With Empire State Takeover's 2nd summer in the books, time to recap with
some all-league lists. These lists were compiled using a number of
different factors. Some of these included:
- Skill/ability on the court & value to the team
- Consistent production - players who produced at a strong level constantly were given favor over streakier producers
- Dependability, consistently attending
- Comments from team coaches and college coaches that attended - the
more positive from unbiased sources that are knowledgeable about the
game, the better you fared
The boys' league featured 76 players that put on an EST jersey this
summer for 6 teams. 7 sections of the NYSPHSAA - 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, and
10 - were represented throughout the summer, along with players from
Vermont and Maryland. Areas such as Utica, Oneonta, Poughkeepsie,
Plattsburgh, and Canton were well-represented, with multiple players
having 3.5+ hour drives, one way, to play.
With the amount of high-level talent that came in and made a difference
for their teams, there had to be attendance minimum requirements to have
been considered for any of these lists. In order to be considered for a
1st or 2nd team selection, a player must have attended and played in a
minimum of 4 weeks. To be considered for an honorable selection mention,
a player must have attended and played in a minimum of 3 weeks. A few
made big differences for their teams in limited action, but the
all-league list represents those that made a difference on the court
throughout the summer.
The
all-league list features some big names that were to be expected,
including a player with multiple Division I offers as the MVP. Another
1st teamer also has a Division I offer on the table. All lists are
dotted with players receiving serious scholarship level attention, along
with many who are heralded as strong Division III prospects.
Along with that are a few names that have flown under the radar to most
before
this summer hit. 6 players for boys' league champion Team 518 made the
mark - two 1st teamers, two 2nd team picks, and two honorable mention
selections. 4 from Young Guns, the boys runner-up, made the lists,
including our MVP. A teammate joined him on the All-EST 1st team, along
with two additional honorable mention selections. Full list below!
2016 Empire State Takeover MVP
Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls 2019; Young Guns)
2016 All-EST 1st Team (along with Girard III)
Adam Anderson (Saratoga Springs 2017; Team 518)
Darren Brown (Fair Haven (VT) 2017; Young Guns)
Ty'Jon Gilmore (St. Thomas More (CT) 2017; The Growth)
Tyler Lamport (South Kortright 2017; Team 518)
Mike Wine (Guilderland 2017; Bellevue)
2016 All-EST 2nd Team
Jarrett Benjamin (Laurens 2017; Bellevue)
Jake Cook (Shaker 2019; Next Big Thing)
Tommy Kelly (Bridgton Academy (ME) 2017; Team 518)
Caleb Scrime (Lake George 2018; All Day)
Kevin Townes Jr. (Our Lady of Lourdes 2017; The Growth)
Joe Werner (Ichabod Crane 2017; Team 518)
2016 All-EST Honorable Mention
Jared D'Aloia (Stillwater 2017; Next Big Thing)
Kevin Murray (Seton Catholic (Plattsburgh) 2017; Bellevue)
Beau Smith (Trinity Pawling 2018; Team 518)
Jack Spencer (Rhinebeck 2017; The Growth)
Bryce Waterman (Colonie 2018; Young Guns)
Ray Evans (La Salle 2018; All Day)
Derek Newman (Herkimer 2017; All Day)
Isaiah Moll (Colonie 2018; Next Big Thing)
Mike Ortale (Bethlehem 2019; Next Big Thing)
Jeff Coulter (Oneida 2017; Team 518)
Dylan Trombley (Moriah 2018; Young Guns)
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