Bash in the Desert 16U Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the Bash in the Desert in Phoenix there were many 2025 prospects who were looking to make more of a name for themselves. This class is beginning to blossom so you will begin to see a lot of improved players and new faces. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are a few of the standouts in the class that I personally saw:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1950118' first='Jeremiah' last='Robertson'] <strong>Casteel (Legion Of Hoops 16U Navy) (Featured Image)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robertson is a developing forward that battled inside and played very good interior defense. He rebounded well in and out of his area especially on the offensive glass. On offense he showed a good touch out to the free throw line extended. <br><br><strong>Kaden Gollhuir PG 5'11 2025 Mountain Pointe (Arizona Firestorm Sanders Select)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden is a tough lead guard who didn't back down from the challenge. He played with confidence on offense and defense. He's crafty and showed a lot of patience. He displayed three level scoring ability while also making sure that his teammates stayed involved. <br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1366585' first='Makai' last='Frazier-Taylor'] Hamilton (Arizona Gremlins)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is an athletic lefty who attacked the rim every opportunity that he got. He was very aggressive on the fast break and numerous times threw down dunks on defenders. He has a nice touch from the perimeter and threw some good looking passes to cutting teammates.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1501271' first='Kaleb' last='Hilliard'] <strong>AZ Compass Prep (UpTempo Hoops Elite 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hilliard came up big this weekend. He played a solid floor game on offense and was a terror on defense by making it difficult for his man to even get the ball across half court. He wasn't afraid to take big shots especially in the championship game. In that game he hit a few clutch 3's that sealed it for his team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951002' first='Wade' last='Eshom'] <strong>Vista Grande (Steven Hunter Elite 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Active big man who made his presence felt in the painted area. He rebounded well especially on the offensive end giving his team extra possessions. On defense he battled hard to make it tough for opposing bigs. He also contested shots near the rim causing shots to be altered. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1633035' first='Jayden' last='Blasczyk'] <strong>Bradshaw Mountain (D1 New Mexico 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden is still raw offensively but is developing nicely. He showed a nice touch around the rim. He runs the floor extremely well and fights for rebounds. On defense he played very hard collecting rebounds and looking to block shots. He has a lot of upside with his motor and length.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1950137' first='Dylan' last='Stanley'] <strong>Cibola (Legion Of Hoops 16U Navy) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A nice looking all around guard, Stanley was clicking in all phases of the game. He showed a good feel for the game as he was always in position to make positive plays on offense and defense. He has a very nice touch past the three point line as he knocked down shots with ease. On defense he played solid defense on his man and played the passing lanes very well. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->