Nxt Pro Session 1: Valley Forge Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Nxt Pro Circuit kicked off this weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, featuring teams from as far away as Florida. From Friday to Sunday, there were high level games and talented prospects capable of playing at the next level. Here are a handful that stood:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nowah Hargrow | 6'2 G 2024 Rising Kings 17U (NY)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The unsigned senior from the Bronx showcased his seasoned bag of tricks. On Sunday in particular, Hargrow went federal versus District Sports. He warmed up with step-throughs and euros to the cup for a few lays, then proceeded to knock down a barrage of threes, putting up 22 points in the first half. Hargrow kept the buckets flowing in the second half and sprinkled in some steals and assists, as Rising Kings came away with the win.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364822' first='Khalil' last='Kemp'] | 6'1 G 2025 Delaware Certified Hoopers 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DCH 17s went 4-0, with Kemp playing a major role. The two-way guard stifled ball-handlers at the point-of-attack. Often getting steals on back-to-back possessions, his defense created huge momentum shifts in his team's favor. Kemp blended the points off turnovers with catch-and-shoot threes and tough shots he created by playing with pace below the arc.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cameron LaClair | 6'5 G/W 2025 Capital City Scrappers (NY)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaClair's smooth and efficient style was a joy to watch. He simply took what the defense gave him while giving his squad exactly what they needed. He absorbed bumps while finishing at the rim. When the defense&nbsp; packed the paint and ran him off the line, he got to his middy pull-up. When they helped off of him, he sank his trey balls. And when they tried to take him away completely, LaClair kept the ball moving and chipped in as a rebounder.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352449' first='Alassan' last='N'Diaye'] | 6'5 F 2026 Delaware Certified Hoopers 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With no fluff to his game, N'Diaye was a machine around the basket. He dominated the defensive and offensive glass, feasting on second-chance opportunities. His work on the boards was their most potent offense because any missed shot was automatically his. A freight train when he was on the move, N'Diaye hustled in the open floor for transition buckets too.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2398507' first='Josh' last='Pratt'] | 6'1 G 2026 SPS NXT 16U (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh off a state title and an offer from Hofstra, Pratt was hot from the second he entered the gym. His ability to exploit the slightest amount of space was evident, whether he was creating it himself or attacking off-the-catch before finishing with craft at the rim. Pratt didn't let up on defense either. He forced one turnover after another, setting himself up with more opportunities to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352455' first='Tarrance' last='Williams'] | 6'6 F/C 2026 Delaware Certified Hoopers 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams anchored the DCH defense with his nimble feet and active hands. The big man from Dover High clogged the lane as the low man in PNR and bodying up opposing post players at the rim. In addition to blocking shots, Williams racked up steals and deflections too. And when he wasn't doing that, he was contributing as a screener and roll man on offense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->