By: Sean Halloran
6’4 2023 Brock Rose (Team Synergy 2023 16u)
Rose was arguably the best player I watched throughout the entire weekend. A forward with great size, quick and has the ability to break his defenders do off the dribble. Rose showed that he is a three-level scorer this weekend, displaying that he can finish inside, has a great mid-range game, and can shoot it from deep. Rose is a player that has very high potential and is someone to keep an eye on throughout the summer sessions.
6’2 2023 Grayson Kirk (York County Legends 16u)
Kirk was definitely a highlight player from this past weekend. He showed off his scoring ability all weekend averaging 17 pts a game. Kirk is a speedy, explosive guard who can fill up the stat sheet. Gets downhill quickly, and finishes at the rim through contact. He is effective in scoring the ball off the bounce and displayed an array of difficult shot-making as well.
5’11 2024 Delani Hammonds (Team Synergy 2023 16u)
Hammonds was very impressive this weekend, showing off his playmaking ability game after game. He is a lightning-quick, High IQ point guard who can shoot the ball extremely well. A good catch & shoot shooter, but more comfortable shooting the ball of the bounce. Hammonds excelled at breaking his defender down and finding open teammates this weekend. A very promising young guard to keep your eye on over the next couple of years.
6’3 2022 Sean Jones (NLPB 803 17u)
Jones showed this weekend his ability to score the basketball, and he scores in bunches. He is an a ggressive guard who gets downhill quickly. Jones excelled at finishing through contact inside the paint and made many plays by getting out in transition. A high-level competitor who takes both ends of the floor seriously. Jones was a player I enjoyed watching this weekend will continue to follow.
6’0 2022 Trevor Pittman (Next Level Elite 17u)
Pittman was a player that surprised me by his play this weekend. A High IQ point guard who can absolutely shoot the basketball. He showed that he has a great feel for the game and showed he was able to get to his spots on the floor and score. A guard who can shoot it from deep, and displayed his ability to make difficult shots. Pittman was a showed out this weekend and I hope to see more production from this young man going forward.
6’5 2024 Hayden Assemian (Upward Stars Fagan 15u)
Assemian is a wide-body, athletic big man who dominated the paint this past weekend. He is a very explosive big, who has a quick first jump and really showed his ability to play above the rim on both ends. Was able to affect shots around the rim defensively, and finished strong around the rim offensively. This is a young man who has very high potential and a player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years.
6’1 2024 Justin Ray (Upward Stars Fagan 15u)
Ray was on absolute fire this past Saturday and was very impressive throughout the entirety of the weekend. He showed off his ability to shoot the basketball from deep, as Ray went on a 12-0 run by himself this past Saturday. Not only was his ability to shoot from three impressive, but I was impressed with Ray’s craftiness once he gets inside the paint. He possesses a great pace to his game and has a good playmaking ability on the offensive end as well.
6’6 2024 Elijah Kelly (Virginia Warriors Elite 15u)
Kelly is a lengthy forward, who has shown he is very capable of making plays off the bounce. Displayed his playmaking ability and proved to be able to make his teammates around him better. Kelly showed he can finishing around the basket. He is capable of making the outside shot, but most effective playing inside the mid-range and finishing around the rim. Kelly is a player whose ceiling is through the roof and is someone I will be keeping an eye on over the next few years.
6’4 2024 Abubaki Yarmah (Virginia Warriors Elite 15u)
Yarmah was the most productive player on this loaded Virginia Warriors Elite roster. He is displaying his full game here this weekend. Scoring the ball in a variety of ways, finishing at the rim in transition, shooting the three, and did an excellent job getting to the free-throw line. A Quick, lengthy forward, who can do a little bit of everything on both ends. Yarmah dominated the glass this weekend while scoring in bunches offensively.
6’0 2024 Cedric Kenan (TSB 2024 15u)
Kenan was a player that I see the potential in. He is a quick, paint touch guard, who does a great job setting up his teammates for open shots. Has the ability to finish through contact at the rim, and is a good catch & shoot shooter. Kenan affects the game on the defensive side of the ball, in which he causes havoc. He is a great on-ball defender with active hands, which leads to him getting steals and deflections. The older Kenan gets, the more his game will develop and if he continues to work hard, the sky is the limit for him.