By Jordan Divens

The Under Armour Association regular season was filled with exciting games, standout performances, and stellar guard play.

Team Charlotte finished first in the regular season standings at 11-1 and will look to defend their title in the Association finals. DC Premier and Houston Defenders both finished tied atop the Hungry division at 10-2. 16 teams advanced to postseason play after an intense 12 game regular season schedule.

Under Armour Association Finals berths:

Humble
Team Charlotte (11-1)
Earl Watson Elite (9-3)
Louisiana Elite (9-3)
WE R1 (9-3)
New Heights (8-4)
Beast Mode (6-6)
South Jersey Jazz (6-6)
Atlanta Xpress (5-7)

Hungry
DC Premier (10-2)
Houston Defenders (10-2)
Florida Vipers (9-3)
KC Run GMC (9-3)
Indy Hoosiers (8-4)
Splash City (7-5)
Team Felton (7-5)
Team Thad (6-6)

Regular Season MVP

2017 6’ 3” PG Jalek Felton (Team Felton) 19 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2.5 steals, .560 FG%

Jalek Felton put together the most complete performance during the regular season, going for 28 points, 7 assists, 7 steals, and 5 rebounds with an efficient 11-17 from the field. Felton also arguably had the most complete statline of the regular season, leading the Association in steals and finishing 6th in scoring and 4th in assists per game.

Felton was the complete package at the point guard position for Team Felton, and led them to a spot in the Under Armour Association Finals with his stellar play.

Top Guard

2017 6’ 5” SG M.J. Walker (Atlanta Xpress) 20.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, .469 FG%

MJ Walker was the only player on the Atlanta Xpress to average double figures in the scoring column, finishing as the leading scorer with an average of 20.7 points per game. Walker had a great summer circuit, and played his best in the biggest game of the season for his team. In a game that determined the tiebreaker between Atlanta Xpress and Connecticut Basketball Club, Walker scored 32 points, going 10-18 from the field and 10-11 from the line. Walker carried his team to a postseason berth with his elite play.

Top Big Man

2017 6’ 8” SF Kris Wilkes (Indy Hoosiers) 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, .563 FG%

Although Wilkes is listed as a small forward, he played the role of big man on a talented Indy Hoosiers team, averaging 20 points and 6 rebounds per game. While the Under Armour Association was thin at the big man position, Bourama Sidibe, Nate Watson, Ira Lee, and Josip Vrankic all filled the void, and all have an argument as the top true big man during the association regular season. Wilkes played at a higher level than these big men, however, and was most deserving of the billing as the Association’s top big man.

FloHoops First Team All-UAA

2017 6’ 7” PF Josip Vrankic (Canada Elite) 14.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, .531 FG%
2017 6’ 8” SF Kris Wilkes (Indy Hoosiers) 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, .563 FG%
2017 6’ 5” SG M.J. Walker (Atlanta Xpress) 20.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, .469 FG%
2017 6’ 5” SG LJ Figueroa (Team Breakdown) 20.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2 steals, .534 FG%
2017 6’ 3” PG Jalek Felton (Team Felton) 19 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2.5 steals, .560 FG%

FloHoops Second Team All-UAA

2017 6’ 10” PF Bourama Sidibe (WE R1) 9.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, .630 FG%
2017 6’ 9” PF Nate Watson (DC Premier) 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, .625 FG%
2017 6’ 3” PG Paul Scruggs (Indy Hoosiers) 14.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, .541 FG%
2017 6’ 3” PG Trevon Duval (WE R1) 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 2 steals, .413 FG%
2017 6’ 1” PG Isaiah Washington  (New Heights) 13.6 points, 5.2 assists, 4.9 rebounds, .394 FG%

FloHoops Third Team All-UAA

2017 6’ 8” PF Ira Lee (Earl Watson Elite) 13.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, .508 FG%
2017 6’ 7” SF Sidney Wilson (New Heights) 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, .552 FG%
2017 6’ 5” SG Myles Cale (South Jersey Jazz) 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, .443 FG%
2017 6’ 4” SG Ty-Shon Alexander (Team Charlotte) 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, .450 FG%
2017 6’ 4” PG Nathaniel Pierre-Louis (SportsU) 19.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, .506 FG%

FloHoops Honorable Mention All-UAA

2017 6’ 7” SF Savion Flagg (Houston Defenders) 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2 assists, .447 FG%
2017 6’ 7” SF Naji Marshall (DC Premier) 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, .453 FG%
2017 6’ 4” SG Josh Anderson (Louisiana Elite) 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, .442 FG%
2017 6’ 3” PG Cameron Mack (Houston Defenders) 11.9 points, 6.9 assists. 3.5 rebounds, .485 FG%
2018 6’ 3” PG Prentiss Hubb (DC Premier) 11.4 points, 5.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds .495 FG%