October 2025
The 2025–26 basketball season is set to tip off in full force when the Grassroots 365 Halloween Classic brings together over 350 teams in Orange County, California on October 25–26.
Before the new season gets underway, Scope Scouting is taking a look back at the standout programs and players who defined the 2024–25 grassroots basketball season.
From regional powerhouses to national champions, the competition across the G365, adidas Jr 3SSB, and MSCS circuits produced elite-level performances that shaped this year’s Scope Team Rankings.
Early fall events such as the G365 King of the Town and Bay Breeze (Oakland, CA), G365 Fall Kickoff (Orange County, CA), G365 Stampede (Goodyear, AZ), G365 Emerald City Classic (Seattle, WA), and the adidas Jr 3SSB West Tip-Off (Ladera Ranch, CA) already provided a preview of the talent heading into the new year.
But before previewing 2025–26, here’s a full recap of last season’s Scope team rankings Champions and All-Scope team award winners.
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Class of 2029
14U Champions: Team Lillard (Oakland, CA)
Team Lillard captured multiple G365 and Jr 3SSB titles on the West Coast, including the adidas Jr 3SSB Southern Regional in Austin, Texas. They capped their dominant year by defeating #4 Louisville Magic at the adidas Jr 3SSB National Championship, which featured four of the nation’s Top 10 teams.
Regional Champions
- West: Team Lillard (CA)
- PNW/MW: Mike James Elite (OR)
- Southwest: Houston Hoops JR EYBL (TX)
- East: Team Loaded (VA)
All-2029 Scope Team
- MVP: Davion Berry (Team Lillard)
- Brevynn Johnson (Team Lillard), King Bacot (Team Loaded), London Jackson (Houston Hoops JR EYBL), Mason Grivna (Louisville Magic), Quali Giran (Paul George Elite Red)
Class of 2030
13U Champions: Rondo Elite (KY)
Rondo Elite swept both the adidas Jr 3SSB National Championship and MSCS Championship, winning titles in fields that included seven of the nation’s Top 10 ranked teams.
Regional Champions
- West: AVAC Komplex Sports National (CA)
- PNW/MW: Slow Grind Elite (WA)
- Southwest: Tri State Elite (TX)
- East: Rondo Elite (KY)
All-2030 Scope Team
- MVP: Tyson Darko (Rondo Elite)
- Braylon Kinsey (Tri State Elite), Draylon McClinton (AVAC Komplex Sports National), Julian Smith Jr (NY Lightning), Kalani Abreau (Arsenal Elite JR EYBL), Pierre Rondo (Rondo Elite)
Class of 2031
12U Champions: Legion Elite (TX)
Legion Elite won the MSCS Championship in a field that featured four of the Top 10 nationally ranked teams. Their breakout came at the MSCS Southern Regional in Dallas, where they captured the title over a loaded Southern field.
Regional Champions
- West: PG Elite 2031 (CA)
- PNW/MW: G6 Elite (OR)
- Southwest: Legion Elite (TX)
- East: Hustle (NC)
All-2031 Scope Team
- MVP: Christian Bell (Legion Elite)
- De’Andre Eggins (Legion Elite), Jayden Graham (G6 Elite), Jonathon Moore (Phenom United), Josiah Belfor (Riverside Hawks), Spencer White (PG Elite 2031)
Class of 2032
11U Champions: Hoop Nation KC (Kansas City, MO)
Hoop Nation KC dominated coast-to-coast, winning both the adidas Jr 3SSB National Championship and the G365 Championship in California—the largest youth basketball event on the West Coast.
Regional Champions
- West: Paul George Elite North (CA)
- PNW/MW: Vegas Elite Blue (NV)
- Southwest: SE Supreme (AZ)
- East: Hoop Nation KC (MO)
All-2032 Scope Team
- MVP: Khalil Brooks (Hoop Nation KC)
- Jayden O. Hughes (AZ Supreme), Josiah Price (Paul George Elite North), Kameron Craig (Hoop Nation KC), Roman Simmons (Michigan Playmakers), Trei-Ashton Chappell (Vegas Elite Blue)
Class of 2033
10U Champions: Rose City Rebels (OR)
Regional Champions
- West: Young Dons Gold (CA)
- PNW/MW: Rose City Rebels (OR)
- Southwest: Team Shaw Elite (AZ)
- East: Garden State Bounce (NJ)
All-2033 Scope Team
- MVP: Maurice Lighty (Rose City Rebels)
- Caleb Peterson (Garden State Bounce), Chance Patterson (D-Up Basketball Academy), Kaijin Nelson (Young Dons Gold), Myles Burno (Team Shaw Elite), Randy Jones (Atlanta Cavs)
Class of 2034
9U Champions: Wisconsin Avengers (WI)
All-2034 Scope Team
- MVP: Amari Morris (Wisconsin Avengers)
- Brandon Fields Jr (Texas United), Carter Harley (Garden State Bounce), Elijah Byrd (IE Sixers), Jamarie Herring (Rose City Rebels), Mazen Gray (Wisconsin Avengers)
Class of 2035
8U Champions: Young Dons (CA)
All-2035 Scope Team
- MVP: Lucas J. Buan (Young Dons)
- Jadon Gray (Texas United), Jaylen Bruner (Sacramento Yellow Jackets), Keith Koizumi (Garden Grove Hawk Hoops), La’kai Freeman (Corona Nation), Zane Munguia (Young Dons)
Looking Ahead…
As the 2025–26 season begins, all eyes will turn to early events such as the G365 Halloween Classic, G365 Winter Challenge and adidas Jr 3SSB Regional Events, which will shape the first Scope Team Rankings of the new season.
The stage is set for another year of elite youth basketball talent on the G365 and adidas Jr 3SSB circuits that ends with the Road to Vegas in the Summer.
