17U Power Rankings: Week 15: July 25, 2012

Oakland Soldiers win Peach Jam

The Oakland Soldiers are the 2012 Peach Jam champions, and with that prestigious title comes the No. 1 overall ranings. CIA Bounce, the runners-up, come in at No. 2, while Sports U. also makes a big jump. In the lower half of the ranings, the Arkansas Hawks enter the mix while Houston Hoops' stock is rising.

Rank	Prev		Comments
1	8	Oakland Soldiers Oakland, Calif.	Key Wins: Houston Hoops, Meanstreets, Team United, CIA Bounce Key Losses: Howard Pulley, Boo Williams
With Aaron Gordon inserted in the line-up, the Oakland Soliders were able to run the table at Peach Jam and win the EYBL Finals. That's why they are No. 1.
2	4	CIA Bounce Brampton, Ontario	Key Wins: Houston Hoops, Mac Irvin Fire, Texas Titans, Team United Key Losses: Meanstreets, Oakland Soldiers
While Andrew Wiggins proved his dominance at Peach Jam, CIA Bounce fell to Oakland Soldiers in the EYBL finals.
3	5	Florida Elite St. Petersburg, Fla.	Key Wins: Eric Gordon All-Stars, Michigan Mustangs, Team Nashville, Garner Road, Dream Vision Key Loss: Terry Porter Elite
Winning the Best of the South championship is a cause for celebration, and likewise an upward shift in ranking.
4	10	Sports U. Newark, N.J.	Key Wins: Houston Defenders, Compton Magic, Garner Road, Terry Porter Elite, Illinois Wolves Key Loss: Milwaukee Runnin' Rebels
Winning the NY2LA Championship has Sports U firmly entrenched in our Top 5 this week.
5	9	CP3 All-Stars Winston-Salem, N.C.	Key Wins: E1T1 (x2), Texas Titans, Mac Irvin Fire, Arkansas Wings, California Supreme Key Loss: All-Ohio Red, Houston Hoops
Theo Pinson and Greg McClinton led CP3 to the EYBL semifinals at Peach Jam before they eventually fell to the Oakland Soldiers
6	1	Texas Titans Dallas, Texas	Key Win: Mac Irvin Fire Key Losses: CP3, CIA Bounce, Mac Irvin Fire
The Titans had a tough time at Peach Jam, losing three times.
7	6	All-Ohio Red Columbus, Ohio	Key Wins: CP3, Mac Irvin Fire, Meanstreets Key Loss: California Supreme, Each 1 Teach 1, Team Takeover
An unsatisfactory Peach Jam showing for All-Ohio Red and future Ohio State Buckeye Marc Loving.
8	3	Meanstreets Chicago, Ill.	Key Wins: CIA Bounce, Houston Hoops, Each 1 Teach 1 Key Losses: Oakland Soldiers, Boo Williams, Team Takeover, All-Ohio Red
Mean Streets made a strong effort at Peach Jam but was unable to get out of pool play.
9	16	Each 1 Teach 1	Key Wins: Texas Titans, Team Takeover, All-Ohio Red Key Losses: CP3 (x2), Mac Irvin Fire, Meanstreets
With Dakari Johnson out with an injury, Joel Berry led E1T1 to the quarters in Peach Jam, only to be ousted by CP3.
10	15	Michigan Mustangs	Key Wins: Wisconsin Swing, Garner Road Key Losses: Florida Rams, New Heights, Dream Vision
An impressive performance at the Brawl for the Ball Tournament allowed the Mustangs to move up in our rankings this week.
11	7	D.C. Assault Washington, D.C.	Key Win: Illinois Wolves Key Loss: Milwaukee Runnin' Rebels
A loss to the Iowa Barnstormers at NY2LA bounced D.C. Assault from our top ten this week.
12	11	Dream Vision Las Vegas, Nev.	Key Win: Michigan Mustangs Key Loss: Paul George Elite, Florida Elite
Dream Vision was supposed to play at NY2LA but took the week off to recover from injuries.
13	2	California Supreme Los Angeles, Calif.	Key Win: All-Ohio Red, Team Final, Arkansas Wings, Texas Titans, CP3 Key Loss: Mac Irvin Fire, Arkansas Wings, CP3, Houston Hoops
With Parker Jackson-Cartwright sidelined, Cali Supreme's strong line-up was able to pick up just one victory at Peach Jam.
14	21	Illinois Wolves	Key Wins: KC Run GMC, Houston Defenders Key Loss: D.C. Assault, Sports U.
A series of wins over quality teams like the Houston Defenders gave the Wolves a much-needed boost in our rankings.
15	13	Houston Defenders Houston, Texas	Key Wins: KC Run GMC, Nike Baltimore Elite Key Losses: Net Gain Sports, Illinois Wolves
The Defenders looked strong at NY2LA, but will need continued firepower to move up in the coming weeks.
16	22	Houston Hoops Houston, Texas	Key Wins: Howard Pulley, Arkansas Wings, Cali Supreme, CP3 Key Losses: Oakland Soldiers, CIA Bounce, Meanstreets
Houston Hoops played pretty well at Peach Jam, going 4-1.
17	12	Team Nashville Nashville, Tenn.	Key Championship: Wallace Prather Key Losses: OBC, Florida Rams, Eric Gordon All-Stars
Team Nashville had a tough time at the Peach State Showcase and their results were not enough to keep them in our Top 15.
18	20	Mac Irvin Fire Chicago, Ill.	Key Wins: Each 1 Teach 1, California Supreme, Texas Titans Key Losses: All-Ohio Red, Texas Titans, CP3, CIA Bounce
Without Jabari Parker, the Mac Irvin Fire were unable to make it the playoffs at Peach Jam, but they did beat the Titans.
19	14	Garner Road Bulldogs Raleigh, N.C.	Key Win: Dream Vision (adidas VIP) Key Losses: Michigan Mustangs, Florida Rams, Team Nashville, Sports U.
Garner Road dropped down this week due to an unimpressive showing at NY2LA.
20	18	Eric Gordon All-Stars Indianapolis, Ind.	Key Wins: indyball.com championship, Team Nashville Key Losses: Florida Rams, Terry Porter Elite, Memphis Magic, New Heights
Eric Gordon is still hanging around in our ranings despite some recent losses.
21	17	Team United	Key Wins: Arkansas Wings, Team Final (x2) Key Losses: Oakland Soldiers, CIA Bounce
Team United made it out of pool play at Peach Jam but fell to CIA Bounce in the quarterfinals.
22	19	New Heights New York, N.Y.	Key Wins: Compton Magic, Eric Gordon All-Stars, Michigan Mustangs Key Losses: Dallas Mustangs, Ohio Basketball Club, Florida Elite
New Heights is at 22 after a loss at the Hoop Group Summer Classic.
23	23	Arkansas Wings	Key Wins: Wisconsin Playground, Califormia Supreme Key Losses: Team Final, Team United, CP3, Houston Hoops
Losses to Houston Hoops, CP3 and MoKan Elite in pool play kept the Arkansas Wings out of playoffs at Peach Jam.
24	24	Team Final Philadelphia, Pa.	Key Win: Arkansas Wings Key Loss: Team United (x2), Oakland Soldiers
Led by Rondae Jefferson, Team Final finished 3-2 in pool play, but failed to make the playoffs at Peach Jam.
25		Arkansas Hawks Little Rock, Ark.
Many have praised the Hawks in recent weeks, and after a Hoop Group championship, they enter the top 25.
Best of the Rest Wisconsin Swing, Seattle Rotary, Upward Stars, Net Gain Sports, Boo Williams, Team Penny, Compton Magic, New Rens, Playaz Basketball Club, Ohio Basketball Club, Kingdom Hoops, The Family, Dallas Showtyme