Team Manimal (2021) Wins ‘Hoop Seen’ Atlanta Jam
Last weekend kicked-off the ‘Hoop Seen’ Atlanta Jam down in Georgia, and Team Manimal (2021) came ready to win it. Prep Hoops Kentucky caught up with head coach Greg Oliver to recap their success at the event.
Coach Oliver had this to say about his team – “My team is very unselfish. We have been complimented several times this year about the way we play. The team plays extremely hard and fast and generally we tend to overwhelm our opponent. I am proud of how they play for each other. They don’t care about individual stats, but the success of each other and more importantly the team.”
At this moment into the AAU season, Team Manimal (2021) sit with a 24-3 record playing a national schedule. They’ve won four tournaments and lost to the champion three times.
Several players had solid individual games last weekend, but Coach Oliver stated that it’s not about the individual stats with this team.
Below, you will find statistical recaps from Team Manimal’s performce at the ‘Hoop Seen’ Atlanta Jam.
Friday saw Team Manimal tip-off the event against the Mississippi Hawks. Blitzing the Hawks 70-12, Spencer Baird led Manimal in scoring with 15 points. 6’10 big man Trey James scored 9 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots, Sam Conley scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, and had 5 assists, and Wes Oliver had 4 points and 6 assists.
Saturday in another blow out win, Manimal defeated Below the Rim (Oklahoma). Isaiah May had 12 points to lead Team Manimal, Spencer Baird had another solid game, scoring 11 points. Trey James had 5 points, a beastly 17 rebounds and 7 blocks. Scott Hamm finished with 8 points and 6 rebounds.
Later in the day (Saturday), Manimal squared off to take on the Atlanta Huskies. Winning 78-37, Baird scored 17 points, Wes Oliver tallied up 13 while Sam Conley dropped 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Carson Watson chipped in a solid stat line, scoring 8 points, grabbing 3 rebounds to go along with this 5 steals.
The third and final game on Saturday saw Team Manimal face off against Pro One Select (Alabama). Trey James had possibly his biggest game of the event, scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Isaiah May went for 15 points and Sam Conley scored 12 points to go along with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Sunday was the final game of the event for the good guys. Facing off and defeating RSD Red, Isaiah May finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Spencer Baird nearly had a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Trey James had another huge rebounding day, grabbing 12 while scoring 5 points and blocking 4 shots. Sam Conley finished with 5 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assist.