Passion Region KickOff: Day 1 AM Standouts (17U)

<h5>The Prep Hoops Circuit has arrived in its first full weekend as we will be covering the Passion Region. Take a look at the early top performers from Day 1 of the Passion Season KickOff from Mainland High.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1055784" first="Caleb" last="G. Williams"] - 6’0 Point Guard - OTOD 2023 (2024)</h5> <p>Williams was a crafty floor general playing up on the 17U stage, and even with a hurt finger he made his impact felt with his ability to run the show and make plays for others. He finished with 11 points and a number of assists in the OTOD opening victory of the weekend. He’s a young floor general to watch out of Jean Ribault High.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1164182" first="Kevin" last="Odom"] - 5'9 Point Guard - OTOD 2023 (2022)</h5> <p>Odom was another speedy asset in the OTOD backcourt that fared well on Day 1. He produced 16 points, 11 assists and four steals for his squad while pushing the pace and getting a big deficit on their way to a victory this morning. He’s an unsigned name with a ton of potential as a defender, finisher and playmaker.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="962438" first="Ronald" last="Bullard"] - 6’1 Wing/Guard - OTOD 2023 </h5> <p>Bullard was another prospect that fared well in the OTOD rotation on Day 1 of the morning session. He was a bruiser on the interior that finished with 11 points and a number of rebounds to show off his ability to compete on the perimeter and on the  </p> <h5>Amari Willis - 6’6 Forward - Metro Elite Basketball Club </h5> <p>Willis is an unsigned senior that showed off a ton of promise as he set the tone for the day 30 points and 11 rebounds in their opening game. He’s got nice length he uses well on both ends of the floor to make his presence felt and should be an unsigned name to watch this srping/summer.</p> <h5>Jervens St. Louis - 6’3 Forward - Florida Elite SW</h5> <p>St. Louis was an impressive standout that showed off his ability to operate inside and out as the leader on offense. He showed off a presence as a three-level scorer and attacker off the bounce and had an innate ability to make things happen when the ball came his way.</p> <h5>Jeffrey Simpson - 6’0 Guard - Florida Elite SW</h5> <p>Simpson was a solid combo guard for SW Florida Elite that controlled the pace well with the ball in his hands and did well to make things happen as a mid-range threat. He’s a two-way threat to keep eyes on </p> <h5>Wesley Roark - 6’2 Wing/Guard - Florida Elite SW (2024)</h5> <p>Roark has been dialed in from behind the arc on Day 1 for Florida Elite SW as he’s shown off his ability to operate on the perimeter and battle in the post. He knocked down a number of 3-pointers in both of their victories and showed he can battle on the interior as well. He’s another young prospect to watch at Gulf Coast High.</p> <h5>Ty Owens - 6’0 Guard - Athletes of Influence</h5> <p>Owens is a sharpshooter that starred for Athletes of Influence. Whether off the bounce or off the catch, he showed he can knock down shots on the perimeter with relative ease. He’s a shooter with high-level scoring potential this grassroots season after winning District 10 7A Player of the Year at Centennial High.</p> <h5>Axel Holmquist - 6’7 Forward/Center - North Florida United</h5> <p>Holmquist is an active presence in the paint for North Florida Elite. He finished with 14 points and eight rebounds in their opening victory against the Florida Suns. He’s a mobile presence on the interior with a knack for battling in the paint.</p> <h5>Theo Stephens - 6’1 Guard - North Florida United</h5> <p>Stephens is a gritty guard that gets after it on both ends of the floor for North Florida United. He’s a prospect that can run the offense and make things happen off the bounce. He put up 12 points and showed off his ability to defend the ball for North Florida United.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="1060149" first="Malachi" last="Hampton"] - 6’6 Forward/Wing - Florida Suns</h5> <p>Hampton is an impressive name to know with this Florida Suns. He poured in 18 points and four made 3-pointers to make his presence felt despite the result. He’s a bouncy forward that protects the rim and makes plays around the rim.</p> <h5>Joseph Lezeau - 6’5 Wing/Guard - Florida Suns</h5> <p>Lezeau is another sizeable name with the Florida Suns that had a strong opening day. He opened with 14 points on the day while showing off his ability to finish at the rim. He’s got a strong frame he uses well to finish at the rim and make plays in traffic.</p> <h5>Trevonte Roey - 6’4 Wing - Supreme Team Basketball (2022)</h5> <p>Roey is an athletic unsigned wing with tremendous upside as a defender, slasher and shooter. He’s got nice length that he uses well to make his presence felt on both ends of the floor. He’s one to know with his ability to score in a variety of ways.</p> <h5>Chris Washington - 5’11 Point Guard - NoSleep Sports (2022)</h5> <p>Washington is a stat-sheet stuffer at the floor general spot after finishing with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals to pace his team to victory in their opening game. He’s a prospect that presses fullcourt and makes his presence felt all game long for NoSleep Sports as an unsigned senior.</p>