Arch Elite Challenge: The Young’Ins (2024 and 2025s)
There was some impressive young talent on display at this weekend’s Arch Elite Challenge in St Louis. Here is a look at some of those talented Class of 2024 and 2025 players at the event. 2024 Kavan Newberry 5’11 Missouri…
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Continue ReadingThere was some impressive young talent on display at this weekend’s Arch Elite Challenge in St Louis. Here is a look at some of those talented Class of 2024 and 2025 players at the event.
2024
Kavan Newberry 5’11 Missouri Hawks 16U: A young point guard from Lee’s Summit North who really knows how to play his position. He has good quickness and poise along with a high basketball IQ. He passes his teammates open and he has the ability to score.
BJ Williamson 5’10 Semo Bulls 17U: A dynamic combo guard from New Madrid Central who was a force playing up at 17U with his relentless attacks to the basket. He’s fearless and he has the uncanny ability to score in traffic and take the contact on his downhill drives. Scored 23 points in the one full game I watched.
My’Kel Rachel 6’3 SW IL Jets 15U: An athletic young forward from Chaminade who put in a good workmanlike effort throughout the weekend. He is an active rebounder at both ends of the floor who can also score around the basket.
Blayne Harris Blayne Harris 6'4" | SG Jackson | 2024 State MO 6’3 Gateway 15U: Talented wing player from Jackson who can shoot the basketball, but also displayed his ball handling and play making abilities. He was effective on the drive in getting himself to the free throw line.
Dentrez Williams 6’3 Semo Bulls 15U: A talented wing player from Sikeston who displayed the ability to score and make his teammates better with his passing. He has good length along with three-level scoring chips.
2025
Zyree Collins 5’10 Brad Beal Elite 14U: Excellent young pass-first point guard who spreads the ball around with his passing and unselfish play. Can also penetrate and knock down perimeter shots.
Luke Walsh 5’10 Brad Beal Elite 14U: Talented point guard with good playmaking skills and a good feel for the game. Also has a nice stroke from 3-point range.
Clayton Parker 6’3 Brad Beal Elite 14U: A mobile young forward who can score inside or create matchup problems with his ability to put the ball on the floor.
Collin Perry 5’11 Brad Beal Elite 14U: Talented combo guard with good quickness and the ability to score. He has a nice perimeter stroke and a pull up jumper on the move.