Young Players in Bright Lights (NXTLVL)
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PICTURED: Ethan Gatewood Ethan Gatewood 6'7" | SF Bartlett | 2026 TN . C.P.A. hosted their annual event this week, and the lights justifiably capture the special veterans like Christian Alston Christian Alston 6'5" | SF Bartlett | 2024 State…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Ethan Gatewood Ethan Gatewood 6'7" | SF Bartlett | 2026 TN .
C.P.A. hosted their annual event this week, and the lights justifiably capture the special veterans like
Christian Alston
Christian
Alston
6'5" | SF
Bartlett | 2024
State
#319
Nation
TN
and
Tyler Tanner
Tyler
Tanner
6'1" | PG
Brentwood Academy | 2024
State
#133
Nation
TN
, but the event often gives early shine to young, relatively unknown players. Here are a few.
Ethan Gatewood
Ethan
Gatewood
6'7" | SF
Bartlett | 2026
TN
– Bartlett
Physical specimen. The shooting is a long way away. Gatewood is worth a long, long look.
Bryson Wade Bryson Wade 5'11" | PG Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN – Brentwood Academy
Elite quickness. Wade was able to slide his feet and defend incredible guards on Bartlett, despite giving up 2 or 3 years of physical maturity to them. Wade did not get to show off his handle much, as Tyler Tann dominated the basketball. This is an area that Wade is known to be very, very strong in.
Lefty Wade missed a wing three-pointer in the third quarter. It looked to be a bit of a push shot, but this was a single shot attempt. Tough to make too much of it.
Wade was able to get a hand on R’Chaun King R’Chaun King 6'6" | PF Bartlett | 2024 State TN ‘s layup attempt to open the fourth quarter. It was quick and clean.
Jeremy Davis – Brentwood Academy
Ethan Hillsman – Brentwood Academy
Ethan hit a couple of very smooth three-pointers. His game kind of resembles a young Braeden Moore. Wonderful catch-and-shoot guy with height.
Shavar Young Shavar Young 5'10" | PG Brentwood Academy (football) | 2026 State TN – Brentwood Academy
Shavar is so, so strong. Few guards can match that strength, but Bartlett certainly runs out a couple. The biggest problem teams have when facing Bartlett is dealing with their size and strength. Young was a blessing for BA, because the sophomore could capably get his chest in the way and defend with a rare stoutness.
Shavar was not the shooter of his peers. He also did not force shots, which is nice to see from a talented, young player. Shavar looked like a wonderful teammate.
Young finished a strong layup against muscular defenders midway through the third quarter.
Sydney Thompson Sydney Thompson 5'9" | PG Bartlett | 2026 State TN – Bartlett
Quick. Very quick. Small, thin.