Team Takeover 16U finishes @ 44-1, wins Nationals FAB 48 in Las Vegas.
July 30: Las Vegas, 2017. Team Takeover 16U concluded their great 2017 Grassroots season winning the Las Vegas Fab 48 National Championship Tournament in which TTO’s powerful 16U roster won every game by double digits. TTO 16U who finished @ 44-1 with their lone loos to CP3 2 weeks ago in the Peach Jam semifinals. Earlier in the year TTO defeated CP3 & it is possible TTO finishes #1 in the final rankings. We have seen TTO on multiple age levels & all the teams are coached at a tremendous level, the teams are fundamentally sound, play very hard, posses high basketball IQs, and have great chemistry. TTO uses great creativity & sets to allow excellent spacing & play to each player’s strength. Without question TTO is one of the best Grassroots Organizations in the USA. We will be writing a 17U recap this week, who won the Bracket 8 title in Vegas on July 28, stay tuned.
Team Takeover Coaching Staff :
Head Coach Doug Martin:
Assistant Coach: Xavier Joyner
Assistant Coach: Lamar Butler
Assistant Coach: Blair Mills
Assistant Coach: Morrello Vest
National Grassroots Championship, Las Vegas Nevada
July 30: W TTO 73 B. Maze Elite (Tennessee) 54
In today’s finals TTO used a balanced scoring attack led by Casey Morsell’s 20 points, Jeremy Roach added 12, Terrance Williams 12, Jahmir Young 12, Charles Thompson 7, & Earl Timberlake 6 to defeat Team BMaze. Only one player hit double figures for B. Maze Elite, who was #11 & scored 30.
July 30: National Semifinals: In an all Washington, DC DMV semifinals, Team Takeover faced the 6th man Warriors from Maryland.
W TTO 73 6th Man Warriors (MD) 58
Casey Morsell led TTO with 16 points followed by Charles Thompson with 13 Jeremy Roach 12, Jahmir Young 11, Terrance Williams 9, Earl Timberlake 6, Josh Watts 5, Carsten Kolgermik added 3. The 6th Man Warriors scoring: Heru Bligen (St. Andrews HS) 12 points, Charlie Webber (Bishop O’Connell HS) 12 points, Jimmy Kpadeh (National Christian HS) 11 points, Kamari Williams (St. Andrews HS) 9 points, Gilbert Ottu, St. Vincent Pallotti HS) 8 points, CJ Amsellem (Bullis HS) 3 points, Jason Gibson (Sidwell Friends HS) 3 points.
July 30: W TTO 64 Earl Watson Elite (CA) 51
TTO scoring: Terrance Williams 22 , Jeremy Roach 16, Casey Morsell 12, Charles Thompson 6, Jhamir Young 4.
TEAM TAKEOVER 16 & U Roster:
# 1 Jahmir Young, 6’0″, CG, 2019. St.Mary Ryken Knights HS. Leonardtown, MD.
#3 Jeremy Roach, 6’2″, PG, 2020. Paul VI Panthers HS. Fairfax VA.
#5 Terrance Williams, 6’7″, F, 2020. Gonzaga College HS. Washington, DC.
#10 Casey Morsell, 6’3″, CG, 2019. St. Johns College Cadets HS. Washington, DC.
Please read our excellent Recruiting Report for Casey by Adam Ayalew below:
#11, Xavier Joyner, 6’0′, PG, 2019. Paul VI Panthers HS. Fairfax, VA.
#12 Carsten Kolgenik, 6’5.5″, WG, 2019, DeMatha Catholic Stags HS. Hyattsville, MD.
please read our Prospect Spotlight by Carsten below:
https://prephoops.com/2017/06/prospect-spotlight-2019-carsten-kogelnik/
#13 Earl Timberlake, 6’5″, CG, 2020. DeMatha Catholic Stags HS. Hyattsville, MD.
#15 EJ Jarvis, 6’8″, F, 2020. Maret Fogs HS. Washington, DC.
Please read our excellent Recruiting Report for EJ written by Adam Ayalew below:
https://prephoops.com/2017/07/recruiting-report-ej-jarvis-2019/
#22 Joshua Watts, 6’5′, W, 2019. Gonzaga College Eagles HS. Washington, DC.
Please read our Recruiting Report for Joshua below:
#32 Charles Thompson, 6’8, PF, 2019. St. Stephens/ St.Agnes Saints HS. Alexandria, VA.
Please read our Prospect Highlight Report written by Adam Ayalew below: