The Stage: Day 3 Standouts (16U), Part I
The Stage brought out a ton of talent to Plainfield High School on Day 3. Take a look at Part I of the standout prospects from the 16U division. Cannon Young – 6’6 Power Forward/Center – Griffin Elite 2025…
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Continue ReadingThe Stage brought out a ton of talent to Plainfield High School on Day 3. Take a look at Part I of the standout prospects from the 16U division.
Cannon Young – 6’6 Power Forward/Center – Griffin Elite 2025 Woods (2025)
Young showed his poise as an interior presence for Griffin Elite 2025 Woods in their final victory on Sunday. He finished with 12 points and a number of rebounds on both ends of the floor to show off his ability to utilize his size to make his presence felt in the paint on both ends of the floor. He’s a frontcourt name to know.
Maddox Huff – 6’2 Guard – Griffin Elite 2025 Woods (2025)
One way to describe Huff’s game: locked in. He was locked in at the lead guard spot for his squad as he set the tone with his ability to make plays for himself and others. He finished with 17 points along with three made 3-pointers to show off his ability to operate on all three levels and show off what he could do while playing on the 16U stage alongside his counterparts.
Adonus Abrams – 6’0 Guard – ItsNthn Elite
Abrahms was quite the gritty guard for ItsNthn Elite as they pulled off a comeback victory against Next Generation Academy. He was relentless getting downhill and getting to his spots in the paint as he finished with 18 points, showing off his ability to touch the paint and score around the rim in a variety of ways.
Tyler Walker – 6’4 Power Forward/Center – ItsNthn Elite
Walker was a solid frontcourt presence for ItsNthn Elite in their victory as well on Sunday. He showed he can get the rebound out of the net and push the pace as well while utilizing his solid frame to get to the paint. He finished with 12 points and a number of rebounds/putbacks to show off what he can do in the paint at The Stage.
Cameron Catholic – 6’3 Guard – Excel Basketball 2024
Catholic was quite the two-way presence with Excel Basketball 2024 at The Stage. He showed off a knack for causing chaos defensively with his length and nose for the ball and was even more impressive finishing in traffic and creating off the bounce. He’s an emerging name to know with Excel Basketball 2024 out of Georgia.
Paul Wathall – 6’4 Wing/Forward – Excel Basketball 2024
Wathall is a solid prospect to keep an eye on with some versatility out of Georgia. He showed off his ability to attack the rim with a fullcourt drive off a rebound that he finished with authority to turn heads with his group. He’s another sizeable name to keep an eye on with his length and athleticism with Excel Basketball 2024.
Keshaun Vaval Keshaun Vaval 6'1" | PG Evergreen Park | 2025 State IL – 6’0 Guard – Team Rose Adidas 2024 (2025)
Vaval was quite the scoring threat for Team Rose Adidas with games of 22 points, 31 points, 23 points and 34 points in his final game of The Stage to show off what he can do. He’s a prospect that can fill it up in a hurry and was a prospect that’s in the 2025 class that played up all weekend long with no signs of slowing down. He’s a name out of Georgia to know.
D’amare Hood – 6’4 Wing/Forward – All Area Basketball
Hood was dialed in once again from the perimeter with All Area Basketball as he knocked three 3-pointers and finished with 19 points in his second showing in front of PrepHoops. He’s an intriguing prospect that can operate inside and out with his length and can knock down shots with consistency.
De’markis Cole – 6’1 Guard/Forward – All Area Basketball
Cole’s height is listed at just 6-foot-1 but he plays much bigger than that with his ability to clean up on the glass and make plays off the bounce in the paint area. He’s an aggressive, but unselfish prospect with a high IQ for making things happen when the ball comes his way with All Area Basketball.