Thursday, November 17, 2011

NY/NJ 13U Preview: 13U Division Seeing Red!

The Big Red Machine Still Rolling!

Since both states are very thin for this age group we decided to group NY/NJ together for our 13U Preview. Here are some of the top teams and players to look for in the NY/NJ area this season. Note (Some Players Might Switch Teams After This Preview).

NY/NJ 13U Preview

Team To Beat: Team IZOD
The Big Red Machine left with the Basketball Spotlight Grand Championship last season and will be looking for another one. This poised group has been together for a few years now and this experience helps them defeat many of the top teams they face. Can the BRM reign for 3 years in a row?


Dark horse: Juice All Stars
Juice All Stars finished #7 in the country but fell short of taking on the Basketball Spotlight crown. Now they are back hungry and in the hunt for that elusive banner. The road will be thick and bumpy but the Brooklyn boys should be ready.


NY/NJ Preseason Player Of The Year: Nate “The Great” Pierre Louis (Team IZOD)- Nate is capable of being the first player to win the Basketball Spotlight POY 3 years in a row. The scoring machine is known for adding features to his game during the off season so we will see what he has in store for us this year.



NY/NJ Preseason 1st Team
Nate Pierre Louis (Team IZOD)
Chris Coleman (Juice All Stars)
Joseph Rooner (Team IZOD)
Aaron Clarke (Team IZOD)
Tyler Bourne (Juice All Stars)

NY/NJ 2nd Team
David Kachleries (Team IZOD)
Paul Persons (Milbank)
Mike Coleman (Juice All Stars)
Lydell Geffard (Playtime)
Jaiyer Jinwright (Playaz)

Boubacar Kamissokko (Playtime)

NY/NJ 3rd Team
Keyshawn Ellis (Milbank)
Tyrese Whitaker (Milbank)
Chase Lewis (Team IZOD)
Matt Kachleries (Team IZOD)
Mike Bowry (Juice All Stars)

Jahki Clarke (Playtime)