The Hyvee Heart in Kansas Metropolis was the situation of EYBL Session 4 this Memorial Day weekend. Evan Tomes (who attended and has write ups for Session 1 (right here), Session 2 (right here), and Session 3 (right here) and I watched primarily u17s but in addition some u16s in morning classes when U17s weren’t taking part in. With name ups to the USA workforce in Colorado Springs and accidents some gamers had been in a position to play in numerous roles and showcase their expertise. Listed here are a few of the issues we heard and gamers that caught our consideration in Session 4:
U17
Tyran Stokes 6’7 SF Oakland Troopers Class of 2026
Tyran Stokes is arguably one of the best highschool participant within the class of 2026. The mixture of him and AJ Dybansta on the wings for the Oakland Troopers can be a dream situation for a lot of NBA franchises, not to mention an EYBL workforce. His combination of highly effective dunks and three-point capturing skill was on full show right here in Kansas Metropolis. Tyran has a stable construct, highly effective leaping skill, and a protracted wingspan, which permits him to each get to the rack or get to the free throw line. He had a number of video games the place he was on the free throw line within the double digits. In his case it’s a good factor as he is an effective free throw shooter with a pleasant repeatable stroke. On half court docket units he makes use of a between the legs dribble to lull defenders asleep earlier than utilizing a fast dribble and first step to get previous his main defender. With some publications having Brandon McCoy Jr as the highest 2026 class participant and others having Tyran there was a little bit of a rivalry brewing between them this weekend, once they performed one another on Friday night. A dialog between the 2 that began on the court docket previous to the tip of the half continued somewhat louder and ferocity throughout the entirety of the halftime break. Clearly, they each need to to be thought of the consensus prime participant of their class. Desirous to be the highest participant can solely assist gas their long-term improvement as gamers. Defensively, he has the athleticism to goble rebounds and size to be a weak aspect shot blocker. -Eric
Brandon McCoy Jr 6’4 CG class of 2026
Brandon McCoy is a two-way guard that groups on the prime degree covet. Athletic, and with a wingspan, he can have an effect on video games at any second on either side of the ball. For instance, on Monday towards workforce Thad, Brandon began the sport somewhat sluggish after which the guards determined to attempt to play bodily with him. One of many opponents, accidently popped him within the nostril whereas Brandon was passing the ball up the court docket with no name. Slightly dazed and somewhat indignant, after resettling himself, he comes up the court docket on a delayed quick break, receives the ball on the prime of the important thing, takes two dribbles, spins proper inside the free throw line and finishes the play off with a two-handed jam. Later that half catches a superbly positioned lob from Cam Holmes ending the play on the best baseline with a two-handed jam. Within the subsequent half he pins the ball on protection towards the backboard together with his hand reaching the highest of the sq.. Two performs later, on offense, he comes down the left lane, jumps within the air, will get the put up assist to commit, glides within the air spreading his legs huge a la Jordan, and avoids the block by making an ideal cross to a teammate reducing baseline from the best aspect for a simple end. He made these forms of spotlight reel performs each sport this weekend. There’s nonetheless some room to enhance, nonetheless. His outdoors capturing and free throw line capturing remains to be very inconsistent. As well as, he appears to be nonetheless determining his position as a degree guard and may get passive at occasions when he’s operating an offense. This may result in poor shot choice, taking lengthy vary contested pictures. Balancing between attacking and getting his teammates concerned is one thing NBA younger stars nonetheless work on so it’s comprehensible for a participant in his younger profession to be nonetheless studying that steadiness. His Arizona Choose workforce completed with 3 wins and a couple of loses regardless of lacking two key gamers and shedding on the buzzer on the primary night time. -Eric
AJ Dybantsa 6’7 SF – Oakland Troopers 2025
AJ Dybantsa didn’t have an important capturing sport towards BBE, going 6-16 from the ground, however nonetheless hit his share of adverse pictures to attain 24 factors. He had excellent averages over the 4 video games I noticed from him: 22.3 factors (56.4% FG%, 50% 3PT%, 90.9% FT%), 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and pictures 5.5 free throws per sport. This weekend, he was on the constructive aspect of streaky capturing and when you can’t argue together with his outcomes, he can nonetheless look to search out constant arc for his 3-ball. As a playmaker, he had some spectacular passes and dissected the sport within the half-court at occasions. He didn’t fail to indicate his athletic finishes on the rim and constantly introduced it defensively. Dybantsa closed out the EYBL season on a excessive word and lived up as the highest participant within the class. -Evan
Cameron Boozer 6’9 PF – Nightrydas Elite 2025
I noticed 4 of Nightrydas’ video games, with Boozer averaging 24 factors (64.3% FG%, 28.6% 3PT%, 80% FT%), 11.5 rebounds, and 6.3 free throw makes an attempt in these video games and is the main scorer and rebounder of EYBL after 4 classes. He was defended nicely by Drive Nation; they caught a smaller defender on him, and he didn’t all the time deal with the double-team nicely when the assistance got here. He was prepared to enter his shot when recognizing up on the perimeter however didn’t have an important capturing weekend, particularly towards Drive Nation, capturing 2-7 from 3PT. He scored nicely inside with both hand or was fast to tip in his personal pictures when he missed. He positions himself nicely defensively, however I do surprise how a lot of a rim protector he shall be on the subsequent ranges. Together with AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson they’re clearly the highest three prospects from the category of 2025. -Evan
Davion Hannah 6’5 SG Workforce Herro Class of 2025
Davion Hannah had a stellar weekend regardless of his workforce ending up with only one win in 5 video games. Each towards Arizona Unity and Oakland Troopers it was his robust play that gave workforce Herro the lead or saved them within the sport. Particularly, towards Oakland Troopers the workforce began the sport up 11-2 with Davion making 3-point prolonged threes and utilizing a shoulder faux on his crossover to get downhill previous the protection. He’s an explosive leaper that was in a position to end each on the best aspect and left aspect of the rim. In the identical quarter, he made layups first by absorbing contact and creating house to keep away from the block shot try by AJ Dybansta on the left aspect, then when he went proper and to keep away from the block shot try by Tyran Stokes. However when there is a chance, he’ll showcase his robust vertical, all through the weekend he drove to the basket and completed performs off with highly effective one-handed dunks. He was workforce Herro’s greatest offensive weapon so he was guarded by the workforce’s greatest defender all through the weekend and confirmed his drive not solely to compete however his perception that he would win his particular person matchup. He took pleasure on the defensive finish of the ball and had the occasional off ball block shot and confirmed energetic hands-on protection. He wasn’t used to working so arduous on the court docket for thus lengthy and must work on his stamina as he took just a few questionable shot alternatives when he was visibly winded. However general, his title buzzed this weekend in Kansas Metropolis. -Eric
Will Riley 6’8 Wing UPlay Class of 2025
Will Riley has been top-of-the-line scorers of the EYBL this season whereas serving to his workforce within the 4 classes to a 9 win and 6 loss report. Typically double teamed, he was in a position to play inside himself and discover alternatives to attain within the mid-range and across the hoop. When in single protection he appeared to search out his spots 12 to fifteen ft from the ring, dribbling to that vary and stopping on the dime and capturing the ball over the smaller defender. One resolution he discovered when double teamed, in a pair completely different video games throughout this session on offense he handed it to himself (T-Mac Type) by throwing the ball off the backboard for the simple lay-in to keep away from the a number of defenders thrown at him. He didn’t shoot the ball significantly nicely from three and lacks explosiveness sometimes displayed from wings on the prime degree. Must proceed to work on his physique to both create extra vertical power or add energy to create house towards the energy of gamers on the prime degree. There was a buzz all weekend lengthy of the potential for him reclassifying to the 2024 class. -Eric
Jason Crowe Jr 6’2 PG WhyNot Class of 2026
The lefty displayed his candy capturing stroke all weekend lengthy main workforce WhyNot to three wins in 5 video games. Offensively, Jason Crowe Jr is an issue, as he can simply get to his spots on the court docket, cease on a dime and hit pictures with ease each from three and the mid-range. He has true level guard handles, all the time wanting up for defensive miscues to both rating for himself or discover offensive alternatives for teammates. A grasp of change of tempo and fast pictures he’s a extremely cerebral participant. He processes performs shortly and effectively and appears to be oftentimes one play forward of the protection. A great passer partially on account of his fast reads, he’s a real menace on a quick break or a defensive slip up. A great lob passer with Tae Simmons on the receiving finish of these passes this previous weekend. Nonetheless rising into his physique, at this stage he can be considered as a beneath common athlete as an NBA level guard. This shouldn’t be a problem on the offensive finish of the ball given his excessive degree of talent however may result in some difficulties on the defensive finish of the ball on the elite degree. -Eric
Jordan Smith Jr 6’3 CG Workforce Takeover class of 2026
With Nyk Lewis attempting out for USA Males’s U18 workforce it gave the chance for Jordan Smith (together with Derek Dixon) to have extra of a excessive utilization load at this session of EYBL leading to an ideal undefeated vacation weekend (5-0). Jordan together with his huge shoulders and hips seems the a part of a tall operating again (a la Marcus Good). He can simply overpower opponents each together with his energy and athleticism to get to the rack. As well as, he has an depth about him each on protection and offense that’s unquestionable. On protection he was continually disrupting opponents to get into their offensive units and mixing it up with the inside gamers snatching defensive rebounds away. Shifty within the hips it’s arduous to get him out of the paint on offense. In his greatest matchup of the weekend made a pair three pointers to assist defeat AZ Unity. His improvement as a shooter and as a lead guard would assist his trigger for the highest degree. -Eric
Jalen Haralson 6’6 Wing Indy Warmth Class of 2025
Jalen Haralson has the prototypical physique for an NBA wing. Strong athlete and good energy he’s a switchable participant who can guard level guards and maintain them away from the basket or put up gamers and push them off the block and away from the basket. With Jeremiah Fears absent Jalen had extra accountability as a creator for others throughout this session. On offense, Jalen has good handles permitting him to get penetration and end on the rim. As one of many main scorers in EYBL U17, he was in a position to make some threes on this session and was in a position to create contact to get to the road. Enhancing his numbers each from three and from the road are two key areas for him for the highest degree. -Eric
Brayden Burries 6’5 CG SFG Class of 2025
Brayden Burries was the lead guard for Attempt For Greatness throughout session 4 in Kansas Metropolis. Getting tutelage from honorary coach LeBron James from the sideline he was excellent in choose and roll offense. Utilizing his peak and energy to overpower opposing guards and ending performs across the rack with ease. An excellent shooter from the free throw line, he exhibits good potential to ultimately change into an environment friendly quantity three-point shooter. As he made threes right here each in catch and shoot alternatives but in addition off the dribble in choose and roll alternatives. He must proceed to develop each his vary to his shot and his level guard expertise however has all of the potential to be a lead guard on the prime degree. -Eric
Meleek Thomas 6’3 PG New Heights Lightning Class of 2025
Meleek Thomas had one of many dunks of the weekend on Saturday night towards Las Vegas Elite. Meleek drove previous his main defender on the best aspect and a weak aspect put up defender went to contest the shot as Meleek soared, cocked his arm again and dunked the ball with authority over the helpless defender getting constructive suggestions from the Oakland Troopers workforce warming up on the sideline. Meleek’s size and athleticism are what you’re searching for a top-level guard. His lengthy arms allow him to make performs that the majority gamers can not such because the one simply beforehand talked about above. His size additionally helps him on the defensive finish getting deflections and affecting pictures on closeouts. An excellent outdoors shooter with vary, there have been some shot choice questions right here in Kansas Metropolis. Granted with the ankle damage to Amari Evans on Saturday Meleek lacked the offensive firepower he’s had previously, however his choice to take one footed bounce pictures from 15 ft or extra on a number of events isn’t precisely what coaches are searching for in an offense. It’s commendable that he willed the New Heights Lightning to some wins after Amari’s damage and positively he is without doubt one of the greatest gamers within the class of 2025, however his shot alternatives had been a lot much less disciplined than what I had witnessed in prior occasions I’ve lined. -Eric
Alex Lloyd 6’3 PG/SG – Nightrydas Elite Class of 2025
Lloyd’s performances had been up and down all through the session. His greatest sport was towards Vegas Elite with 23 factors (10-15 FG, 2-2 3PT) and 5 assists. He can play off the dribble, however he’s greatest off the ball when he can shoot off the catch/one dribble or assault the closeout. He had some spectacular finishes on the rim whereas utilizing both hand, within the half-court in addition to in transition. Regardless of some inefficient occasions, Lloyd performed nicely general. -Evan
Cayden Boozer 6’3 PG – Nightrydas Elite Class of 2025
Cayden Boozer was stable in Kansas Metropolis. His highest scoring sport I noticed from him was towards WhyNot with 17 factors on 8-10 capturing. He didn’t present a lot outdoors capturing on this session, however he scored nicely across the basket, profiting from his superior energy towards the smaller guards like Jason Crowe. He handed nicely, profiting from transition alternatives, averaging 4.3 assists per sport within the video games I noticed. -Evan
Jaden Tombs 6’10 C Drive Nation Class of 2025
Jaden Tombs confirmed why he is without doubt one of the prime facilities within the class of 2025. Whereas not the tallest or essentially the most athletic he seems to have wingspan and should have the strongest base on this class. He’s efficient in pushing opponents off the block or inflicting opponents to lose their steadiness whereas they’re capturing within the put up together with on Saturday morning towards the highest large within the 2025 class Cam Boozer. Wonderful at boxing out opponents aren’t more likely to get an offensive rebound on his aspect of the basket. Offensively Jaden Tombs confirmed good palms and a knack to catch balls across the rim. Within the put up he has a pleasant mushy contact with both hand and absorbs contact nicely for robust finishes. He’s a really methodical participant when he has the ball in his palms within the put up, ready and probing for the offensive benefit play to develop earlier than he makes his transfer. He’s efficient in creating house within the put up which helps given he’s removed from a highflyer. Jaden confirmed some potential as a shooter, capturing the ball nicely from the free throw line and making the occasional open mid-range shot. -Eric
Tajh Ariza 6’7 SF WhyNot Class of 2026
Tajh Ariza has the prototypical physique and athleticism for an NBA wing. Blessed with good positional dimension, size, and nice lateral motion he has the potential to be defender on the prime degree. As he provides energy, he ought to have the flexibility to protect gamers 1 by means of 4. In Kansas Metropolis he featured his robust handles and excels on offense in quick break offense. In half-court offense he’s a robust cutter and finisher. Has the expertise to be extra of a scorer together with his robust handles however this may occur with some capturing polish. As that side of his sport grows the ground will open up for him and extra driving lanes will open up. -Eric
Sebastian Williams-Adams 6’8 Ahead JL3 Class of 2025
Sebastian Williams Adams was solely on the town for a part of the session however performed nicely towards the Nightrydas Elite on Monday. A great athlete with a protracted wingspan, what stood out in session 4 was that he confirmed some face up strikes on this sport. In triple menace, he was in a position to make some baseline pictures and was in a position to create some offensive alternatives for himself in half court docket units by driving to the rim. He had a pair ferocious dunks, one from a reduce to the basket from the left baseline and the opposite off the rebound for a put again. His size and athleticism make him a really tough participant to field out on offense. Defensively he was in a position to get a excessive fee of deflections. Even together with his size and athleticism he’s most likely somewhat small for an influence ahead on the prime degree, however as a hybrid with constant capturing skill he would change into instantly a higher-level prospect. -Eric
Jermaine O’Neal Jr. 6’6 SF – Drive Nation Class of 2025
Jermaine O’Neal introduced toughness, exhibiting he can defend guys greater than him and 3PT capturing, going 4-6 from distance within the sport towards Nightrydas. He completed with 18 factors on 6-11 capturing. With most of his factors coming from the perimeter, he didn’t get to the rim an excessive amount of on this one, however he picked his spots nicely. Drive Nation couldn’t get the win, however O’Neal’s emphasis on taking part in arduous on each ends helped maintain the sport a lot nearer than the Nightrydas had been comfy with. -Evan
Darius Adams 6’5 PG/SG – PSA Cardinals Class of 2025
There’s not a lot to say about Adams that hasn’t already been stated over the previous few weeks. He performed off the ball, capturing nicely off the catch and operated with minimal dribbles. Towards Boo Williams, he hit 3 of his 4 3PT makes an attempt to attain 21 factors, additionally 7-12 from the ground and 4-5 on free throws. He closed out the session with 18 factors (6-13 FG and 2-5 3PT), exhibiting extra midrange arsenal than traditional, moving into the center to shoot/rating off pivots. Evan
Amari Evans 6’5 SF – New Heights Lightning Class of 2025
Amari Evans performed nicely early on in session 4 previous to his ankle damage. Evans was large and environment friendly towards the Florida Rebels with 21 factors (6-10 FG, 2-5 3PT, 7-9 FT) and 6 rebounds. He’s an aggressive and powerful guard who handles contact nicely and isn’t fazed by tight contests from the protection when capturing (displayed a really environment friendly capturing movement) or dealing with the ball. He scored from a number of spots on the ground and elevates shortly off the bottom, translating his athleticism nicely in sport conditions. -Evan
Courtland Muldrew 6’2 PG Workforce Thad Class of 2025
Courtland Muldrew is a dynamic scoring guard who had his moments in Kansas Metropolis. Fast with a robust vertical leap, he’s all the time trying to push the ball up court docket as quick as he can. Typically catching opponents slipping and ending performs off with robust one-handed jams. In half court docket units he confirmed the flexibility to cease on a dime within the mid-range and make an open bounce shot. When capturing from the surface, Courtland was primarily a catch and shoot three-point shooter throughout session 4. He took pleasure on the defensive aspect of the ball attempting to defend a few of the prime guards selecting them up both 3/4 or full court docket. He does lack positional peak which was uncovered a bit on protection when he performed towards the larger athletic guards (Brandon McCoy Jr for instance) at this occasion. Total was a gradual scorer for workforce Thad all through the weekend. -Eric
Tounde Yessoufou 6’5 Ahead – WhyNot Class of 2025
Yessoufou scored and defended within the paint towards Nightrydas. He had some robust takes to attain 20 factors on 7-14 capturing. He drew fouls at fee and made all 5 of his free throws. He’s undersized for his place and he didn’t present as a lot explosive athleticism as he’s recognized for on this one, however he continues to indicate creating contact and offensive approach. -Evan
Derek Dixon 6’3 PG/SG – Workforce Takeover Class of 2025
Dixon was additionally nice towards Unity. He shoots it very nicely, staying squared up and balanced when taking part in off the dribble or trying to shoot off the catch. He lit it up from outdoors, going 3-4 from 3PT and made all 6 of his free throw makes an attempt, in the end scoring 17 factors on 4-9 capturing. He’s excellent at utilizing ball screens, making good reads and he handed nicely with 7 assists. -Evan
Adlan Elamin 6’7 SF – Workforce Takeover Class of 2025
I solely noticed one among Workforce Takeover’s video games and Elamin was large towards Arizona Unity. He appeared to be all over the place offensively and scored with effectivity, 16 factors on 7-10 FG and 2-4 3PT. Takeover’s offense has move and Elamin didn’t need to power his scoring. He has fluid mechanics and a pleasant bounce shot. He’s additionally a stable athlete with good size, which he makes use of on the defensive finish as nicely, exhibiting the flexibility to defend just a few completely different positions. Featured some robust handles and took benefit of some extra taking part in time with absences of some teammates over the weekend. Wiry, including some extra energy would assist him as a scorer. -Evan
Jaden Vance 6’6 Wing Las Vegas Elite Class of 2025An unheralded participant Jaden Vance began the vacation weekend nicely, selecting up a proposal from West Virginia by Monday morning. Jaden shot the ball nicely from three throughout the session and was the featured scorer for Las Vegas Elite. A stable athlete he caught just a few alley oops and had a put again dunk off the offensive rebound. He demonstrated some skill to place the ball on the ground however has some room to be stronger when the ball is in his palms. Must develop somewhat extra of a mid-range sport with both a shot or floater and general including energy is critical for him even for the school degree. However general, the consensus was that he helped himself together with his play in Kansas Metropolis. -Eric
Matthew Gilhool 6’10 PF Workforce Last Class of 2025
Matthew Gilhool is a reclassified participant from the category of 2024 to 2025. The lefty energy is his skill as a capturing inside participant, and he featured this talent all through the weekend making lengthy vary bombs from the nook but in addition from the wing and the highest of the important thing. He additionally displayed some sneaky athleticism, ending performs with put again dunks across the rim. He confirmed some spiciness on Saturday morning, moving into it with a wing attempting to bully him out of the put up. Matthew’s choice to reclassify permits him so as to add energy and fill out this upcoming yr. At this stage as a result of lack of a robust base his greatest place is at energy ahead and never might be not an important viable possibility defensively on the heart place -Eric
Christian Gurdak 6’9 C – Workforce Takeover Class of 2025
Gurdak had a pleasant sport towards Arizona Unity with 15 factors on 6-8 FG. He does all his work near the basket. Much like former Workforce Takeover large man, Hunter Dickinson, he initiatives higher as a school prospect than NBA as he’s extra of a conventional large man. He’s nice within the low put up and half-court however lacks high-end athleticism and is a bit stiff. He made some good reverse spins and contact with both hand on the basket, exhibiting to be a troublesome cowl within the paint.- Evan
Jake West 6’1 PG Workforce Last Class of 2025
Jake West is of slight dimension each in peak and in construct, however he had an uncanny skill to make performs for himself and teammates. He has wiry energy and wonderful handles with each palms. In video games he was ready to make use of each a crossover and hesitation dribble to get to his spots on the ground. Whereas not an elite athlete, his skill to shoot the ball from lengthy vary and his handles helps him get by opponents and get an offensive benefit with out the help of a display screen. He was in a position to get to the road or end off performs within the lane in Kansas Metropolis with relative ease. He might want to add weight to compete on the faculty degree and might have a season or two to take action however as an unheralded prospect he greater than held his personal right here in Kansas Metropolis. -Eric
EU16Miikka Muurinen 6’10 Ahead Brad Beal Elite Class of 2026
Miikka Muurinen showcased his immense talent in Kansas Metropolis. Going 4/7 from three in his Sunday morning sport. Considered one of which was off the dribble the place he made a between the legs step again three. On half court docket units he was in a position to catch a pair lob passes and end the play off with highly effective dunks. He additionally confirmed some agility on a drive the place he caught the ball on the transfer on the best baseline prevented the defender on the best aspect of the rim by taking a dribble underneath the basket and ending up dunking the ball one handed on the left aspect of the rim. He has excellent handles for a participant his dimension and is an effective possibility as an outlet when guards are pressured. On choose and roll ices on the guards he can obtain the cross and has good recognition and imaginative and prescient to search out the open man. Defensively he’s a lot a piece in progress. His lateral quickness on that finish appears to be missing however it might be due that he simply has poor consciousness and tends to expend far much less vitality on that aspect of the ball than on offense. In Kansas Metropolis he had the tendency of falling for pump fakes and leaking out as an alternative of rebounding the ball. When he was defending the block, he was a reasonably good rebounder on account of his size and athleticism. And whereas he doesn’t all the time field out, he has the athleticism and size to gobble rebounds that much less gifted gamers wouldn’t. In a quick dialog with Miikka he talked about that his greatest adjustment from European play to the USA grassroots has been the elevated physicality of play. He defined that getting stronger is one among his objectives for the summer season. On condition that he famous that he’s nonetheless mulling over whether or not he’ll play within the FIBA youth event for Finland this summer season or attend some USA grassroots camps as an alternative. -Eric
Jalen Montonati 6’6 Wing Mokan Elite Class of 2026
Jalen Montonati outdoors capturing prowess was at full show. Making catch and shoot 3 pointers and creating three level shot alternatives for himself off the dribble. Making himself a really tough participant to defend. What separates him from different shooters is that even when he’s intently defended his shot goes in at a really excessive clip. His confidence in his shot making skill is unwavering. When defenders shut out had been too robust, he countered with a pump faux, one or two dribble 15-foot bounce shot. On the quick break Jalen will end performs robust with the occasional dunk. Aggressive on the defensive finish, he’ll take a cost and struggle for rebound. Jalen might want to add energy to be efficient each for the school and professional degree as he appears to have a brief wingspan and has athletic limitations that could possibly be uncovered on the prime degree. -Eric
Jaylan Mitchell 6’8 Ahead Brad Beal Class of 2027
Jaylan Mitchell, who was one of many choose few class of 2027 invite’s to the USA Mini Camp again in April, showcased his talent in session 4. A hybrid ahead, he’s fast on his ft and strikes extraordinarily nicely laterally. Together with his size and athleticism, he has excessive potential on the defensive finish of the court docket. He was the primary cog for Brad Beal U16 who hid Miikka Muurinen’s defensive lapses by with the ability to assist and get again to his man with out an offensive benefit. On the offensive aspect of the ball, he has a pleasant compact shot with good rotation. He tends to be extra of a catch and shoot three-point shooter at this stage of his improvement, however he has all the flexibility to shoot off the dribble as he can deal with the ball nicely with both hand. He includes a speedy between the legs crossover and he’s very quick and compact getting downhill. He’ll end on the rim with authority when vital. Showcased a really mature sport for his class. -Eric
Toni Bryant 6’9 PF Nightrydas Elite Class of 2026
Toni Bryant floats when he jumps. He options nice size and athleticism that enables him on one event to double clutch to keep away from the block and end the play off with a two handed jam. He was extraordinarily tough to protect on the block. Showcasing a drop step resulting in a two handed flush. Opponents had issue boxing him out given his fixed motor, velocity, and vertical skill. He has some face up skill making just a few outdoors pictures. Defensively he’s a rim protector and a very good rebounder. -Eric
Caleb Gaskins 6’8 SG – Nightrydas Elite Class 2026
Gaskins’ size and spectacular bodily profile pops off the web page at first look. He scored nicely across the basket, however his contact isn’t constant proper now. He wants extra 3PT consistency as nicely and may work on rushing up his launch. He’s a switchable defender and plus rebounder with 10 towards BBE. He additionally scored 14 factors on 6-13 capturing whereas flashing loads of upside. -Evan
Ethan Taylor 7’0 C Mokan Elite Class of 2026
Born in 2008, Ethan Taylor at 7 foot 230 lbs is an enormous human being for his age. He was almost unattainable to get off the blocks in U16. In contrast to many greater than life man little one he’s very robust with the ball and may end performs regardless of the heavy contact opponents had been unleashing on him. At this stage of his improvement, he’s a again to the basket block scorer, however already is ready to present bone bruising authorized screens in choose and roll conditions and his palms whereas not prime tier was nicely above common. A tough employee there have been moments the place he appeared gassed and dealing on his stamina is a low hanging fruit for him in his improvement. He didn’t but present any skill as a pop possibility in Kansas Metropolis. He was an intimidating power on protection and confirmed skill to dam pictures with out fouling at this degree. -Eric
Adonis Ratliff 6’8 Ahead PSA Class of 2026
Son of former NBA participant Theo Ratliff, Adonis Ratliff has a protracted wingspan like his dad, and confirmed a feathery contact from the surface. Nonetheless very a lot rising into his physique he confirmed wiry energy and completed performs across the basket with dunks. Performed loads of energy ahead at this occasion however his long-term place might be a 3/4 hybrid. His size and athleticism precipitated deflections and blocks within the paint. Wants so as to add muscle and proceed to work on his steadiness and handles. Has potential as a choose and pop hybrid ahead. Has a twin brother Darius who didn’t go well with up within the video games we watched. -Eric
Katrelle Harmon 6’4 PG/SG – NW Rotary Rebels Class of 2026
Harmon’s aggressive play earned him 19 factors towards Mokan. He didn’t present a lot capturing, lacking all 3 of his 3PT makes an attempt however did an important job attending to the foul line, going 9-13 on free throws. He was good in transition and confirmed his athleticism on slashing alternatives within the half-court as nicely. Rotary couldn’t beat Mokan, however the latest Wasatch Academy switch impressed. -Evan
Dylan Mingo 6’4 PG PSA Class of 2026
Dylan Mingo is a scoring guard. He has good peak and athleticism and repeatedly was in a position to catch the ball from the wing and drive center with both hand. He’ll bounce cease roughly 12 ft prolonged and hit the floater or pump faux and get to the road. Being robust with the ball and free throw shooter, he simply provides 3 to 4 factors per sport simply on account of his skill to attract fouls and make his free throws at a excessive clip. Might want to proceed so as to add consistency to his outdoors shot as a scoring level guard. -Eric
Different names for the longer term:
Isaiah Hill 6’9 C Indiana Warmth Class of 2027
Isaac Gonda 6’9 PF UPlay Class of 2027
Notes:
A French workforce performed within the Nike circuit for the primary time because the Paris Hustle within the EYCL circuit ending with an 8-4 report. Primarily composed of Levallois Metropolitains U18 workforce that they had the longest journey schedule going again to Paris between classes and taking part in U18 playoff video games in France throughout classes breaks. When talking with the workforce they actually loved the expertise and would like to take part subsequent season.
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