Kings of July
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July is an extremely fun month for young hoopers. Basketball games. Flying. Driving. Joking with teammates. At the end of the day the purpose is to impress life-changing coaches, men who serve as gatekeepers to that dream of playing college…
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Continue ReadingJuly is an extremely fun month for young hoopers. Basketball games. Flying. Driving. Joking with teammates. At the end of the day the purpose is to impress life-changing coaches, men who serve as gatekeepers to that dream of playing college basketball.
Thousands of guys played in a dozen different states. Who made the most of the month of July?
Highlights
Jett Montgomery Jett Montgomery 6'1" | PG Independence | 2024 State TN was consistently great. He scored constantly and won games for a strong team, STARS 17u.
Las Vegas Ultimate Club Championship UA vs Adidas
Game 1 vs Team Lillard 24p 4a 4r 4s. Game 2 20p 8r 5a 2s.
Game 3 vs #1 pg in nation and #75 player in nation. 41p 7r 3a Game #4 20p 4a 5r 2s.
Game #5 14p 3a 3r
Christian Alston Christian Alston 6'5" | SF Bartlett | 2024 State #319 Nation TN earned more offers than anyone else in Tennessee in the last 30 days: Troy, Arkansas State, Jacksonville State, Murray State. Alongside #4 Emerson Kenner, #5 Alston is the highest ranked uncommitted player in Tennessee.
MJ Hayes MJ Hayes 6'4" | SG FACS | 2026 State TN ran with Pro Skills out of Dallas, and played so well that we, Courtney Smith and I, are contemplating moving him up to #1 in 2026.
The Royal Court
Surely less regal though impressive nonetheless these players sparkled in July.
Jacob Amonett Jacob Amonett 6'0" | PG Pickett County | 2025 State TN (Pickett County) averaged 4 made three-pointers per game for Pro One Select.
Nathan Russell Nathan Russell 6'4" | SG Powell | 2025 State TN (Powell) continued to make steady improvements. In his final game of the summer he scored 17 points along with 15 rebounds at the Grassroots Showcase.
Reese Hunsinger Reese Hunsinger 5'10" | PG Ravenwood | 2025 State TN (Ravenwood) played well. “The first Sunday game I had 18 points (5 3s) and in the championship game I had 19 points (4 threes). We won the championship on a 5-0 weekend.”
During a mid-July weekend, Giovanni Harris Giovanni Harris 6'0" | PG Montgomery Central | 2024 State TN (Montgomery Central) averaged:12 PPG 5 RPG 4 APG 2.5 SPG.
Cameron Hudson Cameron Hudson 6'7" | SF Memphis Central | 2024 State TN (Memphis Central) wrapped with
901 ballstars vs d1 new mexico
21 pts 8 rbs 2 ast
901 ballstars vs colorado vice
20 pts 5 rbs 2 stl