Branch West Basketball

 

Recruiting Assistance Service

Athletes whose recruitment was directly handled by Bob Gottlieb

 
 Chris Lamb
           
Chris Bryant

6'4" Metlakatla H. S.
Metlakatla, AK
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Drake University
 
Chris Lamb

6'9"Post
Monarch H.S.
Lewisville, CO

Full scholarship
San Diego State
 
Taylor Rochestie

6'1" Santa Barbara H. S.
Santa Barbara, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Washington St
 
Kurt Graeber

6'8" Peninsula H. S.
Palos Verdes, CA
Class of 2004
Recruited Walk On
Arizona State
           
Alex Heumann

6'2" Juneau Douglas H. S.
Juneau, AK
Class of 2004
Partial Athletic scholarship
Holy Name
 
Mike Hornbuckle

6'3" Oaks Christian H. S.
Agoura, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Azuza Pacific
 
Kyle Krause

6'8" Wasco H. S.
Wasco, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Cal Poly Pomona
 
Greg Okwudiboyne

6'3" Oceanview H. S.
Huntington Beach, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Cal State Northridge
           
Joey Ellis

6'2" Crespi H. S.
Encino, CA
Class of 2004
Recruited Walk On
UCLA
 
Brandon Sampey

6'6" Crenshaw H. S.
Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
Howard College
Big Spring, TX
 
Chris Weatherhead

6'1" San Marcos H. S.
Santa Barbara, CA
Class of 2004
Financial Aide Package
Lasell College
Boston, MA
 
Barret Zeinfeld

6'0" Catalina Foothills H. S.
Tucson, AZ
Class of 2004
Financial Aide Package
University of Rochester
 
Ryan O'Leary

6'3" Emanuel H. S.
El Paso, TX
Class of 2004
Recruited Walk on
Fort Lewis
NCAA D2
 
Jay Eitel

6'1" Loyola H. S.
Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2004
Financial Aid Package
Menlo College
Former BWBA Travel Team Players
 
           
Kyle Bruccaleri

6'7" Los Alamitos H. S.
Los Alamitos , CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
UC Davis
 
Lorenzo Keeler

6'2" Escondido H. S.
Escondido, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
San Diego State

Decided to go to
Prep School instead
 
Marcus Lewis

6'7" L.B. Poly H. S.
Long Beach, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
University of Portland
 
Gyno Pomare

6'8" El Camino H. S.
Oceanside, CA
Class of 2004
Full scholarship
University of San Diego
Avi Fogel

6'2" Torrey Pines H. S.
San Diego, CA
Class of 2003
Walked on

University of San Diego

starting point guard as a Soph
17 points in 30 minutes leading USD to a 68-65 win over Loyola Marymount
 
Former Branch West Team Alaska Players
 
           
Adam Dunn

6'5" Service H. S.
Anchorage, AK
Class of 2003

Depauw University
Indiana
NCAA D3
 
Ray Schafer

7'0" Wasilla H. S.
Wasilla, AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
University of Oregon
Oregon
NCAA D1
 
Chris Devine

6'8" Chugiak H. S.
Eagle River, AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA
NCAA D1
 
Buddy Bailey

6'3" Anchorage Christian H. S.
Anchorage, AK

Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Cal Babtist
Riverside, CA
NAIA D1
 
Chris Bryant

6'4" Metlakatla H.S.
Metlakatla, AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
NCAA D1
Class of 2003 and Earlier
           
Chris Devine

6'8" Chugiak H. S.
Eagle River, AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA
NCAA D1
 
Ray Schaefer

7'0" Wasilla H. S.
Wasilla, AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Univ. of Oregon
Eugene, OR
NCAA D1
 
Whitey Smith

6'8" Brea H. S.
Brea, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
NCAA D1
 
Todd Martin

6'7" Upland H. S.
Upland, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Univ. at Albany
Albany, NY
NCAA D1
           
Justin Hynes

6'7" Upland H. S.
Upland, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
MT State Univ.- Billings
Billings, MT
NCAA D2
 
Ryan Read

6'3" Horizon H. S.
Sand Diego, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Master's College
Santa Clarita, CA
NAIA D1
 
Jonathon Wiley

6'6" Westlake H. S.
Westlake, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
MT State Univ.- Billings
Billings, MT
NCAA D2
 
Shawn Weinstein

6'1" Peninsula H. S.
Rolling Hills, CA
Class of 2003
committed to
San Diego State
San Diego, CA
NCAA D1
as a preferred walk on

turned down full scholarships at
Montana State Billings and Northern Colorado
 

Individual Profiles
by position

Class of 2003
Class of 2004
 
           
Josh Kramer

6'8" Torrey Pines H. S.
San Diego, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
NCAA D1
 
Shae Proctor

6'1" Fairview H.S.
Denver, CO
Class of 2003
Financial Aid package
Univ. of Rochester
Rochester, NY
NCAA D3

Academic and need
based package
saved his parents
$100,000
 
David Reichel

6'6" Camarillo H. S.
Camarillo, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Master's College
Santa Clarita, CA
NAIA D1
 
Jason Saunders

6'9" Calabasas H. S.
Calabasas, CA
Class of 2003
Committed to
Claremont McKenna
Claremont, CA
NCAA D3

top 5 school
in CA academically
           
JJ. Bruell

6'6" Torrey Pines H. S.
San Diego, CA
Class of 2002
Full scholarship
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
NCAA D1
 
Kevin Delafu

6'1" Troy H. S.
Fullerton, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Vanguard
Costa Mesa, CA
NAIA D1
 
Steve Verwers

6'10" home schooled
Fort Worth, TX
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Colorado State
Fort Collins, CO
NCAA D1
 
Joey Lindquist

6'7" Estancia H.S.
Costa Mesa, CA
Class of 2003
Tuition Scholarship
Cal State Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
NAIA D2
           
Frank Robinson

6'5" ME Central Institute
Prep School
Class of 2002
Full scholarship
East Carolina
Greenville, NC
NCAA D1
 
Mike Chavez

6'7" Browning H. S.
Browning, MT
Class of 2002
Full scholarship
Univ. of Montana
Missoula, MT
NCAA D1
 
Jacob Birschi

6'6" Putnam City H.S.
Oklahoma City, OK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
NCAA D1
 
Ryan Baum

6'4" Memphis Uni H.S.
Memphis, TN
Class of 2003
non-scholarship program
Lafayette
Easton, PA
NCAA D1
           
Billy Hoffman

6'1" La Caņada H.S.
La Caņada, CA
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, CA
NCAA D2
 
Kinzey Reeves

6'10" Lathrop H.S.
Fairbanks , AK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
St. Peters
Jersey City, NJ
NCAA D1
 
Alex Mansour

6'9" Putnam City N. H.S.
Oklahoma City, OK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Wagner
Staton Island, NY
NCAA D1
 
Brett McGee

6'6" Putnam City N. H.S.
Oklahoma City, OK
Class of 2003
Full scholarship
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, CA
NAIA D1
   
Kevin Gardner

6'9" Peninsula H.S.
Palos Verdes, CA
Class of 2002
Full scholarship
Boston University
Boston, MA
NCAA D1
Josh Henry

6'7" Battle Mountain H.S.
Vail, CO
Class of 2002
Superb Academic School
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
NCAA D3
Gabe Perez

6'0"
Corpus Christi, TX
Class of 2001
Saved $100k in scholarships
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
NCAA D3
 
Dwight Williams
   
Taylor Rochestie

6'0" Santa Barbara H.S.
Santa Barabara, CA
Class of 2002
Full scholarship
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
NCAA D2
 
Dwight Williams

6'6" Lincoln East H.S.
Lincoln, NE
State Champions 2001
Full scholarship
Central Missouri State
Warrensburg, MO
NCAA D2
   
   
   


Paul Pierce


Played for Bob Gottlieb along with son Doug
at ABCD camp in the summer of 1994.
Paul is the best small forward that I have ever coached
Was not only a great player, but an even better person to coach and work with.

   
       
   
   
   


Tony Gonzalez


6 time NFL Pro Bowl
Coached by Bob Gottlieb, Tony lead Branch West
to the Spring Slam n Jam Championship in 1993
playing along side Doug Gottlieb
(Lead the NCAA D1 in assists at Oklahoma State)
and Miles Simon (College Basketball player of the Year at Arizona)

   
   
   
   


Francois Wise


All American at Long Beach State
Averaged 20 ppg & 10 rpg
played for Bob Gottlieb in the NBA Rookie League in the 1980's
Member of the LAPD for 20 years
Has 2 sons playing for Martin Luther King H.S. in Riverside
One of Bob Gottlieb's all time favorite players.

   
       
   
   
   


Adam Walton


Bill Walton's oldest son
Played for Branch West and Bob Gottlieb
From 7th grade thru 12th grade
on a wonderful AAU Team along with Doug Gottlieb
and Miles Simon
Bob Gottlieb got him recruited to
play college basketball at LSU

with a full scolarship.

   

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