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Double Pump WCAS #I--"Best of The Next"
All-Star Game Rosters--(July 11, 2003)

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What:   Double Pump West Coast All-Star Camp
When:   Session I,  July 8-11, 2003
Where:   Lynwood HS (games only)
CSUDH (dorms for campers)
Who:   298 high school prospects
NCAA Certified Event
Division I Coaches Permitted to Attend

We really don't have a clue as to who came up with the title for this game, or what it's really supposed to mean.  Is it designed to showcase the guys who were "next best" in their respective classes?  "Next" at being "best"?   "Best" at being "next" or is it really the "100% Game" with a new name?  We're not exactly sure, but it was actually a pretty good group of guys.  And again, they got the chance to showcase their skills in front of close to 70 college coaches, which is reason enough to be happy about being in this game, because you just never know who's watching when you play.

Like the other West Coast All-Star camp games, the list of players was selected by the five of the camp coaches, acting as an all-star committee;   the group this year consisted only of college coaches (two from east coast D-II's) and high school coaches who worked the camp, which was the process used last year as well.   Scouts in attendance had some minor input, but it was--trust us on this one-- really minor.

Here's the list of players who participated in the Best of the Next All-Star Game:

Player Name  Height Weight Pos Class High School State
TJ Benson 5'-10" 150 PG 04 Corona del Sol AZ
Andy Bocian 6'-6" 230 C/F 04 Amador CA
Rick Cardoso 6'-7" 170 F 04 Central CA
Ryan Chisholm 6'-2" 185 G 04 Marin Catholic CA
Ty Del Re 6'-2" 180 PG/G 04 Highland AZ
Arturo Donzella 6'-3" 185 G 04 Gilbert AZ
Nic Fuller 6-0" 175 PG 04 Douglas County CO
Dominie Green 6'-4" 170 F 04 St. Mary's Catholic CA
Danny Hagen 6'-6" 230 C/F 05 La Conner WA
Kyle Jurgenson 6'-5" 205 G 04 Bend Senior OR
Jesse Lopez-Low 6'-7" 215 F 04 St. Ignatius CA
Nicholas Lott 6'-3" 209 F 04 Lodi CA
Colin Matteson 6'-7" 205 G/F 04 Meadowdale WA
Jordan McGinnis 5'-10" 145 PG 05 Meadeville WA
Zachary Mertz 6'-5" 207 C 04 Lodi CA
Casey O'Connell 6'-6" 205 F 04 Greeley Central CO
Nathan Porter 6'-8" 215 C 04 Mercer Island WA
Jaetee Taylor 6'-2" 175 G O4 Central CA
Chad Troyer 6'-4" 175 G 04 Seattle Prep WA
Tray Duty 6'-9" 213 F 04 Stoneridge Prep CA

Some of our favorites from this game included Rick Cardoso, Colin Matteson, and Jesse Lopez-Low.  Tray Duty was solid as well, and was the only local guy picked for this game.  Again, congratulations to the kids who were selected to the all-star game.  We look forward to seeing you progress and wish everyone a lot of success through the rest of the summer.   

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