Hoop Group Scholars Stage: Camp Standouts, part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were too many talented players to recap the event with just one article. So here is part 2:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xander Booker | 2024 South Kent (CT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Booker was the most all-around talented big there. On multiple occasions, he pushed the ball in transition or attacked from the perimeter turning drives into post-ups for easy buckets. His muscular frame and his verticality made him a problem on the glass and in the paint defensively.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1477751' first='Emeer' last='Coombs'] | 2024 Neshaminy (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though not the only guard who could run the show for his team, Coombs separated himself from the pack. He created for himself and others in the halfcourt, made open shots, and played intense defense — scoring off of the turnovers he forced.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] | 2027 Haverford School (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the youngest prospects in attendance, Graham also happened to be one of the best. Particularly, he excelled at finding the open man on drives, changing speeds before finishing with you touch, and deflecting passes on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2247339' first='Christian' last='Matos'] | 2026 Methacton (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The pull-up game from Matos was money because he got to with simple dribble combos. But when teams started trying to trap him, Matos calmly found the open man for assists or got open off-ball for movement threes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641783' first='Evan' last='Pagano'] | 2025 Phelps (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pagano was the player that made teams pay every time they left him open on the wing. He was automatic as a spot-up shooter and even made the game-winning triple in overtime of his first match.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1775109' first='Pasquale' last='Sabino'] | 2024 Red Banks Regional (NJ)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true hooper, Sabino played his game no matter what was going on. The opposing team in game 2 kept trying to build momentum, but Sabino kept responding by cashing one tough shot after another to keep his team afloat.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Schmitt | 2026 South Side (NY)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many players were trying to showcase their handles or shooting form, Schmitt displayed his feel and skill as an off-ball player. Baseline out-of-bounds, pick-and-roll, dunker spot — Schmitt habitually exploited the defense as a roller and cutter.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1156892' first='Devyn' last='Wright-Myles'] | 2024 Hamilton West (NJ)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No 50/50 ball was safe with Wright-Myles on the court. He literally made winning plays with his sense of urgency as a defender, rebounder and passer, especially during an overtime victory in game 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->