Monte Ellis

6'3" 185lbs
Lanier H.S.
Jackson, MS
 
Golden State Warriors
NBA 1st round draft choice
Went directly out of high school to the NBA
Avg. 23 ppg and 6 apg 2009-2010

Played for Branch West in the
Las Vegas Easter Classic in April 2005

James Harden

6'5"
Wing Guard
Artesia H.S.
Los Angeles, CA

Arizona State
NCAA 1st Team All American 2009
NBA 1st Round Draft Pick

Oklahoma City Thunder

Played for Branch West in the prestigious Bob Gibbons Tournament in Chapel Hill, NC
Memorial Day Weekend, May 2006

Harden's return elevates ASU hopes

Deon Thompson

6'9"
Forward
Torrance H.S.
Torrance, CA

North Carolina
NCAA National Champions 2009

Former Branch West star center Deon Thompson, a three-year starter on
the Tarheel's National Championship team and now an NBA hopeful. Averaged 10 ppg and 5 rpg.

David Bluthenthal

6'7" 230 lbs
Venice High School
Los Angeles, CA

USC
Drafted in NBA second round
Has played pro in Europe and Israel for over 10 years.
At times has made over $1 million in salary

Three year starter, outstanding rebounder
and inside/outside forward
Averaged 13 ppg, 8 reb/g, 40% from the
3pt. range his Senior year at USC
USC record that year was 21-10

Branch West Coaching Staff

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Chris Devine

6'8" 230 lbs
Chugiak High School
Eagle River, AK

UCSB
Averaging 16 ppg, 7 rebs/g
Leads the team playing 30 minutes per game
Will be three time All Big West

Played for Branch West Team Alaska in Summer, 2002
This enabled him to get exposure and
ultimately get recruited to UCSB

Lazar Hayward

6'7" 215 lbs
Buffalo, NY

Marquette University
NCAA Division I
Avg. 17 ppg, four year starter
Has an excellent shot for the NBA

Played for Branch West in the
Las Vegas Easter Classic, April 2004

Jonathan Gibson

6'1" 185 lbs
Combo Guard
Stoneridge Prep
Simi Valley, CA

New Mexico State
Starter, averaging 13 ppg, shooting
35% from 3pt range
Highly athletic combo guard

Branch West Team Elite
#1 Team

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Klay Thompson

6'6" 185 lbs
Wing Guard
Santa Marguerita HS
Rancho Santa Marguerita, CA

WSU
Averaging 13 ppg, 33 minutes per game,
43% from 3pt range
Helping lead to 13-16 record,
including wins over UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State and Washington

Cole Aldrich

6'11" 245 lbs
Center
Jefferson HS
Bloomington, MN

Kansas University
25-6 last year, the Jayhawks won the NCAA D1 National Championship
Cole was the backup center on that team
Averaging 15 ppg, 11 rpg, started every game averaging 30 mpg
60% from 3-pt range, 80% from the FT line
All Big 12 Conference 1st Team and appears will
be a sure fire NBA 1st round choice
Played for Branch West in the 2006 Pango Fall Classic

Keith Wilkinson

6'10" Forward
Capistrano Valley H.S.
Orange County, CA

USC

Now playing in Lithuania

Branch West AAU Travel Teams

Branch West Prep, Branch West Red,
Branch West Orange, Branch West Bulldogs

2011

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Taylor Rochestie

6'1" Guard
Santa Barbara H.S.
Santa Barbara, CA

WSU

Now playing in Germany

Deividas Dulkys

6'4" Off Guard
Findlay Prep
Las Vegas, NV

Signed at Florida State
NCAA DI
Full Scholarship

Played for Branch West and was one of the best shooters we ever had.
In 2007-08 helped lead Branch West to the Memorial Day BCA Championship.
Three year starter for Florida State as a senior and shooting 45% from 3 point range.
Scored 32 points to lead Florida State to big upset over #1 ranked North Carolina, 90-57 on 1/14/12.

Richie Williams

5'9" Guard
San Diego State
Full Scholarship
4 year starter

Former outstanding Branch West point guard.  
Played alongside Deon Thompson of North Carolina.

Branch West Team Alaska

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Charles Rhodes

6'9" Forward
Mississippi State
3 year starter
Avg. 17.5 pts and 8 rebs pg

Played for Branch West in the
Las Vegas Easter Classic in April 2004

Tyler Honeycutt

6'8" Forward
UCLA
Full Scholarship
2-Year Starter

Marcus Lewis

6'6" Power Forward
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
Ave. 14 ppg and 8 rebs/g
 
Former outstanding post for Branch West Elite and Long beach Poly H.S.  Has played in the NBA D League the last two years with the Tulsa Hawks and avg. 10 ppg and 7 rebs/g.  Will likely play in Spain or Italy next year.

Skylar Spencer

6'8" Post
Price High School
Los Angeles, CA

Had a tremendous year playing for Branch West Elite and by far the most improved big man. Has been offered a full scholarship by USC, with similar schools following suit, Skylar will likely be recruited by every major university in the US.

Branch West College Exhibition Team

Fall 2003

Fall 2002

Fall 2001

Fall 2000

Tournament Results

Former Players

Askia Booker

6'2" Off Guard
Price High School
Los Angeles, CA

University of Colorado
Full Scholarship

Reese Morgan

6'2" Guard
Pennisula High School
Palos Verdes, CA

Had possibility the best summer of any player to ever play for Branch West
Lead the entire July Las Vegas Fab 48 Tournament in scoring including
four straight games with eight 3's and a 42 point explosion against
the Compton Magic.

Cal Poly signee Morgan enjoying a prolific senior season

Lead Pennisula HS to 30-3 record and to the quarterfinals of the State
Championships, avg 27.5 ppg, including a 54 point explosion in a
88-84 victory over Luezinger HS. Also had four games over 40 pts.

Noel Felix
6'9" Power Forward
Inglewood HS
Inglewood, CA

Fresno State
Avg. 8 ppg and 5 rbpg

Now playing pro for Maccabi Tel Aviv
One of the top pro teams in Europe and the Middle East
Was an outstanding player
for Branch West on the AAU level
during his high school career.

Brandon Sampey
6'7" 245 lbs.
Crenshaw High School
Los Angeles, CA

Illinois State University

Former Branch West standout is playing an important role off the bench for an outstanding Illinois State team.
Illinois is 19-5 this year and Brandon is averaging 20 minutes per game scoring 7 points per game and 5 rebounds
per game and is considered their outstanding 6th man. His rebounding and all around toughness has been invaluable.

Brandon started out playing for Branch West Red and was always on a full scholarship with us as his family was not in a position to afford things. Brandon was always extremely appreciative and one of the finest young men we ever had play for Branch West. He utimately earned his way onto Branch West Reebok and had a suberb spring teaming with Taylor Rochestie (Washington State) to a tremendous showing for the Kingwood Classic in Houston. Bob Gottlieb got Brandon a full scholarship to Howard County Community College (Texas) where he was a two time All-Stater and ultimately signed at Illinios State. All recruiting assistance on Brandon's behalf was done at no cost to his family.