15U Preseason Power Rankings: March 28, 2012

Grandstaff, Team Texas Elite headline our top ten

This summer, Five-Star is expanding its power rankings to cover more teams than ever before. Not only will we rank the top 16U and 17U teams from around the country, but for the first time, we will give you the top 14U and 15U teams as well. Here are our preseason picks for the best 14U and 15U teams going into what is sure to be an eventful summer.

So did we pick the top teams or did we snub your summer club? Share your comments below.

Rank	Prev	Team		Comments
1			Team Texas Elite Dallas, Texas
Key Player: Austin Grandstaff Led by a pair of marksmen in Austin Grandstaff and Matt McQuaid, this team of 2015 players should continue as a No. 1 contender on the circuit.
2			Worldwide Atlanta, Ga.
Key Player: Daniel Giddens Worldwide suffered a one-point loss to last year's AAU National Champion, Texas Titans in the semis. With that Titans team playing up this year, watch out for Worldwide.
3			Columbia Slammers Columbia, S.C.
Key Player: Perry Dozier, Jr. If guard play wins games, then Dozier Jr. and the Slammers should have no problem piling up enough victories for a top billing.
4			Compton Magic Compton, Calif.
Key Player: Sedrick Barefield Barefield's combo guard skills have this West Coast team feeling like a Top-5 team in the nation. Can they back it up?
5			Team SCAN Bronx, N.Y.
Key Player: Devonte Green Devonte is the younger brother of NBA guard Danny Green and the bloodlines should be reflected on the court this season.
6			Atlanta Celtics (J-Smoove) Atlanta, Ga.
Key Player: Josh Langford The Celtics were ousted in the quarterfinals last year at Nationals. Look for Langford and the C’s to be extra motivated this time around.
7			California Supreme Los Angeles, Calif.
Key Player: Mason Shepard At 6’5”, 190, this West Coast power forward is making noise in the 2013 class. His team will be, too.
8			The Family Detroit, Mich.
Key Player: Joshua Johnson A 6’5” wing with guard skills, Johnson has The Family aiming for the top spot. This team was also ousted in last year's Nationals and will be playing with a chip on its shoulder.
9			Dream Vision Las Vegas, Nev.
Key Player: Kendall Small Dream Vision came up short at adidas Super 64 last year in its own backyard. They'll be out for revenge this season.
10			YAAACE Toronto, Ontario
Key Player: Justin Jackson Jackson is seen as one of the top prospects above the border. We'll see how well his talented team will fare this season against steep competition.
Best of the Rest Coming Soon!