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End of Season 60 Update

Hi everyone!

This was an exciting season for the USA National Team. This season was the World's competition which we qualified for through a play-in against Lithuania. We had some ups and downs, but overall it was our best appearance in 10 or more seasons.

The first group stage consisted of 7 games. We started off with a nice two wins running outside offenses against two of the weaker teams in the group (Argentina and South Africa). The next matchup was against Poland where they correctly guessed our switch to an inside offense. The game was close until the end where Poland went up double digits due to late game free throws. Following our game against Poland, we went up against Israel, one of the strongest National Teams. We tried a more unique lineup which ended up performing poorly (as well as a missed GDP) and we lost by 20. However, we bounced back in a must win game against Italy where we won by double digits with Curt Moeller (player on NBBA team Bananahorns) leading the way scoring 32 points. We then played Hong Kong, the team in 1st in the group and we took them down to the wire where the game was within a few points until the end where our team fouled a bunch which hurt our Point Differential.

All of this put us in a win or go to consolation game against Chile where we went all in with a CT as we needed to win by at least 11 points. We were able to get revenge from the Americas semi-finals and pulled out a 13 point victory, securing the 4th spot to advance to the next group and sending Chile to consolation. Alex Corbett (on my team Wasted Potential at the time) lead the way with 30 points on 14-16 shooting!

3 games carried over into the next group, unfortunately for us it was our 3 losses. With 3 losses and low enthusiasm, our chances were low to advance, but we had a dream! Lead by Brett Kang's (Tranquil) 27 points we beat the Netherlands even on less effort and enthusiasm! Maurice Sparks (Durban Allstars) contributed with 4 blocks. The next game we faced world power house China, and despite landing one guess and playing a 3-2 zone to guard their outside offense, we lost by 19. Our next two games were good showings despite little opportunity to advance. We beat Spain (who is currently in the Finals with less enthusiasm, running similar tactics. Gibson Aboki of Forza Jazz (NBBA) scored 23 points. In our final game we beat the other World Finalist, Germany, with a CT vs their TIE.

Overall I see this season as a success! While making the semis and competing for the title is ideal, we advanced to the final group for the first time in 10 seasons! We also secured 3 wins in the final group to place 6th and moved our world rank up to #5 for the first time in years (we dropped back to #6 last week). There is still much more to do to make ourselves into the best NT in the world, but this season showed progress.

This was likely the last worlds competition for multiple long-time NT players Luis Turland, Tommy Gilbert, Curt Moeller, and Alex Corbett. While we lose some of our talent to age, we are adding back even more. It may take a few seasons, but some of the players getting trained up right now are some of our best talent we have seen!

For any interested in helping with the NT, send me a message. If you have a prospect, want training advice, or just want buzzerbeater advice (or just talk) in general then I am happy to help. Feel free to jump on the discord as well where many USA users discuss their teams!

Here are the top prospects for each age group in S61! I haven’t yet reached out to most managers about training plans, if you have a good prospect then expect a bb-mail soon. Your player not on here? You’ve just got to train harder! Feel free to reach out to me about any prospect you may have! Often times it is the player trained the longest that makes the team and we could use players that are trained as long as possible.

18 – Class Grade C+
1. Robert Quiroz (The vilEliminators, Utopia III.13)
2. Nigel Sandoval (Ric Flair Drippers, Utopia IV.55)
3. Graig Wilson (Red Star Gunners, USA IV.28)

19 – Class Grade A
1. Harvey Lahaye (Jungle Fever, USA IV.21)
2. Rodger Cisneros (Yuckville Cass, Utopia III.5)
3. Shayne Banner (Gotham Knights, France III.14)

20 – Class Grade A-
1. Jeffrey Nagle (MasterofDisaster, Italy IV.36)
2. Patrick Randle (Harrisburg Hammerheads, USA III.6)
3. David Sohn (I Believe That We will Win, USA IV.12)

21 – Class Grade D-
1. Xavier McNair (southpaw army, USA IV.7)
2. Warner Acevedo (Mindless Zombies, USA III.11)
3. Jackie Gresham (Paris Peacocks, USA IV.17)

22 – Class Grade A-
1. Louis Jolly (Samantha Basket Utopica, Utopia III.13)
2. Frankie Prescott (La Schraïoune Academy, France III.4)
3. Rod Jackson (工程狗, Hong Kong III.1)

23 – Class Grade D
1. Antonio Fornos (The White Walkers, USA II.4)
2. Jerry Roman (Big Gulp Reincarnated, USA II.4)
3. Yao Kaihao (Jim Almeidas Janitor Crew, USA II.1)

24 Class Grade B+
1. Kraig Miller (Straški navihanci, Slovenia SKL)
2. Rupert Vogel (Wasted Potential, USA NBBA)
3. José Vicente Iragui (Ponitki Sokoły, Poland III.8)

25 Class Grade A+
1. Kristofer Sikes (Flashover, USA II.3)
2. Ade Taylor (Visionaries, USA II.1)
3. Dustin Artis (Red Head, Israel II.1)

26 – Class Grade A
1. Bud Cates (Chicago Nightmare, USA III.6)
2. Michael Lugo (Desert Eagles, USA II.2)
3. Neil Kimball (Resurrected Fury, USA III.5)


Last edited by Mediocrity at 5/27/2023 3:18:29 PM

No updates during the season but we brought home the Gold in the continental championship this season! We are moving onto World's as the 2nd ranked national team for the first time in over 20 seasons so things are looking great! I'll update the best prospects list soon.

Game one we were able to beat France in a thriller! 2 point victory sealed with a layup and a block at the end.

Now here are the top prospects of S62! If your player did not make the list that doesn't mean they are not on track. Send me a bb-mail if you want to know how they are doing!

This does not count towards the contest this season, S63 rankings will be used.

Top Prospects S62

18 – Class Grade C+
1. Pompeio Biduido (Lucas Losers, USA IV.21)
2. Nathan Bryant (Kurgans, USA IV.28)
3. Jacob Storey (Hazards to Society, Utopia IV.23)

19 – Class Grade B
1. Robert Quiroz (The vilEliminators, Utopia IV.36)
2. Lawrence Kennedy (US DAGGERS, USA IV.1)
3. Nigel Sandoval (Ric Flair Drippers, Utopia IV.55)

20 – Class Grade A+
1. Rodger Cisneros (Yuckville Cass, Utopia IV.31)
2. Shayne Banner (Gotham Knights, France IV.8)
3. Harvey Lahaye (Jungle Fever, USA IV.21)

21 – Class Grade A
1. Patrick Randle (Harrisburg Hammerheads, USA III.16)
2. Bob Kyle (Silverbacks, USA IV.6)
3. Jeffrey Nagle (MasterofDisaster, Italy IV.36)

22 – Class Grade D-
1. Douglas Sanderson (IMPERADOR, Italy IV.40)
2. Jackie Gresham (Paris Peacocks, USA IV.17)
3. Xavier McNair (southpaw army, USA III.11)

23 – Class Grade A-
1. Rod Woodward (Resurrected Fury, USA III.5)
2. Louis Jolly (Samantha Basket Utopica, Utopia III.13)
3. Jeff Amos (Alaska Alphas, USA III.4)

24 Class Grade C-
1. Antonio Fornos (The White Walkers, USA II.4)
2. Jerry Roman (Big Gulp Reincarnated, USA II.4)
3. Yao Kaihao (Jim Almeidas Janitor Crew, USA II.1)

25 Class Grade B+
1. Kraig Miller (Straški navihanci, Slovenia SKL)
2. Rupert Vogel (Wasted Potential, USA NBBA)
3. Tony Meade (California Supreme, USA IV.22)

26 – Class Grade A
1. Kristofer Sikes (Flashover,USA NBBA)
2. Ade Taylor (Visionaries, USA NBBA)
3. Dustin Artis (El Garito, Spain IV.23)

Updated list for this season for prospects! This will count towards the NT contest which I will release the results of soon, since I'm not awarding myself points, I've listed more prospects when my players are included in the top 3.

Top Prospects S63
18 – Class Grade A-
1. Gabriel Grimes (Blue Magic, USA IV.51)
2. Dan Hermon (Beard Club, Montenegro League CGBBL)
3. Tommy Bob Chow (LionPride, USA IV.11)

19 – Class Grade A-
1. Nathan Bryant (Hopkins Blue Jays, Utopia)
2. Jacob Storey (Hazards to Society, Utopia IV.23)
3. Mortadelo Ayuso (ElectricTriangles II, Utopia IV.29)
4. Pompeio Biduido (Lucas Losers, USA IV.21)

20 – Class Grade B+
1. Robert Quiroz (The vilEliminators, Utopia IV.36)
2. Lawrence Kennedy (US DAGGERS, USA IV.1)
3. Nigel Sandoval (Ric Flair Drippers, Utopia IV.55)

21 – Class Grade A+
1. Rodger Cisneros (Yuckville Cass, Utopia IV.31)
2. Harvey Lahaye (Jungle Fever, USA IV.21)
3. Shayne Banner (Gotham Knights, France IV.8)

22 – Class Grade A
1. Giobbe Nicoletti (Michigan Blasters, USA IV.7)
1. Patrick Randle (Harrisburg Hammerheads, USA III.16)
3. Bob Kyle (Silverbacks, USA IV.6)

23 – Class Grade D-
1. Xavier McNair (southpaw army, USA II.3)
2. Tracy Burleson (Potland Thorns, Spain IV.7)
3. Douglas Sanderson (IMPERADOR, Italy III.3)

24 – Class Grade B+
1. Rod Woodward (Resurrected Fury, USA II.4)
2. Louis Jolly (Samantha Basket Utopica, Utopia III.13)
3. Roscoe Anderson (Select Squad, Utopia IV.60)

25 Class Grade B-
1. Antonio Fornos (The White Walkers, USA II.4)
2. Yao Kaihao (Jim Almeidas Janitor Crew, USA II.1)
3. Jerry Roman (Big Gulp Reincarnated, USA II.4)

26 Class Grade A-
1. Kraig Miller (Straški navihanci, Slovenia SKL)
2. Rupert Vogel (Wasted Potential, USA NBBA)
3. José Vicente Iragui (Ponitki Sokoły, Poland II.3)
4. Tony Meade (California Supreme, USA IV.22)

Best Overall Prospect: Rodger Cisneros (Yuckville Cass, Utopia IV.31)

Last edited by Mediocrity at 1/2/2024 9:29:09 PM

We won gold at Americas!

We just completed our 2nd ever undefeated season with a win over Chile and will go into Worlds next season! Hoping we can go for that 2nd ever gold medal at worlds!

Top Prospects S64
18 – Class Grade A+
1. Priest Havens (Santa Compaña, Utopia IV.58)
2. Fred Nichols (Warroad II, Utopia III.11)
3. Beau Brunner (Revolutionaries, USA IV.13)

19 – Class Grade A-
1. Dan Hermon (Beard Club, Montenegro League CGBBL)
2. René Lince (Monster Mike, USA III.14)
3. Tommy Bob Chow (LionPride, USA IV.11)

20 – Class Grade A
1. Nathan Bryant (Hopkins Blue Jays, Utopia IV.55)
3. Mortadelo Ayuso (ElectricTriangles II, Utopia IV.29)
4. Pompeio Biduido (Lucas Losers, USA IV.21)

21 – Class Grade A-
1. Robert Quiroz (The vilEliminators, Utopia IV.36)
2. Gaylord Short (Kings Knights, USA III.5)
3. Nigel Sandoval (Ric Flair Drippers, Utopia IV.55)

22 – Class Grade A+
1. Rodger Cisneros (Splash Gang II, Utopia III.1)
2. Harvey Lahaye (Jungle Fever, USA IV.21)
3. Shayne Banner (Gotham Knights, France III.9)

23 – Class Grade A
1. Patrick Randle (Harrisburg Hammerheads, USA IV.20)
2. Giobbe Nicoletti (Michigan Blasters, USA IV.7)
3. William Orourke (Silverbacks, USA III.6)

24 – Class Grade D-
1. Xavier McNair (southpaw army, USA NBBA)
2. Tracy Burleson (Potland Thorns, Spain IV.7)
3. Douglas Sanderson (IMPERADOR, Italy III.3)

25 – Class Grade B+
1. Roscoe Anderson (Select Squad, Utopia IV.60)
2. Rod Woodward (Resurrected Fury, USA II.4)
3. Louis Jolly (Samantha Basket Utopica, Utopia II.2)

26 Class Grade B-
1. Antonio Fornos (The White Walkers, USA II.4)
2. Jerry Roman (Ljubljana Pigs, Slovenija League SKL)
3. Yao Kaihao (Jim Almeidas Janitor Crew, USA NBBA)