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

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

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

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

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

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

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

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.
Now starting for Florida State as a sophomore and shooting 45% from 3 point range.

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

Branch West College Exhibition Team

Fall 2003

Fall 2002

Fall 2001

Fall 2000

Tournament Results


Former Players