AC Jam Fest Championship Friday Standouts

<p>Championship day is always entertaining as teams are fighting for a change to take home a title. Players had key performances on the day as they helped their teams take home the sectional title. Here are the Championship Friday Standouts from the AC Jam Fest.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1411401" first="Emmanuel" last="Joe-Samuel"] (Paul VI) &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="1382983" first="Deuce" last="Maxey"] (Archbishop Wood), Team Final 2025</strong></p> <p>Joe-Samuel and Maxey were huge for Team Final as their play helped propel Team Final to take home the 15U HGSL title. The former was able to get to this spot on the floor and shot the ball with confidence throughout the day. Maxey was in attack mode in the final as he was able to get to the basket and finish through contact around the rim. Joe-Samuel provided solid defense on the perimeter and fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Maxey and Joe-Samuel provided Team Final with the guard play they needed on Friday to take home the championship.</p> <p><strong>Kabe Goss, 5’6 PG Trenton Catholic (Jersey Force) 2024</strong></p> <p>Goss had a stellar day for the Jersey Force 16U team as he was instrumental in their title run. He used his lightning quickness to blow by his defender as opponents struggled to contain him off the bounce. Goss played with poise as he was rarely sped up and hit critical shots down the stretch in the championship game. He got his teammates involved in the half court and moved his feet nicely on the defensive end. Goss is a speedy floor general who makes plays with the ball in his hands whenever he gets into the paint.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="992512" first="Seck" last="Zongo"], 6’7 F Patrick School (Kips Bay) 2023</strong></p> <p>Zongo had a big day for Kips Bay as he helped them take home the 17U HGSL 3 title. The 6’7 forward was at his best in transition as he used his combination of speed and athleticism to get to the rim and finish. Zongo attacked the basket with a purpose as he routinely drew contact in the paint and showed a nice touch around the basket. He fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor and made plays on the defensive end. Zongo is an athletic forward prospect who knows how to finish strong around the rim.</p> <p><strong>Jacob Beccles, 6’4 G Lawrenceville (East Coast Cyclones) 2023</strong></p> <p>Beccles stepped up in a big way for the East Coast Cyclones as they needed his production on Friday to win the 17U HGSL 2 title. The 6’4 guard used his handle to get to the basket and finished nicely around the rim. Beccles did not mind drawing contact in the paint and played with more confidence as the day went on. He moved well without the ball in his hands and used his athleticism to make an impact on the defensive end. Molen is a lanky guard prospect who knows how to finish around the basket.</p> <p><strong>William Mutts, 6’4 SG Salesnium (Penn Warriors) 2023</strong></p> <p>Mutts had a strong day on Friday as the Penn Warriors took home the 17U HGSL 1 title. The 6’4 guard has a strong frame, which he used to muscle layups through contact in the paint. Mutts used his handle to get by his defender and made good decisions with the ball in his hands. He scrapped for rebounds on both ends of the floor and moved his feet on the defensive end. Mutts is a tough guard prospect who does what it takes to help his team win games.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1489265" first="Andrew" last="Alekseyenko"], 6’8 PF Rivers (ASA Select) 2024</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1415956" first="Jack" last="Graham"], 6’4 SG Milton Academy (BCRI) 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962508" first="Gabriel" last="Hernandez"], 5’11 PG Doral Academy (Team Hardaway) 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1013071" first="Christian" last="Pierre-Louis"], 6’2 SG Roselle Catholic (Jersey Force) 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Badara Diakite, 6’10 F Northwest Catholic (NH Lightning) 2025</strong></p>