N E W S  &  U P D A T E S

 

G Katin Reinhardt

Mater Dei HS

Class of 2012

6'5, 185lbs

GPA 3.0

ESPN Ranked #67

 

Workout Video    CLICK HERE

Highlight Video   CLICK HERE

ESPN GO Video     CLICK HERE

 

CA Div I CIF Champs, Div I State Semi Finalist

2nd Team Trinity League, All State Soph Team

 

 

 

 

F Scott King
Holderness Prep School

Class of 2011

6'8, 195lbs

GPA 3.2

ESPN Ranked #122 

New Hampshire Ranked #5

New England Ranked #24

Committed to Stony Brook (NY)

 

 

 

 

 

G Shaquille Hunter

Villa Park HS

Class of 2011

6'2, 175lbs

GPA 3.0

 

Div II Quarterfinalist

1st Team All Century League

Signed to Long Beach St (CA)

 


 

 

 

 

G Evan Zeller

Mission Viejo HS

Class of 2013

6'3, 185 lbs

GPA 3.4

Attended 2010 USC & Cal Poly SLO Elite Camps 

 

 

 

 

 

G Rob Filley

Foothill HS

Class of 2011

6'4, 185lbs, GPA 4.6 Honors

 

CA Div III CIF Champs

CA Div III  State  Semi Finalist

1st Team Sea View League

Committed to Cal Berkley

 

 

 

 

 

G Kenny Greene

Price HS

Class of 2010

6'3, 190lbs

GPA 3.0

Highlight Video     CLICK HERE

CA Div IV CIF Champs

 

 

 

 

 

 

G Jeffrey Nibo

Wilson HS

Class of 2010

 6'3, 188lbs

GPA 3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Shaq Hunter & Evan Zeller, USC Elite Camp 2010 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaq Hunter, USD Elite Camp 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

B A S K E T B A L L   R E A L M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter is MVP of Desert Classic

 Dec 30,2010

Shaquille Hunter was named MVP of the Desert Classic Tournament as he led Villa Park to the Tournament Championship. Shaquille Hunter scored a career high 38 points in a victory over Sultana. Shaquille Hunter is signed with Long Beach St.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinhardt Scores 28 vs. Winter Park, FL

 Dec 24,2010

Katin Reinhardt scores 28 points in a Victory in the 3rd place game against Winter Park and highly ranked Austin Rivers in the City of Palms Tournament 84-66.  The game was Nationally televised on ESPNU in front of over 20 Div I Coaches including Coach K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OC Underclassman Players to Watch 2010-2011

OCRegister, Nov 29,2010

 

JUNIORS

Conor Clifford, Ocean View, 6-10, Sr., C

Bryan Fisher, Aliso Niguel, 6-4, Jr., G

Jimmy Jackson, Cypress, 5-10, G

Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei, 6-5, G

Eli Stalzer, Mater Dei, 6-3, G

SOPHOMORES

Payton Banks, Orange Lutheran, 6-5, So., G

Tanner Lancona, Tesoro, 6-6, F

Jordan Strawberry, Mater Dei, 6-3, G

Andrew Tenbrink, Huntington Beach, 6-4, G

Evan Zeller, Mission Viejo, 6-3, Sr., G

 

FRESHMEN

Shaqquan Aaron, Mater Dei, 6-6, G

Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei, 6-6, F

Kameron Murrell, Mater Dei, 6-0, G

Dillon Reice, Ocean View, 6-3, G

Mario Soto, Mater Dei, 6-4, G

 

             

Demetrius Walker  - Sports Illustrated Article Sept 2010 Issue

September 26, 2010

Click Here to read new article on New Mexico's Demetrius Walker, "The Education of Demetrius Walker" in Sports Illustrated Sept 2010.  This is the second issue in which Demetrius has been featured in, the first one was as an 8th grader in 2003.

 

 

 

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Shaquille Hunter chooses, commits to Long Beach St

August 16, 2010

Basketball Realm trainee and Team BR standout Shaquille Hunter has committed to play his college career at Long Beach St starting in 2011. LBSU Head Coach Monsoon believes Hunter will be a great fit and has an opportunity to display his full potential as Hunter completes the LBSU backcourt for the class of 2011. Hunter is excited for the opportunity LBSU has offered and still remain close to his family. Hunter chose Long Beach St after an unofficial visit and stated "I love the players, I love the coach, I love the atmosphere". Cal St Northridge, San Jose St, UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton were among others who had offers on the table after a great spring and summer. Congrats Shaq!

 

 

TRIPL3  THR3AT

Katin Reinhardt, Class of 2012,   Shaq Hunter, Class of 2011,  Evan Zeller, Class of 2013

 

 

Bob Wagner commits to play at Lamar College in Colorado.

August 16, 2010

Basketball Realm is proud to announce the signing of Bob Wagner, Villa Park, to Lamar College in Colorado.  After a successful spring and summer, Wagner received some interest  and notice due to his size and overall development.  At 6'9, Wagner will have an opportunity to play right away and be a key component to the Lamar frontcourt. Good luck to you Bob.

 

 

Clint Bozner signs with Northern Arizona

August 13, 2010
Northern Arizona adds California combo forward...
By Van Coleman

 

Mike Adras and his Northern Arizona staff have received a grant-in-aid letter from 6-7 Clint Bozner for this fall. We received a heads-up from Clint Bozner and his Dad Rich that Clint had signed with Northern Arizona after visiting the Flagstaff campus over the past weekend. Bozner had been considering a year of junior college (LA Trade Tech) to develop physically & game-wise (he's an excellent student & of course a qualifier), but that ended after he took his visit to Northern Arizona and he he swaw the opportunity the school offered to him. "The underlying factor that influenced my decision was that I could come in early and contribute to this program," Clint Bozner told Hoopmasters. "As well as the large amount of upperclassmen that gives the team a better chance to win the Big Sky."  "I also really like the coaching staff and the college town atmosphere in Flagstaff."  Clint knows that it will be a step by step process, but that he can help the as a frosh then reach his future goals in basketball at Northern Arizona in the future. "I feel that I can be a big contributor at the 3 and 4 spots this year. I know my role behind CameRon Jones and Eric Platt, Bozner explained. "I just plan to help the team by rebounding, altering shots, and making hustle plays with occasionally scoring."  "I have always been able score and I know that I can do so if I'm called to play that role this year and the years ahead of me at NAU."  He chose Northern Arizona over recent interest from Portland State, Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine, Montana State, Fresno State, and UC Riverside, if he had gone to a year of junior college, and a number of division two programs since he ended his high school career last spring...Congratulations to Clint & his family on his college choice.
 

 

BR Players Continue to Receive Interest After Solid Summer Performances

August 5, 2010

Basketball Realm alumni have continued to impress college coaches with strong summers and have received increased interest  from many Div I Programs on the West Coast. Katin Reinhardt has continued to impress coaches with his scoring ability and overall game, including in Las Vegas where he exploded for a 49 point performance in July with his Mater Dei High School Team. Reinhardt has continued to receive major interest from Pac 10 schools including Utah, USC, Arizona St, Cal, UCLA & Stanford. On the other hand, Shaquille Hunter has exploded on the scene as one of this years under the radar sleepers. After a strong spring with BR and summer with his High School, Villa Park, Hunter has put together scoring outputs of 38, 30, 32, 28, 31, & 35pt games in this summer's Cream of the Crop and Double Pump Tournaments. Hunter has received major interest from Long Beach St, Cal State Northridge, San Diego, USC, San Jose St and many more.  Scott King, Mass Rivals (MA), got a chance to showcase his game on the West Coast in Las Vegas and Anaheim. King Has received major interest on the East Coast and is now creating a buzz on the West  as well. With his long 6'8 frame, King can step out to 3pt range and has a solid post game. Rob Filley has continued his solid play all spring and summer and has received interest from NYU and U of Chicago to name a few. Our class of 2013 players also created a buzz for the future has to offer. Evan Zeller displayed a variety of offensive moves as his scoring ability and 3pt shooting were put on display at the Double Pump Tournament.  Zeller stirred up some notice with his energy and tenacity despite being the youngest player on the court every game. The future looks bright for our student athletes.

 

 

Coach Nick Racklin joins the BR Staff

Aug 5, 2010

Nick Racklin joins the Realm Staff in August 2010 and will coach TEAM BR Travel Teams and serve as a Basketball Camp Director and Trainer. Coach Racklin graduated from UC Davis in 2004 with a degree in Communications, then received his masters from Concordia in 2008 in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Coach Racklin has over eight years of coaching experience, four of those years at the high school level including at Mira Loma (Sacramento), Woodbridge (Irvine) and now at Capistrano Valley (San Juan Capistrano). He also holds four years experience at the collegiate level including two years at UC Irvine, one year at Cal State Monterey Bay and one year at University of Pacific.  Coach Racklin also brings years experience at the club level and AAU Circut. He has been camp director for four years at colleges in which he was on staff.  Coach has also had the privilege of working basketball camps at  UCLA, Texas, USC, Long Beach State, UNLV, San Diego, Sacramento Kings & LA Lakers. Coach Racklin is looking forward to sharing all of his experiences and knowledge with our student athletes. Welcome to the BR Family.

 

 

Several BR Alumni Receive Interest and Offers in the Fall

July 16, 2009

Three of our Basketball alumni have received interest and scholarship offers from several colleges this fall after having very successful individual showings the last few months. Mater Dei's Katin Reinhardt has received much interest from several Div I schools including UCLA, Cal, Gonzaga, and San Francisco. Villa Park's Shaquille Hunter had a great showing at the 2010 Cream of the Crop Showcase including scoring explosions of 38 and 40 points. Shaq has created a buzz and is being seen as one of the best scoring guards on the west coast. Northridge, San Jose St., Loyola Marymount and Stanford have displayed interest to this under the radar player. On the East Coast, Scott King from Holderness Prep has had a solid spring and has received interest from Sacred Heart, Robert Morris, Fordham and UC Irvine. Scott has shined in East Coast Events an will be testing the West Coast Talent in July Events. We look forward to the future may bring for these standout players.

 

 

West Coast Hoops Report - Spring Team Report

June 2, 2010

Johnny Hernandez
westcoasthoopsreport.com    CLICK HERE

 

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.

 

Here is the Team Breakdown of Team Basketball Realm 17U:
 

Katin Reinhardt... 6'5... 2012... Mater Dei HS... Explosive combo guard who can run PG and score, NBA 3pt range
Evan Zeller... 6'2... 2013... Mission Viejo HS... Strong quick combo guard, PG with post up strength. 3pt shooter

Rob Filley... 6'2... 2011... Foothill HS... Lights Out Shooter, Coaches Kid, Great Defender, High IQ, 4.3 GPA

Shaquille Hunter... 6'2... 2011... Villa Park HS... Special All Around Player, Slasher, 3pt Shooter, Team Engine

Max Mahlestedt... 6'3... 2011... Foothill HS... Role Player, Mid Range Shooter, Does Whatever Is Asked

Josh Talbot... 5'10... 2011... Villa Park HS... Scrappy PG, True & Playmaking PG, Good Defender

Bob Wagner... 6'8... 2010... Villa Park HS... Post Player, Soft Hands, Improving Offensive & Defensive Post

Josh Cook... 6'5... 2012... Mater Dei HS... Good Shooter, Strong, Going To Be Special, Undersized Forward

Bryan Gholar... 6'1... 2011... Walnut HS... Sparkplug, Great Energy, Good Shooter, Good Defensive Player

Rob Manalang... 5'10... 2011... Villa Park HS... Improving PG, 3pt Shooter, Quick, Great Passer

Torino Winn... 6'1... 2011... Anaheim Canyon HS... Great Defender, Slasher, Good Finisher, Energy Kid

 

 

Southern California Hoop Review Report

June 2, 2010

Gerry Frietas

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.

 

 

Congratulations to our 2010 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

Melissa Zornig, 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

 

 

John Garrett Baron to Oak Hill Academy

July 21, 2009

John Garrett Baron (G, 6'6, 195) formally of Orange Lutheran HS, has been accepted and will attend prestigious Oak Hill Academy located in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia for the 2009/2010 year.  John Garrett will be apart of a very talented team at the #2 Nationally Ranked Basketball Program in the nation.

 

 

2012 Impact Players, Katin Reinhardt (6-4, 180)
June 23, 2009

2012, Santa Ana, Calif./ Mater Dei, SG

ESPN.com, By Joel Francisco, Scouts Inc.

 

After Tyler Lamb graduates, Reinhardt -- think of a young J.J. Redick -- appears to be the next Division 1 scoring guard/wing out of this prestigious school. He has a solid looking frame with decent length and overall upside. Reinhardt plays with great energy at both ends and despite being very young he moves well without the ball. His ball skills are solid and he has deceptive quickness and speed. He has a tight handle and had one of the moves of the tournament when he performed a "reverse spin dribble" along the baseline and handed out a nifty one-handed pass to an open teammate. His jump shot is tight with range beyond the stripe and he has great rotation. He is especially effective coming off of a screen for the catch and shoot. Depending on where his body is headed, Reinhardt is definitely one to track over the coming years.

 

 

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.

 
     
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