2024-2025 Prep Open Tournament: Frontcourt Standouts

To cap off the 2024-25 season, we were introduced to a new variation of the Open Prep Tournament here in New Jersey, formally known as the Prep A Tournament. With some new programs added to the field, we saw the state's best prep teams, seeded 1 through 8, partake in a postseason tournament that ultimately saw Blair get crowned 2025 Prep Open champions. Let's take a look at some guys, in the frontcourt that stood out over the course of this tournament's action.    [player_tooltip player_id='2634707' first='Kuai' last='Deng'] showcased not only his ability to finish with touch around the basket but also his ability to be active on the offensive glass. Defensively, Deng used his switch-ability and length to be a versatile defender and guard multiple positions, both out on the perimeter and in the low post.     Much of what makes [player_tooltip player_id='1213561' first='Brendan' last='Oliver'] a good 3 and D prospect was on full display throughout the course of the Prep Open Tournament. Oliver showcased his ability to efficiently knock down open shots from three point range, be effective in transition as a play finisher, rebound the basketball, and be a versatile defender guarding multiple positions.     Providing a strong interior presence for Blair Academy throughout the course of this year's Prep Open Tournament, [player_tooltip player_id='1810844' first='Ramon' last='Soyoye'] was extremely effective not only in his ability to finish emphatically on the rim, out of the dunker spot but also on the defensive end. Defensively, Soyoye did a good job of using his size and length to rebound the basketball and be an effective rim protector.     A super athletic wing with great positional size, [player_tooltip player_id='2436976' first='Marque' last='Johnson'] excelled not only as a slasher both in transition and in the halfcourt, in constant downhill attack of the basket but also in his ability to finish plays above the rim in transition. Johnson's aggressiveness to get to the basket afforded him multiple opportunities to the free throw line throughout the course of the Prep Open Tournament. Johnson also showcased his continuous improving perimeter shot, knocking down a few open shots from the three point line.     Using his length to be active on the boards, [player_tooltip player_id='1413226' first='Nas' last='Hart'] was extremely active on the offensive glass. Hart also did a good job of using his length to be disruptive around the basket on the defensive end of the floor, blocking and altering shot attempts at the rim.     Much of what makes [player_tooltip player_id='1547475' first='Jack' last='Bailey'] unique for his position was on full display on Blair Academy's way to securing another Prep Open championship. Bailey was affective running the floor in transition, finished around the rim, showcased his ability to put the ball on the floor, and rebounded the basketball well.     [player_tooltip player_id='2421326' first='Khalid' last='Ousmane']'s soft hands and emphatic finishing ability were on full display throughout the course of this year's Prep Open Tournament. Operating primarily out of the dunker spot, Ousmane showcased his ability to catch dump offs and get on the rim. Ousmane was also active on the offensive glass. On the defensive end, Ousmane also shined not only as a rebounder but as a rim protector as well, using his long arms to block and alter shots at the rim.

To cap off the 2024-25 season, we were introduced to a new variation of the Open Prep Tournament here in New Jersey, formally known as the Prep A Tournament. With some new programs added to the field, we saw the state's best prep teams, seeded 1 through 8, partake in a postseason tournament that ultimately saw Blair get crowned 2025 Prep Open champions. Let's take a look at some guys, in the frontcourt that stood out over the course of this tournament's action.