Grassroots Feature: Team Loaded VA 16U
In his fourth year with the organization, Team Loaded VA 16U Head Coach Jerry McFarland has a talented group led by one of the best freshman in the country. They return key players from last year’s 15U Team that won the Adidas Summer Finale in Las Vegas, and they should be primed for another run this summer.
Record Last Summer | 36-11
ROSTER
Demarr McRae | 6’1″ WG | John Marshall
Keishawn Davidson | 5’10” PG | Oakland HS (TN)
Levar Allen | 6’0″ PG | John Marshall
Chris Rogers | 5’11” PG | East Rockingham
Julien Wooden | 6’6″ WF | Northside
Bruce Guy | 6’5″ F | Houston HS (TN)
Patrick Kelly | 6’5″ WG/WF | Virginia Episcopal School
Jaden Frazier | 6’8″ PF | Blue Ridge
Dajour Rucker | 6’6″ F | Cape Henry
Isaiah Todd | 6’10” F | John Marshall
PROJECTED STARTERS
“It will vary from game to game as we try to find the best fits.”
SCHEDULE/KEY DATES
Big Shots Richmond (16U Champs)
Zero Gravity Richmond (Lost in 17U Division)
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
“Win each tournament, get better each tournament and gain offers for our players based on them being productive each tournament.”
ADDITIONAL NOTES/THOUGHTS
“This is a roster of 10 D1 players in which college coaches from all levels can recruit value. The headliner is 2020 prospect Isaiah Todd, but make no mistake this team is not a one man show, they are really talented and play well together. Prediction is this will be a breakout summer for Julien Wooden and Keishawn Davidson to add HM offers.”