The Hoop State League has been tremendous so far… a lot of talent, a great chance to watch these teams in action early on, and players are competing. Trust me, there are a lot of names that have been catching my eye so far, which is why I wanted to share JUST A FEW NAMES that have really stood out to me through two weeks at the Hoop State League. Check out the guards that have impressed me so far that I’ve been able to see.
2025 Derek Ross Jr (Wildcats): Quick, explosive first step to get by defenders. Electric with the ball in his hands and extremely crafty in seeing the floor or creating for himself.
2025 Miles Leaks (Panthers): Poised and under control, he is a player who gets overlooked at times but plays with a high IQ, can score the ball really well, and makes everyone else better.
2024 Delani Hammonds (Purple Knights): Expect a big year from the senior guard, as he has been scoring, facilitating, and much more so far through two weeks. Really filling up the stat sheet.
2026 Rassell Young (Mavericks): Electric guard to really watch for. Shows a ton of potential with his scoring capabilities, is shifty in creating, and can really fill it up at times.
2024 Quasim Oden (Harvest Development): Strong, physical, downhill type of guard that attacked defenses well, created contact, and has shown some terrific athleticism in his game.
2024 Steven McLeod (Harvest Development): Loved what he provides on both sides of the ball. High energy, competitive, never quits defensively, and an absolute pest on both ends of the court.
2025 Trevor Best (Word of God): Best showed that he can help take over a game, creating his own shot, getting to his spots, knocking down tough shots with range, and being that player that can get into opponents
