16U Five Star Power Rankings: Week 5: May 28, 2013
Who Made The Cut?
Some big tournaments have come and gone, and opportunities to make a dent in the rankings have come along with them. Some teams have surprised us for how well they've performed or how quiet they've been. Even within the top 10, there aren't too many dominating teams which is keeping things interesting. The chip is still anyone's game.
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Indiana Elite
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No. 1 in our last rankings |
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Indiana Elite has been the most consistent among the top five teams. Despite not winning the chip in Chicago, their resume remains strong. |
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| 2 |
2
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Team Takeover Ty Lawson
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No. 2 in our last rankings |
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Team Takeover keeps their spot for now, but a few squads are on their heels. |
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| 3 |
6
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Team Scan
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Key Championship: King of the Rock |
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Team Scan has been up and down so far this season, but their chip at King of the Rock brings them back into the top three. |
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| 4 |
10
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Colorado Hawks
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Key Championship: Chicago Classic |
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The Hawks were one of the only other top 10 teams to win a chip. |
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| 5 |
3
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Eric Gordon All-Stars
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No.3 in our last rankings |
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EGAS takes a slip but remains a top five team after an Final Four performance in Chicago |
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| 6 |
7
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Sports U Team IZOD
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No.7 in our last rankings |
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Sports U moves up one spot after a final four appearance at Southern Jam Fest and an Elite 8 loss in Dallas |
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| 7 |
5
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Pangos Elite
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No.5 in our last rankings |
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Pangos played it local to stay sharp, but a few other teams had some wins against better comp. |
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| 8 |
4
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We R 1
Delaware
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No.4 in our last rankings |
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We R 1 is still a legit top 10 team and remains the surprise squad of the summer. |
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| 9 |
23
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Houston Hoops
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Key Loss: Championship game at the Nike Memorial day Classic |
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With tons of top teams in the bracket, Houston Hoops makes a big jump by making the finals this past weekend at the MDC. |
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| 10 |
25
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Illinois Wolves
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No.25 in our last rankings |
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The wolves made a huge jump after making the Final Four in Dallas. |
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| 11 |
19
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Utah Pump N Run
Utah
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No. 19 in our last rankings |
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Utah PNR makes a jump after a good showing out in the Chi. |
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| 12 |
9
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Team Final
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No. 9 in our last rankings |
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Team Final had a slow showing at the MDC and take a slip |
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| 13 |
13
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Team Loaded
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No. 13 in our last rankings |
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Team Loaded remains in the top 15 after a decent showing at Southern Jam Fest. |
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| 14 |
16
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Boo Williams
Hampton, VA.
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No.16 in our last rankings |
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Boo Williams is on the steady climb. Watch for this squad and their youthful bigs. |
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| 15 |
11
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Minnesotta D1
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No. 11 in our last rankings |
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Minn. D1 takes a hit after a rough performance in Chicago. |
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| 16 |
14
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Memphis Magic Elite
Memphis, Tenn.
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No. 14 in our last rankings |
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Memphis Magic Elite's resume is strong enough to stay in the top 20 for now |
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| 17 |
15
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Compton Magic
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No. 15 in our last rankings |
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Compton Magic has been one the top teams in the country all season and haven't wavered. CAn they do enough to crack the top 10? |
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| 18 |
12
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KC Run GMC
Olathe, Kan.
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No. 12 in our last rankings |
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KC Run GMC had a first round loss in Dallas to Sports U. That hurt them. |
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| 19 |
18
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St. Louis Eagles
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No. 18 in our last rankings |
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The Eagles have bounced up and down this season and their Elite 8 loss at the Nike MDC is an example of how they've performed all year: CAn't get over the hump. |
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| 20 |
17
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King James Shooting Stars
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No. 17 in our last rankings |
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King James Shooting Stars are slightly moving in the wrong direction. They'll need a good showing at their next tournament to make a big splash. |
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| 21 |
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DC Assault
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Key Championship: Southern Jam Fest |
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After falling out of the rankings, DC Assault makes it back into the rankings with a chip at Southern Jam Fest and Elite 8 in Dallas. |
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| 22 |
21
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Las Vegas Prospects
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No. 21 in our last rankings |
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The Prospects stay in the top 25 for now, but will need some more wins in the near future to stay here. |
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Michigan Mustangs
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Key Loss: Championship game at the Chicago Classic |
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The Michigan Mustangs had as tough a run to a chapmionship as we've seen so far this season, beating Utah Pump N Run and EGAS to make it the finals where they lost to Colorado Hawks. Tough squad. |
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| 24 |
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Upward Stars
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Key Championship: Wallace Prather Memorial |
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Upward Stars won the ATL Celtics Wallace Prather Memorial and followed that up with an Elite 8 performance at the Nike MDC. |
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| 25 |
20
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Team Fast
West Linn, Oregon
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No. 20 in our last rankings |
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Team Fast had some impressive W's early on, but have been quiet as of late. Teams are on their heels. |
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Best of the RestLouisville Magic, Utah Prospects. Arkansas Wings, Development Through Athletics, Team Thad |
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