Southern Jam Fest 15u Notable Bigs
Eli Delaurier 6’9 ‘24 Miller School (VA)/Team Loaded Delaurier made a living with his back to the basket scoring time in and time out from the blocks. He moves well for his size, allowing him to cover an ample amount…
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Continue ReadingEli Delaurier 6’9 ‘24 Miller School (VA)/Team Loaded
Delaurier made a living with his back to the basket scoring time in and time out from the blocks. He moves well for his size, allowing him to cover an ample amount of ground at a decent rate. Delaurier’s branch-like arms allow him to contest and alter shots effortlessly. Delaurier has an ample skill set for his position and has no issue dribbling it up the floor in transition when there are no guards too near to be an outlet man.
Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'10" | C Long Island Lutheran | 2024 #254 Nation NY 6’9 ‘24 Elizabethtown (PA)/Philly Pride
Gilhool played with a toughness about him when I saw him play. He battled and outplayed opponents who were bigger and physically further along than him. He is effective on the glass on either end and runs the floor well. He has a great grasp of the game and was able to operate out of pick & roll actions in the half-court. Gilhool has nice touch around the rim and converts from there regularly.
Gabe Grant 6’10 ‘24 McDonogh School (MD)/BBC
Grant is a mobile and forceful two-way post who finds a way to contribute whenever he is on the floor. He can play above the rim and climb the ladder for dunks. He scored through distress and converted frequently inside the paint. He is the anchor of the defense and is capable of protecting the rim and shagging rebounds. Grant has a tremendous amount of upside and will continue to get better with continued work and development.
Tristen Guillouette 6’8 ‘24 Life Center (NJ)/NJ Scholars
Every time I see Guillouette the same words come into my mind and that is consistency. He is very effective finishing around the basket and has no issue drawing fouls and getting to the foul line. He is effective when he is either rolling to the rim and or running the floor in transition. He is active and engaged on defense doing his fair share of blocking shots and collecting rebounds. He still has his best years of basketball ahead of him and will continue to prosper with development and consistency.
Patrick Ngongba 6’8 ‘24 Highland School (VA)/Team Takeover
Ngongba is a dynamic post who impacted the game often. Offensively he showed he could score around the paint or by stretching the opposing defenses with a short porch jumper and from behind the arc. He can also be a point of contact for offense and he is capable of offensive sets going through him. Ngongba showed an extensive amount of patience and let the game come to him. He is nimble on his feet and even took a charge. Ngongba has advanced tools for a post player of his age and will continue to get better with age.
Shanon Simango 6’8 ‘24 Blue Ridge School (VA)/Team Loaded
Simango is an interior post that makes his presence felt inside the paint on both ends. He is assertive on the boards. He has good instincts and places himself in proper spots on the floor the be successful. He showed his magnetic touch around the basket in addition to his defensive prowess blocking shots. He is light on his feet and has a solid base for his age.
Royce Parham
Royce
Parham
6'8" | PF
Western Reserve Academy | 2024
State
#53
Nation
OH
6’7 ‘24 North Hills (PA)/Wildcats Select
Parham who is a budding stretch four displayed his versatile offensive game by scoring from the outside, inside the paint, and while crashing the boards for a 2nd chance baskets. He has good timing for when to go up and blocking the opponent’s shots and is in the right places on the floor the capitalize on opportunities.
Thomas Sorber 6’7 ‘24 TCA (NJ)/Team Final
Sorber plays the game with a lot of physicality and toughness. He is a brick wall screener who is immensely hard to get by once he screens you. He has great chemistry with his point guards and is capable of playing the two-man game. Sorber showed that he could cash in from deep also. He can be a tough game plan if you are unaware of what his skillset is prior to playing him.