Prep Hoops Colorado All-Grassroots Team: Most Improved

Now that we have released our All-Grassroots Teams from 15U to 17U, we are venturing into some more off-the-beaten-path honors that recognize more than just, say, the BEST players in a given division. Our first such category takes a look at some of the most improved players on Colorado's grassroots circuit from start to finish. These are a group of players who made big-time strides from the start of spring to the end of July. Here's a closer look at the players selected to the All-Most Improved Team: <strong>Elijah Espinoza-Hartwell, 6-0 guard, Colorado Fire Elite</strong> The 2017 Thompson Valley product showed off a complete game in July, while leading his team in scoring, assists and steals. He averaged better than 14 points per game while shooting 55 percent from 3-point range. He made a big leap in confidence and that translated to a more complete all-around game. <strong>Tray Pierce, 6-8 forward, Colorado Connect</strong> Again, confidence seemed to be the biggest reason behind this boost. Pierce is starting to understand he has the tools to be an impact big man in this state, and th 2018 big seemed to become more comfortable with each passing tournament in making his presence felt in the frontcourt. <strong>Lian Ramiro, 5-9 guard, 303 Elite</strong> The 2020 guard, playing up with a strong 303 Elite 15U squad, was the team's most improved player in July, having gained confidence while attending the Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi elite camp in June. Ramiro shows strong promise as a floor general with his willingness to distribute. <strong>Avery Rembao, 6-4 guard, Colorado Premier</strong> Rembao was already on the radar after a strong freshman season for the varsity team at Loveland. He took it another step further during the grassroots season by really honing his craft on the defensive end, using his size and athleticism to alter games on that end. <strong>Will Becker, 6-8 forward, Colorado Hawks</strong> The explosiveness was the thing that kept standing out with Becker. With each passing month, he was getting higher in the air and finishing more and more around the rim. His one-step poster dunk over an opponent at the Adidas Summer Championships was jaw-dropping and showed just how much work he is putting in to improving upon already impressive physical gifts. <strong>Marcus Winston, 6-5 forward, South Central Elite</strong> From April to July, we saw Winston's skills expand, particularly his ball-handling and mid-range shooting. He enters his junior season as a potential small-college prospect with more growth.