2015 NYBL Session I Showcases Nationally Ranked Players & Teams in the 2020 Class

March 21-23 our staff traveled to Washington, D.C. for the National Youth Basketball League (NYBL) Session 1.  The NYBL’s motto, Elite Competition and Maximum Exposure, was on full display during the 2015 Session 1 played at the New 24, the east coast's biggest basketball facility. In terms of league competitiveness last season, NYBL teams dominated at AAU Nationals.  As evidence, in both the 6^th & 7^th grade AAU Nationals, NYBL teams (Team CP3 & Oakland Soldiers) took home national championships.  In addition, the high level of exposure generated by the NYBL was unprecedented and unmatched, as the league has re-established partnerships with many of the major media outlets that traditionally cover middle school basketball. Not only were media outlets such as the Buckeye Prep Report, Basketball Spotlight, Middle School Hoops, Take My Talent, 2020 Basketball Report, Prolific Performance, DMV Elite and Lineage of Champions covering every move the NYBL makes this season, but the league’s official website will also be offering more coverage, including session-by-session recaps, top performer lists, player and team profiles, special feature stories as well as national individual and team rankings. Based on the number of NYBL players that are ranked in the recent top 100 national rankings, it’s clear that the NYBL-generated exposure has played a significant role in determining those rankings!  NYBL has also partnered with Adidas who now officially sponsors the middle school elite league.  Here is our recap of the loaded 2020 division during session one.

7th Grade Teams (Class of 2020)

 

West Coast All-Stars (CA)	Mid-Ohio Pumas (OH)	Team Durant (MD)	Worldwide Wildcats (GA)
Oakland Soldiers (CA)	Ohio Basketball Club (OH)	Team Takeover (MD)	Team Felton (NC)
San Diego Select (CA)	King James SS (OH)	Rip City (PA)	E1T1/Team S.T.A.T. (FL)
God First Crusaders (TX)	SWO Elite (OH)	Team Izod- Sports U (NJ)	CBC Elite 2020 (NC)
Brampton Warriors (CN)	Alabama Challenge (AL)	Hoop Dreams (KY)	Garner Road-Hukins (NC)
Canada Drive (CN)	Team Final Red 610ers (PA)	023 Feet 2020 (VA)	Garner Road-Elliott (NC)
DC United Canada (CN)	Go Hard in the Paint (KY)	Garden City Kings (GA)	Florida Elite (FL)

    

1. Oakland Soldiers (5-0) – 2014 National AAU champs return stronger and deeper, add Jaden Springer & Zion Harmon to Shemar Morrow, Kyree Walker and Fred Burton....Wow, Loaded!

2. Team Durant (5-0) – Loaded with Top ranked talent at every position led by AJ Hoggard, Jordan Toles, Camron Byers, Jeremy Roach, Tyler Brelsford and Montez McNeil to name a few.

3. Team Takeover (5-0) – Terrance Williams may be most unstoppable overall player in the 2020 class, capable of putting up 30 & 20.  Ishmail Legget is nice & Hunter Dickinson has improved.

4. Rip City (5-0) – Well coached, shares the ball, and defends in the half court.  Dupree Bryant is a stud and Rahdir Hicks is a leader, while Andrew Francis is a developing big prospect.

5. San Diego Select (4-1) – Team with huge point differential & dominating balanced performances led by floor general Alex Wade, Chibuzo Agbo, Thomas Notarainni & Obinna Anyanwe.

6. West Coast Stars (4-1) – Great guard play Paris Dawson and Tyrone Washington, combined with a stellar frontline Jason Harris and Dylan Depina has the defending NYBL champs in the convo.

7. God First Crusaders (4-1) – Balanced deep attack led by Isaiah LeBlanc & with added size they look the part.  Antwon Norman, DJ Stewart & Tramon Mark are 3 top tier guards nationally.

 

8. Team IZOD/Sports U (4-1) – Huge front-line lead by Demon Clowney, this group has size and Richie Greavis sets up knockdown shooters.  Well coached with great team defense & offensive.

 

9. Mid-Ohio Pumas (4-1) – One of the most cohesive hard nosed offensive units in the country.  Led by All-American Jack Pugh, Matt Alloco and rising-star, do-it-all, Chris Mayfield.

 

10. Worldwide Wildcats (3-2) – Dwon Odom & Jalen Cone lead them outside and the Chase Ellis & Jamari Smith combination led them inside. Justin Powell is the glue guy.  They have all the pieces!

 

 

TOP 2020 PERFORMERS FOR NYBL SESSION I WASHINGTON, DC

 



Terrance Williams-Team Takeover; Shemar Morrow-Oakland Soldiers; Kyree Walker-Oakland Solders; Jaden Springer-Oakland Solders; Fred Burton-Oakland Soldiers; AJ Hoggard-Team Durant; Gervon Dexter-E1T1; Hunter Dickinson- Team Takeover; Jalen Cone-Worldwide Wildcats; Dwon Odom-Worldwide Wildcats; Leonard Manuel-E1T1; Chuck Harris-023 Feet; Chase Ellis-Worldwide Wildcats; Jamari Smith-Worldwide Wildcats; Alex Wade-San Diego Select; Thomas Notarainni-San Diego Select; Jack Pugh-Mid-Ohio Pumas; Chris Mayfield-Mid-Ohio Pumas; Matt Allocco-Mid-Ohio Pumas; Sharife Cooper-A.O.T.; O. Cooper-A.O.T.; Isaiah LeBlanc-God First Crusaders; Tramon Mark-God First Crusaders; Antwon Norman-God First Crusaders; Jason Harris-West Coast All-Stars; Dillion Depina-West Coast All-Stars; CJ Charleston-OBC; Kenneth McElrath-OBC; Jordon Toles-Team Durant; Jeremy Roach-Team Durant; Camron Byers-Team Durant; Dupree Bryant-RIP City; Rahdir Hicks-RIP City; Andrew King-RIP City; Makhi White-GHITP; Andrew Small-Florida Elite; Isaiah Kennedy-King James; Devonte Blanton-King James; Alex Wade-San Diego Select; Obinna Anyanwe-San Diego Select; Chibuzo Agbo-San Diego Select; Jacoby Wright-CBC Elite; Richard Waller-Garner Road Elliott; Richie Greavis-Team Izod; Demon Clowney-Team Izod; Ishmael Legget-Team Takeover and Darron Henry-King James