Sooner Cager this weekend

[Sam]

Haven't seen a team list for it this weekend but I'm hoping for a better field than last year. It should be better as it isnt the same week as the Jayhawk invitational like last year. Hopefully it should be a good blend of regional teams.

So far the two 17U teams that will be there that have notable players when it comes to OU recruting are Athletes First and Next Level Hoops Academy.

Athletes First of course has James Woodard, Stevie Clark, Jordan Woodard, Shaq Morris and etc.

Next Level Hoops Academy has two of the top 2012 players in the state, in Lawton natives Dre Wright and Quinton Paras. Both are expected to take an unofficial to Norman this Thursday.

I've heard that some Arkansas teams might be coming
Hopefully there will be some good Dallas teams as well.

Here is a link to the tournament website with the gym locations around OKC. I would expect the team list and pool play schedule to be up soon.

http://www.athletesfirst.com/Cager.aspx

 

[brettromar]

Union-Select, the team with all Union kids that you mentioned before is in that tourney.

I am not sure if Johnson is back from his ankle injury though.

 

[Sam]

Bracket play schedule is now up on Athletes First's website.

Here is a small breakdown on the top teams there that I know of

Athletes First
Oklahoma's only Nike Sponsored team, they relay on 2013 talent for their "star" power with Jordan Woodard and Stevie Clark. Other notables are James Woodard, Matt Christiansen & Shaq Morris.
Games
Friday, Court 1, 6:30 PM vs Oklahoma Impact (Mostly 2011 kids like Tyrone Jones trying to get looks)
Saturday, Court 1, 11:45 vs Game Pointe Elite (no idea)

Prime Time
Good local team with two of the better Seniors to be in the area in Cal Andrews of Washington and Joe Summers of Putman City North.
Games
Friday, Court 1, 6:30 PM vs Respect (Local Native American team)
Saturday, Court 2, 4:45 PM vs North Texas Bulls (no idea)

Tulsa Union Select
Team made up of the Union Varsity basketball team that was a 6A state semi finalist this past year. Really a great concept as they should have the best chemistry in the state to go along with good talent when next year starts.
Games
Saturday, Court 1, 8:00 AM vs Triumph Select White (no idea)
Saturday, Court 3, 11:45 AM vs Next Level Hoops

Next Level Hoops
One of the best 17U teams in Oklahoma, made it to the Elite 8 in the Real Deal. Their star players are Dre Wright (6'9) out of Lawton Ike and Quinton Paras (6'3) out of Lawton MacArthur. Also picked up Nate Jackson out of the Wichita area recently. When they play Union in pool play it should be a great game.
Games
Saturday, Court 3, 11:45 AM vs Tulsa Union Select
Saturday, Court 3, 2:15 PM vs Triumph Select White

Bartlesville Bruins
I am assuming that similar to Union this is their high school team, which means they should have Jacob Hartsock, number 8 in our recently updated 2013 rankings and younger brother of BYU star Noah Hartsock.
Games
Saturday, Court 3, 8:00 AM vs Dallas Showtyme Elite (usually one of the better teams in the DFW area but I have no idea on their roster this year)
Saturday, Court 2, 10:30 AM vs Triumph Select Gold (no idea)

KC Sixers
I think this might be Ish Wainright's (recently committed to Mizzou, top 40 in 2013) main team, they're officially called the 76ers Family, so not 100% sure if this is them but I'm guessing yes. Bonus fact, coached by Victor Williams, former OSU Cowboy.
Saturday, Court 1, 9:15 AM vs Triumph Select Black (no idea)
Saturday, Court 1, 3:30 PM vs Playmaker Express (Tulsa area team, has Sean Young 6'10 Bixby post, Jaylen Lowe, top 20 in Oklahoma in class of 2013 of Owasso).

 

[WillJennings]

The Dallas Showtyme Elite will have a couple of OU targets on their roster. Karviar Shepherd, a 6'10 center out of Desoto, Texas and Jordan Mickey a 6'7 wing out of Richardson Berkner. Mickey is the son of a former OU football player.

 

[61sooner]

Wasn't Mickey a big tight end several years back, maybe 6'6"

 

[BigTime]

Where are all the Texas/Dallas area teams?

 

[WillJennings]

I need to make a correction. Urban DFW Elite has the before metioned players. Dallas Showtyme Elite is headlined by Lewisville guard Ray Dorsey and Dallas area big man Kelvin Downs. The Dallas Triumph is also a very good team.

 

[Dcox]

Wasn't Mickey a big tight end several years back, maybe 6'6"

Joey Mickey was a tightend out of Millwood.