Some stacked teams here
http://nychoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=795833NYCHoops.net (powered by Rivals.com) ranks the top 10 AAU and/or Grassroots 17U basketball teams in the New York City area based competitive national & local strength of schedule, taking into account, wins & loses, how many games were played and competitive level of teams played. Relative weight, in order, is given to wins or losses against nationally ranked out of state teams, other teams in The NYC Hoops Top 10 and against the 5 "bubbling under" teams. Less weight is given to teams that are not ranked and teams whose schedule is primarily in the NY Metro area.
RANKINGS (As of 4/23/08) Rankings will be updated bi-monthly
NYCHoops Rankings Team - City - Record - Previous Rank
1. NY Panthers (Queens, NY) - 12 - 3 (1)
Key Players: Omari Lawrence, Kevin Parrom, Mike Poole, Sterling Gibbs
Events: Second Place in Spring Fling. Went 5-1 Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Curently in iS8
2. NY Gauchos (Bronx, NY) 13 - 3 (2)
Key Players: Durand Scott, Doron Lamb, Russ Smith, Tyreak Johnson, Markel Rice, Tevin Baskin, James Stukes
Events: Semifinals in Spring Fling. Lost to Panthers. Currently in iS8. Went 3 - 1 in Boo Williams (4/13), Went 6-1 @ Real Deal. Next tournament: King James
3. Juice All-Stars (Brooklyn, NY) 9 - 2 (4)
Key Players: Lance Stephenson, Darwin Ellis, James Padgett, Keith Spellman, Devon McMillian, David Imes, Brandon Romain
Events: Played in Spring Fling. Went 6-1 in Pittburgh JamFest. Currently in iS8. Next Tournament: Providence Jamfest.
4. New Heights (Bronx, NY) 10 - 3 (5)
Key Players: Ashton Pankey, Devon Collier, Jayvaughn Pinkston, Hakeem Harris
Events: Played in Spring Fling. Went 3-1 in Boo Williams, Went 3-1 Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Currently in iS8
5. MetroHawks (Bronx, NY) 5 - 6 (3)
Key Players: Lamont Jones, Sherrod Wright, DaShaun Wiggins, Derrick Williams, Kyrie Sutton, Josh Malone, Joel Wright
Events: Won CYP Tournament. Playoffs in Spring Fling. Went 1-3 in Boo Williams (4/12), Currently in iS8. Next Tournament: Next Level
6. Westchester Hawks (Brewster, NY) 16 - 4 (7)
Key Players: Vaughn Allen, Ameer Brown, Ralph Watts, Lindsey Harrison
Events: Went 5-1 at Charlie Webber. Went 5-1 Super Regional. Next Tournament: Providence Jamfest
7. Long Island Lightning-Kelly (W. Hempstead, NY) 6 - 2 (9)
Key Players: Dan DiVietri, Paul Bilbo, Dan Kenny, Rob Carroll
Events: Went 2-1 @ Charlie Webber. Next Tournament: Providence Jamfest
8. Albany City Rocks (Albany, NY) 5 - 6 (
Key Players: Jordan Stevens, Taran Buie, Mike Goodman, Will Regan, Candin Rusin
Events: Played in Spring Fling. Went 2-3 at Boo Williams. Went 1-2 Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Next Tournament: Providence Jamfest
9. Unique All-stars (Dix Hills, NY) 0-0 (NR)
Key Players: Tobias Harris, Marcus Dumas, Marion Smith, Byron Freeman
Events: Currently in iS8/Nike Next Tournament: King James.
10. NYC Jaguars (Flushing, NY) 0 - 0 (10)
Key Players: Daniel Birch, Terell Roper, Din Moore, Anthoni Brown, Anthony Munnerlyn
Events: Providence Jamfest
Bubbling Under Teams: Shooting Stars, NYC Finest, United Brooklyn, Team Underrated, Team Odom/NYABC & Rising Stars