by Tamara Brown, recruit757
Adidas Uprising is hosting their annual summer championship in Las Vegas, Nevada where 15-17U athletes will compete from July 20-24.
Adidas’ is one of many companies hosting an event in Vegas drawing numerous mid major to high major players to the desert.
The 17U championship game will be broadcasted on ESPNU at 3pm PST on July 24 following the open invite showcases.
Team Loaded will be one of many organizations attending the event and players such as Bethel’s Cam Bacote, Hampton’s Mastadi Pitt, Salem’s Jonathan Norfleet and Norcom’s KJ Davis will be in attendance.
“I’m just very excited to have the opportunity to play in front of tons of coaches and I just want to finish strong with my Team Loaded family,” said rising Senior, Cam Bacote.
Loaded VA and Loaded NC will be represented at the summer championships.
“It’s my last go around so I’m trying to win a championship and prove to the college coaches that I’m a winner,” said Team Loaded VA’s Mastadi Pitt
Team Loaded VA 16U was named Zero Gravity Champions after a strong weekend in Richmond, VA and they hope to keep the ball rolling on the West Coast.Norfleet received two offers following the championship from Norfolk State and Mount St. Mary’s and Davis recently picked up an offer from East Carolina.
Although Team Loaded 757 will not be attending the championships in Las Vegas, they also had a successful weekend last week at Hoop Group in Richmond, VA. At the conclusion of the event, Hampton’s Jalen Ray was named MVP and he received offers from Hofstra, Campbell, St. Peter’s and NJIT.
“I felt like I played good all around and it was fun winning MVP. I think my offers were a result of the way I showed coaches that I can control the game and takeover when I need to. You can expect me to continue working harder to impress the coaches,” said rising Senior, Jalen Ray.
Loaded 757 will be featured in Southern Jam Live July 21-24 in Greensboro, NC.
-Tamara Brown





