Spring Jam Fest 16U All-Tournament Team
MANHEIM, PA — There were no shortage of fantastic performances at the Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest last weekend.
Of course, that made picking players for our division-by-division all-tournament teams a difficult task. There were plenty of worthy candidates. We tried to identify the players who were at their best from start to finish, factoring in our own observations and notes with nominations from program directors and coaches.
Here is what we came up with in the highly competitive 16U Division:
MVP
Gus Wise, Erick Green Premiere (VA), 16U. Wise a standout throughout the three day event. The rangy, 6-7 sophomore guard was effective on both ends of the court. He was a knock-down three point shooter from the catch, and moved well off the ball to get open. He was deliberate, and demonstrated a solid overall feel for the game.
Our 16U Spooky champions are Erick Green Premier! MVP honors goes to Gus Wise #HGJamFest pic.twitter.com/b3KnA6wwVR
— Hoop Group (@TheHoopGroup) April 17, 2016
All Tournament Team
Rashawn Blakney, Team Durant (DC) 15U
Michael Brown, Erick Green Premiere (VA)
Kalaeb Carter, Higher Level Premier (VA)
Dominic Dunn, Jersey Shore Warriors (NJ)
Deja Jackson, Team Loaded Red (VA)
Judah Jordan, Team Durant (DC) 15U
Johnathan McGriff, Team Durant (DC) 15U
Leo O’Boyle, JB Hoops Reagan (PA)
Jeffrey Planutis, JB Hoops Reagan (PA)
Wes Simons, JB Hoops Reagan (MA)
Ray Ward, Team Loaded Red (VA)
Jared White, Team Durant (DC) 15U
Mason Williams, Jersey Shore Warriors (NJ)
Braxton Wright, Erick Green Premiere (VA)
Ryan Young, Jersey Shore Warriors (NJ)
Honorable Mentions
Daryl Anderson, Team Richmond-Garner Road; Daud Avazov, Higher Level Premier; Donovan Breeding, Higher Level Premier; Chandler Brooks, Erick Green Premiere; Bassirou Diop, Team Loaded Red; Dylan Elliott, Jersey Shore Warriors; Tony Epps Jr., Team Loaded Red; Jason Ford, Team Loaded Red; Jordan Gibson, Higher Level Premier; Ronell Giles Jr., Team Durant 15U; Joey Grula, JB Hoops Reagan; Mekhi Hendricks, Erick Green Premiere; Nick Hoffman, Jersey Shore Warriors; Timon Jones,Team Richmond-Garner Road; Tim Kater, Team PA; Austin Laughlin, Jersey Shore Warriors; Arion Lewis, Jersey Shore Warriors; Jake Martin, Roanoke Pacers; Jamel Melvin, Team Durant 15U; James Nworah, Roanoke Pacers; Olanrewaju Olamuyiwa, Team Durant 15U; Joshua Samec, JB Hoops Reagan; Jamari Roberts, Team Loaded Red; Shawn Sanders, Team Loaded Red; Josh Spellman, Team Loaded Red; Blake Thomson, Team PA; Kobe Tigney, Erick Green Premiere; Antonio Warner, Higher Level Premier; Jordan Wilmore, Team Durant 15U