Big Shots Richmond: 17U Standouts (Part 1)
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The Big Shots Richmond Jamfest took place the other weekend and there was a ton of teams from all over the east coast in attendance. Here’s a look at part one of the many standouts from the 17U division! Kaden…
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Continue ReadingThe Big Shots Richmond Jamfest took place the other weekend and there was a ton of teams from all over the east coast in attendance. Here’s a look at part one of the many standouts from the 17U division!
Kaden Magwood Kaden Magwood 6'3" | PG Oak Hill Academy | 2025 State #139 Nation VA | 6’3” PG | Team Loaded VA
Magwood has been one of the top prospects in the country all spring, and he showed just that as he was dominant and showed his competitive edge when teams started talking. He’s the type of guard that is absolutely wired to score, and when you get him going he gets it going and is tough to stop. He can hit contested shots from all over while making it look easy, he has good instincts on the defensive end and he can flat out take a game over when he chooses to.
Nate Ament Nate Ament 6'8" | SF Highland | 2025 State #12 Nation VA | 6’8” F | Team Loaded VA
Ament was named Co-MVP with Dagwood as the five star wing continues to show his development and become an even bigger mismatch problem. He has been much more aggressive so far this spring, showing his ability to play on the ball and make plays for himself and others. He made shots at a high clip from deep off the catch and off the bounce, he showed a good post up game, he made great reads with the ball in his hands and he showed his versatility defensively.
Elijah Kelly Elijah Kelly 6'5" | SF Miller School | 2025 State #235 Nation VA | 6’7” WF | Team Loaded VA
Kelly is quickly showing that he’ll be the x-factor for this group who is currently undefeated and sits at 9-0 in the 3SSB, as he brings ultra versatility to them on both ends of the floor. He can play on the wing when they go big or play in the paint when they go small, and his ability to switch and guard the other team’s best player regardless of position is very impressive. He shot the ball very well from deep, showed his athleticism getting downhill and he made plays for others as well.
Troy Henderson Troy Henderson 5'9" | PG Lancaster | 2025 State VA | 6’1” PG | Team Loaded VA
Henderson is also having a breakout spring for Loaded in their backup PG role, and he’s the ultimate glue guy for them too. The 6’1” lead guard is smooth and shifty off the bounce and his understanding of the game and his ability to execute within the sets is key to their success. He scores the ball efficiently from multiple levels with the ability to create shots off the bounce or move off the ball, he’s a natural leader and he’s a pest defensively too.
Jackson Lockard | 6’1” PG | SQBA
Lockard isn’t on many radars yet because he’s a home school kid who plays for Harrisonburg Home School, but he showed he can play with the best of them with multiple big performances. The 6’1” point guard scored it efficiently throughout the event, showing his all-around package. He got to spots off the bounce and knocked down shots in the midrange, he made shots from deep off the catch and he made plays for others as well.
Tyler Suber Tyler Suber 5'11" | PG Kecoughtan | 2024 VA | 5’11” PG | Mavs Elite
Suber is one of the top available seniors in the 757 area, and he showed that with an impressive showing throughout the event as one of the most consistent guards. Suber has a lot of winning qualities he displayed as he defended the ball well and turned over ball handlers, he scored it efficiently off the bounce and he made shots from all over the court.