15U Power Rankings: Week 13: July 11, 2012

New No. 1: Team SCAN takes out The City, claims top spot

The adidas Invitational offers the opportunity for some shakeups in our rankings, but Team SCAN pre-empted its competitors by defeating our previous #1, The City, and Sports U. en route to the 16U championship at the NJ Roadrunners Tournament. Despite the loss, The City jumped to our 16U rankings — they have been competing consistently at the 16U level.  

Rank Prev Team Comments
1 3 up
Bronx, N.Y.

Key Championships: Hall of Fame New England, King of the Rock, GymRat Challenge, NJ Roadrunners Tournament
Key Loss
: Playaz Basketball Club

Playing up at 16s in the NJ Roadrunners Tournament, SCAN is our new No. 1 squad after beating Sports U. (15s) and our previous top squad, The City.  

2 2 none
D.C. Assault
Washington, D.C.

Key Win: Team Takeover

Assault was off again and SCAN was able to leapfrog them based on their impressive week. 

3 4 up
Washington, D.C.

Key Loss: D.C. Assault

Team Takeover was idle but their 16s and 17s are preparing for Peach Jam

4 5 up
Indianapolis, Ind.

Key Loss: Eric Gordon All-Stars

Indiana Elite's pool at adidas includes Dream Vision, Garner Road and the Dallas Mustangs.

5 6 up
Compton, Calif.

Key Win: Pump N Run Elite

The Compton Magic can easily climb our rankings with a strong showing at adidas, but they must first get past a tough Eric Gordon All-Stars squad in pool play. 

6 7 up
Columbia, S.C.

Key Championships: IceBreakers Invitational, Slammers Challenge

Will be interesting to see where the Slammers land next week with most of their top competition duking it out at adidas. 

7 8 up
Los Angeles, Calif.

Key Loss: Compton Magic

Playing up at 17s, this squad lost in the South Coast Best of the Best championship to Utah Select. Can't knock them too much for that. 

8 9 up
Las Vegas, Nev.

Key Win: Compton Magic (adidas VIP Exclusive Run)
Key Loss: Indiana Elite (adidas VIP Exclusive Run)

Dream Vision has defeated Compton Magic, but has also lost to Indiana Elite. Which is the best of the trio? We should soon find out.  

9 10 up
Indianapolis, Ind.

Key Win: Indiana Elite

The EG All-Stars have to battle the Compton Magic in pool play before trying to advance at adidas.  

10 up
Las Vegas, Nev.

Because of The City's jump, we have a new slot open. The Prospects fill it for now thanks to their impressive resume which includes a bevy of early season wins. 

Best of the Rest

Sports U. , Playaz Basketball Club, Team Final, Houston Hoops, Team BOLT, Wisconsin Playground Elite