2025 class: Which prospects could use a productive AAU season?
The 2023 high school basketball season ended on Saturday. Now, it’s time to turn towards the AAU season. This is the final lap for the 2025 class, so a productive AAU season could go a long way for the prospects’…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 high school basketball season ended on Saturday. Now, it’s time to turn towards the AAU season.
This is the final lap for the 2025 class, so a productive AAU season could go a long way for the prospects’ recruitment.
Here are prospects who could use a productive AAU season:
Rhett Broussard, Goodpasture: Broussard will look to turn heads this AAU season for Team Scoot TJ. Coming off a junior season averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game for the Cougars and helping the program reach the elite eight of the TSSAA Division II-A Boys’ State Tournament, the lefty will need to keep momentum going. A productive summer from Broussard will definitely boost his recruitment.
Landon Royston, ECS: Many still don’t know about the 6-4 guard. Royston lacks a lot of athleticism, but he does a good job of seeing the floor, making shots from the perimeter, and finishing at the rim. Royston needs some exposure. Hopefully, he ends up with the right AAU program and that program puts him in the best situation for success.
Caleb Thomas, MHEA: Thomas was more-than-helpful for his high school team this past season. Offensively, he’s one of the best guards in the class. Thomas, at 6-foot-0, has nice size. He plays hard on every possession. Thomas is still flying under the radar. Some exposure will help his recruitment blossom.
Quaylan Hampton, Fayette Ware: Hampton got his first taste this season of playing in the Division I Class 3A Boys’ State Tournament. This season was his first one playing a lot of varsity minutes. Now, his AAU season has to be better than his junior season. Hampton is a 5-9 point guard, so displaying his ability to score, run an offense, and take care of the basketball are things he will need to show college programs once the first live period comes around.
Gabe Davenport, Columbia Academy: After watching Davenport in his team’s loss to First Assembly Christian School in the quarterfinals round of the Division II-A Boys’ State Tournament, there’s no doubt in my mind that Davenport, who averaged 17 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the regular season, can be a college point guard. He’s more effective with the basketball in his hands. Davenport sees the floor well and can score at an efficient rate. Wherever he ends up over the course of the AAU season, Davenport will just need to show how productive he can be when he has the basketball in his hands.
Maguire Evans, Cleveland: Evans is at the doorstep. He just recently picked up an offer from Cal State San Marcos. Evans had a productive season for the Blue Raiders, averaging 14.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists on 34 percent shooting from 3. He stayed in the gym all last offseason to put himself in good position to be recruited. I think Evans, who’s going to roll with the Tennessee Tigers , will take advantage of the opportunity he’s going to have in the spring and summer.