rocks/Jamesville Dewitt, NY) – 10 (Twice)
Delvin Dickerson (6-5/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 10
Jordan Fouse (6-6/2012/Wisconsin Playground Elite/St. Catherine’s, WI) – 10
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 10
Savon Goodman (6-6/2012/Playaz/Academy of the New Church, PA) – 10
Archie Goodwin (6-5/2012/Arkansas Wings/Sylvan Hills, AR) – 10
William Goodwin (6-8/2012/YOMCA/SW Dekalb, GA) – 10
Aaron Gordon (6-9/2013/Oakland Soldiers/Archbishop Mitty, CA) – 10
Zabius Henderson (6-8/2012/Jackson Tigers/Nevills, LA) – 10
Rondae Jefferson (6-7/2013/Team Final/Chester, PA) – 10
Richard Longrus (6-5/2012/Oakland Soldiers/Bishop O’Dowd, CA) – 10
Elijah Macon (6-9/2012/All Ohio Red/Marion Franklin, OH) – 10 (Twice)
DeJuan Marrero (6-5/2012/Spiece Indy Heat/Theo Bowman, IN) – 10 (Twice)
Alex Poythress (6-8/2012/Georgia Stars/Northeast, GA) – 10
Jordan Price (6-4/2012/Southern Kings/Southwest Dekalb, GA) – 10
Jarmal Reid (6-6/2012/Southern Kings/Columbia, GA) – 10
Jalen Robinson (6-8/2012/All Ohio Red/Northland, OH) – 10
Jarnell Stokes (6-8/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 10
Marquise Vance (6-6/2013/Jackson Tigers/SV Marshall, MS) – 10
Negus Webster-Chan (6-7/2012/CIA Bounce/Huntington Prep, WV) – 10
Adam Woodbury (7-1/2012/All Iowa Attack/SC East, IA) – 10
BLOCKS
Mike Tobey (7-0/2012/Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) – 10
Aaron Gordon (6-9/2013/Oakland Soldiers/Archbishop Mitty, CA) – 7
Jarnell Stokes (6-8/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 7
Sim Bhullar (7-5/2012/CIA Bounce/Huntington Prep, WV) – 6
Alex Poythress (6-8/2012/Georgia Stars/Northeast, GA) – 6
Willie Wiley (6-7/2012/St. Louis Eagles/Springfield, IL) – 6
Raheem Johnson (6-10/2012/The Family/Romulus, MI) – 5
Chris McCulogh (6-8/2014/Metro Hawks/Salisbury, CT) – 5
Nerlens Noel (6-9/2013/BABC/Tilton, NH) – 5 (Twice)
Andrew Wiggins (6-7/2014/CIA Bounce/Vaughan, CANADA) – 5
Sim Bhullar (7-5/2012/CIA Bounce/Huntington Prep, WV) – 4
Delvin Dickerson (6-5/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 4
Nerlens Noel (6-9/2013/BABC/Tilton, NH) – 4
Mike Tobey (7-0/2012/Gauchos/Hotchkiss, CT) – 4
Adam Woodbury (7-1/2012/All Iowa Attack/SC East, IA) – 4
McDarion Abron (6-10/2012/Jackson Tigers/Canton, MS) – 3
Kyle Anderson (6-8/2012/Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) – 3
Beejay Anya (6-8/2013/Team Takeover/DeMatha Catholic, MD) – 3
Brandon Ashley (6-8/2012/Oakland Soldiers/Bishop O’Dowd, CA) – 3
Brandon Bolden (6-9/2012/Team Florida/The Miller School, VA) – 3
Willie Cauley (6-10/2012/MoKan Elite/Olathe NW, KS) – 3 (Twice)
Austin Colbert (6-8/2013/Team Final/St. Patrick’s, NJ) – 3
Delvin Dickerson (6-5/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 3
Caleb Dressler (2012/6-10/ICP Portland/Evergreen, WA) – 3
Nevelle Fincher (2012/6-9/Playaz/Teaneck, NJ) – 3
Jordan Fouse (6-6/2012/Wisconsin Playground Elite/St. Catherine’s, WI) – 3
Kenny Gaines (6-4/2012/Georgia Stars/Whitefield, GA) – 3
Ricardo Gathers (6-8/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 3
Moses Kingsley (6-9/2013/Arkansas Wings/New Albany, AR) – 3
Cedric Moune (6-9/2012/The Family/Summit Christian, MI) – 3
Austin Nichols (6-8/2013/YOMCA/Briarcrest, TN) – 3
Chris Obepka (6-8/2012/Metro Hawks/Our Savior New American, NY) – 3 (Twice)
Jalen Robinson (6-8/2012/All Ohio Red/Northland, OH) – 3
Jimmie Taylor (6-10/2013/Alabama Challenge/Greensboro, AL) – 3 (Twice)
Steve Taylor (6-5/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Simeon, IL) – 3
STEALS
Kyle Anderson (6-8/2012/Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) – 5
Sam Cassell (6-4/2012/Baltimore Elite/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 5
Jordan Fouse (6-6/2012/Wisconsin Playground Elite/St. Catherine’s, WI) – 5
Derrick Randolph (5-8/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL) – 5
Dominic Artis (5-8/2012/Oakland Soldiers/Salesian, CA) – 4
David Baety (6-5/2012/Each One Teach One/Bishop Moore, FL) – 4
Tony Bagtas (5-10/2013/Southern Kings/Westlake, GA) – 4
Zach Banner (6-9/2012/Seattle Rotary/Lakes, WA) – 4
Joel Berry (6-1/2014/Each One Teach One/Lake Highland, FL) – 4
Marqueze Coleman (6-5/2012/Cal Supreme/Alamany, CA) – 4
Reggie Dillard (6-4/2012/CP3 All Stars/Dudley, NC) – 4
Lorenzo Hearn (6-7/2012/King James Shooting Stars/St. Vincent St. Mary, OH) – 4
Anthony January (6-7/2012/ICP Portland/Home Schooled, CA) – 4
Blake Johnson (5-9/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 4
Junior Lomomba (6-5/2012/The Family/Madison Memorial, WI) – 4
Boubacar Moungoro (6-6/2013/Each One Teach One/IMG Academy, FL) – 4
Theo Pinson (6-6/2014/CP3 All Stars/Oak Ridge, NC) – 4
Rodney Purvis (6-4/2013/CP3 All Stars/Upper Room Christian, NC) – 4
J-Mychal Reese (6-2/2012/Houston Hoops/Bryan, TX) – 4
Cleveland Thomas (6-3/2012/Louisiana Select/Scottlandville, LA) – 4
Negus Webster-Chan (6-7/2012/CIA Bounce/Huntington Prep, WV) – 4 (Twice)
ASSISTS
Tony Bagtas (5-10/2013/Southern Kings/Westlake, GA) – 13
Dashawn Suber (6-0/2012/Gauchos/St. Patrick’s, NJ) – 13
Kyle Anderson (6-8/2012/Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) – 12
Teddy Okereafor (6-3/2012/Boo Williams/Christchurch, VA) – 9
Kyle Anderson (6-8/2012/Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) – 8 (Twice)
Louis Dabney (6-3/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 8
Jalen Ward (5-9/2012/Seattle Rotary/Odea, WA) – 8
Dominic Artis (5-8/2012/Oakland Soldiers/Salesian, CA) – 7
Mike Gesell (6-1/2012/All Iowa Attack/South Sioux, IA) – 7
Max Guercy (5-9/2012/Cal Supreme/Alemany, CA) – 7
Michael Newton (6-0/2012/King James Shooting Stars/St. Edward, OH) – 7
Derrick Randolph (5-8/2012/Mac Irvin Fire/Whitney Young, IL) – 7
J-Mychal Reese (6-2/2012/Houston Hoops/Bryan, TX) – 7
LJ Rose (6-3/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 7
D’Vante Smith Rivera (6-3/2012/Spiece Indy Heat/North Central, IN) – 7 (2OT Game)
Chantel Stanciel (5-10/2012/St. Louis Eagles/McCluer, MO) – 7
Tamarico Wilson (6-2/2012/Jackson Tigers/SV Marshall, MS) – 7
Jordan Woodard (6-1/2013/Athletes First/Edmond Memorial, OK) – 7
Rene Castro (6-2/2013/BABC/Beaver Country Day, MA) – 6
Siyani Chambers (5-11/2012/Howard Pulley Panthers/Hopkins, MN) – 6
Louis Dabney (6-3/2012/Louisiana Select/Riverside Academy, LA) – 6
Myles Davis (6-1/2012/Playaz/Notre Dame Prep, MA) – 6
Nazareth Long (6-3/2012/CIA Bounce/Findlay Prep, NV) – 6
Marcus Paige (6-1/2012/All Iowa Attack/Linn Mar, IA) – 6
Dion Patton (5-10/2012/Arkansas Wings/Sylvan Hills, AR) – 6
Donte Pretlow (6-0/2012/Baltimore Elite/Dunbar, MD) – 6
J-Mychal Reese (6-2/2012/Houston Hoops/Bryan, TX) – 6
LJ Rose (6-3/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 6 (Twice)
Rasheed Sulaimon (6-3/2012/Houston Hoops/Strake Jesuit, TX) – 6
James Scales (5-10/2012/Tennessee Travelers/Cherokee, TN) – 6
D’Vante Smith-Rivera (6-3/2012/Spiece Indy Heat/North Central, IN) – 6 (Twice)
Jevon Thomas (6-1/2012/Metro Hawks/Our Savior New American, NY) – 6
Ian Vasquez (6-1/2012/Metro Hawks/Lincoln, NY) – 6
Dayshawn Watkins (6-0/2013/Arkansas Wings/North Pulaski, AR) – 6
Kyle Anderson (6-8/2012/Playaz/St. Anthony, NJ) – 5
Dominic Artis (5-8/2012/Oakland Soldiers/Salesian, CA) – 5
Joel Berry (6-1/2014/Each One Teach One/Lake Highland Prep, FL) – 5
Craig Bradshaw (6-2/2012/Tennessee Travelers/Chris Presbyterian Academy, TN) – 5 (Twice)
Willie Cauley (6-10/2012/MoKan Elite/Olathe NW, KS) – 5
Siyani Chambers (5-11/2012/Howard Pulley Panthers/Hopkins, MN) – 5
Clayton Custer (6-0/2012/MoKan Elite/Blue Valley NW, KS) – 5
Alex Hamilton (6-3/2012/Alabama Challenge/Chipley, FL) – 5
Antonio Hearn (5-9/2012/King James Shooting Stars/Kenmore, OH) – 5
Marcus Hunt (6-6/2012/Georgia Stars/North Clayton, GA) – 5
Blake Johnson (5-9/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 5
Carrington Love (6-0/2012/Wisconsin Playground Elite/Pleasant Grove, WI) – 5 (Twice)
Michael Newton (6-0/2012/King James Shooting Stars/St. Edward, OH) – 5
LJ Rose (6-3/2012/Houston Hoops/Westbury Christian, TX) – 5
Terry Rozier (6-0/2012/All Ohio Red/Shaker Heights, OH) – 5
Bryson Scott (6-0/2013/Spiece Indy Heat/Northrop, IN) – 5
Rayshawn Simmons (6-2/2012/St. Louis Eagles/Webster Groves, MO) – 5
Jarnell Stokes (6-8/2012/YOMCA/Memphis Central, TN) – 5
Preston Troutt (6-0/2013/Team Texas/Trinity Christian, TX) – 5
