Grassroots Feature: Team Loaded 17U
From humble beginnings, Team Loaded has grown into one of the top Grassroots teams not just on the east coast, but in the country. This team, coached by Head Coach Michael Blackwell, returns three starters from last year’s team, and is stacked with talent from top to bottom as they look to make another big splash on the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit.
Record Last Summer | 42-8
ROSTER
Rasir Bolton | 6’2″ PG | Huntington Prep
Kiyon Boyd | 6’5″ WG | HD Woodson
David McCormack | 6’10” C | Oak Hill Academy
Armando Bacot | 6’9″ PF | Trinity Episcopal
Mac McClung | 6’1″ PG | Gate City
Jaelin Llewellyn | 6’2″ PG | Virginia Episcopal School
Ricky Lindo | 6’6″ WF | Woodrow Wilson
Zac Ervin | 6’5″ WF | Gate City
Sardarr Calhoun | 6’5″ WG/WF | Blue Ridge
Michael Wynn | 6’6″ WG | Liberty Heights
PROJECTED STARTERS
“This is a talented group so the starters will vary from game to game.”
SCHEDULE/KEY EVENTS
Adidas Gauntlet Dallas April 21-23
Adidas Gauntlet Atlanta April 28-30
Big Shots Team Loaded Richmond May 6-7
Hoop Group Southern JamFest Hampton May 19-20
Memorial Day Event May 26-27
Adidas Gauntlet Finale Spartanburg July 12-15
Zero Gravity The Show Richmond, July 21-23
Adidas Summer Championship Las Vegas, July 26-30
GOALS
“Our goals are always to win both Adidas Gauntlet events in July and earn 100 or more scholarship offers for the team.”
ADDITIONAL NOTES/THOUGHTS
“We’re a well balanced team that can attack from the perimeter and post. I’m expecting this team to shoot the basketball pretty well throughout the summer.”