College Prep Spring Summer 2023 Newsletter #2 | Thursday May 11, 2023

16U Wins East Bay Bash

16U captured their first tournament championship this Spring/Summer season with a 3-1 showing at the West Coast Elite East Bay Bash. Palo Alto sophomore Gavin Haase and Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Luca De Bernardis earned MVP honors in separate games and stepped up big with three key players on injured reserve. The squad also used the help from 15U call-ups Zorba Apostolou, Jachin Reynolds, and Evan Arcilla to help fill the void. 16U averaged 63.5 points per game during the event including an 88-point outburst in a 88-61 win over the Hayward Panthers. They finished with a +38 point differential on the weekend.

17U Wins East Bay Bash, 8-0 in GXL

17U continued their success this past weekend with a perfect 4-0 record and tournament championship at the West Coast Elite East Bay Bash. Serra junior Andrew McDowell earned MVP honors during the event as the squad is now 8-0 on the Grassroots XL circuit. This marks 18-consecutive wins for the squad as 17U has been undefeated since losing their first game this Spring/Summer season. They finished the event with a +35 point differential and held the Bay Area Mustangs to just 30 points in a win on Sunday.

15U Goes 3-1 at East Bay Bash

After going 4-0 at the Golden State Gathering, 15U finished with a 3-1 record and another impressive showing at the East Bay Bash. After winning both games on Saturday, 15U had their impressive six-game win streak snapped in a narrow 40-35 loss to JavStep 15U Red. Despite the loss, Coach Zarian called it their “best game of the tourney” and was proud of their effort on display. They responded with a big win over Top Flight Elite after beating West Coast Elite Silicon Valley and Mudville Elite on Saturday.

Brady Carson Commits to Skyline College

We want to send a huge congratulations to Brady Carson who announced his commitment to play at Skyline College! Brady was a two-time First Team All-PAL performer at Hillsdale High School and played in our College Prep program last Spring/Summer season. He joins Burlingame senior Zaden Martin (College of San Mateo) and King’s Academy senior Jon Taylor (UC Merced) as 2023 graduates continuing their playing careers at the next level.

Coming Up…

College Prep wraps up the Spring season this Saturday, May 13th at the Hoop Review NorCal Spring Showcase. The schedule is posted below with all games hosted at Chabot College. June will feature open gyms against current and former college players during our normally scheduled practice times. We’re also closing in on details for a potential three-game 17U showcase on June 20th at Menlo College to play in front of college coaches so save the date and be on the lookout for more details. Let’s finish out the Spring strong and continue to play the Esface way!

Hoop Review NorCal Spring Showcase at Chabot College

8AM Esface College Prep 15U vs. Up Tempo 15U - Court 3

9AM Esface College Prep 15U vs. Lakeshow 15U Boyd - Court 3

12PM Esface College Prep 16U vs. Rose City Ballers 16U Rise - Court 3

2PM Esface College Prep 16U vs. Bay City Warriors 16U - Court 2

4PM Esface College Prep 17U vs. Jam On It 17U Run N Gun - Court 2

6PM Esface College Prep 17U vs. Rose City Ballers 17U Rise - Court 2