In a aggressive match up the East squad was in a position to come again to defeat the West 88-86 within the 2024 McDonald’s All American recreation. Here’s a take a look at the highest prospects from the West.
Dylan Harper 6-5 200 G (Ramsey, NJ) Don Bosco Preparatory *Rutgers(22 factors 5 assists 0 turnovers 1 steal 1 block)
A (co-) MVP efficiency from Harper will solely assist to construct on the momentum of hype he has heading into Rutgers subsequent season as a consensus high 5 recruit. He’s as polished a younger participant as they arrive as a 6’5 200 PG/SG, having the ability to make an influence as a scorer, playmaker and defensive wizard. He made some actually well-timed passes and confirmed glorious decision-making, understanding when to search for his personal offense and when to get teammates concerned. Defensively he performed with extra depth than you’d anticipate from such a heralded prospect in an All-star recreation setting, notably choosing up a quick-handed steal on Jalil Betha as he was bringing the ball upcourt. It was clearly a standout efficiency from a participant who might be tasked with being an influence participant as quickly as he will get to Piscataway within the coming months.
VJ Edgecombe 6-4 190 G (Bimini, The Bahamas) Lengthy Island Lutheran *Baylor(9 factors 5 rebounds 2 blocks 5 turnovers) : SG
Edgecombe made a variety of spotlight performs on each ends of the court docket and is as explosive an athlete as you’ll discover on this ’24 class. His 1st step is blazing fast. He actually is an thrilling excessive flyer who competes arduous and he might be a drive in transition and as a defensive participant as he retains leveling up given his twitchy athleticism, pure pace and quickness. Each of his blocks jumped off the display, simply loopy shows of athleticism. Bodily, he’s wiry sturdy at 6’4 190 and has the body to maintain packing on muscle. His talent set so far as capturing and ball-handling additionally regarded first rate and as if they need to solely maintain enhancing. Scott Drew has a really enjoyable and thrilling participant and a doubtlessly particular expertise on his fingers with the blossoming Edgecombe coming in.
Ace Bailey 6-8 210 F (Powder Springs, GA) McEachern *Rutgers(6 factors 5 rebounds 2 assists 5 turnovers) :
It was principally a forgettable efficiency offensively that contrasted that of his future Rutgers teammate for Bailey, however the expertise and bodily instruments are nonetheless very evident. Bailey can get off nearly any shot he needs on the perimeter at round 6’10 and has the excessive launch and confidence to make defenders pay as effectively, however he maybe leaned an excessive amount of into that and didn’t convert on most of his makes an attempt. Nonetheless, you possibly can see wonderful flashes of athleticism and NBA-caliber strikes that he’s in a position to string collectively as an isolation participant or when he’s working the mid-post. He is also an excellent defensive participant, notably off the ball, with good instincts and the power to erase his teammates errors as a rangy helpside defender; the place his size makes slashers suppose twice earlier than difficult him close to the rim. Tightening up his shot choice and persevering with to shine his abilities to maximise his effectivity might be vital for him, however the groundwork is there for him to doubtlessly be one other tall, high-scoring wing prospect with good defensive potential, within the mildew of a Paul George or extra just lately Brandon Miller.
Tre Johnson 6-6 185 G (Dallas, TX) Hyperlink Academy *Texas(17 factors, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers)
Johnson had an ideal efficiency, notably within the 2nd half, trying comfy with the ball in his fingers. He made 5 3-point photographs they usually all had been principally created off the dribble, profiting from any moments when defenders didn’t keep hooked up to him. Spectacular tip-slam dunk on a missed shot displayed his leaping capability. He performs with reside vitality and has some good quickness to him as a wiry 6’6 SG, and likewise confirmed some good timing as a passer with a number of assists by means of hit-ahead passes that rewarded teammates for working the ground earlier than the protection may get again. I used to be impressed together with his competitiveness on the defensive finish too. A consensus 5-star recruit who’s dedicated to Texas, Johnson might be a welcomed addition in Austin as they give the impression of being to interchange Max Abmas & Tyrese Hunter’s manufacturing within the backcourt.
Flory Bidunga 6-10 210 C (Kinshasa, DRC) Kokomo *Kansas(6 factors 6 rebounds 1 steal 1 block)
Bidunga is a protracted, late-blooming 6’10 C who regarded good ending performs after being rewarded for working the ground with function. He clearly is a springy athlete who ought to be capable to make fairly an influence as a shot-blocker for Invoice Self at Kansas. His talent degree and really feel for the sport are a piece in progress. He’s somebody who you could account for close to the rim on each ends of the court docket. Inexperienced and nonetheless creating bodily and together with his ground recreation, however simply scratching the floor of his potential
Karter Knox 6-6 180 G (Tampa, FL) Time beyond regulation Elite Academy *Kentucky(9 factors 1 reb in 12 minutes)
Got here in with the intention to attain and that’s precisely what he did in his strong restricted court docket time. The youthful brother of former Kentucky ahead Kevin Knox is understood to be fairly expert participant as a 6’5 bucket getter, and he made some good photographs working within the mid-range space, even sticking a transition 3. He just lately decommitted from Kentucky after John Calipari left this system for Arkansas.
Derrion Reid 6-7 200 F (Grovetown, GA) Prolific Prep *Alabama(4 factors 5 rebounds 2 turnovers
Reid is a rangy 6’9 frontcourt participant with nice size and athletic capability, and he did a strong job on the glass and being switchable and difficult defensively. His talent degree is a bit behind his athleticism, and he’ll disappear at occasions offensively, however Reid generally is a issue by working the ground for simple photographs on the basket, rebounding and being versatile defensively which is what the Alabama commit did in restricted time this recreation. He additionally has the potential to provoke transition offense after rebounding missed photographs, and regardless that he’s on the thinner aspect proper now he has the body to maintain placing on important muscle. It will likely be fascinating to see the strides his perimeter recreation makes sooner or later as a result of some suppose he might be able to finally play on the wing extra.
Donnie Freeman 6-7 190 F (Washington, D.C.) IMG Academy *Syracuse(6 factors 2 rebounds 12 minutes)
A skinny, easy 6’9 man who regarded like a contemporary positionless basketball participant in his restricted time on the court docket, Freeman hit 2 3-pointers and was open a couple of different occasions however didn’t get rewarded. He didn’t get to indicate his full arsenal and wasn’t notably assertive on this All-Star setting, however his versatility on each ends of the court docket has been spoken extremely of, and his shot regarded fluid and smooth. He might want to placed on muscle and maintain creating, however there’s some untapped potential for the Syracuse decide to spherical out his fascinating instruments.
Zoom Diallo 6-3 180 G (Tacoma, WA) Prolific Prep *Washington(2 assists 1 rebound 1 steal 3 turnovers)
Fairly forgettable efficiency for Diallo who struggled with ball safety; together with a live-ball turnover that led to a runout dunk for Cooper Flagg. You’ll be able to see that he’s a taller pass-first sort PG at round 6’4 who likes to drive and dish, and he did arrange some baskets however missed on a pair off the dribble middys. He appears a bit uncooked offensively however his ground imaginative and prescient and deal with are promising. He’s presently a Washington Huskies commit however there was uncertainty that he’s firmly dedicated with them.
Carter Bryant 6-8 220 F (Fountain Valley, CA) Centennial *Arizona(2 factors 3 rebounds 3 blocks 1 help 2 turnovers)
Bryant chipped in in a number of aspects of the sport and made a mid-range jumper when chased off the 3-point line on one event, which is a power of his. He additionally had a couple of very nice defensive possessions together with a closeout block on a 3-point shooter that stood out. His measurement is a plus at a robust 6’8 and although he had some miscues creating for himself, he looks like he’ll be high quality enjoying on the perimeter in school. He didn’t appear flashy however he was lively, and confirmed a mature sort of recreation and the inspiration of excellent abilities and on-court consciousness.
Aiden Sherrell 6-11 220 C Detroit, MI) Prolific Prep *Alabama (2 rebounds 3 blocks 1 turnover)
At 6’10 with a extremely promising body, Sherrell is lengthy with fast leaping abilities and creating capability to face the rim and shoot, however he didn’t present a lot of the latter on this recreation because of restricted minutes and a few foul hassle. What he did present was superb rim safety and shot-blocking instincts; together with the sturdy stalemate block of a post-up scoring try and a layup try by Boogie Fland that received swatted into the gang. Him and Derrion Reid may doubtlessly be a terror of a defensive tandem for Alabama subsequent season with their size and athleticism within the frontcourt. His talent degree appears to be a piece in progress and he’s rising, however there are quantity of instruments to work with.
Trent Perry 6-4 180 G (North Hollywood, CA) Harvard-Westlake *Uncommitted(5 factors 1 turnover in 12 minutes)
Perry was fairly inconspicuous on this setting however you possibly can see that he’s a strong basketball participant who makes successful performs. He’s a taller PG with some capability to slip to the two, however he’s unselfish and caught a 3-pointer within the recreation too. He’s not notably spectacular from a bodily or athletic standpoint apart from his peak being good for a lead guard, however he’s environment friendly in his actions, handles the ball effectively and a gradual decision-maker. He decommitted from Southern Cal throughout the preparation week of the sport and might be wanted by faculties across the nation.
