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Post by fan of the game on May 11, 2013 7:10:50 GMT -5
Rumors been spreading like a wildfire that Lance Jones has recovered from his broken tibia, say's hell be making his return to action at the Hoosier Invitational Tournament in Indianapolis. If this is true, I wish him nothing but the best, heard he put in alot of work in therapy and even grew an inch.
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Post by The watcher on May 18, 2013 19:20:51 GMT -5
AEB 5th grade were you missing players in that loss to WACG??? Was really looking forward to you stepping up to D1 competition. Hope they posted he wrong score 71-17???
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Post by ballislife on May 19, 2013 20:14:18 GMT -5
The battlecats 5th grade team was not full and that wasn't the same team from last year both battlecats and havoc have down graded this year..hope these two teams rebuild soon
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Post by the watcher on May 31, 2013 8:02:53 GMT -5
Word on the street is WPGE 2020 & 2019 teams are going MIT. Good luck down there. It'll be rough competition! Represent!
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Post by the watcher on Jun 27, 2013 8:39:59 GMT -5
Word is the 8th grade Wisconsin Playground Warriors are 2-1 in pool play at nationals. They lost to a powerful CB Spiders team. Good luck the rest of the way! Represent!
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Post by the watcher on Jun 27, 2013 8:42:03 GMT -5
Correction 7th grade Playground Warriors.
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Post by jasonrsmith2011 on Jul 8, 2013 12:22:16 GMT -5
The Playground Warriors coach has won 3 AAU National Titles so Brown is probably in a good spot not to mention that program has been around much longer than the others mentioned.
Wisconsin team rankings from a guy with no ties to any team or program.
17U - Milwaukee Running Rebels, Ray Allen Select, Wisconsin Swing
Looney is the difference!
16U - Playground Warriors, Blizzard-Pron, Young Legends
Starting PG committed to MU and also start 4 other players with D1 offers with solid depth. Blizzard has Schwartz, Monroe and solid coaching while Young Legends feature the state's best player in the class along with Joe Binyoti.
15U - Wisconsin Academy, Playground Warriors, Playground Elite
The Stevens Point duo of Trevor Anderson and Sam Hauser is just much better than any other players in the class of 2016. Rumor has it that Playground Warriors are getting some big kid from another country. Playground Elite is playing with reclassified kids, out-of-state kids and their best 2 players are unhappy.
14U - Playground Elite, Playground Warriors, Terry Porter Elite
Playground Elite squad plays so well together and they have a ton of size overall. Playground Warriors have a 6'8 stud from Illinois that would be the top player if he lived in Wisconsin. Terry Porter Elite also has solid talent and competes really hard. Wisconsin Shooters team is one worth mentioning too!
13U - Playground Warriors, Wisconsin Swing, Milwaukee Spartans
This age group is so tough as the Playground Warriors are just so much better than everyone else. McCabe is a stud at PG and Herro is a great backcourt mate. They have the best lowpost player in the class in Jack Plomb from Bay Port.
Wisconsin Swing is also very good led by Joey Hauser and the Waunakee guards along with John Diener. I am not sure why Diener isn't playing for the Playground Warriors like all of the other Diener's before him?
12U - Playground Elite Smith, Playground Elite Tipton, Playground Warriors
The differenct at 12U is Noble Days!! The kid is a legit 6'6 and long as the Mississippi River and so much bigger than everyone else. Playground Elite teams are both very good and can win national tournaments. Playground Warriors are good but need more size and depth. I like Brown a lot and Marcus Domask is a very good player.
11U - Playground Elite, Playground Warriors, Ray Allen Select
Similar to 13U, Playground Elite just dominates this age group. They are 20 points better than the Playground Warriors and Donovan Billings might be the most dominant player in the state in any one age level. He owns the game! Defending National Champions are looking repeat later this month and bring home the program's 2nd national championship.
Playground Warriors have a solid nucleus in Jalen Johnson and the Davis twins from La Crosse. They just have no answer for Billings.
The gap between these two teams is huge just as is the gap between the Playground Warriors and Ray Allen Select.
Ray Allen Select is coached up really well and plays with a lot of discipline. The Brookfield East kids are very skilled.
10U - Playground Warriors, Ray Allen Select, Playground Elite
Playground Warriors guards in Kobe Johnson and Mason Dorn are really good. This team is just deeper than the other teams.
Ray Allen Select has the best player in the state in Dotson. He is worth a few wins every single weekend.
Playground Elite has a ton of athleticism and some nice players but their coaches really seem out of control. Every game you see this team in seems to bring about way too much drama.
9U - Wisconsin Shooters, Playground Elite, Wisconsn Swing
Wisconsin Shooters are by far the best team at this age level. This team has a great mix of kids and is coached by JP Tokoto's dad.
Playground Elite and Wisconsin Swing both field competitive squads that have improved a lot since April.
8U -
The Playground Warriors and Playground Elite are clearly the top 2 programs as should be expected when considering their sponsorship deals with Adidas and Nike. Wisconsin Swing, Terry Porter Elite and Ray Allen Select round out my top 5 overall programs.
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Post by claymull on Jul 12, 2013 1:24:03 GMT -5
What playground warriors coach has won 3 AAU National titles? Richie Davis??? Check your facts. If I am not mistaken I think he won some D2 Nationals and I am not for sure if it was even AAU. The other to titles that Playground Warriors have belong to Ric Stimac and Dennis Klien. The program has been around a long time and has had lots of help along the way to stay relevant. The two best programs in the state are both the playground teams. But in my opinion top to bottom Elite has the better program and the have the Nike Deal.
Who are the reclassed kids and unhappy kids on Elites 15u? I have been very impressed with Wisconsin Academy and your right those two kids are way to much for anyone in that class in state right know.
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Post by WA2013 on Jul 17, 2013 11:07:49 GMT -5
I don't really know everything but I am told that PGE's Nike deal ends this year as they didn't make it to Peach Jam and their 16U and 15U teams are average at best.
Our program is sponsored by Eastbay and from what I understand, Nike isn't interested any longer in a WI program.
I think our program along with the Ray Allen Select, Swing and T.P. Elite are not far behind the "Playgrounds." Based on the response, you are clearly associated with PG Elite.
Vaughn isn't even playing with them this summer and DeBerry quit the team and is not saying many nice things and now plays for some adidas team out east.
It will be interesting to see who PGE has next year at 17U and 16U.
T.P. Elite and Shooters sure seem to do a nice job with their players and RAS has good very young teams.
If there were a battle of programs this next spring (game played at each level), I'm not so sure that the Playgrounds would end up the very best.
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Post by claymull on Jul 18, 2013 12:28:52 GMT -5
Its fuuny that people who arent in the now of things speak on PGE nike deal. I am not affiliated with anyone just. Know some of theaau guys around the cityvand state. I do know that thier deal is secure as they have a few year deal and how would eastbay now that nike isnt interested in wisconsin anymore? That is far from the truth. All those programs u listed have one or two good teams were playground has everything at the youger levels. Playgrounds need more at the high school level but nothing is better in middle school. Fyi vaugh hasnt played because he has been at lebron james, nike skills, global challenge and reebox camp. DeDeberry left on his own accord for selfish reason and in the end it will hurt him. All programs have there issues so it is easy to. I point out the flaws of the guys on top. Its hard to call a good team a good program. You need more than just one team in one age group that are good to be considered a program! Just one mans opinion!
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Post by The watcher on Dec 25, 2013 19:28:21 GMT -5
Breaking news: The defending D1 5th grade national champs C/O 2020 of Wisconsin Playground Elite have left the program to become part of a new program, Wisconsin United. Good luck on the change!!!
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Post by george p on Mar 5, 2014 18:45:39 GMT -5
I saw nimari this weekend got mvp in baylor eastvwest allstar game. He currently plays for Indiana Mvp but will play for WACG this spring summer season
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