Prep Hoops Live Day 1 Standouts
Prep Hoops live kicked off with some big performances. Here are 9 standouts from Day 1 in Lawrence. Cayden Wilkins | Iowa Barnstormers Gold 2024 Wilkins’s ability to make shots had our scouts buzzing early. At 6’4 he has the…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops live kicked off with some big performances. Here are 9 standouts from Day 1 in Lawrence.
Cayden Wilkins | Iowa Barnstormers Gold 2024
Wilkins’s ability to make shots had our scouts buzzing early. At 6’4 he has the footwork and separation needed to get shots off in the midrange. He can put the ball on the deck scoring out of spin moves on drives. Wilkins finished with a game high 23 points.
Trey’Dez Green | LA Broncos 2024
Starting the weekend with a double-double is becoming a habit of Green’s. The high level 6’7 athlete is finishing at the rim through and over opponents. He showcased his range with a made three. The lefty is consistently making hook shots out of the post.
Tevin Riehl | Rising Stars 2024
Riehl is the heart of this Rising Stars team. He rained in 7 threes for a game high 29 points. Riehl’s consistent stroke produces, but it’s his energy on the court that caught my eye. The 2024 prospect flies around the defensive end, making plays and putting bodies in front of ball handlers.
Jason Jakstys Jason Jakstys 6'10" | C Yorkville | 2024 State #141 Nation IL | Basketball Paradise 2024
Jakstys has the mobility and shooting to make someone in need of a stretch four very happy. He’s 6’9 with fluid hips that allow him to change direction as well as you can ask for someone his size. The 2024 prospect is an active paint defender that can use his size to deter shots.
Garrison Phelps Garrison Phelps 6'6" | SG Saint Marys Catholic | 2022 State AZ | Arizona Select 2023
Phelps is considered a top 45 small forward in the class of 2022. He’ll bring 6’6 size and a well-developed frame into every game. He’s a physical bouncy athlete that defends multiple positions. Phelps knocked down three corner threes, threw down big dunks in transition, and finished through contact on drives.
Kyle McNeal Kyle McNeal 6'1" | PG Dwyer | 2023 #297 Nation FL | Ball4Lyfe 2023
McNeal didn’t find a shot he didn’t like on Friday night. His game high 21 points came with highly efficient outputs from all three levels. The 2023 prospect knocked down midrange pull ups, knocked down a pair of three off hand offs, and drew several fouls while going to the cup. He’d follow this game up with another 18 point shotmaking affair.
Ahmere Carson Ahmere Carson 5'11" | PG Morgan Park | 2023 IL | EG 10 2023
Carson is a bigger guard that thrives against contact. He made 8 trips to the line as his aggressive driving style drew contact. The 2023 prospect hit midrange and top of the key three pointers off the dribble. He plays with an edge that helps him produce on both ends.
Dekaveon Taylor | OWE-RW3 2023
Taylor is a high motor athlete that made it rough for EG10 to get into halfcourt sets. He’s an aggressive defender that’s in your jersey the minute you get the ball. Tayor forces his man into tough shots and bad passes. Offensively, he initiates contact when finishing in the paint. The 2023 prospect attacks closeout with his speed and makes the right pass when going downhill. Taylor knocked down a corner three to show off the full scoring repertoire.
Arnas Sakenis Arnas Sakenis 6'10" | C Victor J. Andrew | 2022 IL & Sano Rutatika | Full Package Select 2023
These unsigned seniors give Full Package a twin towers effect. Sakenis has a wide 6’10 frame that makes him stand out from the crowd. Rutatika is mobile 6’8 forward that flashes his handle in space. The two rotate well in the paint, keeping a defensive presence around the rim at all times.