New Balance P32 League: Gateway Knights P32 15U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops was in attendance this past weekend in Rockford, IL at the New Balance P32 League. We were able to get a look at some of the programs from the [program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32'] programs. The [program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32'] made the move over this off season to New Balance after playing on the Under Armour Circuit. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today for the latest information from the Show-Me State right here. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>** The [program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32'] were still wearing some old uniforms since some stuff hasn't arrived yet. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32'] 15U</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839145,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_07-59-23-2300AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_07-59-23-2300AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839145" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a very talented group of youngsters here for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32']. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2569193' first='Braiden' last='Alford']</strong> was slashing to the basket and creating off the dribble all day long. Braiden did a nice job of changing speeds and directions to the basket. He was able to get downhill with the ball in his hands quite easily. Braiden plays at Christian Brothers College HS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839143,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-06-0550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-06-0550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839143" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2569211' first='Tucker' last='Reutzel']</strong> comes from a small town but surely doesn't play small ball at all. Reutzel can really score the ball from all 3 levels on the floor. Tucker did a nice job of creating space here today on his shot and changing speeds at times with a nice hesitation move to the bucket. Tucker averaged 23 ppg this past season as a freshman. He plays at Fredericktown HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839148,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-08-46-0820AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-08-46-0820AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839148" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2822906' first='Jesiah' last='Buchanan']</strong> was all over the glass today with his play on both ends of the court. Jesiah plays football in the fall as a wide receiver at Chaminade HS. Jesiah flushed down several buckets here today with his constant activity around the bucket. He was able to finish drives to the bucket while doing most of his damage from 10 feet in today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839150,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-22-6190AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-22-6190AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839150" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2766519' first='Ryder' last='Wettig']</strong> plays across the Mississippi River over at Trico HS in Illinois. Wettig a blue-collar forward delivered putbacks and great effort inside the paint area. Ryder was constantly around the ball here today looking to make a play. He had no problems sacrificing his body to take a charge on command at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2842040,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_07-59-48-4540AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_07-59-48-4540AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2842040" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2731305' first='Beckett' last='Bruns']</strong> is just an 8th grader and a member of the 2029 Missouri Class. He attends Gentry Middle School in Columbia. Beckett has a thick frame down in the paint while playing with his back to the basket. He showed to have a soft touch and good hands when the ball was thrown in his direction. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2564264' first='Mamadou' last='Barry']</strong> a 7-foot-1 center DNP this past weekend for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075490' first='Gateway' last='Knights P32'] 15U.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Gateway Knights 15U P32 team has plenty of talent to make a run this Grassroots season in the New Balance P32 League. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->