Road to Rock Hill Begins: Champions, MVPs & Standouts from the Boys Jr. 3SSB Mountain Qualifier

November 2025

The Boys Jr. 3SSB Mountain Open Qualifier brought together 51 teams from California, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, competing for advancement to the Boys Jr. 3SSB Nationals in Rock Hill, SC (June 26–28, 2026).

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14U Boys (8th Grade) Gold Division

Championship Game:
CM Global 2030 (NV) defeated Dropoff Elite (CAN) 49–48

Nationals Bids Earned:
1st: CM Global 2030 (NV)
2nd: Dropoff Elite (CAN)

MVP – Johnny Wheeler Jr. (CM Global 2030 / NV)
Averaged 16.3 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Outstanding Performers


• Aaron Gogo (TrueGame Wildcats / NV)
• Drake Van Ness (Kekela / HI)
• Harrison Schneider (Carr Sports Academy / OR)
• Isaiah Davis-Valdez (Dropoff Elite / CAN) – averaged 10.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
• Kayden Cuaresma (Reach and Teach / NV)
• Masiah Carreira (Kekela / HI)
• Matéo Rossi-Cacoque (Dropoff Elite / CAN) – averaged 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game
• Myles Scott (Bag Team Phenoms / AZ)
• Tamarcus Mitchell Jr. (Bag Team Phenoms / AZ)


14U Boys (8th Grade) Silver Division

Championship Game:
Young Dons Silver (CA) defeated Cali Rebels LB Black (CA) 67–54

Nationals Bid Earned:
Champion: Young Dons Silver (CA)

MVP – Jody Woods III (Young Dons Silver / CA)
Averaged 14.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, posting 18 points and 5 rebounds in the championship game.

Outstanding Performers


• Daniel Crisan (Young Dons Silver / CA) – posted 20 points and 5 rebounds in the championship game
• Jamin Harper II (Cali Rebels LB Black / CA)
• Mason Marmanillo (TrueGame Black / NV)
• Victor Rosario (Barstow Showtime / CA)


13U Boys (7th Grade) Gold Division

Championship Game:
Reach and Teach (NV) defeated CM Global 2031 (NV) 52–50

Nationals Bids Earned:
1st: Reach and Teach (NV)
2nd: CM Global 2031 (NV)

MVP – Malcolm Pegues (Reach and Teach / NV)
Averaged 16 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, posting 18 points and 5 rebounds in the championship game.

Outstanding Performers


• Antonio Garbutt (CM Global 2031 / NV) – averaged 11 points and 6.2 rebounds per game
• Ian Laredo Parra (Splash Boyz / CA)
• Isaiah Holland (Tru Colorado 2031 / CO)
• Jah’Leel Smith (Alpha Kings / OR)
• Jovani Villegas (Cali Rebels LB Black / CA)
• Kehl Larsen (SUSA / UT)
• Malachi Tagaloa (NEXTUP / AK)
• Price Long (Reach and Teach / NV) – posted 20 points and 8 rebounds in the championship game
• Ryan James (Next Up Elite / AZ)


13U Boys (7th Grade) Silver Division

Championship Game:
Utah Magic (UT) defeated Mavericks National (CA) 43–25

Nationals Bid Earned:
Champion: Utah Magic (UT)

MVP – Poutoa Faalogo-Silva (Utah Magic / UT)
Averaged 14.4 points and 8 rebounds per game, posting 18 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game.

Outstanding Performers


• Alexander Achkar (Mavericks National / CA)
• Dexter Jones II (High Desert Elite / CA)
• Jeremiah Reed (AZ Legacy / AZ)
• Michael Torres Ramirez (Saints Elite / CA)


12U Boys (6th Grade) Division

Championship Game:
All Covered Prospects (CA)defeated MPLS Hustlers (MN) 49–25

Nationals Bids Earned:
1st: All Covered Prospects (CA)
2nd: MPLS Hustlers (MN)

MVP – Caleb Johnson (All Covered Prospects / CA)
Averaged 22.3 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game, posting 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists in the championship game.

Outstanding Performers


• Aaron Simms (TrueGame Blue / NV)
• Cory Luckett (Mpls Hustlers / MN) – averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds per game
• D’Maurie Hamilton (Damand / CA)
• Enzo Ferrante (Elite Sports PJ / WA)
• Jacob Elgammal (Elite Sports PJ / WA)
• Jayden Hermosillo (All Covered Prospects / CA) – added 9 points and 2 rebounds in the championship game
• Kyle Peters (All Covered Prospects / CA) – added 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists in the championship game
• Malik Staples (Mpls Hustlers / MN) – averaged 17.8 points and 3.3 steals per game
• Mayson Magana (3City Kings / WA)


11U Boys (5th Grade) Division

Championship Game:
Young Dons Gold (CA) defeated GameSpeed Academy 60–47

Nationals Bids Earned:
1st: Young Dons Gold (CA)
2nd: GameSpeed Academy

MVP – Jalon Woods (Young Dons Gold / CA)
Averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, posting 20 points and 7 rebounds in the championship game.

Outstanding Performers


• Ashaad Jones (Bag Team Phenoms / AZ)
• Kaijin Nelson (Young Dons Gold / CA) – added 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in the championship game
• Kamari Lee Williams (Barstow Showtime / CA)
• Kasen Jones (All Covered Prospects / CA)
• Malcolm Knight (CM Elite 2033 / NV)
• Navy Shepard (CM Elite 2033 / NV)
• Rocklin Werner (Reach and Teach / NV)
• Sayed Rezwan Ghazanfar (Gamespeed Academy) – posted 10 points and 7 rebounds in the championship game
• Wesley Behan (Young Dons Gold / CA) – averaged 12 points per game