HoopFest
Eddie Ford 30th Kentucky HoopFest
Louisville, KY
July 9-12, 2011
©2011 by Ron Harrison
There will be four divisions at this event. 14U (Freshmen to be), 15U (Sophs to be), 16U (Juniors to be), and 17U (Seniors to be).
14U Teams
Teams entered include BA Celtics (KY), Northeast Shooters (NY), Team S Indiana White (IN), Ottawa Guardsmen (CAN), DA House (MS), KY Elite Kings (KY), Guardsmen Select #1 (CAN), Indiana Elite Orange (IN), MN Cyclones (MN), NKY Bulldogs (KY), Team S Indiana Red (IN), Charlotte Court (KY), Kimbro Ballers (OH), Spiece ECI (IN), The Program Elite (MI), CIA Bounce (CAN), Kentucky Retros (KY), AIM High (CA), Chattanooga Steam (TN), JSA Tigers (IN), Michigan Warriors (MI), Wisconsin Playground Warriors (WI), and Guardsmen Select #2 (CAN).
15U Teams
Teams entered include A Game Athletics (OH), Go Hard Elite (KY), Team S Indiana White (IN), Ottawa Guardsmen (CAN), AIM High Atlanta (GA), Florida Rams (FL), NW Ohio Bball Club (OH), Southwest Xtreme (IN), BA Hoyas Elite (KY), F.I.S.T. Bball Club (MI), Ohio Crossover Ath (OH), Team Blaze Select (IN), CAPS All-Stars (CA), MBA 2014 Kreiger (IN), Quinn Anvils (KY), Wisconsin Blizzard (WI), Carolina Hurricanes 2014 (SC), Michigan Warriors DEW (MI), Shining Stars Handel (KY), Team S Indiana Red (IN), Charlotte Court (KY), Northern Kings (CAN), The Force (CO), Virginia Blaze (VA), Indiana Elite One (IN), MN Select Warriors (MN), Guardsmen Select (CAN), Shining Stars Hill (KY), KBC (OH), Louisville Magic (KY), Tab Spurs (FL), WI Rap Red (WI), KY Elite Kings (KY), ST Davids Blues (CAN), Wisconsin Blaze (WI), Flint Affiliation (MI), Michigan Warriors Scott (MI), Spiece KY Gators (KY), Toronto Elite (CAN), Mid-America Elite (IL), KYA All-Stars (KY), MBA 2014 Creech (IN), Omaha OSA Crusaders (NE), WI Rap White (WI), Common Bond (MI), Nashville Stallions (TN), HLB (KY), and Best Choice Elite (IN).
16U Teams
Teams entered include Birmingham Blue Devils (AL), Northeast Shooters (NY), St. Louis Hawks (MO), Team Carolina (NC), AIM High (CA), Martins Wolverines (OH), Team S Indiana Red (IN), Team Vigilance (AL), Bombers Bball Club (KY), Carolina Hurricanes (SC), Plymouth-Canton Wolfpack (MI), Georgia Titans Elite (GA), Kentucky Elite Bball (KY), Michigan Warriors (MI), Omaha OSA Crusaders (NE), Spirit Warriors (OH), Kentucky Flight (KY), Minnesota Select Blue (MN), Team Indiana (IN), West Virginia Wildcats Select (WV), A Game Athletics (OH), Charlotte Court (KY), Superfriends (MI), Wisconsin Playground Warriors (WI), Louisville Storm (KY), Minnesota Select White (MN), Waterloo Wildhawks (CAN), Wolverine Basketball (GA), Michigan Triple Threat (MI), Pacesetter Select (IN), Chattanooga Steam (TN), Higher Level Camps (WI), MBA Select 2013 (IN), PAL KY All-Stars (KY), Wisconsin Wizards (WI), Ottawa Guardsmen #1 (CAN), Midwest Athletic Group (OH), Garner Road Bulldogs (SC), Spiece Hoosier Hoops (IN), Wisconsin Blaze (WI), Minnesota Glory Elite (MN), Spiece Central (IN), Shining Stars Schaefer (KY), Southwest Illinois Jets Orange (IL), N.C. Spartans (NC), Northern Kings (CAN), Common Bond (MI), Southwest Illinois Jets Blue (IL), Indy EBC (IN), Etobicoke Thunder Elite (CAN), NW Ohio Bball Club (OH), Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars (FL), Indy EBC Red (IN), Douglas Brothers Prep Stars (GA), Tennessee Tigers (TN), Orlando Bball Club Mavericks (FL), Indiana Elite South (IN), East Tennessee Pyro (TN), The Force (CO), Shining Stars Moman (KY), Indiana Elite Stars (IN), Gainesville Wildcats (GA), Louisville Finest (KY), Guardsmen Select (CAN), Illinois Attack (IL), Cincinnati Royals Elite (OH), Primetime (FL), The Ville (KY), BA Hoyas Elite (KY), Camp Darryl (MI), Florida Elite (FL), Team Redemption (IN), Seven Guys and A Ball (KY), F.I.S.T. Bball Club (MI), TNBA East (OH), and Team S Indiana White (IN).
17U Teams
Teams entered include Birmingham Storm (AL), Higher Ground Warriors (PA), Iowa Cornsharks (IA), Omaha OSA Crusaders (NE), Elite Bball Club Purple (OH), Higher Level Camps (WI), Michigan Warriors (MI), Oakville Venom (CAN), Charlies Hoop Dojo (CA), Maryland Hoopmasters Hardy (MD), Plymouth-Canton Wolfpack (MI), Shining Stars Ohio (OH), Central KY Storm (KY), College Bound Elite (OH), Rainmakers Christian (MO), Youth Ministry Wrecking Crew (AL), Birmingham Wildcats (AL), Cincinnati Royals Elite (OH), Franklin All-Stars (MI), Minnesota Select White (MN), Charlotte Court (KY), Wisconsin Swing Pickarts (WI), MBC Starz Maroon (IN), Orlando Wildcats (FL), Dayton C-Hawks (OH), F.I.S.T. Bball Club (MI), HLB (KY), Minnesota Glory Elite (MN), Cincinnati Royals Select (OH), Pensacola Elite (FL), Men Of The Family (IN), Smyrna Stars (GA), Camp Darryl Royal (MI), Gametime Magic (OH), Nashville Tigers (TN), Team Atlanta (GA), Camp Darryl North (MI), MBC Starz White (IN), Kimbro Ballers (OH), South Florida Chiefs (FL), Camp Darryl Gray (MI), Maryland Hoopmasters TC (MD), NW Ohio Bball Club (OH), Team Vigilance Gold (AL), A-Game Athletics (OH), Minnesota Select Blue (MN), Team Ramey Basketball (MO), Tennessee contenders (TN), Next Level Sports (KY), Wisconsin Wizards (WI), Arkansas Stars Select (AR), Tennessee ICE (TN), KYA All-Stars (KY), Team S Indiana White (IN), Shining Stars Price (OH), Wisconsin Blaze (WI), Dayton Metro-Ankenbauer (OH), The Force (CO), Louisville Flight (KY), Ottawa Guardsmen #2 (CAN), Dayton Metro Felder (OH), All-State OZ Stars (AUS), The Truth (IN), Wisconsin Playground Warriors (WI), BA Hoyas (KY), Northern Kings (CAN), Team S Indiana Red (IN), West Virginia Wildcats (WV), Indiana Crusaders (IN), Ottawa Guardsmen #1 (CAN), Tennessee Tigers (TN), AIM High (CT), Florida Q6 All-Stars (FL), Spiece Select Irwin (IN), Toronto Elite (CAN), Wisconsin Force (WI), MBA Select (IN), Tru-Playaz Bball Club (CO), Guardsmen Select (CAN), Wisconsin Blizzard (WI), Garner Road Bulldogs (NC), Atlanta All-Stars (GA), Wisconsin Swing (WI), SEBA Select (FL), Florida Elite (FL), Wisconsin Shooters (WI), Georgia Ballers (GA), and CMAS Elite (MI).
14U Division
Gold Division
|
MN Cyclones |
Won |
Charlotte Court |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
AIM High |
Won |
Wisconsin Playground Warriors |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
KY Retros |
Won |
DA House |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
IN Elite Orange |
Won |
Spiece ECI |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
MN Cyclones |
Won |
AIM High |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
KY Retros |
Won |
IN Elite Orange |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
MN Cyclones |
Won |
KY Retros |
Lost |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
TSI Red |
Won |
Kimbro Ballers |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
NW Ohio Bball |
Won |
Guardsmen Select #2 |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
CIA Bounce |
Won |
Guardsmen Select #1 |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Program Elite |
Won |
NKY Bulldogs |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
TSI Red |
Won |
NW Ohio Bball |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
CIA Bounce |
Won |
Program Elite |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
CIA Bounce |
Won |
TSI Red |
Lost |
Championship |
The Minnesota Cyclones were very impressive this week and captured the championship with a 69-52 victory over KY Retros. 6-8 Alex Illikainen and 5-10 Kobe Critchley led the victors with 29 and 19 points respectively. The KY Retros team has several players that all come from the Louisville area.
15U Division
Gold Division
|
Louisville Magic |
Won |
TSI Red |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
KY Elite Kings |
Won |
Team Blaze Select |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Mid-America Elite |
Won |
Ottawa Guardsmen |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indiana Elite 1 |
Won |
MBA 2014 Creech |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Louisville Magic |
Won |
KY Elite Kings |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Indiana Elite 1 |
Won |
Mid-America Elite |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Louisville Magic |
Won |
Indiana Elite 1 |
Lost |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Best Choice Elite |
Won |
KBC Ohio |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
F.I.S.T. Bball Program |
Won |
Charlotte court |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Spiece KY Gators |
Won |
A-Game Athletics |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Omaha OSA Crusaders |
Won |
Shining Stars Hill |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Best Choice Elite |
Won |
F.I.S.T. Bball Program |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Spiece KY Gators |
Won |
Omaha OSA Crusaders |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Spiece KY Gators |
Won |
Best Choice Elite |
Lost |
Championship |
Bronze Division
|
TAB Spurs |
Won |
Shining Stars Handel |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
King of the Court |
Won |
BA Hoyas Elite |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Toronto Elite |
Won |
TSI White |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
KYA All-Stars |
Won |
Florida Rams |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
TAB Spurs |
Won |
King of the Court |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Toronto Elite |
Won |
KYA All-Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Toronto Elite |
Won |
TAB Spurs |
Lost |
Championship |
Copper Division
|
HLB KY |
Won |
Bye |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Wisconsin Blizzard |
Won |
Go Hard Elite |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
SW Extreme |
Won |
Wisconsin Rap White |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
HLB KY |
Won |
Bye |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
SW Extreme |
Won |
Wisconsin Blizzard |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
SW Extreme |
Won |
HLB KY |
Lost |
Championship |
Louisville Magic continue to roll with a 93-76 victory in the championship over Indiana Elite 1. Brandon Hatton (Dixie Heights, KY) led the victors with 23 points. Kelan Martin (Ballard/Louisville, KY) led Indiana Elite 1 with 27 points. Members of the Louisville Magic this week were Brandon Hatton (Dixie Heights), Trey Grundy and Jordan Green (Henry Clay), Christian Cunningham (Scott County). Craig Owens (Trinity), Justin Miller (Ohio County), DeAngelo Russell (Central), and Quentin Snider (Ballard). LeRon Black (Memphis, TN) and 6-8 Shane Hall (Johnson Central, KY) played well for Kentucky Elite Kings this week. Larry Austin Jr. (IL) and Jackson Davis (Lafayette, KY) played well for Mid-America Elite.
16U Division
Gold Division
|
Garner Road Bulldogs |
Won |
The Ville |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
IN Elite Stars |
Won |
IN Elite South |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
WV Wildcats Select |
Won |
Tennessee Tigers |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
Won |
Martins Wolverines |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Garner Road Bulldogs |
Won |
IN Elite Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
Won |
WV Wildcats Select |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
Won |
Garner Road Bulldogs |
Lost |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
Shining Stars Schaefer |
Won |
Midwest Athletic Group |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Louisville Finest |
Won |
Shining Stars Moman |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Bombers Bball Club |
Won |
Orlando Mavericks |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
TNBA East |
Won |
Louisville Storm |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Louisville Finest |
Won |
Shining Stars Schaefer |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
TNBA East |
Won |
Bombers Bball Club |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
TNBA East |
Won |
Louisville Finest |
Lost |
Championship |
Bronze Division
|
SW Illinois Jets Orange |
Won |
Wisconsin Blaze |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
East TN Pyro |
Won |
Gainesville Wildcats |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars |
Won |
MN Select Blue |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
FL Elite |
Won |
Wolverine Bball |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
SW Illinois Jets Orange |
Won |
East TN Pyro |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
FL Elite |
Won |
Team Daniels Q6 All-Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
SW Illinois Jets Orange |
Won |
FL Elite |
Lost |
Championship |
Copper Division
|
MN Glory Elite |
Won |
Spiece Hoosier Hoops |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
The Force |
Won |
NE Shooters |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Indy EBC |
Won |
Plymouth-Canton Wolfpack |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
MN Select White |
Won |
Ottawa Guardsmen #1 |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
The Force |
Won |
MN Glory Elite |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
MN Select White |
Won |
Indy EBC |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
The Force |
Won |
MN Select White |
Lost |
Championship |
The BA Hoyas defeated Garner Road Bulldogs 64-61 to capture the championship. They were led by Demetrius McReynolds (Butler high School) with 24 points. Memers of the BA Hoyas include Derek Willis, Rusty Troutman, Trey Rakes, and Elliott Young (Bullitt East), Demetrius McReynolds (Butler), Sam Strothman and Sam Kawa (Trinity), Justin Shelton (Owen County), and Derek Jeffries (Henry County). 6-9 Derek Willis continues to improve and drew a lot of attention from the college coaches in attendance. Darryl Hicks (Trinity) played well for the Ville this week.
17U Division
Gold Division
|
Garner Road Bulldogs |
Won |
Wisconsin Playground Warriors |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
Won |
Shining Stars Ohio |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
FL Elite |
Won |
Ottawa Guardsmen #1 |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
KYA All-Stars |
Won |
Dayton Metro Ankenbauer |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
BA Hoyas |
Won |
Garner Road Bulldogs |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
FL Elite |
Won |
KYA All-Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
FL Elite |
Won |
BA Hoyas |
Lost |
Championship |
Silver Division
|
SEBA Select |
Won |
MN Select White |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
FL Q6 All-Stars |
Won |
Team Vigilance Gold |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
TN ICE |
Won |
AIM High |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Birmingham Storm |
Won |
Louisville Flight |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
SEBA Select |
Won |
FL Q6 All-Stars |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Birmingham Storm |
Won |
TN ICE |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Birmingham Storm |
Won |
SEBA Select |
Lost |
Championship |
Bronze Division
|
Dayton Metro Felder |
Won |
Wisconsin Swing |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Oakville Venom |
Won |
Team Ramey Ball |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
TN Tigers |
Won |
CMAS Elite |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Higher Ground Warriors |
Won |
The Force |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Dayton Metro Felder |
Won |
Oakville Venom |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
TN Tigers |
Won |
Higher Ground Warriors |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
TN Tigers |
Won |
Dayton Metro Felder |
Lost |
Championship |
Copper Division
|
Cincy Royals Elite |
Won |
Kimbro Ballers |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Team S IN Red |
Won |
Higher Level Camps |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Pensacola Elite |
Won |
Wisconsin Wizards |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Wisconsin Blaze |
Won |
HLB KY |
Lost |
Quarterfinal |
|
Team S IN Red |
Won |
Cincy Royals Elite |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Pensacola Elite |
Won |
Wisconsin Blaze |
Lost |
Semifinal |
|
Team S IN Red |
Won |
Pensacola Elite |
Lost |
Championship |
Florida Elite captured the championship with a 59-55 victory over BA Hoyas. 6-4 Sr. Michael Frazier led the victors with 26 points. The BA Hoyas had an excellent tournament run and the team included Troy Saxton and Charles Foster (Trinity), Jordan Brewer and Anthony Myrks (Bardstown), Adam Fatkin (Clark County), Evan Bingham (DeSales), DeMichael Jackson (Jeffersontown), Devon Rowan (North Oldham), and Brian Stone (Collins).
6-7 Sr. T.J. Warren (NC) played well for the Garner Road Bulldogs this week. Tamron Manning (Scott County) and Nathan Dieudonne (Trinity) played well for KYA All-Stars. Max Clemons (PRP) came up big for Louisville Flight this week and Isaiah Ivey (Scott County) had a solid week for Central KY Storm. Matt Day (Buckhorn) continued to impress with some solid outings for Charlotte Court.
Summary
Tournament Director Eddie Ford did an excellent job bringing in some outstanding teams and individual players. There were many outstanding performances from both Kentucky players and out-of-state talent, far to many to be mentioned here. There was also many college coaches in attendance as well as excellent media coverage. Read all about the tourney and players in Jody Demling’s blogs in the Courier Journal newspaper. Nobody covers an event better than Jody.
Acknowledgement
It all starts and ends with the tireless work of Eddie Ford and his staff to put together an event of this magnitude.