West Coast Clash 16U All-Tournament Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 16U division had a lot of talented players on display but I had to whittle down the rosters to finalize three all-tournament teams and an honorable mention list. We had two players who really stood out and are my tournament Co-MVPs. Take a look at the players making the top teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Co-MVPs</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1451027"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1957857,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Easily the most impressive scorer in the 16U division, Johnson was nearly automatic at times, raining in high-arching shots from deep, showing awesome quickness and handle to capitalize on his length at the rim, and using the extra attention from the defense to dish to open teammates. He is high-end talent in his class and showed exactly why throughout the weekend, helping his Renton Select team finish at the top of the table.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1485586"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":1959074,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Simmons played for both Roots Academy and BDH Elite throughout the weekend and was easily a top performer for both squads. His physicality and security with the ball was amazing to watch. He was in attack mode getting into the heart of the defense and showing great touch around the paint as well as an ability to get teammates involved. 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He's a long and strong guard who really appears to have the whole package working for him. His motor was also top notch as he made numerous defensive plays to affect the game on both ends.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1953091"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":1959082,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Seward was a beast inside, using some bounce and sheer strength to overpower players at the rim. He wasn't just all brawn though, he knew how to attack inside with patience and ball fakes and showed good touch from the rim to the foul line. 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He could have shot more, as he showed a sweet stroke from outside, but his facilitating helped spur the rest of his team and led them to a 4-0 weekend.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2458230' first='Zhalei' last='Van']","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"De La Salle","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"More than Hoops","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_5_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Van was a whirling dervish who got to the hoop again and again, hitting over the top of defenders with some tough angles on the glass. The sophomore is a crafty guard that initiated a ton of action in the halfcourt and was able to knock down big shots over the weekend while making on target and timely passes.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64641c182faf7"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Second Team</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Vindivich</strong> | Gametime | Stadium/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611748' first='Warren' last='Stanton'] | More than Hoops | Gresham/OR | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1451028' first='Koby' last='McClure'] | Central WA Select | Prosser/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jabari Preston </strong>| Prospect Kids | Spanaway Lake/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Reed</strong> | Renton Select | Bellevue/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485589' first='Micah' last='Anderson'] | Roots Academy | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Third Team</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485662' first='Jacob' last='Hurskin'] | BDH Elite | Thomas Jefferson/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485680' first='Liam' last='Sheeran'] | Roots Academy | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ajani Winzer</strong> | Gametime | Federal Way/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan DeVille</strong> | Team Anderson Elite | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mavryk Bentley </strong>| Central WA Select | Grandview/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1368248' first='Khaled' last='Artharee'] | More than Hoops | Gresham/OR | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Honorable Mention</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Major Williams</strong> | Team Progress | Horizon Christian/OR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josaiah Asuega</strong> | Seahawks Elite | South Kitsap/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rylan Nelson</strong> | Central WA Select | Cashmere/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan DeVille</strong> | Team Anderson Elite | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Engelson</strong> | Catch Spokane | Priest River/ID | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485561' first='Dayne' last='Cardoza'] | BDH Elite | Ingraham/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Tichenor</strong> | Roots Academy | Timberline/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2616643' first='Lukas' last='Lutthans'] </strong>| Renton Select | Lindbergh/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->