The Drop is the one-stop shop to find the best players, teams, and programs in youth basketball. Our team here at Grassroots 365 in partnership with Open Gym Premier and Elite Basketball Circuit meets every month to put together the best of the best. Whether through undefeated runs, tough finishes, or outright dominance over the Grassroots circuit, they have earned a right to call themselves the best on the West Coast! 

Welcome to The Drop, as we take a look back at the highlights from the month of February. With a marquee National event Presidents’ Day was the major highlight from February.

Team Rankings

Top Performances from February

Presidents’ Day Classic

Myan Walker (360 Basketball 12U) vs Alaska BluGold: dropped an overall month high of 42 points, making eight three points while also grabbing one steal, securing a 101-14 win. Walker averaged 23 points per game, 5 three pointers made and 1 steal. Myan tied for second overall in scoring for the weekend and led in 3 pointers made.

Chaz Jackson (Vegas Torch 8U) vs TQ Elite Green: scored 9 points, grabbing sixteen rebounds, dishing out one assist and collecting four steals. Jackson impressed the entire division through the weekend winning the divisional MVP averaging 10 points per game with 14 rebounds per game and 4 steals per contest.

Dekoda Ray (7 Days 12U) vs TQ 12U Green: put up 21 points, grabbing sixteen rebounds, passing out 3 assists, capping off an already impressive offensive display with one block and steal on the other side. Ray completed his weekend with 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 3 pointers made, and 2.3 steals.

Zane Schornstein (SD Bulldogs 12U) vs West Coast Tigers: contributed 23 points, collecting five rebounds, adding in five assists, three blocks, two steals. A performance that hit every statistical category, he helped his team over the entire weekend averaging 16 points per game, 6 rebounds, 2 assist per game, 3 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest.