Real Deal in the Rock Guide

[RazorAg]

For those who can and may be interested in attending the Real Deal in the Rock this weekend, here's some info that may help guide you.

Website (www.realdealintherock.com) with pages for pool play schedule and brackets once teams advance out of pool play.  Pool play starts tonight at 6pm, and the tourney runs through Sunday.

There are less teams this year, but IMO, the oldest age group, 17U, is more competitive than past years.  Teams like the Arkansas Wings, Team Penny, Jackson Tigers, All Ohio Red and the Georgia Stars, all Nike Elite Youth Basketball League teams have not played in this tourney the past few years.  And, with less teams in the tourney this year, all of those teams plus other solid teams will play 95% of their games in one location, which is a pleasant change this year.

The main hub location is P.A.R.K. - 6915 Geyer Springs Rd in Little Rock.

Tonight will be fun with the Arkansas Wings playing Rashard Lewis 9 (Houston-based) at 7:30 on court 1 at P.A.R.K. and the Arkansas Hawks (host team) playing Team Penny, also on court 1 at 8:35.

Players and teams that I will be tracking tonight and tomorrow (there are always no-shows, by the way):

Reported Arkansas Offers -
- Melvin Frazier 6'4 Wing (2015; Avg Ranking - 63): Arkansas Wings
- Admon Gilder 6'2 Combo G (2015; Avg Ranking - 67): Dallas Mustangs
- KeVaughn Allen 6'2 Combo G (2015; Avg Ranking - 70): Arkansas Hoyas
- Nych Smith 5'10 PG (2015; Avg Ranking - 108): Team Penny
- Donte Fitzpatrick 6'5 Wing (2015; Avg Ranking - 121): Team Penny
- Malik Monk 6'4 Wing (2016; Top 15): Arkansas Wings
- Dedric Lawson 6'8 Combo F (2016; Top 15): Team Penny
- Adrian Moore 6'4 Wing (2016): New Orleans Elite
- (Football Offer) KJ Hill 6'0 PG (2015): Team Penny

Others -
- Mitchell Smith 6'9 Post (2016): Arkansas Wings
- Marlon Hunter 6'2 Wing (2015; Avg Ranking - 164): Arkansas Wings
- Marquise Pointer 6'1 PG (2015): Arkansas Wings
- Lawson Korita 6'3 Wing (2016): Arkansas Wings
- DeShawn Williams 6'1 Combo G (2016): Arkansas Hawks
- KJ Lawson 6'7 Wing (2015; Top 50): Team Penny
- Dillon Mitchell 6'0 PG (2016): Team Penny
- Esa Ahmad 6'7 Combo F (2015): All Ohio Red
- Ahmad Wagner 6'6 Combo F (2015): All Ohio Red
- Noah Dickerson 6'8 Post (2015; Top 75): Georgia Stars
- Willie Jackson 6'3 Wing (2015): Georgia Stars

Other teams that generally have talent are: Q-6 All Stars; Deron Williams Elite; New Orleans Elite; Memphis Magic; Dallas Showtyme; Jackson Tigers; Texas Select; NYC Panthers; Rashard Lewis 9.  Also, the 16U bracket games are always good to watch, too.  I'm interested to see what the Arkansas teams (Wings, Hawks) and Team Penny have.

I will be there tonight and tomorrow, but can't do Sunday since it's Easter.  Will provide a report, at the latest, Sunday night.

[Razorod]

Big-time thanks from us bb recruiting junkies! +1

[-Blu]

Good Stuff as usual RazorAG.  I do have a question, you heard anything on Melvin Frazier lately?  I know last year us and Houston were on him the hardest, you think he's still a priority recruit?

[RazorAg]

Good Stuff as usual RazorAG.  I do have a question, you heard anything on Melvin Frazier lately?  I know last year us and Houston were on him the hardest, you think he's still a priority recruit?

No, it's been quiet with him.  Not sure where he is on the board.  His high ranking is most definitely contingent on him showing developed ball skills this spring/summer.  We'll see how he's developed.

[choppedporkextrasauce]

Thanks for the Info,

the level of recruiting has improved so much.

[Basketball insider]

Do not be surprised if shawn williams goes
Off tonight. He plays at prime prep and has exposure
Playing against top recruits

[Hawg Red]

Eric Bossi at the Real Deal on Frazier:

Eric Bossi ‏@ebosshoops 1h

See some Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in 2015 4-star Melvin Frazier. Just a nasty and athletic competitor who changes game with energy. #RealDeal

https://twitter.com/ebosshoops

Sign. Me. Up.

[RazorAg]

Eric Bossi at the Real Deal on Frazier:

https://twitter.com/ebosshoops

Sign. Me. Up.

Me, too.