Bash in the Desert: 16U Superlatives
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This weekend I watched most of the 23 16U teams, and as I wish I saw them all, this is my 16U only tournament team. These are not prospect rankings, they are how the players performed when I viewed them. …
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Continue ReadingThis weekend I watched most of the 23 16U teams, and as I wish I saw them all, this is my 16U only tournament team.
These are not prospect rankings, they are how the players performed when I viewed them.
Most Outstanding Player: Jason Fontenet Jr Jason Fontenet Jr 6'6" | CG Bella Vista Prep | 2023 State #255 Nation AZ (Firestorm 2023-1)
1st team:
Torin Bosch Torin Bosch 6'4" | SF Basha | 2023 State AZ (Team RHJ 2023)
Isaiah Bronson Isaiah Bronson 6'2" | PG Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ (Factory 2023)
Andrew Camacho Andrew Camacho 6'1" | CG Peoria | 2023 State AZ (Firestorm 2023-1)
Jordan Clark (Emerald City Basketball Academy 2023)
Aliou Diallo (Colorado Titans 2023 Gold)
Andy Mora Andy Mora 6'0" | PG Tri-City Christian | 2023 State AZ (Legion of Hoops 2023 Navy)
2nd team:
Noah Amenhauser Noah Amenhauser 7'0" | C Estrella Foothills | 2023 State #270 Nation AZ (Factory 2023)
DeAndre Brown (The Force D1 2023)
Javarion Hogan Javarion Hogan 5'10" | CG Kellis | 2023 State AZ (AZ Phenoms 2023)
Bennett Olujic (Emerald City Basketball Academy 2023)
Royce Ramos Royce Ramos 6'5" | PF Rancho Solano Prep | 2023 State AZ (PAL Elite 2023)
Nate Simon (MultiLevel Basketball 2023)
3rd team:
Carter Gittens Carter Gittens 6'5" | SF Sunrise Mountain | 2023 State AZ (Factory 2023)
Collin Jessen (Wyoming Power 2023 Bryant)
Talmage Stucki (Idaho Premier BST 2023)
Vincent Tedeschi Vincent Tedeschi 6'0" | PG Bella Vista Prep | 2023 State AZ (Firestorm 2023-2)
AJ Turner AJ Turner 5'11" | PG Skyline Prep | 2023 State AZ (UH Elite)
Fun awards:
Top athlete: Conner Ewens (The Force D1 2023)
Top passers: Jordan Clark (Emerald City Basketball Academy 2023) and
Aliou Diallo (Colorado Titans 2023 Gold)
Best shot blocker: Noah Amenhauser Noah Amenhauser 7'0" | C Estrella Foothills | 2023 State #270 Nation AZ (Factory 2023)
Best undersized shot blockers: Quinton Johnson (All Vegas 2023) and Masaiah Binford Masaiah Binford 6'4" | SF Ascending Life Prep | 2023 State AZ (PAL Elite 2023-1)
Best clutch performance: Andrew Camacho Andrew Camacho 6'1" | CG Peoria | 2023 State AZ (Firestorm 2023-1)
Best forward shooter: Corey Wood Corey Wood 6'7" | SF ALA-Ironwood | 2023 State AZ (Team RHJ 2023) (Pictured)
Best guard shooters: Javarion Hogan Javarion Hogan 5'10" | CG Kellis | 2023 State AZ (AZ Phenoms 2023) and
Bryce Ford Bryce Ford 6'2" | CG Pinnacle | 2023 State AZ (Firestorm 2023-1)
Another top shooter: Connor Fitzgerald Connor Fitzgerald 6'3" | CG Brophy Prep | 2023 State AZ (Legion of Hoops 2023 Navy)
Most versatile: Bennett Olujic (Emerald City Basketball Academy 2023)
Best Rebounder: Nate Parras Nate Parras 6'7" | PF Eduprize | 2024 State AZ (Firestorm 16 Elite)
Best motor: Adrien Armstrong Adrien Armstrong 6'5" | SF Carl Hayden | 2023 State AZ (PAL Elite 2023-1)
Best glue player: Carter Gittens Carter Gittens 6'5" | SF Sunrise Mountain | 2023 State AZ (Factory 2023)
Some of the slickest passes viewed: Lashy Perez Lashy Perez 6'2" | PG Apollo | 2023 State AZ (Team RHJ 2023)
Jack of all trades: Torin Bosch Torin Bosch 6'4" | SF Basha | 2023 State AZ (Team RHJ 2023)
Craftiest player: Andy Mora Andy Mora 6'0" | PG Tri-City Christian | 2023 State AZ (Legion of Hoops 2023 Navy)
Fastest end to end: Ray Greer Ray Greer 5'9" | PG online | 2023 State AZ (AZ Phenoms 2023)
Best dunk caught on video: KJ Perry KJ Perry 6'2" | SG Hillcrest Prep | 2024 CA-S (Firestorm 2023-1)
Sunday mornings with @kjxperry 🥴@azfirestorm pic.twitter.com/9v4H9NXHGb
— EVision (@EVision_AZ) May 2, 2021
Best shot caught on film: Jaydon S Cameron Jaydon S Cameron 6'4" | SG Deer Valley | 2023 State AZ (Firestorm 2023-2)
Wow an instant classic going on @PHCircuit #phbashinthedesert @azfirestorm guard Jaydon Cameron Pulls up from Half Court to send this incredible game against @multilevelbball into overtime! pic.twitter.com/pLmDmSezth
— Bruce Williams (@7outzbballclub1) May 2, 2021