Where Will Top Washington Teams Be This Weekend?
The second NCAA Division 1 viewing period will be this weekend, May 17-19. This is a big week, as it is the final viewing period of the spring and high school’s will start June summer ball before you know it.…
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Continue ReadingThe second NCAA Division 1 viewing period will be this weekend, May 17-19. This is a big week, as it is the final viewing period of the spring and high school’s will start June summer ball before you know it. Many of the events are much more “regional” and there are no Nike or adidas circuit games. College coaches will be watching the 2020 class with a close eye, as they narrow in on prospects at the top of their lists. Throughout the country, a lot of current juniors have been giving verbals to various schools. Coaches will really be pushing for those, following this weekend, to give themselves some peace of mind before a hectic July. Now, where will most of the top Washington teams be playing this weekend?
1) EOT Pacific Spring Showcase– Auburn, WA
The End of Trail, in partnership with Elite is Earned, has an event in Auburn, Washington. This is the top viewing event in the northwest region with around 80 teams split into three divisions. The tourney is made up of 90% Washington teams, but some Oregon, Canadian and California teams will be playing it as well. The Cal Stars will bring their flagship 17u Nike EYBL team, but they will not have a showdown with the local Tree of Hope. They are in separate pools and will not meet in any bracket play. Games will be played at four different locations throughout the Auburn area.
Some top players to watch:
2020 5’7 PG Hailey Van Lith (Tree of Hope 17u)
2020 6’2 PF Jordyn Jenkins (Tree of Hope 17u)
2021 6’2 SF Brooke Demetre (Cal Stars 17u EYBL)
https://basketball.exposureevents.com/130027/eot- Pacific -spring-showcase/divisions
2) Arizona Elite Spring Classic– Phoenix, AZ
Gary Pedersen, of Arizona Elite, has brought together another solid field for the 22nd annual Spring Classic. Games will be played at the Phoenix Convention Center, providing a top notch location. This event has more teams from different states including Utah, California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, New Mexico and more. Washington teams such as Sagebrush, Spokane Legacy, NW Blazers, KMBA and others will be participating in various divisions. College coaches from Florida Gulf Coast to Pac-12 schools such as Washington will be in attendance.
Some top players to watch:
2020 6’4 PF Ali Zendaya (Arizona Elite Black)
2021 5’11 SG Talia von Oelhoffen (NW Blazers Orange)
2020 5’7 PG Jana Van GytenBeek (Colorado Basketball Club) *Stanford commit