<p>Our coverage of the 2023 class in the Pittsburgh area focuses attention on the AAU programs that participated in the 2022 Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest. This article provides information dealing with Caveman 17U. These skilled players showcased their skills at the Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest this weekend. These young men looked to develop exposure with college coaches live at the tournament. After talking with high school coaches, AAU coaches, college coaches, scouts, officials, and media members we here at Prep Hoops Pennsylvania have created a database of players and their AAU teams to provide information for any subscribers to our site. We do our best to promote the student-athletes that work hard on the court to achieve their goal of playing college basketball. </p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CAVEMAN 17U:</strong></span></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186053" first="Cadin" last="Olsen"], junior (6’6, power forward) Armstrong High School</p>
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<li>A strong, physical performer who works hard on the defensive end of the floor</li>
<li>Likes to do the little things to help his team and rebounds extremely well</li>
<li>Cadin continues to develop into his body and adjusts to in-game situations, especially in critical moments to help his squad be successful</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186067" first="Rocco" last="Spadafora"], junior (6’0, combo guard) OLSH High School</p>
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<li>This skilled ball handler distributes the ball to his teammates in the half-court set and during transition</li>
<li>He has above-average field goal and three-point shooting percentages that make him a quality scorer for his guys</li>
<li>Rocco is a proven leader and has excellent basketball knowledge</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1284794" first="Bryce" last="Robson"], junior (6’0, shooting guard) Deer Lakes High School</p>
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<li>His ability to knock down the open shot coming off screens is a definite strength of this young man</li>
<li>An overall balanced perimeter shooter who never sees a shot he doesn't like during a game</li>
<li>Bryce brings hustle and heart to the court for his peers each time he steps on the hardwood</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1284795" first="Gavin" last="Croney"], junior (5’11, shooting guard) Freeport High School</p>
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<li>A quick guard that causes havoc on the defensive end of the floor with deflections and steals</li>
<li>He shoots free throws at a high level and is a consistent shooter from mid-range pull-ups</li>
<li>Gavin passes the ball well utilizing his great court awareness</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1186044" first="Dean" last="Furer"], junior (6’1, wing forward) Freeport High School</p>
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<li>Despite being undersized in the post area he still has the skill to grab big rebounds for his team</li>
<li>His unselfishness really helps his teammates grow into being successful during any contest</li>
<li>Dean has such a high basketball IQ and looks to help anyone on the floor</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="991347" first="Jimmy" last="Kunst"], junior (6’3, combo guard) Highlands High School</p>
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<li>This talented junior combo guard is a proven winner from his freshman year when he won a WPIAL title at Highlands HS</li>
<li>He commands the ball and always looks to put himself and his guys in the correct positions to succeed</li>
<li>Jimmy definitely brings the leadership and intensity to the court to be a main player for his team</li>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1284391" first="Noah" last="Elias"], junior (6’0, point guard) Eden Christian Academy High School</p>
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<li>A skilled passer with an above-average vision to see the court in transition with solid passes to his teammates</li>
<li>When he gets open look for him to consistently make the open mid-range or perimeter three point shot</li>
<li>Noah has a knowledge for the game that shows during game situations</li>
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<p>Andrew Cashdollar, junior (6’1, wing forward) Mars High School</p>
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<li>He brings teamwork and an overall balance between efforts on offense and defense</li>
<li>Look for him to become an improved player as the spring and summer moves forward</li>
<li>Andrew likes to run the floor in transition and score on the run throughout a game</li>
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