Division 2
(Class of 2003)
BRANCH WEST
BASKETBALL ACADEMY

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Outstanding Sophomore

#Two brother in this outstanding Schafer family of 4 boys. Sammy is going into 7th grade and Jimmy, 5th. Luke is a rugged, physical rebounder, and first rate defensive post player, who is as good as there is at taking charges.  He played exceedingly well for BWBA Team Alaska this past summer and needs to really improve his all around offensive skills to reach his true potential.  However, he is just going into 10th grade.  A lot depends on just how much taller he will grow.  His dad is 6'10" and was on basketball scholarship at Arizona State.  He is also a straight “A” student and a very special kind of kid.

D2 prospect

Class of 2005

Luke Schafer
6'7" Wasilla H.S.
Wasilla, AK
 
   

Averaged 19 ppg, shooting 48% from 3 point range

Ryan is leading the state of Colorado in 3 point shooting and is a tough hard nosed scorer, who can shoot with great range, but who also can put it on the floor and get his own jumper or take it to the basket with authority.

 

D2 prospect

Will attend Otero JC in Colorado for 1 year

Class of 2004

Ryan McCloy
6'4" Green Mountain H.S.
Denver, CO
 
Combo Guard

Steve is averaging 18 points per game and 10 rebounds per game. He is a big rugged 210lb. inside player who can both rebound and score effectively with his back to the basket in the low post. He has a 3.1 gpa and SAT score of 1030.

Steve Bertrand
6'8" Mira Costa H.S
Redondo Beach, CA
 
   


Great point guard - Defensive stopper

Tyler is a tough hard nosed point guard/combo guard who led Wheatridge H.S. to the State Championship semifinals a year ago. Tyler averaged 15 pgg and 7 assists, 3 steals and should be considered an absolute defensive stopper. He is extremely strong and physical and takes great pride in containing the other teams' best player. He is also a first rate 3-point shooter and a solid ball handler who sees the court and gets the ball to the right guy at the right time. Tyler attended Colorado State this past year and tried to walk. Unfortunately he did not make the team, but that should not detract that he is a hell of a player at some level somewhat below that of CO state. He was a 2.9 GPA student in H. S. with an ACT of 22. He is presently carrying a B average at CO State and will have 4 years of eligibility remaining.

Tyler Westin
6'1" Wheatridge H.S.
Denver, CO
 


Outstanding student with a 3.86 gpa

Alex is an extremely athletic and long youngster with an excellent upside. He has excellent shot blocking and rebounding instincts. He runs and jumps exceptionally well. He most likely is not ready to start as a Freshman, but a year or 2 down the road he is without question a starting caliber center at the low major D1 college level. He is a 3.86 GPA student with an ACT 26 score. He averaged 12 ppg, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks per game.

Alex Mansour
6'9" Putnam City N. H.S.
Oklahoma City, OK
 

Highly athletic scoring big wing

Jonathan is a very athletic wing with a great deal of natural talent.  This past year at Westlake H.S., Jonathan was chosen MVP of his league. Jonathan has become an excellent perimeter shooter. He has the ability to put it on the floor and get his own shot.  He has an exceptional pair of legs and will drive and flush it with authority. In time, he will be a go to scorer.He is a very young senior with a tremendous upside. His dad played football at San Diego State. Jonathan has improved greatly since joining the BWBA development program in March and has become an NCAA D1 small forward. Air Force has already offered Jonathan a full scholarship.

Full Scholarship
Montana State Billings

Class of 2003

Jonathan Wiley
6'5 Westlake H.S.
Westlake, CA
 
   


Excellent Center and Baseball Pitcher

Kinzey is a big strong physical center who averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game on a well balanced Lathrop H.S. team. He has above average offensive skills and has an excellent upside. He will be playing in both Las Vegas Easter tournaments, for BWBA Orange Seniors April 17-20th and Bartlett H.S. of Anchorage, AK in the Pump Tournament April 25-27. He is also an outstanding baseball pitcher and ideally would like to play both in college. He has a 3.0 GPA and SAT 1010.

Kinzey Reeves
6'10" Lathrop H.S.
Fairbanks , AK
 

Point Guard

An outstanding heady true point guard, Billy is the son of head coach Tom Hofman and plays like a true coaches son. Billy averaged 20 ppg and 7 apg and lead La Canada to an outstanding season. He's an excellent playmaker and 1st rate shooter and has committed to accept a scholarship to Cal Poly Pomona the number 1 NCAA D2 program in California this past year.

Billy Hofman
6'1" La Cañada H.S.
La Cañada, CA
 
Great Wing 6'4" 190lbs

Ryan is an extremely strong, tough, hard nosed wing who is considered an outstanding shooter and an excellent ball handler as well. In the preseason publication of the top players in Memphis by the Memphis Commercial Apeal he was chosen the 7th best Senior in the city. He has a 3.0 gpa and an ACT of 24.

Both Prinston an Cornell are highly interested, as is American University in Washington DC.

Ryan Baum
6'4" Memphis, TN
Memphis University H.S
 
Combo Guard

Kevin is the epitome of soundness and smartness on the basketball floor. He is a coach’s dream in terms of being fundamentally sound, consistently playing within himself and running a team and choosing his shots with the maturity that belies his age. He has excellent toughness. He is also a very fine perimeter shooter and very solid playmaker and defender. He is a 3.5 student as well. Will be well recruited at the high D2 or low D1 levels.

Kevin Delafu
6'1 Troy H.S
Fullerton, CA
 
   

Combo Guard

Shawn is a tremendous shooter with excellent range. He had a terrific year for a very fine Peninsula H.S. team where he was used mostly as a major perimeter scorer, and sometimes ran the point. He is a talented, totally committed young man, who has a scorers mentality. He can slash and take it to the basket, effectively, although primarily he is a perimeter shooter. Great kid.

Shawn Weinstein
6'1 Peninsula H.S
Rolling Hills, CA
   
   

Big strong physical forward

David is a strong, physical power forward type. He is a very good rebounder and has a tenaciousness about him, in and around the basket. He also is a very good post to medium range jump shooter, and a solid student to boot. Should be looked at by all D2, D3 and NAIA programs. He and Derek Rasp on BWBA Red are an outstanding one, two punch at Camarillo. Former BWBA Red and Camarillo H.S. standout, 6’6” Jared Jungwirth, started and made All League Freshman for Cal State Monterey Bay this past year.  David ave 15 ppg as a junior including 6 rebs/g shooting 35% from 3 point range.

David Reichel
6'6" Camarillo H.S
Camarillo, CA
   
   

Highly athletic scoring big wing

Joey is 6’7” 225 lbs. and is one of those players who just hurts people in and around the basket. He is incredibily strong and highly physical and is a genuine banger. His rebounding and general toughness and aggressiveness around the basket, has great value. Though his all around offensive skills are just beginning, he is showing vast improvement and should be looked at by all D3, NAIA D2 programs and some select NCAA D2 programs. Solid student.

Joey Lindquist
6'7 Estancia H.S.
Costa Mesa , CA
 

Big strong physical wing

Derek is a powerfully 2/3 combo wing with a 4.0 gpa/1220 SAT.

Derek has a genuine interest in the Ivy League, especially Princeton, however he will certainly consider a number of other high academic NCAA D1 programs.

His Dad played football at Lafayette and several years with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.

Derek is also an excellent football player for his high school, but will concentrate on basketball in college.

Derek Rasp
6'5" 215 lbs Camarillo H.S
Camarillo, CA
 
   

D2 Prospect

Been in BWBA Developmental and AAU program for 2 years and will be well recruited at the D2 and D3 levels.

Justin Hynes
6'7" Upland H.S.
Upland, CA
 
Point Guard

Drew has matured into a quality scoring point guard. Last season, he led Loara to an outstanding year, and Drew was chosen All League, averaging 15 ppg and 7 assists. Drew is strong and deceptively fast. He has a soft feathery touch on his jumper and he sees the court and passes particularly well off penetration. Drew should be looked at hard by all D2, NAIA and NCAA D3 programs. Drew is an above average student.

Drew Howard
6'1" Loara H.S.
Anaheim, CA
 


Outstanding Junior

Mike has improved greatly after joining the Branch West Basketball Academy developmental program since last January. He is an outstanding shooter with excellent range and blessed with excellent basketball instincts overall. His dad, Mike Sr. was an excellent player, playing for the highly respected Gary Smith who is still the head coach at Redlands after all these years. With continued improvement and maturity Mike has an excellent chance to be a highly recruited NCAA D2 player.

Mike Hornbuckle Jr.
6'3" Oaks Christian H.S.
Agoura, CA
 

Big strong physical forward

David is a strong, physical power forward type. He is a very good rebounder and has a tenaciousness about him, in and around the basket. He also is a very good post to medium range jump shooter, and a solid student to boot. Should be looked at by all D2, D3 and NAIA programs. He and Derek Rasp on BWBA Red are an outstanding one, two punch at Camarillo. Former BWBA Red and Camarillo H.S. standout, 6’6” Jared Jungwirth, started and made All League Freshman for Cal State Monterey Bay this past year.  David ave 15 ppg as a junior including 6 rebs/g shooting 35% from 3 point range.

Steven Saunderson
6'6" Camarillo H.S
Camarillo, CA