Prep Hoops Live: Steve’s Saturday Morning Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are my morning session standouts from Prep Hoops Live event in Romeoville!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323275' first='Adam' last='Flowers'] 2026 IBA Stars Black (Hinsdale South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam was playing at a higher level Saturday morning. He caught my eye when he knocked down a crazy behind-the-back crossover into a step-back three-pointer over a defender. At 6'4, he showed fluid ball-handling ability and toughness rebounding the ball in tight spaces. Serving a different role with the older guys, Flowers played with an element of comfort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2079027' first='Ryan' last='Clemons'] 2025 Clippers Nation Black (Homewood Flossmoor)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan was very active in the second morning game for the Clippers. As a scorer, he challenged the defense by getting in the lane multiple times with strong and athletic moves for buckets. From the wing he shot the ball with a lot of confidence nailing a few threes. On defense, he commanded attention with his rebounding early and later he was able to get several steals as he has cat-like reflexes as an on-ball defender. Clemons showed a well-balanced game for the coaches in attendance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385294' first='Joey' last='Hernandez'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='2075524' first='IBA' last='Illinois Stars'] Black&nbsp;(Hoffman Estates)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joey played with energy and activity in the game I watched. He's a smaller guard, so he is very good at weaving in the lane and finding guys to drop dimes to. What I like about Joey is that he's a very heady guard who knows when to score and pass. He kept everyone involved and kept up with the pace of the game. A true floor leader. He recently announced that he will be transferring to Hoffman Estates High School from St. Viator.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyree Smith 2025 Oakland Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith shot the ball well from deep. He has a quick release when shooting. He often found the bottom of the net several times in the morning matchup against the Clippers Black. A strong, stocky guard at 5'11", he also hit a few mid-range shots and layups at the basket.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jatin Flowers 2025&nbsp;Clippers Nation Red (Griffith, IN)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flowers is a 6'4 post player with good hands and solid footwork in the post. Maneuvered around smaller guards several times during play easily digging at the ball and scoring at the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Davee Edwards 2025 Clippers Nation Red (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edwards had a strong performance looking good finishing well with touch floaters in the paint. He shot the ball well and dished out some nice passes to set teammates up for buckets.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->