Hustle Region Classic: Saturday Standouts 15U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been hanging out at the Prep Hoops Hustle Region Classic down in Portland, Oregon, watching hoops all Saturday. I was able to take in every team from the 15U division today and came up with a solid list of standouts from the day. Here's a quick glimpse at some of the top performers and what they were able to do, leaving me impressed and ready for more games tomorrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Arman Mahvani </strong>| 6'4 | American/CA | OTD | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big kid who was instrumental in helping his team play at the rim and clean up misses inside. He's a skilled kid with a good blend of size, touch, and footwork that could look to get more aggressive inside. Plays a pretty smart game and was efficient with his touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denzel Jackson</strong> | 6'1 | Mt. Eden/CA | OTD | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really quick, penetrating guard that got to two feet effectively inside and managed to stay under control most of the day while being aggressive off the dribble. He was taking it strong to the hoop and has the handles to break his man down again and again.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1653212' first='Kareem' last='Artharee']</strong> | 6'3 | Gresham/OR | More than Hoops | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This guy continues to play at a high level with a superior motor around the paint, following shots, attacking the glass, and bringing a physical style of play to any team he's going up against. He has great feet inside to wiggle through defenses on the interior. Strong hands, quick second jump, and a will to compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1662765' first='Quentin' last='Neal']</strong> | 6'2 | Benson/OR | More than Hoops | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neal comes up with big plays and fills the gaps for his team. He can put it on the floor, utilizes pumps effectively and can hit shots from mid-range to the arc. Another kid for More than Hoops with a solid motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayden Miller</strong> | 6'1 | Scappoose/OR | More than Hoops | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was a key floor stretcher today and hit some timely threes late in the game to give his team life. Found cutters at the right time and made some smart drives when defenders closed out too hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amare Waterford</strong> | 5'11 | Modesto/CA | No Fear Elite | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was a big initiator for No Fear Elite on the day. Spurring action to the rim with his ability to catch and go. He put up some decently acrobatic finishes and did well to draw fouls and get to the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1863194' first='Pierce' last='Bierlink'] | 6'0 | Quincy/WA | BDH Elite | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just a smart player who grounds his team at times and keeps them from getting out of control. A kid who sees the floor well, recognizes defensive schemes and controls the pace when he's out there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1878396' first='Josiah' last='Edwards'] | 6'4 | Graham Kapowsin/WA | BDH Elite | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He continues to assert himself on the glass, racking up the rebounds on both sides of the floor and showed great fight for 50/50 balls on the day. He's a grinder with a lot of potential who can also step up to make plays on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1947058' first='Deryk' last='Farmer']</strong> | 6'3 | Cascade Christian/OR | BDH Elite | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farmer kills defenses from the middle with a sticky pivot foot that allows him to stop on a dime, plant, pump, and knock down mid-range shots. One of the stronger finishers in his division, he's a physically imposing kid who takes it right to defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1685505' first='Malakai' last='Weimer'] | 6'3 | Skyview/WA | BDH Elite | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This guy reminds me of the Tasmanian Devil from Looney Tunes. His ability to get defenders moving and spin back towards the rim is unstoppable at times. Quick hands on defense and a great motor, he has potential to be a dual-threat playmaker with all the attention he draws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landen Cline</strong> | 5'8 | Winlock/WA | Xpress | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more effective slashers on the day. He has a quick first step and sees angles well to attack defenders, knife in between slow rotations and was a mainstay at the rim, finishing with intent and an almost reckless abandon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trevin Gale</strong> | 6'0 | Toldeo/WA | Xpress | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a solid secondary scorer for them who can make plays slashing to the rim. Off the ball, he makes quick, decisive cuts and provided a little bit of outside shooting his team desperately needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cooper Fallon</strong> | 6'4 | Toledo/WA | Xpress | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Solid kid with some nice touch around the rim. Used the power dribble time and again to gather himself, get into power positions and go up through defenders to finish with strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->