Atiba Taylor (KSK)The Inaugural Baby Baller MLK Classic will take place this weekend and it should be a dandy. Basketball Spotlight will be giving our total focus to these youngsters so expect coverage on both days. Here’s a preview of the teams and players headed to Atlantic City.
Baby Baller MLK Classic Preview
12U Division
King Street Kings: KSK might be the early favorite while featuring two of the top players in the region in Atiba “Big Guard” Taylor and Luther Muhammad. This might finally be the weekend that KSK grabs the banner.
Playtime Panthers: You can’t leave out Playtime especially sense they are the highest ranking 12U team in this event. Zegary Scott has stepped his game up to become a premiere guard that will take over a game at any time.
DC Assault: The Mitchell twins control the paint while Preston Bacon handles things on the perimeter. They might have the pieces to take the MLK Banner down to the Potomac Valley.
NJ Shore Shots: I will be watching up close and personal how guards Alex Bajohr and Alex Morton handle the pressure in this event. This will be a true test for the slick guards.
Team Final: El Khana Hildago is finally getting a chance to run with his own age group. This Team Final group will be trying to carry on the tradition of those before them.
T Town Ballers: This group was a thorn in the side for this age division last season. Now the expectations will be higher and AC will be their starting point.
East Coast Elite: I’m really going to take a look at this bunch while I’m in Atlantic City. I want to see if they have what it takes to bang against the elite teams.
ECE-NJABC: Yes NJABC has joined the East Coast Elite family and this will be their debut under the new umbrella. They’ve been known to go hard in the past on this age level. Don’t be surprised if they sneak up and snatch the title.
Others To Watch: NWK, Delaware Finest Stars, Alexandria Titans, Force One
