Potential Breakout Stars of the Summer
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The AAU season is in full swing with this upcoming weekend being the start to some of the major shoe circuit sessions. Below are some names that likely will breakout and catch the eyes of many college coaches. Maddox Huff…
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Continue ReadingThe AAU season is in full swing with this upcoming weekend being the start to some of the major shoe circuit sessions. Below are some names that likely will breakout and catch the eyes of many college coaches.
Huff has great feel for the game and can really shoot the basketball which will catch a lot of coaches attention this summer. He is a guy that won’t try to do to much and will stick to his role which I think is an underrated skill during the AAU season. Sometimes guys try to do things they can’t do and it backfires. Huff is a guy that I don’t see doing that. He is a guy that can score both off the catch and dribble and really make things happen.
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I was able to watch Edelen at the Made Hoops Midwest Mania event this past weekend and he was fantastic. Plays super poised and with great pace. Has an extremely high IQ for going into his Sophomore season and the speed of the game never seemed to affect him. Knock down shooter that can carve thru defenses off the dribble. This is a guy schools need to get on quick as the interest will only grow this summer.
Kinney is another player I was able to watch this past weekend that just seems to get better every time I watch him. He looks to have put on some weight since I last saw him and is beginning to grow into his body. Was more aggressive this weekend to score the basketball than he has in the past and shot it with confidence. With him most recently getting an offer from Louisville, I only can assume more offers will flow in this summer.
Walker playing with Brad Beal Elite this summer will help him solidify some of his high major Division 1 offers. Coming off a huge high school season, he will be entering the summer with extreme confidence hungry to get more national attention. Has great size and has a ton of offensive versatility which will make college coaches excited. Huge summer for him.
Jayden Johnson Jayden Johnson 6'5" | SG Trinity | 2026 State KY
Jayden Johnson Jayden Johnson 6'5" | SG Trinity | 2026 State KY
Johnson is a fluid athlete that has the perfect game to be a high major wing. Has great size and can really get downhill to score at the rim. Has good 3pt range as it is hard to find holes in his game at this point, especially in at the high school. Although he holds many division 1 offers, this summer I could see blue bloods entering the picture.
Custard really caught the Kentucky high school scenes eye this past year averaging just under 17 ppg and leading Harrison County to the second round in the 10th region tournament. Like many players on this list, he is playing with an all time confidence scoring the basketball and I foresee him continuing that this summer. I think with his skill set and size, I wouldn’t be surprised if college coaches at all levels makes him a priority.