Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
By CHIP MILLERSpecial to ZAGSBLOG
The adidas Super64 semifinals are set.
Indy Elite takes on Florida Elite on one side of the bracket while Andrew Wiggins Team Loaded Va faces Dream Vision on the opposite side.
Indy Elite defeated Carlton Bragg and the Ohio Basketball Club, 67-46, to move into the semis while their next opponent, Florida Elite, defeated Brookwood, 62-60, on a jumper by Loren Jackson with 5 seconds remaining.
On the opposite side, Team Loaded Va, behind Thon Maker’s 20 points, defeated EG10, 79-58, and Dream Vision defeated the Atlanta Celtics, 66-63, behind Bennie Boatwright’s monster 27 points.
The two semifinals will tip at 11:40 am ET Sunday with the Championship Game set for 6 pm ET. ESPNU will carry the title game live as part of their Summer of Next, highlighting several basketball events including the Nike EYBL Peach Jam and the upcoming adidas Nations in early August.
Saturday’s top performers from adidas Super64:
Bennie Boatwright – 22 points, 6 rebounds Jalon Miller – 15 points, 12 rebounds Solomon Young – 10 points, 10 rebounds Jaire Grayer – 24 points, 7 rebounds Bret Barclay – 17 points, 16 rebounds Thon Maker – 20 points, 8 rebounds Thon Maker – 20 points, 10 rebounds Carlton Bragg – 16 points, 13 rebounds Carlton Bragg – 31 points, 13 rebounds Kobi Simmons – 27 points, 5 assists Kaiser Gates – 19 points, 11 rebounds Davis Burrell – 16 points, 11 rebounds Damontre Jefferson – 29 points, 5 assists Jeremy Trudeau – 16 points, 11 rebounds David Crisp – 24 points, 6 assists Jaylen Brown – 24 points, 11 rebounds Travis Munnings – 12 points, 11 rebounds Maverick Rowan – 29 points, 7 rebounds Follow Chip on Twitter
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
By CHIP MILLER
Special to ZAGSBLOG
The adidas Super64 semifinals are set.
Indy Elite takes on Florida Elite on one side of the bracket while Andrew Wiggins Team Loaded Va faces Dream Vision on the opposite side.
Indy Elite defeated Carlton Bragg and the Ohio Basketball Club, 67-46, to move into the semis while their next opponent, Florida Elite, defeated Brookwood, 62-60, on a jumper by Loren Jackson with 5 seconds remaining.
On the opposite side, Team Loaded Va, behind Thon Maker’s 20 points, defeated EG10, 79-58, and Dream Vision defeated the Atlanta Celtics, 66-63, behind Bennie Boatwright’s monster 27 points.
The two semifinals will tip at 11:40 am ET Sunday with the Championship Game set for 6 pm ET. ESPNU will carry the title game live as part of their Summer of Next, highlighting several basketball events including the Nike EYBL Peach Jam and the upcoming adidas Nations in early August.
Saturday’s top performers from adidas Super64:
Bennie Boatwright – 22 points, 6 rebounds
Jalon Miller – 15 points, 12 rebounds
Solomon Young – 10 points, 10 rebounds
Jaire Grayer – 24 points, 7 rebounds
Bret Barclay – 17 points, 16 rebounds
Thon Maker – 20 points, 8 rebounds
Thon Maker – 20 points, 10 rebounds
Carlton Bragg – 16 points, 13 rebounds
Carlton Bragg – 31 points, 13 rebounds
Kobi Simmons – 27 points, 5 assists
Kaiser Gates – 19 points, 11 rebounds
Davis Burrell – 16 points, 11 rebounds
Damontre Jefferson – 29 points, 5 assists
Jeremy Trudeau – 16 points, 11 rebounds
David Crisp – 24 points, 6 assists
Jaylen Brown – 24 points, 11 rebounds
Travis Munnings – 12 points, 11 rebounds
Maverick Rowan – 29 points, 7 rebounds
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