Hoop Dreams 15U finished the day in Orlando by advancing to the Elite Eight of the gold bracket. Gritty performance so far as they are still playing without 1 starter due to a foot injury (Dow) and another starter (Hager) has been limited due to a neck/shoulder injury. Lots of kids stepping up and playing well. Tough road tomorrow, even at full strength.

How good is their opponent Team Forrest tomorrow. I seen that Forrest beat CP3 and Georgia Stars but also lost in their pool to Gamespeed Nation by 27.

 

Would love to see a Hoop Dreams & King James matchup in the final 4 tomorrow night. Seems like the better the competition the better that Hoop Dreams plays. How is the Dixson kid playing, I really liked him from what I have seen of him in addition to the usual cast they have.

Any link to this tourney? Want to keep up with Luke Kennard for King James 16U.

How good is their opponent Team Forrest tomorrow. I seen that Forrest beat CP3 and Georgia Stars but also lost in their pool to Gamespeed Nation by 27.

 

Would love to see a Hoop Dreams & King James matchup in the final 4 tomorrow night. Seems like the better the competition the better that Hoop Dreams plays. How is the Dixson kid playing, I really liked him from what I have seen of him in addition to the usual cast they have.

 

Dixson is one of the kids I was talking about that has stepped up to fill the void created by the injuries. I'm a fan. He's getting better and better. Had a 21/10 performance in one of the pool games. Very long and such a quick leaper.

 

We didnt see Forrest play but, looking at the scores, there's something strange going on there. Have to wonder if they were missing someone vs Gamespeed. The other 2 wins were double digits against quality teams. And Gamespeed lost by a large margin to one of those two in pool play as well. Doesn't add up at all.

 

Also, King James lost (large margin) last night to E1T1 Flash.

Nothing that I'm aware of that provides player information/stats, just brackets.

Here is link to follow the tournament AAU Boys Basketball > Results > Results Archives > Nationals

 

I didn't know they lost, the bracket i was looking at online had King James winning by about 30, must have been a mis print and E1T1 actually won.

Twitter Feed from Official Hoop Dreams AAU regarding the 15U team

 

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#HoopDreams15U started off the week with a loss against SC Elite 69-67. Carson Williams @Cwilli2332 had a monster game, 22 points &12 boards.

 

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Quentin @Goodin_3 had 17 points in our loss vs. SC Elite.

 

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Game 2. #HoopDreams vs. U.P. Elite - Breakout performance from Montrell Dixson w/ a season high 21pts & 10boards to lead us in the win 66-31

 

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#HoopDreams started off the morning with a win over the ATL Celtics 79-50. W/ another monster game Carson Williams @Cwilli2332 lead the way w/26pts, 11rbs.

 

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Montrell Dixson had 15 & Jordan_perry1 & Zack Pullium @zap_3 w/10 in win over ATL Celtics. @Goodin_3 had 10pts,7assts & a no-look lob to Carson Williams @Cwilli2332.

 

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SC Elite lost to U.P. Elite by 16, which gave #HoopDreams 1st place & in GOLD bracket.

 

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#HoopDreams 1st win in GOLD bracket over Team NLP. Close game 39-35. Grind-out defensive game that lead us to the Elite 8.

 

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#HoopDreams has been playing w/o starter Malik Dow due to hairline fracture in foot. Will Hage @hager_will30 playing w/injured shoulder & neck.

Here is link to follow the tournament AAU Boys Basketball > Results > Results Archives > Nationals

 

I didn't know they lost, the bracket i was looking at online had King James winning by about 30, must have been a mis print and E1T1 actually won.

 

Just talked to King James' coach and he said they posted it wrong initially. Score was correct but winner/loser was backwards. King James did win.

How good is their opponent Team Forrest tomorrow. I seen that Forrest beat CP3 and Georgia Stars but also lost in their pool to Gamespeed Nation by 27.

 

Would love to see a Hoop Dreams & King James matchup in the final 4 tomorrow night. Seems like the better the competition the better that Hoop Dreams plays. How is the Dixson kid playing, I really liked him from what I have seen of him in addition to the usual cast they have.

 

HD lost in OT. Really missed Dow in this one. They were very long and athletic. Also, they had a left handed guard that was an athletic specimen and was extremely talented. Don't know name but he was one of the better players I've seen in 15U. He's special.

 

Hope we see them again next year when we have everyone healthy. Would make for a fun game to watch. Interested to see the outcome of their next game.

Team Forrest is sponsored by James Forrest, former standout at Georgia Tech. For those that don't remember he hit the shot with 0.8 off the in bounds to beat Southern California and Harold Miner in the NCAA tournament from about 40 feet.

 

I have heard they are an up and coming program, they have one of the best 14u players in the country, he is top 75 in that class.

Team Forrest is sponsored by James Forrest, former standout at Georgia Tech. For those that don't remember he hit the shot with 0.8 off the in bounds to beat Southern California and Harold Miner in the NCAA tournament from about 40 feet.

 

I have heard they are an up and coming program, they have one of the best 14u players in the country, he is top 75 in that class.

 

Spoke with one of their parents who said thy (15U) had three players rated in Top 150. Don't know that to be true, but that's what he said. 2/3 I could believe.