The 2019 Prep Hoops Circuit All-Americans (16U)

<p>Today Prep Hoops is proud to announce the Prep Hoops Circuit All Americans at the 16u level.  The best of the circuit from all three regions!</p> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit All Americans are similar to the All Region teams in that players had to be on qualified Prep Hoops Circuit teams participating on the circuit in multiple locations.  Here is the best from the Prep Hoops Circuit combining players from all three regions. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt">The Prep Hoops Circuit All American First Team</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Chucky Hepburn</strong></span> of Team Factory.  There was one 16u team with a perfect record on the Prep Hoops Circuit this year and that was Team Factory led by 6-foot-1 point guard Chucky Hepburn.  Hepburn is the 105th ranked player in the 2021 class and the top ranked player among Nebraska juniors.  His 20 point, 10 assist performance in the 16u title game was the perfect moment to remember as we closed out the 2019 season.  Minnesota, Wisconsin, Creighton, Nebraska, and others have offered. </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Wayne McKinney</strong></span> of Coastal Elite Slayers.  The Slayers competed in three events this year winning the March tournament at Mamba Academy and winning the Hustle Region finals in July.  They were 14-1 on the season and led by Wayne McKinney, the 197th ranked player in the 2021 class overall and third highest in Oregon.  McKinney earned offers from TCU, Boise State, and Fresno State among others with a fantastic 16u season. </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Sean Pedulla</strong> </span>of Team Buddy Buckets. The Buddy Buckets 16s won 28 PH Circuit games which was by far the most in the 16u region of Prep Hoops Circuit play (28-1).  The leader was Sean Pedulla, a 6-foot-1 point guard ranked 188th in the nation and 5th in the state of Oklahoma.  Troy and Texas State are the first two D1 schools to offer Pedulla after he lead Team Buddy Buckets to the Grind title and into the national top 25. </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Will Tschetter</strong></span> of Minnesota Heat.  There was no player in on the Prep Hoops Circuit that competed harder on the block than 6-foot-8/6-foot-9 big Will Tschetter of the Minnesota Heat.  Will led his team to second place in the Hard Work Region and a 40-3 record overall this year.  Will had a magnificent July leading the Heat in scoring and recording numerous double-doubles.  He is now the third ranked prospect in Minnesota's 2021 class and the Holds D1 offers from Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, and Augustana (in transition phase). </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Peyton Watson</strong></span> of The Truth. As a 6-foot-5 wing Peyton Watson is the 5th ranked player in Southern California and the 88th ranked player overall in the 2021 class (4-star recruit).  Watson's outstanding summer earned him offers from Arizona, Oregon, Arizona State, Maryland, USC, and several others.  Watson was dominant on the Prep Hoops Circuit in leading The Truth to wins in seven of nine games.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt">The Prep Hoops Circuit All American Second Team</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>James Dent</strong> </span>of All In Athletics/Capital City Teamwork.  Six-foot-3 guard James Dent of Springfield Southeast High School in Illinois was certainly one of biggest stock raisers of the 16u season on the Prep Hoops Circuit.  Dent, ranked 18th in Illinois, was the most consistent player from Illinois event to event at his level (played with a pair of teams). </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">Andrew Morgan</span></strong> of Minnesota Heat.  Andrew Morgan was easily the best rebounder at the 16u level of the Prep Hoops Circuit and maybe the best rebounder overall at any level.  He was that explosive on the glass and finishing above the rim.  Morgan teamed with Tschetter to form the top frontcourt on the Prep Hoops Circuit.  Morgan has Big Ten frontcourt talent which is why he's ranked 2nd in Minnesota overall in his class and 159th in the nation.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Caleb Nelson</strong></span> of Coastal Elite Slayers.  The next member to be honored from the Coastal Elite Slayers is one of the top shooters on the Prep Hoops Circuit, Caleb Nelson.  Nelson is also a top defender and a fluid finisher on the move.  The Slayers were 14-1 on the circuit and Nelson's consistent play should have west coast D1 offers coming, well now.  They should be in his hand right now. </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">Demarcus Sanford Jr</span></strong>. of St. Louis Blazers. The Blazers were 15-5 on the circuit this year with Damarcus Sanford bringing writers cramps to all scoreboard workers wherever the Prep Hoops scheduled events.  Sanford is a top 30 player in Missouri and seemingly moving up after an outstanding set of performances for the Blazers. </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">Ethan Scott</span></strong> of Team Buddy Buckets. Scott played up a level pairing with Pedulla to form one of the scariest shooting duos on Planet Earth.  Scott is a 2022 who shot a ridiculous 49.6 percent from the arc taking eight triples a game for Team Buddy Buckets.  An intense competitor all around for sure but his stroke was an automatic dozen points in the book every game on average!</p>