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Ahead of Chi-Town Tip Off this upcoming weekend in Chicago we checked out a workout at M14 Basketball in Aurora where we evaluated their 17u, 16u, 15u, and 14u teams Thursday night. M14 17U National 1 Shines in Competitive Scrimmage…
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Continue ReadingAhead of Chi-Town Tip Off this upcoming weekend in Chicago we checked out a workout at M14 Basketball in Aurora where we evaluated their 17u, 16u, 15u, and 14u teams Thursday night.
M14 17U National 1 Shines in Competitive Scrimmage
The 17U Adidas, National 1, and National 2 squads had a three way scrimmage to close the night. It was a super competitive effort from the jump and a huge reason for that was the National 1 team came out with a ton of high-energy plays including a monster one handed tip dunk by CJ Valente CJ Valente 6'5" | PF Batavia | 2024 State IL of Batavia. The high-motor four man is a strong bodied post that brings a lot of intensity and strength on the interior. Isaac Wit also of Batavia provides more size at 6’4” with his ability to put it on the deck showing a solid feel for the game. Cameron Morel Cameron Morel 6'4" | SG Aurora Christian | 2024 State IL of Aurora Christian is a 6’3” sharp shooter that has a consistent spot up shooting stroke to go along with a tenacity to his game. Geneva 6’5” small forward Luke Matan Luke Matan 6'5" | SG Geneva | 2024 State IL caught our eye with his competitiveness, scoring from multiple levels, and toughness on drives.
M14 Adidas Gold 17U Stacked with Ranked Prospects
For the top M14 team it was Waubonsie Valley small forward Treshawn Blissett Treshawn Blissett 6'5" | SF Waubonsie Valley | 2024 State IL who stands at 6’4” with long arms and a lanky frame. He shined defensively using that length blocking shots and defending on the perimeter. Slick ball handler that was impressive off the bounce and playing in the open floor. Really liked the toughness we saw from West Aurora point guard CJ Savage CJ Savage 5'10" | PG West Aurora | 2024 State IL . Strong bodied lead guard that is a scorer and intense defender at the point of attack. Nick Schroeder Nick Schroeder 6'4" | SG Benet | 2024 State IL (Metea Valley) and Jeffery Fleming (Plainfield North) are both spot up shooters with size that will find homes at the small college level. Point guard Bryce Welch Bryce Welch 6'2" | PG Naperville North | 2024 State IL is a shifty ball handler with a passing feel. Like the ceiling of Wheaton North power forward Jalen Crues Jalen Crues 6'6" | PF Glenbard North | 2024 State IL . Good defender both as a rim protector and perimeter defender. Flashes as a finisher around the hoop. Metea Valley 6’5” combo forward Will Ashford flashed as a rebounder and skilled forward.
Moncau Shines for M14 National 2 17U Squad
For the National 2 squad one prospect stood out above the others as Wheaton Academy 6’6” four man Alex Moncau showed a ton of stretch ability with how well he shot it from three draining them in bunches! Oswego East 6’0” junior Bryce Woods showed leadership and IQ at the lead guard spot making the right plays. Metea Valley’s 6’2” 2024 Alex Danehl is a plus shooter with a very fast release on his shot.
16U M14 Adidas Gold Led by Abalos Lights Out Shooting
Early on during the shooting drills it was apparent that Batavia 6’5” combo forward Jax Abalos Jax Abalos 6'7" | SF Batavia | 2025 State IL was on with his perimeter shooting. The lefty has quality size and could develop into a three or a four long term. His ability to knock down spot up jumpers along with mixing in some pull ups was very impressive. Quick release with consistent accuracy. Oswego 6’5” small forward Dasean Patton displays a lot of potential with his size for position and athleticism. Anthony Quaranta Anthony Quaranta 6'1" St Francis | 2025 IL of Wheaton St. Francis is a strong bodied point guard at 5’10” that was active defensively as a help defender creating steals along with knocking down shots with regularity. Lyons 6’5” combo forward Bobby Vespa Bobby Vespa 6'5" | SF Lyons Township | 2025 IL is a solid athlete that can handle it from the high-post, hit an open shot, and plays very hard. Wheaton Academy 6’1” point guard Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 6'2" | SG Wheaton Academy | 2025 State IL can shoot it from mid-range and three along with being a solid passer.
Athletic and Projectable Quartet Emerges for 15U M14 Adidas Gold
There were several new prospects in the 2026 class that made impressions in their scrimmage against the 16U. Oswego 6’0” point guard Jayden Riley Jayden Riley 6'1" | PG Yorkville Christian | 2026 State IL jumped off the floor to us with his competitiveness at the lead guard spot. He can really pass the ball on drives and making sound decisions around ball screens. Scrappy defender that was a good help defender including ripping the ball out of several guards hands on drives. The athleticism of OJ Powell OJ Powell 6'2" | PG Willowbrook | 2026 State IL from Willowbrook 6’1” two guard was fun to watch. He flew around blocking shots and finishing on explosive slashes. Mason Lockett from Oswego East is a projectable 6’2” two guard that is a solid passer and has potential as a shooter. Glenbard West has a nice guard to build around going forward in 6’0” two guard TJ Williams TJ Williams 6'2" | SG Glenbard West | 2026 State IL . Should continue to grow and has a silky smooth three point shot. Aware on the defensive end as well.
Duo to Monitor on M14 in 2027 Class
We got a glimpse at a couple of future prospects to monitor in the 2027 class. Hayden Schroeder and Edvardas Stasys Edvardas Stasys 6'4" | PF Benet | 2027 IL are a pair of skilled small forwards that already have legit size at about 6’4” each. Stasys caught our attention early on with his long and thin frame. Needs to add strength, but the skill set was impressive with how well he passed the ball, pushed in transition off the defensive glass, and flashed potential. Schroeder turned it up a notch at the end of their scrimmage. Broad shoulders and a frame to add strength. Was very good in the open floor using his strength and fluid handles putting pressure on the rim over and over again. Plays with a high-motor and proved to be a capable shooter.
Thanks to Matt Miller and Bill Baldridge for having PHI out at their outstanding facility!