Jam Basketball 2000 Boys 12U Tournament Team

History:

This team was formed several years ago. They started tournament play as a 10U team. The core of the current team, that started as 10U, are Matt Ortiz, Clayton Bates, George McBride, Mark Meadows and Eric Hipolito. Derrick Meyer, Matt Smith were added as 11U. Added to the current 12U season were Julian Irvin, Patrick Bryce, Justin Nelson, Vaughn Compton. Not only has this team won most of the Arizona tournaments it has competed in, it recently won the 13U Gilbert Steel Tournament playing up a division.

• Photos from Virginia Beach National Championship Summer 2000

Team Roster
Wilson Bibleheimer	Guard/Forward	Akimel
George McBride	Guard	Akimel
Clayton Bates	Guard/Forward	Pueblo
Matt Ortiz	Guard/Forward	Kyrene Middle
Eric Hipilito	Guard	Akimel
Mark Meadows	Guard	Anderson
Vaughn Compton	Guard	Mesa
Patrick Bryce	Forward	Akimel
Julian Irvin	Guard	Akimel
Justin Nelson	Guard	Centennial
Matt Smith	Guard	Altadena
Derek Meyer	Center/Forward	Gilbert

Jam 12 and Under Team Sponsors
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