Carolina Cup Standouts Day 2

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Day 2 of the Carolina Cup adds several big-time matchups to our notebooks. There were big man battles, wings at work, and guards giving each all they could handle. Without further ado, here are 10 prospects that made an impact on Sunday.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9152-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1452251" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9152-150x150.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id="1258313" first="Erich" last="Harding"] | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1258313" first="Erich" last="Harding"] | [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'] 2024</strong></p> <p>Harding was a ringer for [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte']. His name wasn't on the roster, but the slender 6'9 forward drew the eyes of everyone in attendance. His first game on Sunday was filled with flashes of shotmaking and mobility. The second was his complete game. Matched up with another agile 6'9 big man, he played one of the best games of the weekend. He made tough shots in the midrange, finished above the rim in traffic, and is a good positional defender. Harding has a bright future and his flashes of ball skills that could make the 2024 prospect a problem when defended in space. He can also space the floor with range out to the college three point line.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9134-rotated.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1452258 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9134-150x150.jpg" alt="Jayden Agbanoma | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jayden Agbanoma | No Excuses Elite 2025</strong></p> <p>Agbanoma scored 21 points per game on Sunday. He made shots all weekend and was his 15U squad's most consistent scoring option. The 2025 prospect gets to the line, makes second chance plays, and scores in transition. To put it simply, Agbanoma knows how to score within the flow of the game.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9109-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1452263" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9109-150x150.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id=" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1275518" first="Nick" last="Quick"] | No Guys No Glory 2023</strong></p> <p>Besides having one of the best names at the tournament, he was one of the most athletic players on the floor. Quick has all the tools to be an impact player at the next level. He just needs to round out his game. The 2023 prospect is a good cutter and knows how to fill lanes off his guards' drives. He knocked down threes at a consistent rate and left every game with several dunks. His length, transition scoring, and his ability to finish plays in the halfcourt are all positives.</p> <p><strong>Aiden Miller | [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'] 2024</strong></p> <p>Miller was super active on Sunday. He scored off putbacks, finishes through contact in the paint, and hit threes as the trailer. His athleticism and motor helped him make off ball plays as a 6'5 wing. Miller showed off a handle in space and playmaking on the break.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9147-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1452264" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9147-150x150.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id=" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1365518" first="Jalyn" last="Connor"] | [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'] 2025</strong></p> <p>Connor will be a 15U all-tournament team selection after putting up big scoring numbers all weekend. He averaged over 20 points per game, proving to be a potent shot creator as a 2025 prospect. He can create scoring opportunities for himself on all three levels and has games that exemplified his skills at each range. Connor had a 25 point game with 7 threes, a 19 point game with several midrange pull-ups, and 17 points where his primary weapon was getting the rim.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9164-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1452265" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9164-150x150.jpg" alt="Cam Daniels | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Cam Daniels | [program_tooltip program_id='2078513' first='NC' last='Wildcats'] 2023</strong></p> <p>Daniels is a 2024 prospect playing up an age group and picked the premier game to show off his skill set. The 6'5 guard uses his size to get separation from defenders in the midrange. He has good footwork and body control to make difficult shots with defenders in his face. Daniels has range out to the college three and finished well against the physical frontline of [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'].</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9144-rotated.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1452269 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9144-150x150.jpg" alt="Jaden Brock | The Traveling Hoopers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jaden Brock | Tribe ATL 2024</strong></p> <p>Brock is coming off a strong North Gwinnett season, and it's showing on the court. The 6'5 forward is a powerful athlete that can finish above the rim off vertical, take contact, and rebound. The two sport athlete is a solid rim runner.</p> <p><strong>Shawn Jones Jr. | DMV Stags 2023</strong></p> <p>Jones Jr. really stood out with his size and energy on Sunday. At 6'6 the combo forward did several things that translate to the next level. He was an active defender that can pose as a weak side rim protector. The 2023 prospect can knock down, catch and shoot threes from the wing. He's a good athlete that can get downhill and has a little wiggle on drives to the cup.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1180896" first="Braylhan" last="Thomas"] | [program_tooltip program_id='2078535' first='Team' last='Charlotte'] 2023</strong></p> <p>Thomas showed off his athleticism and strength on the last day of the Carolina Cup. The 6'5 guard scored in transition, finishing above the rim and showcasing his athletic pop on the break. In the halfcourt, he was active on the offensive boards, took advantage of smaller players in the mid post, and finished through contact.</p> <p><strong>Noah Banks | Metro Elite Basketball Club 2025</strong></p> <p>Banks had a 20 point game to close out the tournament knocking down 4 threes. His solid 6'1 frame allows him to score in midrange and the paint. He's a poised bucket getter that can put points on the board when he's off and on the ball.</p>