14U Power Rankings: Week 13: July 11, 2012

New name, same high ranking for California Basketball Club

The adidas Invitational is finally here and AAU Nationals are right around the corner. Which 14U team will survive the critical month of July? It's almost time to find out.

Rank Prev Team Comments
1 1 none
New Orleans, La.

Key Wins: Team Penny, Team SCAN

Dunk Dog starts its adidas Invitational title quest on Friday against Indy Thunder.

2 2 none
California Basketball Club
Los Angeles, Calif.

Key Championships: Vegas Elite Invitational, So. Cal Spring Showcase

Cody Riley and California Basketball Club will be playing 17U this weekend at Sweet 16.

3 3 none
New York, N.Y.

Key Championships: New York Regionals, bball Spotlight
Key Loss: Dunk Dog

Like many of its counterparts in other age groups, Team SCAN has the resume of an elite team.

4 4 none
Washington, D.C.

Key Wins: Team Takeover (x2), Karolina Diamonds

D.C. Assault will get back after it when Nationals roll around, July 20-26.

5 5 none
Team Penny
Memphis, Tenn.

Key Loss: Dunk Dog

Like D.C. Assault, Team Penny is also off until Nationals.

6 6 none
Phoenix, Ariz.

Team Bibby will try to bring home the title of their own tournament, the Team Bibby Showcase. Play will begin July 12th.

7 7 none
Richmond, Va.

Key Wins: Dream Vision, Boo Williams, Playaz Basketball Club

Team Loaded is back in action tomorrow at the Big Shots tournament in Myrtle Beach.

8 8 none
Las Vegas, Nev.

Key Championship: EBO (15U)

Dream Vision continues to hold on to the No. 8 spot.

9 9 none
Boo Williams

Key Loss: Karolina Diamonds (Super Regional)

Boo Williams will have a shot at moving up in the rankings at Nationals later this month.

10 10 none
Washington, D.C.

Key Win: Georgia Stars
Key Loss: D.C. Assault (x2)

You have to wonder where Takeover would be in our top ten if they had managed to beat DC Assault just one of the two times they played.

Best of the Rest

Karolina Diamonds, Playaz Basketball Club, Houston Defenders, Compton Magic