Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest Day 2 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest is flying as Day 2 is in the books. Prospects jumped out throughout the day as they helped their teams win games and advance in their brackets. Here are standouts from Day 2 of the Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595681' first='Jaron' last='Barnett'], 5'8 PG [program_tooltip program_id='2078573' first='NJ' last='Beasts'] (Immaculate Conception) 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnett had a standout day for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078573' first='NJ' last='Beasts'] 16U as he was able to control the flow of the offense throughout the day. The 5'8 guard used his tight handle to blow by his defender off the bounce and was able to draw contact around the basket. Barnett finished in a number of ways around the basket and made smart decisions with the ball in his hands. He showed the ability to play off the ball as well and slid his feet on the defensive end. Barnett is a gritty, lead guard prospect who knows how to make plays with the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611959' first='Derrick' last='Morton-Rivera'], 6'4 CG Shoreshots Rio UAA (Father Judge) 2026</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morton-Rivera was cooking on offense as he was able to put up points in bunches during the day. The 6'4 guard showed off a smooth release on his jumper and buried multiple shots from behind the arc. Morton-Rivera moved well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He was able to get to his spot on the floor off the dribble and was able to get deflections with his length. Morton-Rivera is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should continue to torch the nets over the course of the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Nikola Bundalo, 6'9 PF [program_tooltip program_id='2078699' first='Wildcat' last='Select 3SSB'] (Western Reserve Academy) 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bundalo had a big day as he was able to put his full game on display during the day. The 6'9 lefty elevated for a couple of dunks and showed a nice touch around the basket. Bundalo knocked down a couple of triples as he shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. He worked hard on the glass at both ends of the floor and influenced a number of shots around the basket. Bundalo is a skilled forward prospect whose ability to score inside and out makes him a tough prospect to guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Eli Ellis, 6'1 PG TBLA (Moravian Prep/YNG Dreamerz) 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellis put on a show at the Hoop Group Pittsburgh Jam Fest as he was dynamic with the ball in his hands. The 6'1 guard showcased his crafty handle as he was able to routinely beat his defender off the bounce and finished nicely around the basket. Ellis shot the ball with supreme confidence from behind the arc and shot the ball both off the catch and bounce. He made several flashy passes to teammates and rarely missed any reads when he got into the paint. Ellis can fill up the scoreboard with the best of them and should continue to do so throughout the course of the spring and summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Justin Huang, 6'5 SG New England Storm (St. Paul's) 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huang had a strong showing for the New England Storm as he was able to impact the game in a number of different ways. The 6'5 guard was able to get into the paint off the bounce and finished nicely around the basket. Huang used his size to see over his defender and made good decisions with the ball in his hands. He rose up nicely on his jumper and used his length to make an impact on the defensive end. Huang has the potential to make noise this spring and summer with his ability to score inside and out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metrell Harbin, 6'10 C Darius Garland Elite (Bosco Institute) 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Johnny Magna, 6'0 CG PSA Cardinals (Christ the King) 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865348' first='Jaen' last='Chatman'], 6'2 CG NJ Panthers (Blair Academy) 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1412107' first='Jaycen' last='Santucci'], 6'4 SG [program_tooltip program_id='2309578' first='Jersey' last='Shore Predators'] (Central Regional) 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Outlaw, 6'5 PF DB Elite (Broughton) 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->