Puma Circuit: Top 17u W/F/C’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SEAL BEACH — The Puma-sponsored circuit made a stop at AIM Sports Complex in Seal Beach last weekend and brought the majority of its PRO 16 League teams to the Southland. We were in attendance all day Saturday and below are the top wings, forwards and centers we saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Alex Costanza | 2026 | Team Scoot</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Costanza is a skilled 6-foot-8 wing whose ability to effect the game both on and off the ball stood out on the weekend. The Florida-based prospect was initiating offense as the primary ball handler, creating out of ball screen action and scored in a variety of ways. Costanza stepped into a handful of deep three-point shots with smooth mechanics and soft touch but also used his size, strength and physicality to bully his way to the rim for high percentage finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ethan Harris | 2026 | Select Basketball</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris stood out in this event due to the simplicity and efficiency he brought to the floor. At 6-feet-7, the junior wing is an elite off-catch and off-bounce shooter from three-point and mid-range levels. Harris understands how to set up his defender to come off a screen and get a clean look at the basket and rarely took a bad shot within the flow of the offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1359134' first='Gabe' last='Weis'] | 2026 | Kentucky Basketball Club</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weis showed good scoring acumen both inside and out. The 6-foot-8 forward can step out on the perimeter and knock down open catch and shoot threes but is also a capable back to the basket scorer with footwork and touch. Weis isn't above doing the little things on both ends and his motor and toughness led to numerous offensive rebounds and second-chance points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Gavin Placide | 2026 | AAO Flight</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Placide is an intriguing low post prospect whose combination of size, skill and strength should allow the college program he lands with to be creative in they way they utilize him. The 6-foot-9 junior is a physical interior scorer who has good two-footed vertical athleticism off the floor and his frame allows him to absorb and finish through contact. Placide also has good feel, footwork and touch with his back to the basket. The Sunrise Christian Academy product is also a fluid athlete and mobile rim-runner in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2425762' first='Josh' last='Irving'] | 2026 | Team CPSA</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Irving continues to make strides in his impact and consistency on both ends of the floor. The 6-foot-11 center has the potential to be an elite rim protector with his combination of length and vertical athleticism and has shown improvements in his understanding of different ball screen defensive coverages. Offensively, Irving is best as a lob threat in rim-running and ball screen and roll situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Marcos Paulo Semedo | 2026 | Team Scoot</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semedo is a legitimate 7-footer with a combination of offensive skill, defensive instincts and north/south and east/west athleticism that will make him a priority recruit coming out of his post-graduate season. Semedo was by far and away the best shot blocker we saw on the weekend as he protected the rim both as a primary defender and when coming over in help-side situations. Offensively, Semedo showed the ability to catch, gather and finish in transition, worked the offensive boards for second-chance opportunities and flashed some touch to the three-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">TJ Crumble | 2026 | West Virginia Gold</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crumble was one of the most versatile players we saw in this event. The 6-foot-7 junior has a dribble, pass and shoot skill-set that allows him to play at the three or four spot on the offensive end and the strength, length, physicality and mobility to guard those same positions defensively. Crumble scored from just about every area of the floor but was best attacking closeouts and getting to the rim where he finished through and above contact. Crumble also kept the defense honest with his smooth three-point stroke off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1593254' first='TreVaun' last='Clark'] | 2026 | YGC</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clark is a stretch-type of wing who, at 6-feet-7 with a wiry frame, had a really good perimeter shooting performance in the game we watched. The junior spaced the floor with off-catch three's, was able to create open shots for himself off the bounce from multiple levels of the floor and used his size and athleticism to elevate over the defense for his balanced mid-range jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->