Southern Jam Fest 17U Elite Eleven Standouts

<p>The 2021 Southern Jam Fest took place this past weekend in Hampton, Virginia. The venues being utilized for the event included the Boo Williams Sportsplex, the Hampton Roads Convention Center, and Peninsula Catholic High School. Presented by Hoop Group, this stellar AAU tournament brought about 250 teams, with 70 college coaches attending throughout the weekend. Teams were divided into seven divisions (17U Platinum, 17U Gold, 17U Silver, 16U Platinum, 16U Gold, 15U Platinum, and 15U Gold). After speaking with a variety of AAU, High School, and College coaches we developed a list of top performers from the Southern Jam Fest organized into three class levels. Our Prep Hoops PA coverage starts with the 17U (2022 class) players who played at a high level during the basketball extravaganza...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>17U (Class 2022) - ELITE "11"</strong></p> <p><strong>Team Durant EYBL:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991231" first="Jacob" last="Beccles"] (6’3, combo guard) - Constitution High School</p> <ul> <li>A quick, elusive guard with a tremendous first step that creates off the dribble for opportunities to score</li> <li>He has a quality mid-range jumper, especially in transition</li> <li>Jacob is definitely becoming a player for colleges to stay interested in this summer</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991199" first="Khalif" last="Crawley"] (6’8, power forward) - Math Civics and Sciences Charter School</p> <ul> <li>This skilled big man can finish extremely well at the rim </li> <li>He rebounds using his strong body on both ends of the court and has terrific shot-blocking ability </li> <li>Khalif gets out and runs the floor with athleticism while finishing with thunderous dunks</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Team Final EYBL:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991197" first="Jaheim" last="Bethea"] (6’1, guard) - Math Civics and Sciences Charter School</p> <ul> <li>A fast, shifty guard who controls the offense from the tip to the end of the game</li> <li>He plays at an extremely high level while pushing the ball in transition or in the half-court set</li> <li>Jaheim looks to be a leader on and off the floor for his team</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Team Final Red HGSL:</strong></p> <p>Issac Harris (6’3, shooting guard) - Northampton High School</p> <ul> <li>This deadly shooter has long-distance range and can fill up the stat sheet in bunches during a game</li> <li>He can facilitate to his teammates when the deep shot is covered by the defense</li> <li>Isaac has become a stock riser during this AAU season</li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991200" first="Tyson" last="Thomas"] (6’1, point guard) - Allentown Central Catholic High School</p> <ul> <li>The creativity of this guard causes distinct matchup problems for the opponent</li> <li>When he gets in transition his team almost always scores a basket </li> <li>Tyson puts forth the effort to get better every day on and off the court</li> </ul> <p>Chase Scheuren (6’9, center) - Souderton High School</p> <ul> <li>An extremely talented big man that has excellent footwork in the post</li> <li>This above-average shot-blocker protects the rim on the defensive end</li> <li>Chase also has a nice, soft mid-range jump shot</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Team Takeover:</strong></p> <p>Amaan Sandhu (7’0, center) - First Love Christian Academy </p> <ul> <li>A very tall, long, athletic giant of a player in the middle of the lane</li> <li>He does handle the ball well for a big guy and isn't afraid to launch a three-ball on occasion</li> <li>Amaan continues to work on developing his game to play at the next level</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Caveman Academy - Ruppert:</strong></p> <p>Joey Dudkowski (6’3, combo guard) - Pine Richland High School</p> <ul> <li>A combo guard that is developing into a complete player who will definitely play in college</li> <li>He creates opportunities for his teammates consistently throughout a contest</li> <li>Joey does the little things which pay off big for his team </li> </ul> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1191589" first="Ben" last="Myers"] (6’7, power forward) - Penn Trafford High School</p> <ul> <li>This skilled power forward using his body well in the post on offense</li> <li>Has a good jumper from the perimeter and can get to the rim</li> <li>Ben also protects the rim n the defensive end of the floor and rebounds well</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Team Wildcat:</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991215" first="Eli" last="Yofan"] (6’3, combo guard) - Fox Chapel High School</p> <ul> <li>A skilled guard that can play both positions with precision to help his team</li> <li>He definitely has the ability to score in a variety of ways during the game</li> <li>Eli portrays an extremely high basketball IQ</li> </ul> <p>Mike Wells (6’4, wing forward) - New Castle High School</p> <ul> <li>An athletic and strong wing that can play multiple positions on the floor</li> <li>He can rebound the ball extremely well on both ends of the court</li> <li>Mike has the toughness to withstand physical games and is a proven winner</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>These young men performed at a high level all weekend and many college coaches continue to take interest in their development. As the summer AAU season begins look for more "big games" from these boys!</p>