Josh Goodwin,Andre Helmbrecht,Jamison Thomas,Gordon Tucker,Antonio Banks,and Wilson Conley named 2019 U15-19 World Cup forwards,Kelvin Joseph,Benny Tucker,and Xion Thompson cut.
Category: High School Throwball
South (July 25)
1.Episcopal (Little Rock,AR)
2.Highland Park (Dallas,TX)
East (July 26)
1.Atlanta Christian (Atlanta,GA)
3.High Point (High Point,NC)
Midwest (July 25)
1.Madison (Madison,WI)
3.Muskegon (Muskegon,MI)
West (July 26)
1.Palo Alto (Palo Alto,CA)
2.LA Prep (Los Angeles,CA)
South (July 23)
1.Episcopal (Little Rock,AR)
4.Bentonville Christian (Bentonville,AR)
2.Highland Park (Dallas,TX)
3.Naples (Naples,FL)
East (July 24)
1.Atlanta Christian (Atlanta,GA)
4.Miami Catholic (Miami,FL)
2.Southern New York (Syracuse,NY)
3.High Point (High Point,NC)
Midwest (July 23)
1.Madison (Madison,WI)
4.West Memphis (West Memphis,AR)
2.Canton Day School (Canton,OH)
3.Muskegon (Muskegon,MI) *Host School*
West (July 24)
1.Palo Alto (Palo Alto,CA)
4.Chino Hills (Chino Hills,CA)
2.LA Prep (Los Angeles,CA)
3.Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas,NV)
The 2019 US U15-19 World Cup guard tryouts were held in Little Rock,Arkansas today.2019 guards Khalen Robinson,Mahlon Monk,and Jake Lin made the team.2020 guard Jabari Williams made the team,and 2021 guard Sean Thompson made the team.2019 guard Fred Barry was cut to the b-team as well as 2020 guards Devin Powell and Victor Chalmers.2022 guard R.J. Moore was cut to the b-team as well.The b-team is used for injury situations.
Host:Muskegon High School
Time:July 21-28
South
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (Little Rock,AR)
8.Central High School (Little Rock,AR)
4.Bentonville Christian High School (Bentonville,AR)
5.Ft. Myer’s Day School (Ft. Myer’s,FL)
3.Naples High School (Naples,FL)
6.Gainesville High School (Gainesville,FL)
2.Highland Park High School (Dallas,TX)
7.West University High School (Allen,TX)
East
1.Atlanta Christian High School (Atlanta,GA)
8.Tallahassee High School (Tallahasse,FL)
4.Miami Catholic High School (Miami,FL)
5.Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson,VA)
3.High Point High School (High Point,NC)
6.Charlotte Catholic High School (Charlotte,NC)
2.Southern New York High School (Syracuse,NY)
7.Athens Christian High School (Athens,GA)
Midwest
1.Madison High School (Madison,WI)
8.Fayetteville High School (Fayetteville,AR)
4.West Memphis High School (West Memphis,AR)
5.Happy Valley High School (Happy Valley,PA)
3.Muskegon High School *Host School* (Muskegon,MI)
6.Kirksville High School (Kirksville,MO)
2.Canton Day School (Canton,OH)
7.Austin Catholic High School (Austin,TX)
West
1.Palo Alto High School (Palo Alto,CA)
8.Phoenix Catholic High School (Phoenix,AZ)
4.Chino Hills High School (Chino Hills,CA)
5.Hillcrest Preparatory School (Phoenix,AZ)
3.Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas,NV)
6.Sacramento High School (Sacramento,CA)
2.Los Angeles Preparatory School (LA Prep) (Los Angeles,CA)
7.Seattle East High School (Seattle,WA)
Here are the class rankings for 2019 at the start of 2019’s cycle.
1.Arkansas Razorbacks (Best class in the SEC)
Description-Arkansas has never had to get the top class but has four out of the past six years in the final rankings and because of that has reached the Final Four five straight years.The Hogs have three of the top four players signed including Khalen Robinson (1SG,1OV),Mahlon Monk (1PG,3OV),Cam Gooseberry (1C,4OV).
Players committed/signed so far (from highest to lowest ranking)
1.Khalen Robinson (1SG,1OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Signed
3.Mahlon Monk (1PG,3OV) Bentonville,AR Bentonville Christian High School Signed
4.Cam Gooseberry (1C,4OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Signed
2.USC Trojans (Best class in the Pac-12)
USC clearly has the top class with a commitment today from T.J. Norman (3SG,12OV) 2019,and commitments from Bud Williamson (3PF,17OV),Chris Williamson (5C,21OV) 2019.
Players committed/signed
12.T.J. Norman (3SG,12OV) Las Vegas,NV Bishop Gorman High School Committed
17.Bud Williamson (3PF,17OV) Chino Hills,CA Chino Hills High School Committed
21.Chris Williamson (5C,21OV) Chino Hills,CA Chino Hills High School Committed
3.FGCU Eagles (Best class in Arkansas Valley)
After landing Evan Hurst (1SG,3OV) 2018,hey have brought that recruiting momentum into 2019.
Players committed/signed
8.Joe Henson (2C,8OV) Hometown:Little Rock,AR Ft. Myer’s Day School Committed
19.Milton McGee (4C,19OV) Los Angeles,CA LA Prep High School Committed
33.Raushaun Tate (8SF,33OV) Little Rock,AR Central High School Committed
4.LSU Tigers (Second best class in the SEC)
LSU has got its highest rated recruiting class since 2016 and has gotten two great players in Andre Helmbrecht (1SF,7OV),and Louis Joiner (5PF,32OV).
Players committed/signed
7.Andre Helmbrecht (1SF,7OV) Dallas,TX Highland Park High School Committed
32.Louis Joiner (5PF,32OV) Gainesville,FL Gainesville High School Committed
5.Florida Gators (Third best class in the SEC)
Florida has landed Fred Barry,(2SG,6OV),and William Brown,(4SG,16OV) (A flip from Florida State).
Players committed/signed
6.Fred Barry (2SG,6OV) Syracuse,NY Southern New York High School Committed
16.William Brown (4SG,16OV) Tallahassee,FL Tallahassee High School Committed
6.Atlanta Robins (Second best class in the Arkansas Valley)
Atlanta has landed Jake Lin (2PG,5OV) and Oliver Patrick (6SF,28OV) today.
Players committed/signed
5.Jake Lin (2PG,5OV) Palo Alto,CA Palo Alto High School Committed
28.Oliver Patrick (6SF,28OV) Atlanta,GA Atlanta Christian High School Committed
7.North Carolina Tar Heels (Best class in the ACC)
The ‘Heels have landed a commitment from Greg Taylor (4PF,18OV),and a signing from KK Pinson (6SG,30OV).
Players committed/signed
18.Greg Taylor (4PF,18OV) Sacramento,CA Sacramento High School Committed
30.KK Pinson (6SG,30OV) High Point,NC High Point High School Signed
8.Michigan State Spartans (Best class in the Big 10)
Michigan State has landed prospects such as Antonio Barton (5SG,20OV),and Devin Mitchell (9SF,34OV).
Players committed/signed
20.Antonio Barton (5SG,20OV) Hometown:Columbus,OH LA Prep High School Committed
34.Devin Mitchell (9SF,34OV) Muskegon,MI Muskegon High School Committed
9.Texas (Best class in the Big 12)
Fred Jackson only has one commitment,but they are likely to bring in at least three maybe more commitments to round out July.
Players committed/signed
11.Jamison Thomas (2PF,11OV) Naples,FL Naples High School Signed
10.Naples Hurricane Gators (Third best class in the Arkansas Valley)
Naples already has one five-star committed but are likely to get even more in the near future.
Players committed/signed
15.Anthony Johnson (3C,15OV) Naples,FL Naples High School Committed
T.J. Norman,(3SG,12OV) 2019,commits to USC over Stanford and FGCU.
Joe Henson,(2C,8OV) 2019,flips his commitment from Ft. Lauderdale to FGCU.
Raushaun Tate,(8SF,33OV) 2019,commits to FGCU over UALR and Dayton.
William Brown,(4SG,16OV) 2019,after decommiting from his hometown Florida State he commits to Florida over Dallas,FGCU,and Naples.
Joe Henson,(2C,8OV) 2019,has condensed his list to where he’s committed to (Ft. Lauderdale),FCGU,and Naples.He will make his decision on July 22.
Anthony Johnson,(3C,15OV) 2019,has committed to Naples over Huff College and Florida.
Zion Wilson,(5PG,24OV) 2019,has committed to Auburn over LSU,Virginia State,Alabama,and UALR.
Combo Guard KK Pinson,(6SG,30OV) 2019,will sign with North Carolina over NC State,Duke,Florida,and Dayton.
Andre Helmbrecht,(1SF,7OV) 2019,has committed to LSU over Dallas and Mississippi State.
Crossett will be leaving the AtlanticWest for the Arkansas Valley in throwball and swim sports.SEMO will replace Crossett in the AtlanticWest.
Fred Barry,(2SG,6OV) 2019,says he will sign with Florida.Barry chose Florida over Syracuse.
Kam Johnson,(4PG,22OV) 2019,decommits from LSU and commits to Baylor over UALR and Stanford.
William Brown,(4SG,16OV) 2019,decommits from Florida State and is set to make his commitment this week.
Andre Helmbrecht,the top Small Forward in the country,(1SF,7OV),will make his commitment tonight.
The top player in the 2019 class,Khalen Robinson (1SG,1OV) 2019,is out with a leg injury for three to six weeks.The top player avaible in the 2019 class,Josh Goodwin (1PF,2OV), signs with Stanford over SLM,Duke,North Carolina,Arkansas,and Naples.
C=Committed
S=Signed
1.Khalen Robinson (1SG,1OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Signed:Arkansas (January 2017)
Other Finalists
S=Arkansas
LSU
Naples
USC
FGCU
North Carolina
Duke
2.Josh Goodwin (1PF,2OV) Hometown:Spring Lake,MI Palo Alto High School Signed:Stanford (July 2018)
Others Finalists
Duke
SLM
USC
Dayton
Michigan
Arkansas
Naples
Texas
FGCU
North Carolina
Northern Cal
S=Stanford
3.Mahlon Monk (1PG,3OV) Bentonville,AR Bentonville Christian High School Signed:Arkansas (January 2017)
Other Finalists
S=Arkansas
FGCU
LSU
Alabama
Missouri
4.Cam Gooseberry (1C,4OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Signed:Arkansas (january 2017)
Other Finalists
S=Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
SLM
LSU
Naples
5.Jake Lin (2PG,5OV) Palo Alto,CA Palo Alto High School Signed:Stanford (July 2018)
Other Finalists
Atlanta
USC
S=Stanford
Northern Cal
Naples
Texas
Arkansas
Dayton
Syracuse
Georgia Baptist
Harvard
Denver
6.Fred Barry (2SG,6OV) Syracuse,NY Southern New York High School Committed:Florida (November 2017)
Others in contention
C=Florida
Syracuse
Southern New York
Auburn
Naples
Alabama
Arkansas
7.Andre Helmbrecht (1SF,7OV) Dallas,TX Highland Park High School Committed:LSU
Others in contention
Texas
Dallas
Florida
Arkansas
C=LSU
UALR
Naples
Huff College
Dallas
UT-Arlington
8.Joe Henson (2C,8OV) Hometown:Little Rock,AR Ft. Myer’s Day School Committed:FGCU (July 2018)
Others in contention
Ft.Lauderdale
C=FGCU
Arkansas
Naples
Florida
North Carolina
Delaware
Syracuse
Clemson
Florida State
Baylor
9.Reed Wilson (2SF,9OV) Austin,TX Austin Catholic High School
Other in Contention
Baylor
Huff College
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Oregon
10.Burke Howell (3PG,10OV) Phoenix,AZ Phoenix Catholic High School Committed:UCLA (July 2018)
Others in contention
Baylor
USC
Oregon-Cal
Oregon
Stanford
Arizona
C=UCLA
Arizona State
Alabama
Arkansas
11.Jamison Thomas (2PF,11OV) Naples,FL Naples High School Signed:Texas (November 2017)
Other Finalists
Naples
Florida
Georgia
Arkansas
North Carolina
Duke
NC State
12.T.J. Norman (3SG,12OV) Las Vegas,NV Bishop Gorman High School
Committed:USC Others in contention
C=USC
UALR
FGCU
Naples
Stanford
Florida
13.Treylon Payne (3SF,13OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Committed:NC State (July 2018)
Others in contention
Arkansas State
Arkansas
UALR
Huff College
Texas
Baylor
Florida
C=NC State
14.Mac James (2C,14OV) Kirksville,MO Kirksville High School Signed:Missouri
Other Finalists
S=Missouri
Arkansas
Denver
Texas
Baylor
Duke
15.Anthony Johnson (3C,15OV) Naples,FL Naples High School Committed:Naples
Others in contention
C=Naples
Florida
Huff College
Alabama
Arkansas
16.William Brown (4SG,16OV) Tallahassee,FL Tallahassee High School Committed:Florida (July 2018)
Others in contention
Florida State
Naples
C=Florida
UT-Arlington
Arkansas
Dallas
17.Bud Williamson (3PF,17OV) Chino Hills,CA Chino Hills High School Committed:USC (October 2017)
Others in contention
C=USC
Stanford
UCLA
Dallas
Baylor
18.Greg Taylor (4PF,18OV) Sacramento,CA Sacramento High School Committed:UNC (June 2017)
Others in contention
C=North Carolina
Duke
USC
Stanford
19.Milton McGee (4C,19OV) Los Angeles,CA LA Prep High School Committed:FGCU (August 2017)
Others in contention
C=FGCU
USC
Stanford
Michigan State
Dayton
20.Antonio Barton (5SG,20OV) Hometown:Columbus,OH LA Prep High School Committed:Michigan State (February 2018)
Others in contention
C=Michigan State
USC
Stanford
Arkansas
Naples
FGCU
NC State
North Carolina
Duke
Northern Cal
21.Chris Williamson (5C,21OV) Chino Hills,CA Chino Hills High School Committed:USC
Others in contention
C=USC
Stanford
Northern Cal
Oregon
Arizona State
Dayton
Michigan State
22.Kam Johnson (4PG,22OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Committed:Baylor (July 2018)
Others in contention
LSU
Arkansas
UALR
Florida
FGCU
Duke
Texas
C=Baylor
Stanford
23.Carter Clemens (4SF,23OV) Happy Valley,PA Happy Valley High School Committed:Penn State (January 2018)
Others in contention
C=Penn State
Ohio State
Dayton
Michigan
Michigan State
SLM
Southern New York
Syracuse
24.Zion Wilson (5PG,24OV) Hometown:Laffayette,LA Naples High School C=Auburn
Others in contention
Naples
C=Auburn
Alabama
Virginia State
LSU
UALR
25.Sean Quills (6PG,24OV) Austin,TX Austin Catholic High School Undecided
Others in contention
Texas
Arkansas
UALR
LSU
Naples
FGCU
Baylor
26.Kalen Garland (5SF,26OV) Little Rock,AR Episcopal Collegiate School Committed:Dallas
Others in contention
C=Dallas
Arkansas
Arkansas State
UALR
UT-Arlington
LSU
Stanford
NC State
27.Victor Martinez (7PG,27OV) Santa Fe,NM Fe Episcopal School Undecided
Others in contentio
Missouri
USC
Florida
LSU
Auburn
Alabama
Stanford
28.Oliver Patrick (6SF,28OV) Atlanta,GA Atlanta Christian High School Committed:Atlanta
Others in contention
C=Atlanta
Georgia Baptist
Georgia
USC
Arkansas
Naples
Florida
USC
Arizona State
Stanford
Syracuse
Dayton
29.Wilson Stockard (8PG,29OV) Sacramento,CA Sacramento High School Committed:Dayton (October 2017)
Others in contention
C=Dayton
USC
Stanford
Duke
Florida
LSU
Arkansas
30.KK Pinson (6SG,30OV) High Point,NC High Point High School Signed:UNC
Other Finalists
S=UNC
Duke
NC State
Florida
Dayton
Syracuse
Wake Forest
31.James Johnson (7SF,31OV) Mouth of Wilson,VA Oak Hill Academy Committed:Michigan
Others in contention
C=Michigan
Michigan State
Virginia State
UNC
Duke
NC State
Wake Forest
Florida
SLM
32.Louis Joiner (5PF,32OV) Gainesville,FL Gainesville High School Committed:LSU
Others in contention
C=LSU
Florida
Naples
Florida State
FGCU
Ft. Lauderdale
Georgia
Missouri
33.Rashaun Tate (8SF,33OV) Little Rock,AR Central High School
Committed:FGCU Others in contention
UALR
Wake Forest
Stanford
Northern Cal
Arkansas State
Baylor
C=FGCU
Missouri
Dayton
34.Devin Mitchell (9SF,34OV) Muskegon,MI Muskegon High School Committed:Michigan State
Others in contention
C=Michigan State
Michigan
Dayton
SLM
Syracuse
Stanford
Florida
Location:Los Angeles,CA (LA Prep High School)
Time:June 12-June 22
Favorite:Episcopal (4-1 odds)
Regional Quarters (1st Round)
South Region
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
8.Central High School (AR)
4.Bentonville Christian High School (AR)
5.Ft. Myer’s Day School (FL)
3.Naples High School (FL)
6.Gainseville High School (FL)
2.Highland Park High School (TX)
7.West University School (TX)
East Region
1.Atlanta Christian High School (GA)
8.Tallahassee High School (FL)
4.Oak Hill High School (VA)
5.Miami Catholic High School (FL)
3.High Point High School (NC)
6.Charlotte Catholic High School (NC)
2.Southern New York High School (NY)
7.Athens Christian High School (GA)
Midwest Region
1.Madison High School (WI)
8.Fayetteville High School (AR)
4.West Memphis High School (AR)
5.Happy Valley High School (PA)
3.Muskegon High School (MI)
6.Kirksville High School (MO)
2.Canton Day School (OH)
7.Kansas City Prep School (MO)
West Region
1.Palo Alto High School (CA)
8.Phoenix Catholic High School (AZ)
4.Chino Hills High School (CA)
5.Hillcrest Preparatory School (AZ)
3.Bishop Gorman High School (NV)
6.Sacramento High School (CA)
2.Los Angeles Preparatory School (LA Prep) (CA) *Tournament Host*
7.Seattle East High School (WA)
Regional Semis (2nd Round)
South Region
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
4.Bentonville Christian High School (AR)
2.Highland Park High School (TX)
3.Naples High School (FL)
East Region
1.Atlanta Christian High School (GA)
5.Miami Catholic High School (FL)
2.Southern New York High School (NY)
3.High Point High School (NC)
Midwest Region
1.Madison High School (WI)
4.West Memphis High School (AR)
2.Canton Day School (OH)
3.Muskegon High School (MI)
West Region
1.Palo Alto High School (CA)
4.Chino Hills High School (CA)
2.LA Prep School (CA)
3.Bishop Gorman High School (NV)
Regional Finals (3rd Round)
South Region
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
2.Highland Park High School (TX)
East Region
1.Atlanta Christian High School (GA)
2.Southern New York High School (NY)
Midwest Region
1.Madison High School (WI)
2.Canton Day School (OH)
West Region
1.Palo Alto High School (CA)
2.LA Prep School (CA)
Final Four (4th Round)
South/East Semifinal
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
1.Atlanta Christian High School (GA)
1.Madison High School (WI)
1.Palo Alto High School (CA)
Championship (5th Round)
1.Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
1.Palo Alto High School (CA)
Champion:Episcopal Collegiate School (AR)
The oldest of four children,Aka Ugor and his parents moved from Africa to the suburbs of Manhattan,New York.While his three siblings were born in the following decade,Aka was a six-eight two hundred seventy pound eight grader and was not allowed on any sports due to his extreme size.As his siblings started going to elementary school,his dad did not allow him to go to a private high school while he let his younger siblings go to a private elementary school.So he attended Manhattan High School,where he was still not allowed to participate in any other sport other than football and he made varsity as a Freshman and played good minutes as he rushed nineteen times for two hundred senty-three yards and two touchdowns as the backup.When his parents divorced,he and his mom bolted to New Jersey and left Aka’s dad and, siblings behind.His mom got a good sales job immediately.In his Sophomore year at New Jersey Atlantic Shore Prep he cut down from two hundred seventy pounds to just two hundred forty five.He led the football team all to state championship victories.His stats as the starting running back were fifty-six carries for 1256 yards,nineteen touchdowns on the ground,and three through the air.In basketball,he averaged twenty points,eight rebounds,and two blocks per game.In throwball,he averaged twenty four goals,twelve rebounds,and four blocks per game.Those stats were while he played as he was suspended from the basketball and throwball team because he had a 2.7 GPA,but it turned out that the throwball and basketball coach (the same guy) had pulled the throwball and basketball players out of class to practice as the school didn’t have enough time before or after school to practice.The coach,Ray Atkinson,was fired.They hired Aka’s uncle John Ugor as the new throwball and basketball coach as well as being the Health teacher,a class that Aka struggled with.Aka’s uncle,John and his mom hired a tutor and his grades jolted up.He led New Jersey Atlantic Shore Prep to state championships in football,basketball,throwball,track,and cross country in both in his senior year.In his Senior year he and New Jersey Atlantic Shore Prep were to play Manhattan Private where his dad coached and taught,and is siblings went to school at the elementary and middle school.He was to announce his school and what sport he would be playing college after the game.He led New Jersey Atlantic Shore Prep to a win with a career high forty-two goals,twenty-one rebounds,and eleven rebounds.He announced that he would be attending Ohio State and playing throwball.After that he went to hug his dad who would be getting back together with his mom and becoming an assistant coach at Ohio State.He would be attending a public school and his younger siblings would be attending a public school as well.For the first time in there lives.Aka is now thriving at Ohio State,going into his junior season.
Josh Goodwin,(1PF,2OV) 2019 and Duke commit,chose to leave Spring Lake High School and attend Palo Alto High School and led them to a victory over LA Prep to earn the one seed in the upcoming LA Prep June Major Offseason Tournament with a record breaking performance.He put up fity-two goals,forty-one rebounds,ten blocks,four steals,eight assists,and was ten for eleven from the free goal line.Jake Lin,(2PG,6OV) 2019 Atlanta commit,also pitched in for Plao Alto,scoring thirty-two goals and twenty-one assists in the victory.The top scorer for LA Prep was Victor Chalmers,(2PG,2OV) 2020 Ft. Lauderdale commit,had twenty-seven goals in the 126-62 loss.