16U Power Rankings: Week 15: July 25, 2012

Team Thad reaches the top

Teams 1-5 failed to win their respective events this week, clearing the way for Team Thad to take over as the new No. 1 16U team in the country. Elsewhere, Ray Allen Select and the Las Vegas Prospects continue their fall, while SC Raptors Elite re-enters the rankings.

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1 6 up
Memphis, Tenn.

Key Wins: 17U Eric Gordon, 17U M33M, Team Takeover (15U)
Key Losses: Texas Titans, Louisville Magic

Team Thad won the Nike Invitational this week to ascend to the No. 1 ranking.

2 1 down
New York, N.Y.

Key Wins: CIA Bounce, Texas Titans, Houston Hoops (x2), CP3 All-Stars, Team Texas Elite, The City, Meanstreets
Key Loss: Southern Stampede 

A loss to Southern Stampede in the Peach Jam Sweet 16 semifinal kept Team Scan from playing in the championship.

3 7 up
Boston, Mass.

Key Championships: Massachusetts State title, Boston Shootout, AAU National

BABC took care of business at AAU Nationals, taking home the championship.

4 2 down
Washington, D.C.

Key Championships: Southern Jam Fest, Memorial Day Showcase
Key Wins: All-Ohio Red, CIA Bounce
Key Loss: Texas Titans 

Despite a superb showing at the Peach Jam Sweet 16, Team Takeover was knocked off by Texas Titans in the playoffs.

5 3 down
Houston, Tex.

Key Win: Oakland Soldiers
Key Losses: Oakland Soldiers, Texas Titans (17U), Meanstreets

Houston Hoops struggled during the Peach Jam Sweet 16, failing to advance to the playoffs.

6 4 down

Key Championships: Spiece Run N Slam, Kentucky state tournament, adidas Invitational
Key Wins: Team Thad, Florida Elite, Compton Magic
Key Loss: D.C. Assault 

The Louisville Magic dropped a couple at NY2LA, so the adidas Invitational champions drop a little in the rankings.

7 13 up
Team Loaded
Richmond, Va.

Key Win: Dallas Showtyme, D.C. Assault
Key Loss: Las Vegas Prospects

Team Loaded and We R 1 were co-champions at NY2LA.

8 16 up
Dallas, Texas

Key Wins: Houston Hoops, Southern Stampede, Team Thad, CP3, Team Takeover, Mac Irvin Fire, Southern Stampede
Key Losses
: Team Texas Elite, The City

Texas Titans ran the table at Peach Jam Sweet 16, taking down Southern Stampede in the championship.

9 15 up
Southern Stampede
Atlanta, Ga.

Key Wins: Each 1 Teach 1, Team Final, CP3, Team Texas Elite, Team SCAN
Key Losses: Stackhouse Elite

After defeating former No. 1 Team Scan in the semis at Peach Jam Sweet 16, Stampede took Texas Titans to double OT before falling in the championship game.

10 5 down
Kansas City, Mo.

Key Championship: KC Classic Key Loss: Houston Hoops (Next Level), King James Summer Showcase

MoKan Elite played well during Best of the Midwest but fell to Eric Gordon in the championship.

11 12 up
Columbus, Ohio

Key Wins: CIA Bounce, Mac Irvin Fire
Key Losses: Mac Irvin Fire, Team Takeover

All-Ohio Red avenged a loss from earlier in the year to Mac Irvin Fire by beating them at Peach Jam.

12 10 down

Key Championship: Delaware Memorial Day Classic
Key Loss: Houston Hoops, The City

The Playaz stay near the top ten as their 17s made the semifinals at Peach Jam.

13 17 up
Bloomington, Ind.

Key Championship: Best Buy Summer Classic
Key Loss: Ray Allen Select

Indiana Elite moves up after winning the Best Buy Summer Classic.

14 14 none
St. Louis, Mo.

Key Win: Team Penny
Key Losses: Southern Stampede, Dallas Showtyme (Next Level)

The St. Louis Eagles took the week off.

15 8 down
Milwaukee, Wisc.

Key Win: Florida Rams, KC Run GMC, Wisconsin Swing
Key Loss
: Indy Ice, Iowa Barnstormers

While Riley Lachance recieved an offer from UW-Milwaukee, Ray Allen Select had a dissapointing showing at NY2LA.

16 9 down
Las Vegas, Nev.

Key Wins: Utah Hoops (x2)
Key Losses: Dallas Showtyme, Utah Hoops

Similar to Ray Allen Select, the Prospects struggled at NY2LA.

17 20 up
Washington, D.C.

Key Wins: Las Vegas Prospects, Team Takeover, Louisville Magic
Key Losses: Dallas Showtyme, Team Loaded

A win over the Louisville Magic highlighted D.C. Assault's trip to NY2LA.

18 11 down
CP3 All-Stars
Winston-Salem, N.C.

Key Wins: CP3 Invitational
Key Losses: Mac Irvin, Texas Titans, CIA Bounce 

It was a tough trip to Peach Jam for the CP3 All-Stars. They finished with a record of 1-3.

19 18 down
Chicago, Ill.

Key Wins: All-Ohio Red, Eric Gordon All-Stars, Meanstreets, CP3
Key Losses: All-Ohio Red (x2), Texas Titans

Mac Irvin Fitre went 2-2 at Peah Jam, falling to Texas Titans in the playoffs.

20 up
Illinois Wolves

Key Wins: Ray Allen Select, Louisville Magic, Las Vegas Prospects
Key Loss: Sports U. 

The Illinois Wolves didn't win NY2LA, but they made a statement in pool play, knocking off three highly ranked teams.

21 19 down
New York, N.Y.

Key Championships: Pitt Jam Fest, King of the Rock, New York Regional 
Key Win: Texas Titans
Key Loss: BABC

The City drops two spots after an early exit at NY2LA.

22 22 none
CIA Bounce
Ontario, Canada

Key Wins: Sports U., CP3
Key Losses: Team SCAN, Team Takeover, All-Ohio Red

With their 17U team falling in the championship, CIA Bounce struggled during their time at Peach Jam.

23 24 up
Las Vegas, Nev.

Key Championship: EBO 17U
Key Losses: Eric Gordon All-Stars, Atlanta Celtics, Rens

Dream Vision took the past week off. Look for them to make some noise in the coming weeks.

24 25 up
Utah Hoops
Utah

Key Championships: Pangos Sweet 16 

Utah Hoops didn't play this week, but last week's newcomers stay ranked.

25 up

The Raptors re-enter the rankings after going 7-2 so far in July...playing up at 17U events.

Best of the Rest

Sports U., California Basketball Club, Minnesota Pump N Run, Team Rose, Eric Gordon All-Stars, Meanstreets, Oakland Soldiers, IBA Muscle Milk Select, KC Run GMC, Arizona Magic, Heat Elite