UA Association: NJ Prospects to Know From Session II Part II

The first live period of this year's grassroots season kicked off this past weekend and Under Armour Association's Session II had the attention of a laundry list of college coaches in Hamilton, OH. While some of New Jersey's best prospects continued to boost their stocks and see their recruitment pick up some steam, there were also a handful of some under the radar prospects that came out of the weekend with impressive performances and turned heads this weekend. In the second half of this article, let's dive into some guys that stood out over the course of this weekend's action.    Although still a little raw but still steadily improving, [player_tooltip player_id='2845829' first='Will' last='Meribe'] showed flashes of what makes him one of New Jersey's more intriguing under the radar prospects. Possessing a consistent and tremendously high motor, Meribe was extremely active on the offensive and defensive glass, crashing the boards and coming down with rebounds. Meribe also displayed his finishing ability and nice touch around the basket.     [player_tooltip player_id='2504902' first='Jamieson' last='Young'] had an impressive weekend that saw him showcase his versatility as a guy that can play and be effective at either guard spot. Young showcased his ability to be a strong ball handler and initiate offense all while also being effective off the ball and shooting the three ball at a high clip. Young was also effective in his ability to get in the paint and make plays. Consistently playing off two feet, not only did Young use his excellent court vision to spray out to open shooters and find open finishers around the basket but also showcased his ability to finish strong through contact.     A bright spot in We R1's 15U backcourt, [player_tooltip player_id='2194627' first='Tyree' last='Thorp'] shined in his ability to consistently attack the basket off the bounce. With a quick first step, Thorp was able to attack closeouts and beat his defender off the dribble to get to the basket. Thorp's aggression in getting to the basket also opened up ample opportunities for him to get to the basket, capitalizing off the contact he absorbed at the rim.     Over the course of the weekend, [player_tooltip player_id='2344525' first='Jalen' last='Bell'] shined in his ability to be a quick and aggressive downhill attacker, putting an immense amount of pressure on the rim. Quick with the ball in his hands, Bell was able to attack the basket both in transition, off halfcourt dribble drives as well as in PnR scenarios, finishing around the basket with craftiness.     Operating as one of We R1's ball handlers, [player_tooltip player_id='2763527' first='Chris' last='Abreu'] showcased his ability to be a reliable ball handler and set the table for the offense. In doing so effectively, Abreu excelled at dissecting the defense and creating scoring chances for his teammates. Abreu also displayed good poise and feel out of the PnR— often times making the right read.     Over the course of the weekend, [player_tooltip player_id='2504904' first='Izayah' last='Cooper'] was extremely effective in his ability to be a reliable ball handler and initiator of offense. Cooper consistently pushed the pace in transition, getting in the paint and making plays. A true table setter on offense, Cooper generated open looks for his teammates in transition and in half court sets. In PnR situations, Cooper also showcased his ability to be a strong decision maker and make the right read. Cooper also excelled off the ball, knocking down open shots from three point range.     A new edition to Shoreshots's 16U UAA group, [player_tooltip player_id='2201962' first='Andrew' last='Iduh'] showed flashes of being a strong force on the interior with his high motor and wide physical frame. Iduh showed improvements as a finisher around the basket— finishing over each shoulder, using both his left and right hand. Iduh was also extremely active on the glass. Iduh also impressed in the ways he was able to pass out the low post when defenses showed heavy help. Iduh also had good activity on the defensive end, showing flashes of switch ability, activity on the glass, as well as his ability to alter and block shots at the rim.     Sam Owusu-Adoumi had a strong weekend that showcased pretty much the entirety of his offensive skillset. Skilled with the ball in his hands, Owusu-Adoumi shot the ball from the perimeter at a respectable clip, particularly off the catch while also showing more flashes of his ability to create offense for himself off the bounce. Owusu-Adoumi also showcased an ability to find open guys when defenses showed help defense.

The first live period of this year's grassroots season kicked off this past weekend and Under Armour Association's Session II had the attention of a laundry list of college coaches in Hamilton, OH. While some of New Jersey's best prospects continued to boost their stocks and see their recruitment pick up some steam, there were also a handful of some under the radar prospects that came out of the weekend with impressive performances and turned heads this weekend. In the second half of this article, let's dive into some guys that stood out over the course of this weekend's action.