Club Preview: 24: UP 16U UA Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club: </strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP']<br><br><strong>Team: </strong>16U Under Armour Rise<br><br><strong>Program Directors:</strong> Scott Cook, DJ Mlachnik<br><br><strong>Coach:</strong> Scott Cook<br><strong><br>Roster:</strong><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#<strong>O [player_tooltip player_id='2837257' first='Mamadou' last='N'diaye'], 6-9, Class of 2027, F/C, St. John's Northwestern Academies</strong><br>Improving big man with incredible length ... Averaged 15.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game as a sophomore at St. John's Northwestern ... GOt better as the season progressed ... Had a 28-points, 11-rebounds showing in late February in 74-63 loss to University School ... Big-time upside as he continues to gain strength and weight to his long frame ... Honorable mention all-league choice in the Midwest Classic Conference. <strong><br><br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2140994' first='Zamari' last='Whitmore'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, St. Augustine Prep</strong><br>Helped St. Augustine Prep to a 12-13 record ... Two-year varsity performer ... Averaged 20.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists as a junior ... High-energy backcourt prospect who excels in turning turnovers into points ... Strong on-ball defender thanks to his quickness and strength ... Averaged 2.6 steals per game ... Scored 32 points in an 86-80 loss to South Milwaukee. <strong><br><br>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2371703' first='Jayce' last='Cook'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, New Berlin West</strong><br>One of the elite shooters in Wisconsin ... Can make multiple three-point shots in any game ... A bit of an unorthodox release, but the shots from deep go in at a very high rate ... Made 85-of-212 tries from three-point range as a sophomore for 40 percent ... Also made 78 percent of his foul shots while averaging 15.5 points and 2.7 rebounds ... Son of New Berlin West and [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] coach, Scott Cook ... Second-team all-league pick in the Woodland West Conference.<strong><br><br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2642421' first='Christian' last='Miller'], 6-4, Class of 2027, F, Marquette</strong><br>Played big minutes as a sophomore for Marquette, helping the Hilltoppers to a 12-14 record ... Averaged 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists ... Slashing wing prospect who gets to the basket and to the foul line ... Poured in a career-best 20 points in a 16-point victory over Germantown ... One of the better class of 2027 prospects in the highly regarded Greater Metro Conference. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#14 [player_tooltip player_id='2487657' first='Sam' last='Fait'], 6-5, Class of 2027, G, Burlington Catholic Central</strong><br>Prolific scoring wing prospect with shooting range and a tough-to-stop game off the bounce ... Excellent size and length for a wing guard ... Handles the ball well and can get to the basket ... Averaged 29.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for a young squad at Catholic Central ... First-team all-league selection in the Midwest Classic Conference ... Has scored 1,065 points in two seasons ... Working on improving his strength and long-range shooting. <strong><br><br>#18 [player_tooltip player_id='2140941' first='Jordan' last='Garcia'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, Waukesha South</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league performer as a sophomore in the Classic Eight Conference ... Averaged 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Blackshirts ... Two-year varsity performer who netted a career-best 17 points in a 70-68 loss to Oconomowoc ... Excellent court vision and an unselfish player who loves to set up his teammates. <strong><br><br>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2382133' first='Marion' last='Boyland'], 6-6, Class of 2027, F, Sheboygan Lutheran</strong><br>First-team all-league player in the Big East South Conference ... Helped Sheboygan Lutheran to a 25-5 record and a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 5 State Tournament ... Athletic inside player who attacks the basket well and finishes through contact ... Averaged 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Crusaders ... Scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a state-semifinal win over Abundant Life Christian. <strong><br><br>#34 [player_tooltip player_id='2140893' first='Caiden' last='Davis'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, West Allis Central</strong><br>Key player for an outstanding team at West Allis Central ... Helped the Bulldogs to a 21-6 record as a sophomore by averaging 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists ... Two-year varsity performer who scored a career-best 19 points in a victory over Pius XI Catholic ... Part of a very talented and balanced squad at West Allis Central ... Made 26 three-point shots on the season and shot 39 percent beyond the arc.<strong><br><br>#55 [player_tooltip player_id='2511690' first='Massimo' last='Ruz'], 6-2, Class of 2027, PG DME Wisconsin</strong><br>Competes with the DME program out of Wisconsin ... Steady point guard who has performed well for [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] in two early season tournaments ... Good size and quickness ... Also defends well on the perimeter. <br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 4-6 -- NY2LA Swish N Dish (Mequon) -- Finished 3-1<br><br>April 11-13 -- Under Armour Rise Session 1 (Kansas City) -- Finished 2-2 (Overall: 5-3)<br><br>April 18-19 -- Midwest Warmup (Bedford Park, Illinois) -- Finished 3-0 (Overall: 8-3)<br><br>April 25-27 -- NY2LA Spring Extravaganza (Bettendorf, Iowa) -- Finished 3-1 (Overall: 11-4)<br><br>May 2-4 -- Prep Hoops Cream City Collision (New Berlin) Finished 4-0 (Overall: 15-4)<br><br>May 16-18 -- Under Armour Rise Session 2 (Ohio) -- Finished 2-2 (Overall: 17-6)<br><br>May 30-June 1 -- Midwest Classic (Milwaukee)<br><br>July 10-13 -- Under Armour Rise Session 3 (Georgia)<br><br>July 18-20 -- Under Rise Session 4 (Chicago)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->