On The Radar Hoops Elite 32 Event: 15u Players to Watch

An in-depth looks at the top players to watch during the On The Radar Hoops Elite 32 Event in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Kyree Christian, Pope John Paul II
Tennessee Panthers 15u
2024

Sure-handed.  His outside shot needs a lot of work.  Kyree is very difficult to rip anywhere from his own baseline to the three-point arc.  If a team tries to trap or extend pressure, then Kyree is a great guy to lean on for the Panthers.

Sean Aldridge Sean Aldridge 5'10" | PG Green Hill | 2023 TN , Green Hill
Tennessee Panthers 15u
2023

Competent coming off screens.  Aldridge needs to become better at generating his own opportunities and yet he scores plenty at the 15u level.  Skilled shooter. Shooting form indicates he put some practice in away from the game setting.  Sean apparently loves to make the creative pass, but his teammates are quite unoriginal in their movement off the basketball.  Of all the guards on this team, Sean is the most advanced as a shooter and as a passer.

Ashton Kirby, Station Camp Middle School
Tennessee Panthers 15u
2025

Ashton is playing up with the 15u Panthers, and coming off the bench in a supportive role.  With years and years to go before he graduates high school, Kirby is assuredly confident with the catch-and-shoot game.  He can handle decently at the 15u level.  

Jack Estes, Fairview
Tennessee Panthers 15u
2023

Volume scorer.  Kam is lean, short, and incredibly effective from multiple points on the floor.  Kam’s shooting touch is remarkable.  He comfortably knocks down floaters, layups, outside shots, all of it.  Elder can draw-and-dish a little too.  Nice games Saturday.

Kam faced off against two top 100 Georgia guards ( Tre Grane Tre Grane 6'0" | CG Northside-Warner Robins | 2021 State GA , HB Morgan HB Morgan 5'9" | PG Houston County | 2021 State GA ) and handled himself well.  Elder used quality body position on defense to keep them out of the lane despite their speed advantage.  He showed off quick feet and great defensive court awareness.

Braiden Staten Braiden Staten 6'5" | PF Green Hill | 2023 TN , Green Hill
Tennessee Panthers 15u
2023

Staten is still growing at 6-foot-5.  The forward is vital to the Tennessee Panthers success.  The team really has just two bigs and Staten is the primary interior scorer.  Without Staten on the floor, the team becomes extremely, dangerously perimeter-oriented.  Staten is light on this feet and moves around the lane well even though he is likely still growing into his tall, thin frame.  Staten’s touch around the rim is serviceable.  He blocks out and rebounds well in his area.  

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