Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase Underclassmen Standouts

Joe Esquivel-Murphy January 9, 2023 @ 08:58 AM

<p>The Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase had so many standouts that one list was not enough. The underclassmen had strong showings as they proved what they can do to help their teams win games. Here are the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase underclassmen standouts.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580578' first='Jayden' last='Hodge'], 6'4 SG St. Rose 2026</strong></h2>   <p>Hodge was fantastic during the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase as he showed his ability to score at all three levels. The 6'4 guard was aggressive attacking the basket as he was unafraid of contact in the paint and finished nicely around the rim. Hodge was able to get to his spot on the floor and rose up with confidence on his jumper. He has a good handle and moved his feet well on the defensive end. Hodge is a skilled guard prospect who will be one to watch in the 2026 class as his varsity career progresses.</p>   <h2><strong>Dorsett Mulcahy, 6'4 SG Gill St. Bernard's 2026</strong></h2>   <p>Mulcahy paced the Knights at the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase as he took home game MVP honors. The 6'4 guard played with poise with the ball in his hands as he was not rattled by on-ball pressure and used his handle to beat his defender off the bounce. Mulcahy has a good release on his jumper and shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. He fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor and found his open teammates in the half court. Mulcahy dropped a career-high 17 points at the Boardwalk Classic and should have more games like that as the season continues.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1389143' first='Griffin' last='Linstra'], 6'4 CG Manasquan 2025</strong></h2>   <p>Classmate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411404' first='Darius' last='Adams']</strong> scored a game-high 20 points, but it was Linstra who took home the game MVP honors at the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase. The 6'4 guard showed his ability to run the offense as he made several slick passes to open teammates and rarely forced the issue in the half court. Linstra showed a good touch around the basket and pushed the ball effectively in transition. He ripped down rebounds at both ends of the floor and was disruptive on the defensive end. Linstra is a two-way guard prospect who pairs up perfectly with Adams in the backcourt.</p>   <h2><strong>Ryan Prior, 6'4 SG Red Bank Catholic 2025</strong></h2>   <p>Prior had a strong showing at the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase as he did a little bit of everything for the Caseys. The Virginia baseball commit showed his good shooting stroke as he wasted little motion in his jumper and made the Buccaneers pay for giving him space on the perimeter. Prior moved well without the ball in his hands and made several nice passes throughout the course of the game. He was a force on the glass at both ends of the floor and rarely made bad decisions with the ball in his hands. Prior's ability to shoot the ball from distance along with his passing makes him a prospect to watch in the Shore Conference.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1412113' first='MeSean' last='Williams'], 5'3 PG Ranney 2025</strong></h2>   <p>Williams had his best offensive outing for the Panthers this season as he scored a season-high 14 points. The 5'3 guard has a good release on his jumper as he was lethal from behind the arc. Williams moved well without the ball in his hands and brought the ball up the floor at times. He moved his feet well on defense and hustled back to prevent fast breaks. Williams' ability to knock down jumpers from behind the arc is something that will help his stock throughout the course of the year.</p>

The Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase had so many standouts that one list was not enough. The underclassmen had strong showings as they proved what they can do to help their teams win games. Here are the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase underclassmen standouts.