Made Hoops East Warmup Day 1 2026 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring AAU season is in full swing as April is almost half over. Made Hoops East Warmup took place over the weekend and 2026 prospects stood out throughout the first day. Here are the 2026 standouts from the Made Hoops East Warmup first day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1948973' first='Ryan' last='Hilongos'], 6'5 PF [program_tooltip program_id='2078569' first='Jersey' last='Force'] (St. Joe's Metuchen)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hilongos had a monster day for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078569' first='Jersey' last='Force'] as he was able to score inside and out for them consistently. The 6'5 forward showed off a smooth release on his jumper and buried open triples from distance. Hilongos finished nicely around the basket and was able to draw contact down low. He ran the floor hard to set himself up for easy layups and ripped down rebounds on both ends of the floor. Hilongos' stock will continue to rise if he plays more games like that throughout the spring and summer.</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)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnett controlled the pace of the game for the Beasts as he helped run the offense smoothly. The 5'8 guard used his handle to create space for himself off the bounce and rarely turned the ball over. Barnett found his open teammates in the halfcourt and rose up with confidence on his jumper. He slid his feet well on the defensive end and played with composure down the stretch of the games. Barnett is a gritty, floor general whose ability to run the offense effectively will help his game in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1729833' first='Jermel' last='Thomas'], 6'0 PG [program_tooltip program_id='2135037' first='New' last='Heights Lightning'] (Cardinal Hayes)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas put on a show as he was able to make his mark throughout the day. The 6'0 guard was aggressive with the ball in his hands as he got to the rim off the bounce and finished in a variety of ways around the rim. Thomas shot the ball off the bounce and catch, scoring from both the mid-range and behind the arc. He made flashy passes and was able to get deflections on the defensive end. Thomas is a talented guard prospect who will be one to watch throughout the AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Parker Robinson, 6'4 SG Team Melo (Good Counsel)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robinson was outstanding at the Made Hoops East Warmup as he showcased his combination of skill and athleticism. The 6'4 guard threw down several dunks as he was able to get to the rim consistently. Robinson used his handle to get to his spot on the floor and rarely forces shots in the halfcourt. He played with good instincts on the defensive end as he was able to get deflections, which led to dunks. Robinson has the potential to have a huge spring and summer if he is able to carry over his momentum from the East Warmup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595684' first='Saad' last='Mitchell'], 6'2 SG Riverside Hawks (Hudson Catholic)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell had a strong showing for the Hawks as he was aggressive with the ball in his hands. The 6'2 guard attacked the rim with a purpose as he finished strong around the basket and was unafraid of drawing contact. Mitchell also showed the ability to play off the ball as well and played with confidence in the halfcourt. He pushed the ball well in transition and moved his feet on defense. Mitchell is a slashing guard prospect whose ability to finish around the rim is something that will help his game over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->