Hoop Group Summer Finale: Day 2 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The summer AAU season has come to a close. The Hoop Group Summer Finale was filled with players that made their impact throughout the day. Here are the Day 2 standouts of the Hoop Group Summer Finale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411401' first='Emmanuel' last='Joe-Samuel'], 6'4 SG NJ Scholars 16U 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joe-Samuel had a strong showing on the second day as he showed the ability to score inside and out. The 6'4 guard showed a good touch on his jumper and shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. Joe-Samuel did more than just shoot as he also attacked the rim and finished around the basket. He fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor and moved his feet well on the defensive end. Joe-Samuel's stock has been on the rise this summer and it should only go higher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1589406' first='Matt' last='Lange'], 6'2 PG Shoreshots HGSL 17U 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lange had a big day as he made plays throughout the day. The 6'2 guard has a smooth release on his jumper and hit big shots for his team down the stretch. Lange handled the ball well as he was able to get to the rim and was not rattled by on-ball pressure. He showed the ability to play off the ball as well and played solid on-ball defense. Lange's ability to stretch the floor and make plays with the ball in the hands is something that will help his stock in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682059' first='Qadir' last='Martin'], 6'5 F LABC 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin was a force down low for LABC as his impact was felt on both ends of the floor. The 6'5 forward used his strong frame to get position down low and finished through contact. Martin showed a good touch around the basket and made good cuts in the halfcourt. He ripped down rebounds at both ends of the floor and held his ground on the defensive end. Martin is a physical forward prospect whose ability to finish down low helped him have a big weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1261987' first='Quin' last='Gorman'], 6'8 PF AKT 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gorman had a big day as he was able to impact the game at both ends. The 6'8 forward finished nicely around the basket and was able to draw contact down low. Gorman showed a good face-up game as he put the ball on the floor nicely and knocked down jumpers in the mid-range. He grabbed rebounds at both ends of the floor and slid his feet on the defensive end. Gorman's ability to stretch the floor and grab rebounds is something that will help his stock in a big way over the next couple of weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197611' first='KJ' last='Cochran'], 6'4 G [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 17U 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cochran might have been playing up in 17U, but that didn't stop him from having a big day. The 6'4 guard used his handle effectively as he was able to get to the rim and finish. Cochran rose up with confidence on his jumper and wasted little motion in his release. He showed the ability to play off the ball and was able to generate deflections on the defensive end. Cochran is a skilled guard prospect whose can impact the offense in a number of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1187931' first='Devin' last='Booker'], 6'5 W [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 16U 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1366898' first='Lucas' last='Sekasi'], 6'3 SG AKT 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788774' first='Mickell' last='Taylor Jr']., 5'10 PG Shoreshots HGSL 15U 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107943' first='JP' last='Skoric'], 6'3 SG NJ Panthers Select 15U 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->