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.

Rank	Prev		Comments
1	6	Team Thad 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	Team Scan 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	BABC 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	Team Takeover Caron Butler 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	Houston Hoops 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	Louisville Magic	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	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	Texas Titans 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	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	MoKan Elite 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	All-Ohio Red 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	Playaz Basketball Club (N.J.) Paterson, N.J.	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	Indiana Elite 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	St. Louis Eagles 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	Ray Allen Select 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	Las Vegas Prospects 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	D.C. Assault 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	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	Mac Irvin Fire 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		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	The City 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	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	Dream Vision 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	Utah Hoops Utah	Key Championships: Pangos Sweet 16
Utah Hoops didn't play this week, but last week's newcomers stay ranked.
25		SC Raptors Elite
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