Hustle in the Sun 15U: Top 2023 Prospects
This past weekend, we had the opportunity to cover the 15U bracket at the PrepHoops Circuit Hustle in the Sun, which was held at AIM Sports Group and MAP Sports Facility in Orange County. There was a lot of talent…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, we had the opportunity to cover the 15U bracket at the PrepHoops Circuit Hustle in the Sun, which was held at AIM Sports Group and MAP Sports Facility in Orange County.
There was a lot of talent on hand, including a number of impressive players from the Class of 2023 playing up. Here are some of the top ones we noticed over the course of the three days of play.
Mike Price (The Truth EYBL) – Price was one of the more unstoppable offensive forces in the 15U division and you would have never guessed he was an eighth grader based on his play. At 6-foot-1 he was both quick and athletic and pretty much could get to the basket whenever he wanted, finishing near the rim in a number of different ways. Price also had a very nice looking outside shot past three-point range and as potent a scorer he was, didn’t play selfishly and often looked for his teammates.
Keon Kensie (The Truth EYBL) – Kensie was a lanky lefty that effectively used his length on both ends. At 6-foot-4 he has good size on the wing and he showed a good mix of hitting perimeter jumpers while also attacking the basket and finishing at the rim. Kensie utilized his aforementioned length to create some havoc on the defensive end.
Angel Corona (The Truth EYBL) – Already 6-foot-8, Corona was a load in the paint that was near unstoppable if he got the ball within a few feet of the rim. He had solid footwork, a nice touch on his shot, and good awareness of his positioning on the floor. As he continues to improve his mobility and conditioning, he will be able to make longer stints on the court.
Varick Lewis (Dream Vision) – Lewis got a lot of playing time at both the point and on the wing for Dream Vision in their run to the title game. At 6-foot-2, he possesses good athleticism, getting to the bucket and finishing at the rim. Lewis was not shy about shooting the three and hit a number of them all weekend long.
Will Householter (Los Angeles Elite Payne) – Householter was a prototypical glue guy for Los Angeles Elite Payne. Despite his relative lack of size at 6-foot, he was extremely tough on the boards and fought really hard on defense. Householter’s motor was infectious to his teammates and if you left him open, he would knock down the lefty jumper from mid-range on out.
Drew Mitsuuchi (Los Angeles Elite Payne) – Mitsuuchi didn’t play as much in the team’s bracket games, but in pool play he got some court time and was solid with the basketball. The 5-foot-9 point guard confidently handled the ball, looked to penetrate and kick, and was able to finish around the basket with both hands.
EJ Bryson (Los Angeles Elite Rittmon) – Bryson is baby-faced but don’t let his youth fool you – the 5-foot-10 guard was more than making his presence known all weekend especially with his very smooth shot out past three-point range. He hit a number of open threes all weekend that had defenses adjusting to make sure they had him covered out on the wing.
Aleqcio Barragan (The Truth OC) – The Truth OC was essentially a 14U team playing up and Barragan was one of the bright stars of the team. While only measuring 5-foot-7 (if that), he was the team’s desginated bomber from the outside and he had an extremely smooth jumper.