Utah Pump N Run Basketball

SALT LAKE CITY (April 27, 2010) – Utah Pump-N-Run’s 17U RED ELITE team knocked off Dream Vision, one of the country’s top teams, on Sunday at the Double Pump Spring Classic in Las Vegas. 17U RED trailed by four points with less than 44 seconds to play before Sam Orchard (Highland) found Nate Fakahafua (Highland) for a layup to cut the lead to two. After a Dream Vision missed free throw, Orchard again found Zach Stanley (Lehi) for a buzzer-beating three-point shot to win the game.

Dream Vision is one of the top programs in the country, with several five-star recruits such as 6’5 wing Shabazz Muhammad (Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas), 6’6 wing Winston Shepard (Findlay Prep, Henderson, NV) and 6’8 center Angelo Chol (Hoover, San Diego). The three recruits have received scholarship offers from various schools including Kansas, UCONN, Louisville, Georgetown and UCLA among many others.

17U RED ELITE put forth a strong effort defensively, led by 6’8 center Matt Sumsion (Springville), to hold Dream Vision to only 50 points after they had scored 100+ in every game prior. Sumsion came up with several key defensive stops down the stretch, including multiple inside defensive stands against California blue chip Angelo Chol.

17U RED beat Las Vegas Dogcatchers, Team Chandler Elite, and Team BR (Orange County) earlier in competition but then lost in the Elite 8 to eventual tournament champion California Supreme after a tightly contested game. 17U RED finished the tournament 4-1. Players participating in Las Vegas included Sam Orchard (Highland), Mike Brown (Wasatch), Blake Wilkinson (Viewmont), Austin Bankowski (Woods Cross), Matt Sumsion (Springville), Nate Fakahafua (Highland), Morgan Hesleph (Juan Diego), Zach Stanley (Lehi) and Austin Hudson (Brighton). Will Walker (Lehi) also joined the team as an unsigned senior for the Las Vegas tournament. The team, coached by Jason Long and Dave Thompson, is currently preparing for competition over Memorial Day at the Best Buy Chicago Classic.

Utah Pump-N-Run’s 16U RED and 15U RED teams also competed this past weekend in Las Vegas. 16U RED finished 3-1 in tournament play. Jordan Loveridge (West Jordan) averaged a double double while Marcel Davis (American Fork) logged near triple-doubles in two out of the four games. Other team members include Jaden Jackson (Skyline), Jordan Pryor (West Jordan), Davis Erickson (American Fork), Quincy Bair (American Fork) and Isaiah Tademy (Granger). Todd Phillips coaches the team.

15U RED finished tournament play after a three-point loss in the Elite 8 to the Las Vegas Prospects. The team finished 4-1. Team members include Stephan Holm (Riverton), Zach Hunsaker (Woods Cross), Jacek Hacking (Skyline), Dayon Goodman (Alta), David Divver (Highland), Dallin Bosco (Provo), Todd Connolly (Highland), Bryce Stone (Riverton), and Jared Stutzman (Bonneville, Idaho Falls). Eric Johnson and Aton Sykes coach the team.

More information on players and additional tournament details can be found online at www.utahpumpnrun.org and www.doublepump.com.

About Utah Pump-N-Run
Utah Pump-N-Run, Utah’s premier basketball development program is a non-profit corporation designed to offer student athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest levels possible in their age groups. By offering high-quality coaching and access to state-of-the-art facilities, student athletes that meet increased GPA and character standards advance their skills rapidly through consistent workouts and team play, both in and out of state. The objective of Utah Pump-N-Run is to provide student athletes with the experience they need to succeed in high school varsity and college level basketball programs. Utah Pump-N-Run, based in Salt Lake City, Utah is designated Level 3 Club Status by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. To learn more about Utah Pump-N-Run, please visit www.utahpumpnrun.org or send an email to info@utahpumpnrun.org.

About Utah Pump N Run’s Affiliation with Double Pump, Inc. and adidas
Established in 2003, Utah Pump-N-Run maintains a direct strategic affiliation with Double Pump, Inc. and adidas Basketball, which helps the organization to receive exclusive national tournament and camp invitations. In addition, the affiliation allows the club to be placed in highly visible team pools, which in turn gives players the most exposure possible on the national basketball recruiting circuit. For more information, please visit www.doublepump.com.