The best high school talent in America converged in Council Bluffs Iowa to play in one of the premiere shoe circuit basketball leagues in the USA this weekend. It did not disappoint! Coaches, here are some names to become familiar with. There were so many players, but we could only concentrate on a small percentage.
Once we find a particular player we observe them 3 times before evaluating them. We believe in quality instead of quantity which has allowed me and my staff to find under-the-radar future stars of tomorrow! We don't go with the status quo. Our system is unique. We purposely go in blind and start with one pool over the weekend. We don't focus on the names... just the number and their unique attributes. It helps eliminate bias amongst the staff. We match the name to the number during the evaluation process. Here are a few names to follow.
Eric Chatfield Jr. 5'11" PG Anthony Edwards AE5, Pace, GA: Chatterfield is a smaller PG with game. Has a great feel. Very rarely sped up on the court. Great decision-maker who can get downhill quickly. Chatfield is the floor general who can score on all three levels. Has a great knockdown shot from beyond the arc. He is a good ball-on-man defender.
Jalen Leonard 6'5 SG Anthony Edwards AE5, Riverwood HS, GA: Jalen Leonard seems very unassuming on the court which is problematic for opposing teams. Leonard flat-out gets buckets. Can score in bunches. Leonard is difficult to manage because he has good size and can score from anywhere on the court. Leonard possesses in the gym range which means he knocks down jumpers from well beyond the arch with consistency. Leonard is a game-changer!
Jaylen Petty 6'0" PG Dreamvision, Auburn Hills HS, CA : Petty is a quick shifty floor general. Possesses a ton of confidence which you love if you are looking for a leader for teammates to follow. Petty's confidence translates to his scoring ability. Petty is a ball-guard which means he is locked and loaded at all times. Tre Young is considered ball guard. Petty can score from all over the floor. He consistent knockdown shooter from beyond the arch.
Yeshua Kesse-Beda 6'7" SF Dreamvision, Rancho Christian, CA: Beda is a slashing wing! Very athletic and gets off the floor with quickness. Beda has great length and wingspan making it difficult for ball handlers to turn the corner making him a very good ball-on-man defender. Beda is also very capable of scoring. Can get downhill and finish around the rim and well above it.
Joson Sanon 6'6" PG/SG BABC, Vermont Academy, MA: Sanon is a tough, gritty, point guard. One of the few pg's seen over the weekend with a pull-up game. Sanon is capable of getting downhill quickly with his physicality. He is not scared of contact. He is a bigger lead guard who understands how to use his size and strength to put defenders at his mercy. Sanon is very vocal and orchestrates from all over the court. Has a high basketball IQ. If Sanon picks the right program he will be a pro! You heard it here!
Erhunmwunse Oswin 6'10" BABC, Putnam Science Academy, MA: Oswin is a long lengthy player with a nice soft touch around the basket. Oswin has great feet and a nice motor. Runs the floor and is usually in every play whether it's on defense or offense. Great rebounder with athleticism. He gets off the ground very well. Oswin wants every rebound. He also has a slightly nasty disposition and wants to dunk everything and on everyone! He is very physical for his size.
Ramon Soyoye 6'10" PF Anthony Edwards AE5, Chapel Hill High School, GA: Soyoye is very unique! Has great size and athleticism. Soyoye runs the floor like a gazelle. Soyoye is a great rebounder and defender. He covers ground very well closing out making it difficult for shooters. At this stage Soyoye is very raw, but a very intriguing prospect. Could be special while focusing on rebounding and defense with an energy similar to Dennis Rodman.
Winters Grady 6'7" SG, Jalen Green Elite, Prolific Prep, CA: Grady is a shooter! Capable of being the primary ball handler. Grady can flat-out score. Can get downhill as well as pull up! Has good size at the SG position where he will make the most impact.
Koa Peat 6'8" SF Compton Magic, Perry High, CA: What can be said about Peat that has not already been said? Koa Peat is very active and controls the game from every perspective on the court. Has a great basketball IQ. Has a great body type which will allow him to play immediately in college. Peat has a strong frame and is deceptively quick with a crafty handle for a player his size. Peat is a walking mismatch and understands the game well enough to use it to his advantage. Over the weekend Peat went full court to win on a last-second shot.
Joshua Palmer 6'3" SG Compton Magic, St. Bernard's High, CA: Joshua Palmer is a prolific shooter! Has a nice stroke from beyond the arch. An efficient shooter that knocks down important shots. Capable of getting buckets! Has a scorer's touch. Good defender.
Jalyn Patterson 5'10" PG JSizzle, MN Prep Academy, MN: Patterson is a playmaker. He is a floor general who looks to make a play for his team. He’s exceptional off the dribble while in isolation. Patterson can shoot off the dribble from the perimeter. Patterson can shoot the pill! He has an exceptional ability to read the floor and second-level defenses. He is a tough guard and gritty guard. During the high school season, Patterson played on the prep school circuit where on a daily basis he faced top high school talent.
Anthony Smith III 6'1" PG JSizzle, Hopkins High, MN: Anthony Smith III is fun to watch! The Hopkins native is a very confident player with the ball in his hands. Smith is a pure scorer. He can go for 30 or more on any given day. Has a nice midrange package. Smith also has in-the-gym range on his tre ball. Smith is a floor spreader. He is also good in isolation and gets to the rack. Capable of scoring over taller players while absorbing contact. Has a great feel for the game.
Nolan Groves 6'5" SG JSizzle, Orono High, MN: Nolan Groves is a pure shooter! Can shoot it from deep with consistency. Has great size. Capable of scoring buckets in bunches. Had multiple 50-point games in high school this year. Groves has a nice handle and can relieve primary ball handlers. Has a high basketball IQ and is a very good decision-maker.
JJ Sullivan 6'3" SG MND1, Eden Prairie HS, MN: JJ Sullivan shoots the leather off the ball Sullivan is a lefty who has versatile footwork and can get into any shot whether it be mid or deep range. Sullivan has a great feel for the game. Comes from basketball royalty in Minnesota.
Jack McCaffery 6'9" MND1, Iowa City West HS, IA: McCaffery is a 6'9" wing with great length. Can stroke the pill from deep. Has great size. Has a good motor and surprising athleticism. Good rebounder. McCaffery is considered one of the top prospects in Iowa.
Micah Curtis 6'8" JSizzle, St. Louis Park HS, MN: Micah has the body type of a grown man. Has great energy and motor. Excellent rebounder and down-low defender in the paint. Micah is a slasher type with above-average athleticism. His athletic attributes are what college coaches covet. Micah has the ability and athletics to be special.
Marley Curtis 6'8" JSizzle, St. Louis Park HS, MN: Very similar body type of his brother. He might be an inch taller. Marley has a strong frame which makes him an excellent rebounder and defender. Curtis could be a high-division one prospect by just focusing on rebounds and defense. Marley has the ability and physique coupled with athleticism to be special.
Jasir Rencher 6'6" SG Team Lillard, Archbishop Riordan, CA: Rencher is a very good athlete. Plays above the rim. Rencher has a competitive streak and wants to win every game and every moment. Wants to stop the best player on the opposing team. Rencher can score the ball. Can knock down the deep three as well as get to the rack. Has excellent utility for his team. Willing to do whatever it takes to win.
Elijah Perryman 6'2" PG Team Lillard, Clayton Valley Character HS, CA: Elijah is a long, lengthy guard who can play both the PG and SG positions. He is strong and rangy and uses these attributes to get to the basket. Perryman is a great decision-maker with a high IQ. Elijah is unselfish and makes plays on both ends of the floor. Perryman can shoot the ball well from behind the 3-point line.
