Prep Hoops Circuit Grind Region Finals 16U Bel Aire Kansas Ratings
I have trying to keep up with all the Prep Hoops Circuit tournaments (if you guys haven't noticed over at Prep Hoops), but it has been a real grind (sic) trying to keep up with all the tournaments. So many teams and so many games.
Out in Bel Aire last weekend, Team Buddy Buckets took care of "bid-i-ness", knocking off BTR in the final and taking down a much improved St. Louis Blazers team in the semis by nine. The Blazers seemed to have come out of nowhere in the July period because I did not see much promise from them in the spring. Play Ball Nation gave BTR a run in the other bracket.
Overall, the tournament was solid but not a spectacular as the Prep Hoops Regional in Bloomington, coming in with an average team rating of 97 and a top ten of 116 compared to 104 and 119 for Bloomington. Prep Hoops has put on some nice tournaments that have showcased some great teams this summer and Team Buddy Buckets, BTR, PB Nation and St. Louis Blazers have been four great ones.
Here's my ratings.
Out in Bel Aire last weekend, Team Buddy Buckets took care of "bid-i-ness", knocking off BTR in the final and taking down a much improved St. Louis Blazers team in the semis by nine. The Blazers seemed to have come out of nowhere in the July period because I did not see much promise from them in the spring. Play Ball Nation gave BTR a run in the other bracket.
Overall, the tournament was solid but not a spectacular as the Prep Hoops Regional in Bloomington, coming in with an average team rating of 97 and a top ten of 116 compared to 104 and 119 for Bloomington. Prep Hoops has put on some nice tournaments that have showcased some great teams this summer and Team Buddy Buckets, BTR, PB Nation and St. Louis Blazers have been four great ones.
Here's my ratings.
| Prep Hoops Network presents Prep Hoops Circuit Grind Region Finals Divisions July 26-28, 2019 Bel Aire, Kansas |
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| Rank | Team | State | Rating | |
| 1 | Team Buddy Buckets (1) | OK | 127 | |
| 2 | BTR (2) | MO | 119 | |
| 3 | Saint Louis Blazers (5) | MO | 119 | |
| 4 | Play Ball Nation (3) | TX | 117 | |
| 5 | Hoop Smart Basketball (12) | TX | 115 | |
| 6 | SSA Hoops Elite Black (7) | NE | 114 | |
| 7 | All Arkansas Red (8) | AR | 112 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma Power (10) | OK | 111 | |
| 9 | NLHA (14) | OK | 111 | |
| 10 | KC Pacers (35) | MO | 110 | |
| 11 | Victory Ministry Blue (25) | OK | 108 | |
| 12 | Missouri Flight - Blue (18) | MO | 108 | |
| 13 | Tulsa Kingz (45) | OK | 106 | |
| 14 | Next Level Oklahoma (30) | OK | 106 | |
| 15 | 1Ten Basketball Eubanks (15) | TX | 105 | |
| 16 | Team KC Black (11) | MO | 105 | |
| 17 | Texas Elite (41) | TX | 105 | |
| 18 | Kansas Hoggs (38) | KS | 104 | |
| 19 | D1 Prospects (4) | MN | 104 | |
| 20 | Spencer Cougars (29) | OK | 102 | |
| 21 | Amarillo Bulldawgz (23) | TX | 102 | |
| 22 | S.T.A.T. Elite Black (27) | TX | 102 | |
| 23 | Dallas Showtyme Rise (13) | TX | 102 | |
| 24 | Team KC Grey (9) | MO | 101 | |
| 25 | Texas Tar Heels (43) | TX | 101 | |
| 26 | KC Impact (24) | MO | 100 | |
| 27 | NE | 99 | ||
| 28 | Team FOE White (6) | MO | 99 | |
| 29 | Dallas Showtyme Elite Black (21) | TX | 97 | |
| 30 | Team KC Silver (32) | MO | 97 | |
| 31 | All Missouri Attack (39) | MO | 96 | |
| 32 | West Texas Blazers (22) | TX | 96 | |
| 33 | SSA Hoops Elite White (17) | NE | 96 | |
| 34 | H&H Elite (19) | OK | 95 | |
| 35 | Tennessee Edge (37) | TN | 94 | |
| 36 | Tulsa Hawks White (28) | OK | 93 | |
| 37 | Arkansas Heat Elite (52) | AR | 92 | |
| 38 | Victory Ministry Orange (44) | OK | 91 | |
| 39 | P.L.U.T.O. Prospects (16) | CO | 91 | |
| 40 | North Florida Hurricanes (53) | FL | 91 | |
| 41 | Boykins Basketball Academy (26) | CO | 91 | |
| 42 | Team FOE Black (47) | TX | 90 | |
| 43 | Beast Elite (48) | TX | 89 | |
| 44 | Oklahoma Hoops (46) | OK | 88 | |
| 45 | Oklahoma Hustle (51) | OK | 87 | |
| 46 | Kansas Grind Elite - Hudson (54) | KS | 86 | |
| 47 | Oklahoma Wolfpack (40) | OK | 85 | |
| 48 | ABC Basketball (42) | OK | 82 | |
| 49 | S.T.A.T. Elite White (56) | TX | 82 | |
| 50 | Kansas Grind Elite - Burns (49) | KS | 82 | |
| 51 | Colorado Anarchy (33) | CO | 77 | |
| 52 | Rocky Mountain Select (36) | CO | 71 | |
| 53 | Ball 4 Life (55) | OK | 71 | |
| 54 | Tulsa Hawks Blue (31) | OK | 71 | |
| 55 | Team PE 34 (34) | KS? | 65 | |
| AVERAGE | 97 | |||
| TOP TEN | 116 | |||
The SAINT LOUIS BLAZERS, have been in either the championship game, final four or elite 8 every tournament in the last 2 years, I believe you may have saw us at our worst vs. Gateway. But we have actually dominated everywhere we played across the country. But thanks for shouting us out we appreciate the praise.
ReplyDeleteWe also knocked off a great Gateway Jets team in prep hoops St.Louis tournament. Our point guard is one of the best in any class in St.Louis and surrounding areas. look out for a special season this year and for 17U.
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DeleteThanks for the heads up. I will look for the Blazers to dominate this coming year.
DeleteIn my original comments, I was referring to the Recruit Look 2 Kansas City Run in May, where the Blazers were 2-2, losing to a good Hoops Smart and a so-so Pure Prep team. Every team has there ups and downs during a season. Great that the Blazers had more ups than downs and that they finished strong!
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