AJ Dybantsa 6’7 200 SF – Oakland Troopers 2025
Dybantsa helped convey the Troopers again from an enormous deficit in opposition to Staff Thad. Scoring with selection: whether or not it’s out of the submit, above the rim, or midrange, he finds methods to place factors on the board, ending with 21 factors on 8-9 taking pictures. He’s obtained quite a lot of wiggle and will get to the rim with out over-dribbling. He attracts quite a lot of fouls, particularly within the recreation in opposition to NW Rotary Rebels, making 14 of his 16 free throw makes an attempt. There have been just a few performs he ended up on the bottom attempting to attract the foul as a substitute of ending robust, to go 10-28 from the ground on his approach to 34 factors. Dybantsa is presently main the league in scoring at 26.3 factors per recreation on 52.2% FG%, drawing 11.7 free throws per recreation at 85.7% FT%, however can enhance perimeter taking pictures at 14.3% 3PT% (1-7 3PT) three video games in.
Cameron Boozer 6’9 235 PF – Nightrydas Elite 2025
Boozer was efficient and environment friendly within the two video games I noticed, 22 factors (10-17 FG) and 15 rebounds in opposition to NJ Students, and 23 factors (8-15 FG) and 21 rebounds in opposition to PSA Cardinals. He hung out spacing the ground however didn’t have success taking pictures, going 0-7 from 3PT within the 2 video games I noticed mixed. He additionally balanced time within the submit the place establishes place effectively, makes use of his physique to carve out house, and is correct with both hand. He will get the place he needs with minimal dribbles and is aware of his choices as a passer, with 4 assists per recreation over the weekend. He positions himself effectively defensively doing an incredible job of leaping straight as much as contest with out fouling and blocked just a few dunk makes an attempt.
Cayden Boozer 6’3 190 PG – Nightrydas Elite 2025
Cayden Boozer was productive as effectively. He’s a very good slasher with a robust body and handles contact effectively on drives. He’s not actual explosive however a stable finisher and with good floater. His shot wants extra consistency as he shot shoots it on the way in which down typically, going 1-6 within the two video games I noticed. Boozer is presently averaging 10 factors and 4.3 rebounds per recreation.
Dante Allen 6’3 210 SG – Nightrydas Elite 2025
Allen has a robust physique, with core energy, higher and decrease. He likes to run within the open ground, particularly after leaping passes. He had just a few dunks however didn’t present quite a lot of explosion and isn’t actual numerous within the half-court. Allen’s a robust piece for the presently 3-0 Nightrydas Elite, presently averaging 17.7 factors and 4 rebounds per recreation.
Darius Adams 6’5 180 PG/SG – PSA Cardinals 2025
Adams had a very good taking pictures recreation in opposition to SFG with 6 3PTers, developing huge down the stretch. He performed extra off the ball than after I noticed him within the season with La Lumiere and he strikes effectively off the ball. He’s not an explosive leaper however has some craft when ending on the rim. His means to play on and off the ball helps him gel with quite a lot of lineups, as you’ll be able to throw in one other guard, and he can tackle a unique position with out shedding effectiveness. Adams is averaging 18 factors per recreation after the primary session.
Kayden Mingo 6’3 185 PG – PSA Cardinals 2025
Mingo’s obtained some actual expertise. He doesn’t have nice dimension or athleticism however he’s constantly an environment friendly scorer. He will get the place he needs with the ball and creates a shot effectively. He knocked down loads of 3-balls and scored effectively within the paint. His learn and react with the ball is spectacular and he doesn’t need to have performs ran for him to get his shot off. Mingo is presently averaging 22.3 factors, 5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and three.7 steals per recreation.
Jaylen Harrell 6’5 210 SF – Expressions Elite 2025
Harrell took benefit of his robust body to submit up with the standard dimension mismatch. He scored effectively inside in opposition to Arizona Unity and I used to be shocked to see Jaion Pitt not guard him, since he’s comparable bodily. He scored an environment friendly 20 factors at 6-8 from the ground and 3-5 from 3PT vary. His bodily play earned him 7 free throws, connecting on 5 of them and he pulled down 6 boards within the win in opposition to Unity.
Jaion Pitt 6’7 220 SF/PF – Arizona Unity 2025
Pitt was productive in opposition to Expressions Elite and Staff CP3. Towards Expressions, he labored the midrange and excessive submit effectively, taking it to the rim at a excessive price. He did a very good job not forcing his pictures, preserving his head up and passing out of the submit when acceptable, ending up with 21 factors and 9 rebounds. Towards CP3, he was the small ball huge man and used his physique effectively to seal his man and rating with a leap hook at a excessive price. Pitt scored 21 factors on an environment friendly September 11 FG and pulled down 5 rebounds in opposition to Staff CP3.
Brandon McCoy 6’4 170 PG – Arizona Unity 2026
McCoy had a tough recreation in opposition to Expressions Elite with 7 factors whereas going 3-12 from the ground, mixing in a bit, however regarded higher in opposition to Staff CP3. He’s an easy athlete, taking it to the rim and isn’t afraid to attempt to rating within the congested paint. McCoy scored 16 factors on 7-10 FG in opposition to CP3. He didn’t present a lot taking pictures, going 0-2 from 3PT and 7-15 from FT, together with an air ball on one of many free throws, in 3 video games, so there’s room for enchancment.
Davion Hannah 6’6 175 SG/SF – Mac Irvin Hearth 2025
Hannah has quite a lot of expertise. He’s very explosive as he displayed on a baseline dunk within the half-court. He can create and get to the rim, however he settles for lots of deep and contested fadeaways, together with his shot missing consistency. Mac Irvin didn’t compete, and Hannah wore his frustration a bit. He strikes lots off the ball and when performed with managed aggression, good issues occurred. Hannah completed with 11 factors in opposition to Metropolis Rocks.
Tyran Stokes 6’7 245 PF – Oakland Troopers 2026
Stokes had numerous robust finishes and rebounded effectively, presently averaging 15.7 factors and a 4th finest 9.3 rebounds per recreation. His robust body, aggressive type, and skill to hunt out dunks within the half-court make him a troublesome cowl. He doesn’t shoot lots from 3PT, however reveals succesful, going 2-4 3PT over 3 video games. He can cross too however can also be turnover susceptible at 3 assists to three.3 turnover per recreation up to now. Generally it takes him awhile to get going however you’ll be able to by no means rely him out. Solely ending up his sophomore 12 months, Stokes has big-time potential.
Jasper Johnson 6’6 170 PG/SG – Staff Thad 2025
Johnson used his artistic deal with to get to the rim and get pictures off. He could be a powerful to defend together with his size and ball expertise. He made some spectacular performs on the rim however lacked effectivity general, scoring 21 factors on 7-17 taking pictures in opposition to the Oakland Troopers. He shot 2-4 on 3s however late within the recreation, he settled too fast for some very deep 3s because the Oakland Troopers had been making their comeback.
Caleb Wilson 6’10 205 PF – Georgia Stars 2025
Wilson continues to intrigue together with his instruments and expertise. He settled for outdoor pictures at occasions, and he can clear up his launch, taking pictures 1-7 from 3PT in opposition to All Ohio Crimson. He’s so well-coordinated and has nice strides taking it to the basket, when he makes use of his means, there’s not a lot anybody at this degree can do to cease him. On the defensive finish, he obtained scored on just a few occasions simply from his opponent enjoying tougher. Wilson’s a pure expertise who continues to be within the strategy of placing it collectively. He completed with 18 factors (6-20 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and three blocks in opposition to All Ohio Crimson.
Jacob Wilkins 6’7 165 SF – Georgia Stars 2025 (Georgia)
Wilkins has a lot room to increase his half-court recreation however he’s efficient as a cutter and transition finisher. He had many big-time finishes, some on runouts and a few on the connecting finish of oops. He secured rebounds and made some good passes as effectively. Not a lot of a fringe taking pictures risk at 1-6 from 3PT over the primary 3 video games. He completed with 18 factors (8-14 FG), 11 rebounds, and eight assists in opposition to All Ohio Crimson.
Jalen Montonati 6’7 175 SF – Mokan Elite 16U 2026
Montonati scored effectively in opposition to the Florida Rebels with 18 factors (7-12 FG). His shot launch isn’t actual fast however he nonetheless obtained it off effectively and at an correct clip to go 3-5 from 3PT. He had some good takes to the rim however he’s extra clean than explosive, displaying euro-steps and skill to maneuver to the basket. He obtained to his spots and scored from midrange. As he continues so as to add energy, he’ll be even higher inside shut.
Caleb Gaskins 6’8 205 SG – Nightrydas Elite 16U 2026
Gaskins was spectacular within the two video games I noticed of his. He stands out together with his superior construct and energy degree. He has room to wash up as a ball-handler, as he misplaced it a bit typically making a transfer or selecting up velocity, however he has means to free himself up for a shot. He scored very effectively from midrange, with an elevated jumper and a turnaround over both shoulder with very good contact. On the 16U degree, opposing guards and wings have bother preserving him from establishing submit place. Total, he regarded superb however nonetheless had moments he regarded uncooked. He had just a few chase down blocks on the defensive finish within the recreation in opposition to Indy Warmth. Gaskins is presently main 16U in scoring with 24.8 factors per recreation and 2nd in rebounds with 8.4 per recreation, together with 20 within the recreation in opposition to Indy Warmth alone.
Alex Costanza 6’9 205 SF – Nightrydas Elite 16U 2026
Costanza was up and down within the two video games I noticed however he flashed his means. After not standing out in opposition to Jet Academy he performed higher in opposition to Indy Warmth, attending to the rim effectively, scoring 14 factors on 6-8 taking pictures. He’s a pure athlete with a robust construct and able to making a powerful cross. He spent quite a lot of time mixing in and for a way excessive caliber of a prospect he’s, I want to see him convey it extra typically.
Felipe Quinones 6’4 165 PG – Jet Academy 16U 2026
Quinones wasn’t actual environment friendly in opposition to Nightrydas with 13 factors on 4-13 taking pictures however he confirmed quickness and good ball-handling. He can play on or off the ball and has a very good stability between understanding when to attain vs when to facilitate. He’s very lean however isn’t afraid to take it to the rim and squeeze his manner by way of contact. Defensively, he caught to the ball effectively and wasn’t afraid to choose up full court docket. Quinones is presently averaging 19.8 factors per recreation on 16U.
Qayden Samuels 6’5 175 SG – Staff Takeover 16U 2026
Samuels was huge for Takeover’s comeback try in opposition to Arizona Unity, however it wasn’t sufficient for the win. He confirmed superb athleticism within the open ground and a pleasant 3PT shot (4-6 3PT). He performed with good aggression and his fixed assault mode earned him 9 free throws, making 7 of them. He additionally displayed some defensive versatility defending on the perimeter many of the recreation but additionally within the submit in opposition to the larger Paul Osaruyi on just a few performs. Samuels completed with 31 factors on 10-18 taking pictures in 20 minutes of play.
Marcus Johnson 6’1 175 PG – Indy Warmth 16U 2026 (Ohio State)
Johnson ran the purpose for Indy Warmth. He as a very good change of tempo with the ball and obtained to the rim effectively. He’s not actual explosive however doesn’t hesitate to assault and attracts quite a lot of fouls, making all 7 of his free throw makes an attempt in opposition to Nightrydas. He has quite a lot of vary on his shot and is snug taking pictures off the bounce to go 3-7 from deep. Johnson scored 24 factors on 7-17 taking pictures in opposition to Nightrydas.
