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West Coast Hoops Report - Spring Team Report

June 2, 2010

Team Basketball Realm is a Training Academy...That has turn itself in to a AAU/Travel Team... Team Basketball Realm is Coached By Jesse Mercado... Ex High School AAU Coach for the Aces Program... Now after years with the ACES Program... Coach Mercado has taken his beliefs onto Team BR... Which has been together for 2 Years now... There is Always a Program for a Kid... With Team BR... That if a kid is willing to Work Hard... Be Unselfish... Team BR Gym Door is Always Open... Coach Mercado helps kids in his Training/AAU Program use Basketball as a Vehicle Toward College.

Southern California Hoop Review Report

June 2, 2010

socalhoopreview.net     CLICK HERE

The seventh annual Southern California Hoop Review was held Saturday and Sunday April 10-11 at Cal State University Dominguez Hills and Lynwood High School. 70 teams from throughout the west coast participated. Below were the BR players recognized at the event.

Media/scouts in attendance included: Greg Hicks (Scout.com), Dave Nahabedian (Networx), Joel Francisco (ESPN), Frank Burlison (Long Beach Press Telegram), Dave Roghan (Californiapreps.com), Dave Keefer (Californiapreps.com), Roy White (Westcoasthoopsreport.com), Paul Dean (Westcoasthoopsreport.com), Gerry Freitas (Hoop Review), Eric Johnson (Hoops Report) and Neal Nieves (Coast2coastrecruiting.net).

Brandon Croom 6'4" SF 2012 Walnut HS (Basketball Realm 17u White)
Explosive athlete. Slasher, good finisher. Very good in transition. Needs to add strength.

Evan Zeller 6'3" SG 2013 Mission Viejo HS (Basketball Realm 17u Black)
Tough player despite youth. Works hard defensively. Very good rebounding guard, good shooter with range to 3.

Trent Harrison 6'1" SF 2012 Tesoro HS (Basketball Realm 17u White)
Wing with good skills. Very good passer, good shooter.

Max Mahlestedt 6'4" SF 2011 Foothill HS (Basketball Realm 17 Black)
An intelligent wing who shoots it fairly well.

Luke Vazquez 5'10" PG 2012 Servite HS (Basketball Realm 16u)
Deceptively quick guard. Very strong defender.

BR's Rob Manalang makes Philippines Junior National 17U Team Roster

May 2, 2010

Team BR and Villa Park Junior Rob Manalang has been invited to play for the Philippines Junior National 17U Team this Summer.  The 5'10 Point Guard  will compete in a series of games and workouts and have a chance to play on the National 18U Team that will compete for the right to play in the 2010 FIBA Championships in Turkey. Congratulations and good luck Rob.

BR's Dane Pernot and John Garrett Baron accept College Invitations to play in 2010-2011

May 1, 2010

Congratulations to BR Alumni Dane Pernot, Saddleback Valley Christian, and John Garrett Baron, Oak Hill Academy, have accepted invitations to play in College next year. Dane has accepted to play at St John Fisher University in New York in the 2010-2011 Season. Dane will challenge for a starting spot right away as a Freshman for the DIV III powerhouse as he also will further his education in their illustrious Pre Med program.  John Garret Baron has accepted to play at Lincoln Land College in Illinois as he continues his student athlete career.  He has an opportunity to compete for a starting wing spot. Congratulations to both of our BR Players. 

BR Seniors standout at Orange County vs Los Angeles County All Star Game

April 18, 2010

Team BR Seniors Andrew Selway, Villa Park and Bob Wagner, Villa Park led the charge and displayed a great showing as they led the way to a 100-96 victory over the Los Angeles All Star Team.  Andrew Selway poured in 20 points and shot lights out as he walked away as the 3pt Contest  winner as well. Bob Wagner chipped in with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

NEW 24 Hour Fitness Basketball Training Classes

BR & JW Basketball Team Up with 24 Hr Fitness to create the  New Basketball Performance Training Sessions at your local locations. Jesse Mercado will perform these Basketball Training Classes at the following locations and times listed below. All Classes are open to Boys & Girls and non members of 24 Hr Fitness. Each class will be designed on Ball Handling, Shooting Techniques and Offensive Skill Development.

Congratulations to our CIF Southern Section Champs and Runners Up

      Katin Reinhardt                Max Mahlestedt                      Rob Filley                               Scott Baron                          Kenny Greene

                  Mater Dei                                                   Foothill                                                     Foothill                                                    Orange Lutheran                                                     Price       

                 Div I CIF Champs                                 Div III CIF Champs                               Div III CIF Champs                                    Div IV CIF Runner Up                                    Div IV CIF Champs

         Div I State  Semi Finalist                                                                                     1st Team Sea View League                                                                                                       Div IV State Champs

         2nd Team Trinity League                                                              

            All State Soph Team

BR Alumni in the 2010 CIF Finals

Congrats to our BR Alumni who's teams have made it to the 2010 CIF Southern Section Finals.

Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei

Max Mahlestedt, Foothill

Rob Filley, Foothill

Scott Baron, Orange Lutheran

Kenny Green, Price

Denise Fernandez, Santa Margarita

2009-2010 McDonalds All American Nominees From OC

January 27, 2010

OCVarsity.com     CLICK  HERE

Clint Bozner, Villa Park HS, was among the 10 Boys from Orange County Schools who were nominated to play in the McDonalds All American Game March 31, 2010.  The final team will be announced on Feb. 11. Bozner is currently averaging 14.0 pts, 7.5 rpg & 1.5 blocks per game. Congrats Clint.

Orange County 2009-2010 Top Players To Watch

December 7, 2009

OCVarsity.com     CLICK HERE

SOPHOMORES
Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei, 6'4 G

FRESHMAN

Evan Zeller, Mission Viejo, 6'2 G

Boys Basketball Preseason Excellent 25 National Rankings       

November 17, 2009

MaxPreps.com     CLICK HERE

2012 Reinhardt On the Rise

May 24, 2009

WestCoastHoopReview.com

"There are plenty of players that fall under the radar on a yearly basis, especially those not based in the city of Los Angeles. However, some of these underrated players find their way into the spotlight as has 6'4 Mater Dei wing Katin Reinhardt. Very athletic, Katin is good at getting to the rim and finishing but is even better at making plays for his teammates off the dribble. He is a hard worker that rebounds well and is also a good shooter. Though he needs to become more consistent offensively and get stronger, like most players his age, he recognizes his weakness and is doing everything he can to improve them on a tournament basis."

*Katin scored 50 points and dished out 8 assists in a victory over ISAF, in the 2009 BCA Memorial Invitational in Lynwood, CA.

G Rob Filley

Foothill HS

Class of 2011

6'4, 185lbs

GPA 4.3 Honors

CA Div III CIF Champs

CA Div III  State  Semi Finalist

1st Team Sea View League