Sunday at Haltom High: Sophs and Freshmen at the PH Exclusive

The 15s had their own venue to play their games during the Prep Hoops Exclusive event in Dallas-Fort Worth. Haltom High saw some of the best rising sophomores in the land play in their gym. On the final Sunday of the Exclusive, I got a chance to cover the 15s (class of 2024). From that Sunday, I will review who were some of the best 15s who played that day. Askia Bullie (5'10") / DTM Eite Chicago 2024 Bullie was a Chicago guard who played with a slight chip on his shoulder. The chip helped him play better I think. Bullie spent a lot of time driving to the basket and his willingness to do so was one his better attributes. He is an active guard who plays hard on both ends of the floor. Those attributes will be very appealling to coaches as he moves forward. JJ Hernandez (6'4") / Swish Chicago 2024 The Swish Chicago team was very formidable on Sunday and Hernandez was a big part of that. He is an athletic forward who can guard multiple positions on the floor. Hernandez is also a very good rebounder and tracks the ball well when the ball does not bounce directly to him. He had the most exciting play of the day with a baseline dunk during that ignited the fans in the stands. Hernandez is a long forward who is getting better. Kellen Jedlicka (6'5") / Arnold Elite National 24/25 Jedlicka continued his high level of play from The Platform at Haltom High during Sunday play. He truly is an offensive machine who can score on multiple levels. Against Team United Texas '24 Yellow, Jedlicka took their post players on the block, drove past them from the wing, and converted mid-range and three point shots. The forward from Alaska has been one of the best rising sophomores on the Prep Hoops Circuit and showed it on Sunday. Roy Marom (5'8") / Team United Texas 2024 Yellow The Team United guard played the point guard position as well as it could be played on Sunday. Marom got several players shots by delivering the ball on time. What he did the best was push the pace and got early office going for his team. Marom also nailed a couple of key threes to help his team to victory. He is a pass-first point that can knock down shots which was very good for his team on this day. L.B. Mays (5'9") / Enid Elite 2024 Mays is elusive with the ball in his hands. The Enid point guard was hard to stay in front of during his time on the floor. He was very good at evading the first defender and pulling up inside of three. When he got a lane to the cup, Mays had a quick burst to get their as well. He is a smaller guard but he is very good getting to spots on the floor for his shot. Jaryn Porter (6'0") / Enid Elite 2024 Porter showed off a good stroke from behind the arc as he played on Sunday. For a sophomore, he was very good at setting his feet and launching his set shot from well beyond the three line. Porter was very good with the hanlde as well. He is good at coming to a jump stop and elevating. If he continues to improve the lift on his jumper, he is going to be a big time scoring threat as he matures. Devonte Reed (6'3") / NEBC 2024 Reed is one of the more impressive players that I have seen during the first two live periods in the 15s division. He is a player who can attack baseline and rise up through contact to finish at or near the rim. On Sunday, he displayed more of his ability in transition whether it was handling the ball or passing it to others. Reed is a guard with a large upside because he can do almost everything offensively. On this day, it was his guard-like transition skills that were most impressive. Rowdy Robinson (6'2") / Team United Texas 2024 Yellow Robinson was another player who operated inside and outside on offense during The Prep Hoops Exclusive. He is a glass eater who finished with short hooks and rebound layups on several occasions. Robisnon later moved out onto the perimeter and made a couple of short jumpers before hitting a few three pointers. He is a versatile bucket getter and rebounder who will be a player to watch after the PH Exclusive. Zakee Thompson (6'2") / Arnold Elite National 2024/2025 Thompson was a long range bomber on last Sunday at Hathom High. He was very good at spotting up for the corner three pointer. What Zakee was even better at was the broken play from long offensive rebounds. He knew how to find an open area and let his shot go. Thompson is a definite threat from three and is not afraid to shoot it. Zavariyaun Williams (6'3") / Swish Chicago 2024 Williams was the best player at Haltom High on last Sunday. He has an offensive game that is as versatile as any upperclassmen I have seen. Williams can take defenders off the dribble and elevate over defenders for short jumpers or layups at the rim. On the defensive end, he guarded 1-5 and blocked shots playing guys straight up and using his length. Williams is a skilled player who is going to get infinitely better the more he matures in this game. Look for some of these members of the class of 2024 as they participate in the last live period tournament in Indianapolis.

The 15s had their own venue to play their games during the Prep Hoops Exclusive event in Dallas-Fort Worth. Haltom High saw some of the best rising sophomores in the land play in their gym. On the final Sunday of the Exclusive, I got a chance to cover the 15s (class of 2024). From that Sunday, I will review who were some of the best 15s who played that day.

Askia Bullie (5'10") / DTM Eite Chicago 2024

Bullie was a Chicago guard who played with a slight chip on his shoulder. The chip helped him play better I think. Bullie spent a lot of time driving to the basket and his willingness to do so was one his better attributes. He is an active guard who plays hard on both ends of the floor. Those attributes will be very appealling to coaches as he moves forward.

JJ Hernandez (6'4") / Swish Chicago 2024

The Swish Chicago team was very formidable on Sunday and Hernandez was a big part of that. He is an athletic forward who can guard multiple positions on the floor. Hernandez is also a very good rebounder and tracks the ball well when the ball does not bounce directly to him. He had the most exciting play of the day with a baseline dunk during that ignited the fans in the stands. Hernandez is a long forward who is getting better.

Kellen Jedlicka (6'5") / Arnold Elite National 24/25

Jedlicka continued his high level of play from The Platform at Haltom High during Sunday play. He truly is an offensive machine who can score on multiple levels. Against Team United Texas '24 Yellow, Jedlicka took their post players on the block, drove past them from the wing, and converted mid-range and three point shots. The forward from Alaska has been one of the best rising sophomores on the Prep Hoops Circuit and showed it on Sunday.

Roy Marom (5'8") / Team United Texas 2024 Yellow

The Team United guard played the point guard position as well as it could be played on Sunday. Marom got several players shots by delivering the ball on time. What he did the best was push the pace and got early office going for his team. Marom also nailed a couple of key threes to help his team to victory. He is a pass-first point that can knock down shots which was very good for his team on this day.

L.B. Mays (5'9") / Enid Elite 2024

Mays is elusive with the ball in his hands. The Enid point guard was hard to stay in front of during his time on the floor. He was very good at evading the first defender and pulling up inside of three. When he got a lane to the cup, Mays had a quick burst to get their as well. He is a smaller guard but he is very good getting to spots on the floor for his shot.

Jaryn Porter (6'0") / Enid Elite 2024

Porter showed off a good stroke from behind the arc as he played on Sunday. For a sophomore, he was very good at setting his feet and launching his set shot from well beyond the three line. Porter was very good with the hanlde as well. He is good at coming to a jump stop and elevating. If he continues to improve the lift on his jumper, he is going to be a big time scoring threat as he matures.

Devonte Reed (6'3") / NEBC 2024

Reed is one of the more impressive players that I have seen during the first two live periods in the 15s division. He is a player who can attack baseline and rise up through contact to finish at or near the rim. On Sunday, he displayed more of his ability in transition whether it was handling the ball or passing it to others. Reed is a guard with a large upside because he can do almost everything offensively. On this day, it was his guard-like transition skills that were most impressive.

Rowdy Robinson (6'2") / Team United Texas 2024 Yellow

Robinson was another player who operated inside and outside on offense during The Prep Hoops Exclusive. He is a glass eater who finished with short hooks and rebound layups on several occasions. Robisnon later moved out onto the perimeter and made a couple of short jumpers before hitting a few three pointers. He is a versatile bucket getter and rebounder who will be a player to watch after the PH Exclusive.

Zakee Thompson (6'2") / Arnold Elite National 2024/2025

Thompson was a long range bomber on last Sunday at Hathom High. He was very good at spotting up for the corner three pointer. What Zakee was even better at was the broken play from long offensive rebounds. He knew how to find an open area and let his shot go. Thompson is a definite threat from three and is not afraid to shoot it.

Zavariyaun Williams (6'3") / Swish Chicago 2024

Williams was the best player at Haltom High on last Sunday. He has an offensive game that is as versatile as any upperclassmen I have seen. Williams can take defenders off the dribble and elevate over defenders for short jumpers or layups at the rim. On the defensive end, he guarded 1-5 and blocked shots playing guys straight up and using his length. Williams is a skilled player who is going to get infinitely better the more he matures in this game.

Look for some of these members of the class of 2024 as they participate in the last live period tournament in Indianapolis.