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With the USA Mini Camp going down last weekend here are two Mountain West kids that represented the region well. With invites only coming to a chosen few these players have shown enough to impress the committee to bring them…
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Continue ReadingWith the USA Mini Camp going down last weekend here are two Mountain West kids that represented the region well. With invites only coming to a chosen few these players have shown enough to impress the committee to bring them along on the roster.
The Idaho native has been on an upward rise across the country as he has racked up so many offers including an offer from a program In North Carolina. Isiah was a consistent standout at the camp as he displayed composure on both ends of the floor. Keep in mind these highly ranked players are all looking to take each other to the next level but also they all play at such a high level that it can get challenging. Isiah showed his range defensively and that good footwork. Isiah showcased that range from deep and that fluid off the bounce game that he can go to off of picks or simply off of the move when he is breaking someone off the dribble. Isiah plays the right way and moves the ball and makes the right read. The level of improvement in shot selection has really taken a rise as he is running at the high school level with some high end talent. Isiah seems to have cemented himself as a Top 10 Player in the country in every poll out there. His upside is off the charts and the Blue Bloods know.
JJ “Jason Mandaquit made his way to Utah via Hawaii and he has hit the ground running as college programs have really taken a liking to his mature game. He has even gotten some people comparing him and his game to Payton Pritchard a player that we saw in high school and could see that. JJ can get to the rim and play above the rim as well. He is extremely crafty and so strong with the ball that he kept jumping out to evaluators. JJ is a quality PG to have on the floor as he makes everyone around him better. He puts the ball on the money with his passing as he showed when he went viral throwing a one handed lob to one of the top players in the Class of 2026 Class in Tyran Stokes and he hammered it home. That is a contested lob pass with one hand on the money, this kid is a Top 50 kid in the country and look for him to continue to rise as he will be running with RSL Academy and they play a heck of a schedule.