Hoop City Classic: 2025 Standouts Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is Part 2 of standouts from the 2025 class at the Hoop City Classic in Kansas City this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624877"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2081535,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"In my humble opinion, Ben is a very underrated player for the production that he gives. Ben shoots the ball at a very efficient rate and can do so from anywhere on the floor with his unlimited range. he knocked down 6 threes in his first game this weekend which set the tone for his team early. Ben works very well on fast breaks with his long frame and smooth footwork getting him in good positions to make the easy finish. When he is not shooting the leather off the ball, Ben is making high difficulty passes to cutting teammates and using his size to survey the floor as soon as he puts the ball down. Nicholson also has great body language and picks his teammates up when he sees a lack of morale. 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He is a Swiss army knife being able to affect the game in every aspect. I saw Aidan pull down a defensive rebound and go coast to coast for an and-one finish in transition. Then on the next possession, Aidan stole a cross court pass and hit his teammate perfectly in stride for a layup. He has a bright future being the primary defender for his team while also carrying most of the offensive workload. He showed his high motor this weekend diving for loose balls and having multiple contact finishes without signs of needing to slow down. He gets a good amount of deflections and steals by shooting gaps and camping in pass lanes without gambling.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/aidan_dreiling?s=20u0022u003eAidan on Twitteru003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":2081593,"_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"Deandre Nichols","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Grandview High School","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"Phenom Boys","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"DeAndre is an offensive juggernaut. I can't start this article without mentioning the unlimited range of DeAndre. He stepped across half court and was immediately a threat to score and he was confidently pulling from NBA range off the dribble or spot-up. He has above average quickness which is a nightmare for defenders to try and defend the range and the downhill attack. Nichols was getting any look he wanted this weekend, he was having no trouble getting into the paint and hitting tough contested floaters. His bread and butter came from defenders who kept challenging him to shoot deeper and deeper. Be on the lookout for this certified sniper in the coming weeks.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/DeAndreNichols_?s=20u0022u003eDeAndre on Twitteru003c/au003ernrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1962890"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":2081594,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1962890' first='Brady' last='Hurla'] had another big weekend for SSA at Hoop City Classic. He is embracing his role as a leader and continues to shine bright during tough games. His high basketball IQ was on full display as he was commanding the pace of the games and keeping calm in high pressure situations. He is a confident scorer with the skills to match. Scoring off catch u0026amp; rip is where Brady makes most of his money, stopping in the mid range for an easy jumper or using his bag to score around the rim is key for him. He has good court vision, he finds his teammates before they're open and knows how to work the pick u0026amp; roll at a high level. 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He has the size and ability to make him a threat on both sides of the ball at all times. This weekend, he was all over the stat sheets, he knocked down some tough shots in big moments while putting on a defensive clinic. His scoring is on the level where he can take over a game with just a few plays, he's a player you cannot help off of due to his smooth shooting. His off-ball movement makes him a great player because he doesn't need to have the ball in his hands a lot of the time to score a lot of points. He worked well in the spot up as well as dribble pull ups. 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