2028’s Make Waves Within E15

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2194485' first='Joshua' last='Huggins']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2078772' first='Team' last='Thad'] 15u features three Tennessee-based players: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194485' first='Joshua' last='Huggins']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194475' first='Braylon' last='Williams']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2784747' first='Rod' last='Lucas']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rest of the team hails from North Carolina with one exception (TK Simmons-Mississippi).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How did Huggins, Williams, and Lucas do in Memphis during the LIVE period mid-May?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194485"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682b913fbefb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/19/25:</strong> Expert finishing around the rim with either hand. Joshua clearly wanted to operate around the arc during the AAU weekend and did quite well facing the rim. Huggins projects as a combo forward. His shooting touch from the free throw line was excellent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194475"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682b913fbf048"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/19/25:</strong> Braylon never met a shot he didn't like. Fortunately for his teams he makes more than he misses. Over time Williams will need to incorporate more discipline offensively. He reminds of a young Shane Cherry in his offensive approach, but Braylon is a better outside shooter whereas Shane exploded more horizontally and vertically. Both create a ton of problems for defenders. Williams likes to use a floater and it is not entirely finished as a skill just yet, but it is close. Williams plays with his head up from the moment he touches it. When teamed up with other stars he appears to be comfortable passing. Bartlett and [program_tooltip program_id='2078772' first='Team' last='Thad'] 15u certainly dress many great, young players. Braylon is a physical guard and he knows how to use his shoulder to give a bump. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2784747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682b913fbf09d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>5/19/25:</strong> Lucas started as the "3" against UPlay 15u and ran the floor well, collecting the game's first offensive rebound. Lucas demonstrated good defensive court awareness as he tracked his man until the opposing forward floated to the weak-side corner. Lucas decided on his own to hover in the lane alone and it helped him comfortably pull down the defensive rebound. In the blowout loss to AB Elite 15u, Lucas hauled in seven rebounds though he was an offensive non-factor. Facing UPlay 15u Lucas showed some eagerness to push and dribble after his defensive rebounds. His speed is already ok for a varsity ball-handler, which means he will be dangerous attacking from 50' with the gas to the floor as soon as winter 2025-2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->