May 2026

The Grassroots 365 Memorial Day Challenge featured strong competition across every age division, with programs from across California and the West Coast making deep runs throughout the weekend. Multiple championship games were decided late, while several MVP performances helped separate teams across bracket play from 14U through the high school divisions.

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14U Division

14U Gold/Silver Championship

All-In-Elite 65 — MVP Magic 60

14U Gold/Silver MVP

Jasper Storm — All-In-Elite
13.3 PPG | 3.0 3PM | +31 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Jordan Edward Williams — All-In-Elite
  11.3 PPG | 2.8 REB | 1.3 STL
• Mekhi Harris — Fresno Wildcats Elite
  11.4 PPG | 1.6 AST | +22 +/-
• Nick Luppino — Team Touch
  10.4 PPG | 4.0 REB
• Noah Mason — MVP Magic
  15.3 PPG | 4.8 REB | 2.5 AST

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14U Bronze Championship

Marin Wildcats 46 — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S 37

14U Bronze MVP

Tahir Malik — Marin Wildcats

Additional Standouts: Austen Katz — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S, Charles Wallace III — Salinas Valley Kings, Darwin Mallari Jr — OGB Elite, Jaden Mendoza — Team Undeniable

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13U Division

13U Gold Championship

Fresno Wildcats Elite 55 — San Jose Spartans 39

13U Gold MVP

Malik Potts — Fresno Wildcats Elite
17.2 PPG | +36 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Benjamin Pankey — Fresno Wildcats Elite
  11.4 PPG | 10.6 REB
• Liam H Chang — San Jose Spartans
  9.0 PPG
• Mateo Dilley — Mavericks AAU
  10.3 PPG
• Tytus Reed — Lakeshow Duckett
  6.5 PPG | 3.0 FTM

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13U Silver/Bronze Championship

EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S Blue 41 — Lakeshow Elite 25

13U Bronze MVP

Emmett Eggert — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S

Additional Standouts: Jonathan Morgan Jr. — Bay City 2031, Madden Braiker — Lakeshow Elite, Sean Garcia — LGS BBA Elite, Trayvon Hall — Payton’s Place Elite

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12U Division

12U Gold Championship

Bay City 2032 40 — San Jose Spartans 30

12U Gold MVP

Jace Harrington — Bay City 2032
11.2 PPG | 2.2 AST | 2.4 STL

Outstanding Performers

• Cruz Brown — Stampede
  8.3 PPG | 5.3 REB | 2.0 STL
• Davin Truong — San Jose Spartans
  15.0 PPG | 5.0 REB | 2.0 STL
• Marco Saveri — Bay City 2032
  10.0 PPG | 5.4 REB | 1.0 BLK
• Srujan Chaparala — Team Unlimited
  14.3 PPG | 3.5 3PM | 2.0 AST

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12U Bronze Championship

Payton’s Place Elite 59 — Lakeshow Elite 33

12U Bronze MVP

Alexandre Lemaire — Payton’s Place Elite

Additional Standouts: Biel Covas — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S, Lucas Franklin — Payton’s Place Elite, Tyson Wong — Payton’s Place Elite, Ulysses Costy — Lakeshow Elite

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11U Division

11U Championship

Jr Rose City Rebels (OR) 75 — Bay City Select 28

11U MVP

Maurice Lighty — Jr Rose City Rebels (OR)
24.2 PPG | 4.6 REB | 2.2 AST | 4.2 STL | +315 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Alexavier Troncales — Team Daily
  12.3 PPG | 2.3 REB | 1.3 AST | 3.3 STL
• Cade Nash — Jr Rose City Rebels (OR)
  13.2 PPG | 2.4 REB | +259 +/-
• Calum Wight — Bay City Select
  7.6 PPG | 2.0 REB | 1.2 AST
• Trey Wendt — Jr Rose City Rebels (OR)
  13.4 PPG | 2.8 REB | 2.6 AST | 3.6 STL | +282 +/-

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9U Division

9U Championship

Payton’s Place Elite 37 — Lakeshow Elite 23

9U MVP

Kingston Merchant — Payton’s Place Elite
6.5 PPG | 5.5 REB | 1.0 AST | 2.0 STL | +19 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Alfred Waldon — Lakeshow Elite
  7.3 PPG | 3.3 REB | 1.0 AST | 1.0 STL
• Brayden King-Lumpkins — Payton’s Place Elite
  6.3 PPG | 3.0 REB | +47 +/-
• Dylan-James Bruce — Payton’s Place Elite
  9.5 PPG | 5.5 REB | 1.0 AST | 1.0 STL
• Egypt Guillory — Lakeshow Elite
  6.8 PPG | 2.8 REB | 2.5 STL

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17U Division

17U Championship

Salinas Valley Kings 49 — 707 Premier 44

17U MVP

Joseph Ponteras — Salinas Valley Kings
11.0 PPG | 1.8 AST | 1.4 STL | +29 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Alkeise Boddie — Payton’s Place Elite
  11.3 PPG | 2.5 REB | 1.3 BLK
• Chhandler Chhor — Armor Elite
  15.3 PPG | 2.5 REB | 1.5 AST
• David Isola — 707 Premier
  12.0 PPG | 5.4 REB
• Wesley Harrison — 24/8 Elite Academy
  17.0 PPG | 3.5 REB | +46 +/-

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16U West Championship

Bay City 16U 3GSB 49 — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S Gold 46

16U West MVP

Chase Williams — Bay City 3GSB
15.0 PPG | 5.5 REB | 1.8 AST | +61 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Brayden J Owens — 707 Premier
  14.8 PPG | 1.5 STL
• Jeremiah Orona — PSA West Coast Basketball
  13.3 PPG | 5.5 REB | 1.5 STL
• Mason Seto — All-In National
  9.8 PPG | 1.3 AST
• Rafael Ledesma — EMA L.E.A.D.E.R.S Gold
  10.2 PPG | 3.6 REB

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15U Division

15U East Championship

Bay City Select 59 — Mo Cali Royals 44

15U East MVP

Beck Fladeland — Bay City Select CA
16.8 PPG | +65 +/-

Outstanding Performers

• Anthony Allen Jr — Mo Cali Royals
  11.0 PPG | 6.4 REB
• Blake Scalise — PSA West Coast Basketball
  10.3 PPG
• Daniel Rangel — Shark City Hoops
  13.0 PPG | 6.0 REB
• Ibrahim Abdelrahman — All-In Premier
  13.0 PPG | 7.5 REB

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15U South Division

15U South MVP

Isaiah Bravo — PSA West Coast Basketball
15.8 PPG | 1.3 STL

Outstanding Performers

• Baylei Wilson — Armor Elite
  9.7 PPG
• Kendrick Sigua — All-In Select
  8.7 PPG
• Nathan Hoch — Mavericks AAU
  6.8 PPG | 3.0 REB
• Xavier Abila — PSA West Coast Basketball
  11.0 PPG | 2.0 STL

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