Chosen Premier Labor Day Tournament Recap: Eye Openers
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The Labor Day Tournament took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas Basketball Center Sept, 1st – 3rd. The event hosted by Chosen Premier featured boys and girls teams ranging from 9u to 17u. Here’s a look at…
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Continue ReadingThe Labor Day Tournament took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas Basketball Center Sept, 1st – 3rd. The event hosted by Chosen Premier featured boys and girls teams ranging from 9u to 17u. Here’s a look at some players that opened some eyes with their performances.
Bay is a player sitting just outside the top 100 in the rankings. He showed some things this weekend, handling the ball effectively as well as knocking down open shots for a talented Legacy squad that took home the 17u championship. More solid performances like this should help his stock to rise.
Duke is a top 60 player, looking to move up. He was dynamic this weekend, showing multiple ways to score. He played well with the ball in his hands, getting to the rim, while showing the ability to separate from defenders. His talent added to an already deep Longhorns squad, makes Legacy a dangerous 4A contender.
I’ve gotten to see quite a bit of Arnold recently. He displayed some skills this weekend. The guard is a good scorer, that is capable of getting to the rack as well, changing the scoreboard from behind the line. He’s put together a couple strong outings the last few times I’ve watched him play.
Collin Simmons Collin Simmons 6'7" | SF Dixie | 2026 State UT
Collin Simmons Collin Simmons 6'7" | SF Dixie | 2026 State UT
Simmons is a good looking prospect. He has long arms and shows the ability to run the floor. He’s agile, and gets off the ground well, it was my first look at the 2026 prospect but he definitely opened eyes.
I’ve been a fan of Cummins’ game for some time, however today he opened some eyes with some new skills. He was one of the better pure passers I saw on the day. The PG is good at throwing on time, on target passes, however it is his anticipation skill that allowed him to throw teammates open, hitting them with some sweet dimes throughout the event.
Murphy looked like a player ready to make a serious jump up from 137. He put a good offensive skill set on display, showing the ability to score the ball in transition, while opening eyes with his finishing ability.
Highlights
Riley played with an edge to him this week. He played with terrific pace and didn’t force anything, simply making the correct play when the ball found his hands. He shot it well, was able to use his handle to protect, and stuck his nose in, while competing for in traffic rebounds.
Hurst opened some eyes with his play. He played at a good pace, refusing to get sped up against quicker, more athletic defenders. In addition to his tempo, the guard opened eyes with his sniping ability, displaying the ability to shoot the ball accurately from behind the arc.