By: Noah Hooper
6'6 2023 Crew Gibson (Louisville Prospects 16U Sullivan)
What Gibson can do at the high school level given his size makes him very special with lots of potential. After watching Gibson today, what immediately stood out was how well he was able to move his feet at his size. Although his team lost their morning game, Gibson's ability to switch 1-5 really gave his team an advantage down the stretch as they were able to fight back and cut a big deficit. Moreover, It's rare at this level to see kids that are Gibson's size sit down on defense, but because he has the ability to get low and get steals at his size, it gives him an advantage because of his disruptive length.
5'10 2023 Dalton Mcnew (Team Passion Elite 2023)
Mcnew continued to impress today as his playmaking ability improved from what was already really good on day 1. The way Mcnew makes his teammates better by making great passes in transition and finding great drive and kick opportunities is a big part of what makes Team Passion Elite a very solid group. Furthermore, Mcnew really showcased his ball handling ability as he was able to go several moves deep in his bag and make a play for his team, whether that be scoring for himself, or finding a way to make a play for one of his teammates. The way this kid has been playing all day 1 and 2 is something special to watch and I hope college coaches are taking notes.
5'11 2022 William Jenkins (Team Eat 17U)
While Jenkins is not a prospect that sticks out on the offensive end with a finesse style of play, he is the ultimate coach's player as he does all of the dirty work for his team. Whether it be defending really hard for 94 feet, or diving on a loose ball, he will do anything to give his team the upper hand which is something that goes unnoticed a lot of the time. Although he is very good on defense, he also showed me that he can use his quickness to his advantage and get downhill at will, which opens up many drive and kick opportunities for Team Eat's shooters such as PoBigh King. College coaches should definitely take a look at Jenkins closely as his motor is next-level.
6'3 2022 Charles Jordan (Hoop State Select 17U)
When Watching Jordan what immediately stood out about him was the way he was able to use his body and get in the lane. Jordan also played well off two feet in certain situations as well, which is something that if he does more often, it will give him many more opportunities around the rim. He also has a very strong frame which allows him to bully defenders when driving and absorb contact well. College coaches should definitely keep their eye out as he already has a college body and knows how to use it well.
