Bash in the Desert: 2025-27 Standouts

<p>The Circuit came back to Arizona at the Phhacility in Phoenix/AZ for the <strong>Bash in the Desert. </strong> </p> <p>I focused primarily on the 16U Division and wanted to bring light to as many players as possible. I did watch some 15U on Sat-Sun and 17U on Friday night. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Here were some of the younger standouts I viewed:</p> <p><b>Jeremiah ’JJ’ Profit SF 6’4 2027 Temecula International Academy/CA (Gamepoint Inland Empire 2025) (Pictured)</b></p> <p>Some kids play a year up and hold their own, not many play two years up and are one of the best in the entire Division. That would be JJ. He is long and legit sized wing for his class. He handles the ball like a guard and can score it from all three levels. His length allows him to play the passing lanes plus rebound the ball effectively. He has a nice shooting touch to the three point line and gets to the basket.  </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1167611" first="Tony" last="Daniel Loria"] West Fargo/ND (Inspired Athletics 2025)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A long athlete flies on the break. He can throw it down and dunk the ball and uses his length and size to rebound. He moves well in space to defend on the perimeter. He can step out and hit the 3 and score it in the paint with straight line drives and put backs. </span></p> <p><b>Carsten Hoff 5’11 CG/SG Moorhead/ND (Inspired Athletics 2025)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A dead-eye shooter has a clip. He has real range and lets it fly from anywhere beyond the arc. He squares to the basket like you should and has the confidence he will make every shot. He stays in motion and will make plays for others. </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1167614" first="Xavier" last="Ames"] Fargo Davies/ND (Inspired Athletics 2025)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A strong framed face-up four-man with strength and a sweet shooting stroke to the 3pt line. He rebounds at a high level with his length and size. He brings energy to the court, he throws around his build and plays with a high IQ.</span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1323291" first="Malachi" last="Henningham"] Chandler (AZ Gremlins 2025-1)</b></p> <p>A powerful and athletic 8th grader is a paint beast. He rebounds the ball at a high level and scores it efficiently in the paint. He can flush it down above the rim. He can extend his shooting range long term but he carves out space so well and is hard to contain.  </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1445948" first="Brandon" last="Stapleton"] undecided (AZ Gremlins 2025-2)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A long point guard with incredible court vision and a stronger build. He plays smartly off the pick and roll and gets downhill. He drives and kicks it to teammates and will score through contact. He is a mid-range and in type currently but the 8th grader was calm and collected for his age.   </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1351132" first="Shay" last="Yarde"] Perry (AZ Firestorm 2025-1)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speed on speed for the talented point guard. He can shoot the three plus is tough on the ball defensively with his lateral quickness. The lefty guard has some flash in his game and competes at a good rate.  </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1336442" first="Zane" last="Gaul"] Prescott (New Mexico D1 2025) </b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The big man locally showed out for the New Mexico based team. He runs the floor, block shots and gobbles up all balls near him to rebound. He sets strong picks and scores it with hook shots and put backs. </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1445956" first="Fresh" last="Carter"] AZ Compass Prep (AZ Firestorm 2025-1)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A scoring point guard with a sweet shooting stroke. He is very crafty with the ball and he can pull-up from mid-range or hit from the three. He plays at a good pace and has a smart floor game.  </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1444750" first="Lenny" last="Washington"]</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Organ Mountain/NM</strong> (</span><b>New Mexico D1 2025) </b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A long and graceful wing in the open court. He comes with a big wingspan and takes super long strides getting to the basket. He can hit the catch-3 with some consistency and he can be a star in transition in the near future. He physical gifts allows him to defend multiple positions.  </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1445955" first="Jayden" last="Smith"] Chandler (AZ Gremlins 2025-2)</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An undersized pure PG has a real burst and will drive and kick it into a teammates shooting pocket. He has a tight handle and upper body strength to get downhill and score thru contact. He has long arms, quickness and speed to maneuver passed defenders. </span></p>