Nike Hardwood Classic Sessions I and II, Lawrence Kansas

Howard Pulley, a great 16U Minnesota squad, pulled out the championship in the 37 team session I field at the Hardwood classic in Lawrence last week beating Marcus Denmon Elite by 5 in the championship.  The field averaged 101 rating with a top ten of 115, just so-so for an end of year event, compared to the great tournaments held down in Georgia recently.  Still Howard Pulley played some good teams and their win was legit.

Session II begins today for another 22 teams, including Larry Hughes Basketball Academy who just came off a big championship in the Three Stripes Alliance over a great Team Ramey Red squad last Sunday.  Unfortunately, LHBA is missing their top scorer and another good defender and might be challenged by several great teams including Mokan's Select team.  Good luck to all.

Here are the rankings from session I and the pre-rankings for session II:

Hardwood Classic Session I                                 Lawrence, KS July 18-21, 2019
Final Rank	Team	State	Rating
1	Howard Pulley EYBL 16U	MN	122
2	Kingdom Hoops Navy 16U	IA	117
3	SHOtime 16U	MO	116
4	Marcus Denmon Elite 2021	MO	116
5	Minnesota Magic Elite - Hannah 16U	MN	115
6	Team YOBO 16U	MO	115
7	Minnesota Heat Wiley	MN	115
8	MOKAN 2021	MO	113
9	SSA Elite Black 16U	NE	113
10	Lincoln Supreme National 16U	NE	109
11	DSM Power	IA	108
12	Lincoln Supreme Black 16U	NE	106
13	KC Premiere Blue Chips 16U	MO	105
14	Iowa Dynasty	IA	105
15	Iowa Barnstormers Black 16U	IA	105
16	South Dakota Attack	SD	104
17	TNE 16U	NE	103
18	Kansas Hoggs 16u	MO	103
19	Marcus Denmon Gold 2021	MO	102
20	K-Town	TX	102
21	Venom Boots 16U	SD	101
22	Team KC Grey 16U	MO	100
23	HHA 16U	NE	100
24	Team Factory Kuhn 16U	NE	99
25	Colorado Chaos Elite 16U	CO	99
26	Colorado Chaos 2021	CO	99
27	Team KC Silver 16U	MO	97
28	SHOWTIME KC	MO	93
29	Greyhounds	AR	88
30	Hoopers Basketball	IL	88
31	Dominators	IA	84
32	SSA Elite White 16U	NE	83
33	Kansas Grind Elite Hudson	MO	82
34	Kansas Grind Elite Burns	KS	82
35	KS United	KS	80
36	KC Magic	MO	76
37	Team Iowa 16u Elite	IA	76
	Average		101
	Top Ten		115
Hardwood Classic Session II                                 Lawrence, KS July 26-28, 2019
Pre-Rank	Team	State	Rating
1	LHBA United 16u	MO	121
2	MOKAN 2021	MO	113
3	Team Factory Black Pope 16U	NE	107
4	Lincoln Supreme Black 16U	NE	106
5	KC Premiere Blue Chips 16U	MO	105
6	Express Elite	IL	104
7	OSA National Roubicek 16U	NE	103
8	K-Town	TX	102
9	Old Gold Dream Team	IL	100
10	Powerhouse Hoops U16 Skierka	NE	100
11	Team Factory Black Kuhn 16U	NE	99
12	SW Minnesota Stars	MN	97
13	Powerhouse Hoops U16 LaNoue	NE	97
14	Nebraska Select - Connor 16U	NE	92
15	NBDA Bison White 2	ND	91
16	Kansas Force 16U	KS	91
17	Venom Fechner 16U	SD	91
18	NBDA Bison White 1	ND	90
19	Beyond Ball 24k	MO	84
20	Tulsa Infinity 2021	OK	82
21	Nebraska Select - McDonald 16U	NE	79
22	Elevation Flyers	CO	76
	Average		97
	Top Ten		106