MVP: Marcus Smart (Texas Assault)
All-Tournament First Team
Marcus Smart (Texas Assault): Smart led his Texas Assault team to the championship with a 29 point, 18 rebound effort in the final over Dream Vision. The 6'4 Smart is strong, can play both the two and three, has ball skills and is projected as a two in college. His strength makes him someone what can take advantage of mismatches. He is an excellent rebounder with good instincts to the ball. The #7 small forward, he is considering North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Shabazz Muhammad (Dream Vision): The 6'6 Muhammad's game has considerably improved over the past year. The lefty can score from anywhere on the court, can finish in traffic and is a strong rebounder. Rated as the top small forward in the 2012 class (#3 overall) he has North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, UCLA and Texas on his list.
Andre Drummond (Connecticut Basketball Club): The 6'11, 275-pound Drummond looked more enthused about the competition and gave a good effort. He outplayed Kaleb Tarczewski in his matchup with the 7-footer. Drummond's skill set is impressive. He has great ball reaction, can catch score and rebound and has great athleticism for his size. His only question is whether he'll go to college at all, or attend another prep year before heading to the NBA as a likely top draft choice. UConn, Kentucky, Duke, West Virginia and Georgetown are hoping he'll stop by their campus for a year.
Jordan Adams (Atlanta Celtics): The 6'5 UCLA recruit impressed us with his shooting and scoring ability, scoring 39 points against Dream Vision. Ranked #61 in his class, he'll start for UCLA very quickly.
Phil Forte (Texas Assault): Forte helped the Assault to the title playing as a combo-guard. The 5'10 guard scored 20 points in the final, including a key, quick five points that put the game out of reach. Not rated very highly, he turned some eyes with his gritty play. Viewed as lacking in athleticism and speed he certainly showed that he can play against top competition and will likely see some new offers come his way.
Javan Felix (New Orleans Elite) The 5'11 Felix, the #18-rated PG in his class, had the second-highest scoring game in the tournament as he scored 35 points in the overtime win over the Wisconsin Playground Warriors and Wisconsin-bound Sam Dekker. Felix knows how to run a team and take over a game. He's currently considering Baylor, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M but may have other possibilities now.
All-Tournament Second Team
Jordan Loveridge (Utah Pump & Run): The 6'6, 225-pound Loveridge scored 32 points in a win over the Compton Magic and 25 in the loss to the Texas Assault. He's a great shooter and has the body to battle inside. He impressed the coaches in attendance and will be recruited much more heavily now.
Winston Shepard (Dream Vision): The 6'8 Shepard (Findlay Prep) is ranked #64 in his class and is considering Texas, Louisville, Oklahoma, Memphis and Kansas. He's very athletic, can make the mid-range jumper and can improve his range. His athleticism is what makes him special and he's impressive in transition.
Kris Dunn (Connecticut Basketball Club): Dunn is rated as the #7 PG in the 2012 class and has Connecticut, Boston College, Rhode Island and Marquette on his list. At 6'3 he's gotten noticeably stronger and can play both guard positions at the next level.
Isaiah Austin (Family First of Dallas): The 7'0, 200-pound Austin just needs to put some muscle on his bones. He has all the other skills. He runs the floor, blocks shots, can step out to 18-feet, and is a solid rebounder and defender as a result of his length. The #2-rated player likely won't be playing for Baylor for more than one year.
Kaleb Tarczewski (New England Playaz): The 7-0, #9-rated big man is likely a better college recruit than Drummond or Austin as he will likely stay in school longer to develop his skills. He has improved quite a bit over the past year and still needs to refine his post moves and shot-blocking technique. North Carolina, Arizona and Kansas are on top of his list.
Shaq Goodwin (Atlanta Celtics): The 6'8, 245-pound Goodwin is the #3 power forward in his class and is considering UCLA, Florida, Georgia, Memphis and Alabama. He's been a bit inconsistent, but we saw him play a few solid games in the event. He needs to spend more time improving his general offense as well as to be more aggressive in rebounding.
Honorable Mention
Hanner Perea (Indiana Elite), Robert Upshaw (Dream Vision), Jimmy Hall (New Heights-NYC), Buddy Hield (Kansas Pray and Play Players), Perry Ellis (Kansas Pray and Play Players), Gabe York (Compton Magic), Xavier Johnson (Dream Vision), Kantrell Washington (Las Vegas Dogcatchers), Denzel Valentine (Michigan Mustangs), Sam Dekker (Wisconsin Playground Warriors), Avery Holmes (Team Bradley Northwest Panthers), Ronnie Johnson (Eric Gordon All-Stars), Damien Wilson (Atlanta Celtics), Joe Rahon (Dream Vision), Obij Aget (Indiana Elite), Yogi Ferrell (Indiana Elite)
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