4/21-23: 16U Weekend Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a handful of prospects making noise over the last weekend from various events. We'll start with some highlights from <em>The Stage</em> and <em>Cali Live</em>, but there are more to come as teams from Washington spread out over the country in a big weekend of AAU hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>The Stage: Act I</em></strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485659' first='Corey' last='Crosby'] | Local Hoops | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crosby was an integral piece at Highline during his freshman season and he has popped up here in the spring with Local Hoops looking stronger and poised for a big AAU season. He's a forward who just has an overall feel for the game, can make plays in traffic, scoring or passing, and is confident in the attack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1631542' first='Barry' last='Morrisette'] | Local Hoops | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The other piece to the Local Hoops frontcourt, Morrisette has a bit more developing to do than Crosby, but the foundation is there to be an asset inside. He has the size and exhibits good strength in the paint, but can let himself get moved around sometimes. That being said, he did show moments over the weekend of being that pillar under the hoop that can clean up misses and put a bow on defensive possessions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850302' first='Reggie' last='Lester'] | NW Greyhounds | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a strong guard that plays a physical game getting to the hoop and making plays on the defensive end. He has a unique skillset for a guard, being able to block shots and pick pockets, while also showing an ability to blow by defenders on the offensive end and draw fouls at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Williams</strong> | Elite Prep | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is a big kid that uses his strength and footwork to barrel inside with the ball. He can get a little off balance at times but there is good potential there as a player that can hit the glass, penetrate from the perimeter, and get those strong, contested finishes in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Cali Live</em></strong> <em><strong>Spring Showcase</strong></em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850312' first='Layne' last='Weir'] | BDH Elite | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weir has started to show more confidence with the ball in his hands and attacking from the post. On a couple of trips, he received the entry to the post and after feeling out the defender and examining the defense, hit a nice Dirk-style one-footed fadeaway to the baseline. He has the shooting touch to be a factor offensively, and when you add in his size, he has some really good potential going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Hansen</strong> | BDH Elite | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hansen is a silent killer on the court. He was a standout over the weekend for his ability to apply pressure on-ball, sit in his stance, and avoid biting on ball fakes. He also flashed some ability to hit shots from the outside and pull up in the mid-range to be a two-way factor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->