Nike Elite 100: Thursday Night Standouts

Thursday night saw the first round of games at Nike Elite 100 Camp.  Prep Hoops had it covered catching the majority of the teams play.  Here we examine 20 prospects that caught our attention the most.   PGs/Combos   Nyk Lewis (Gonzaga, DC – 2025)   Lewis and our next top performer went at it in the first game of the night.  We saw the Gonzaga product at Chicago Elite Classic and thought he had a bright future.  Such a slick ball handler that got wherever he needed on the floor to do damage from mid-range, three, and in the paint.  Active defender and rebounder for size.   Nigel James Jr (Cushing Academy, MA – 2025)   James was once again a standout after a strong afternoon session.  The smaller guard was dishing off dump off passes at a high rate while using his speed going coast to coast.  Kid has such speed and a stocky frame to convert through contact.   Jeremiah Green (Denton Guyer, TX – 2025)   This lead guard proved to be a big time defender.  He was a lockdown guard with pesky hands getting steals and turning over his opponent.  Also showed a nice mid-range game.   Kaden Magwood (Oak Hill Academy, VA – 2025)   Magwood was one of the top performers throughout the day.  The lead guard was at it again draining pull up threes and using his quickness off the dribble to get whatever he wanted with a variety of soft touch finishing moves.   Jermaine O'Neal Jr (Dynamic Prep, TX – 2025)   O'Neal is not like his dad.  Jr is a floor general and a dang good one!  He has an advanced IQ and feel especially working with his big man Walls finding him in pick/pop situations as well as getting to the heart of the D for dump off finds.  Pushes and throws good outlets.   Marcus Johnson (Garfield Heights, OH – 2026)   The lone 2026 on the list of PGs. Johnson stood out with his burst and pure speed in the open floor going coast to coast on numerous occasions.   Wings   Darius Adams (Manasquan, NJ – 2025)   Adams was excellent with his toughness and skill.  Hit difficult turnarounds, sweeping takes, and flied in for offensive rebound put backs.  Has a knack for always being around the ball and when he is good things tend to happen.   Meleek Thomas (Lincoln Park, PA – 2025)   Thomas came into the camp as one of the highest rated prospects and showed it on night one.  He had all his one on one tricks working especially on the baseline for slick pull ups one after another.  His ability to create space was impressive along with his feathery shot.   Kiyan Anthony (LuHi, NY – 2025)   Kiyan had a very strong day one against the best of his class.  He had the pull up three ball flowing as he hit multiple of them in the game we saw along with using hesitation off the bounce and a floater in the paint.   Davion Hannah (Nicolet, WI – 2025)   Massive day for Hannah.  The Nicolet wing is a long and lanky forward that showcased a stellar mid-range game.  He then proceeded to stretch it to three on multiple occasions.  Big time player in transition that threw down dunk after dunk.  Easy to see why he is one of the best in the Midwest!   Cameren Paul (South Grand Prairie, TX – 2025)   Paul was another master of the 15-18 foot as he drained several silky smooth jumpers and followed it up with a massive jam!   Jalen Haralson (Fishers, IN – 2025)   We have seen Haralson quite a bit in his career.  The top 10 national recruit was aggressive in the first game we saw him winning off the bounce on straight line takes one after another using his broad shoulders and burst to blow past defenders for buckets.  His passing feel also shined with bullet dimes and pick/roll dishes.   Jaylen Cross (Cardwell Academy, NC – 2025)   Super athletic two guard from North Carolina was so slick with the rock in his hands finishing with acrobatics at the rim including a great reverse layup.  Also got after it defensively and crashed the offensive glass.   Bryce James (Campbell Hall, CA – 2025)   The son of The King had quite a game hitting three triples in a row to close out the first half in the final game of the night.  Missed a couple early, but continued to shoot it with confidence going for 14 points.   Alex Lloyd (Westminster, FL – 2025)   Lloyd had 18 points in their last game and had a buzz going around the gym about his play on night one.  Plus shooter off the catch that also gets loose in transition and can put it on the deck, but his three ball is what really stood out as it looked effortless.   Posts   Kash Polk (Argyle, TX – 2025)   The face up four man from Texas opened up in the first game showing his versatility with a three ball, finishing with good hands in traffic, putting it on the deck for a sweeping conversion, and rebounded outside of his area.   Dewayne Brown (Hoover, AL – 2025)   One of my favorite players of the night was Brown!  His school is known for their football and he has the look of a future SEC offensive tackle, but make no mistake about it he is a baller!  The wide bodied five man is super light on his feet running the floor, has elite hands in traffic, and finished everything.  High level area rebounder with his length and strong hands.   Marial Akuentok (Fort Erie International, CAN – 2025)   The Canadian prospect is a high-motor 7 footer that was a force defensively blocking anything that came near him.  He also was efficient offensively with dunks and put backs racking up points.  Really like this post!   Nigel Walls (St. Francis, TX – 2025)   Walls worked well with his PG in the pick/pop game as he looked comfortable shooting it and was good out of the dunker spot for finishes.   Nick Randall (Vashon, MO – 2025)   The St. Louis native had a solid first half in the game we saw.  Has added strength since I last saw him.  Screened well, stretched it out to three, and high-pointed rebounds.

Thursday night saw the first round of games at Nike Elite 100 Camp. Prep Hoops had it covered catching the majority of the teams play. Here we examine 20 prospects that caught our attention the most.