HBL 2025 Summer League: Top Players 2029

These young players showed up and showed out over the weekend!    The big man showed great passing skills! Whenever he received the ball in the post, his assists led to easy scores by his teammates. He was able to hit other players cutting to the basket or along the perimeter. Logan was dominant in the paint. He scored around the basket and showed an excellent shooting touch on the perimeter. In the match-up against Indy Ballers he knocked down multiple jump-shots, rebounded and scored during fast-breaks. Defensively, Logan was great at protecting the paint. He blocked multiple shots and made scoring difficult for opposing players. Logan is a skilled big man who will flourish in high school this fall.     Paul is a great overall player who does everything on the basketball court. Whether it's scoring, assisting, rebounding or defending, Paul was constantly around the basketball. He's a natural play-maker who succeeds at either guard spot. Paul led the IBA Prep 2029 Blue team in assists. He started the game by dishing off accurate passes to his teammates. As the game went on, Paul eventually picked up his scoring. He's great at breaking down defenders, getting into the lane and scoring tough baskets. Paul showed the ability to knock down mid-range jumpers and attack the offensive glass. He did not mind battling opposing players in the paint. On defense, he excels at pressuring opposing guards into turnovers. He forced a number of steals that led to transition scores for other IBA Prep 2029 Blue players.Paul has a bright future ahead of him.     Jacobe was a monster in the paint. He dominated smaller defenders by using his size and strength. Most of his points were scored by grabbing offensive rebounds and cleaning up the misses of his teammates. Jacobe excelled at setting screens. His actions freed up other players for good looks at the basket. In some instances, Jacobe showed the ability to score on pick and roll plays. He's an excellent rebounder who dominated on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he was a serious post presence. He blocked shots and contested every player who attempted to score in the paint. When Jacobe becomes more aggressive on offense, he could become unstoppable. I hope to see this progression at the high school level.     Corde was the best passer I watched on Sunday. He's an unselfish player who always looked to get his teammates involved. He finished the game as the team leader in assists. Most of his passes were flashy and on the money. One in particular, was a slick bounce pass he threw in between multiple defenders. The pass was perfectly placed near the basket where his teammate easily scored. In the second half, Corde was more aggressive offensively. He attacked the paint and finished strong at the rim. Corde has a nice mid-range pull-up. He knocked this shot down numerous times by using the dribble to create space for himself. Defensively, he excelled at playing the pass lanes. His great timing and on-ball pressure forced turnovers. Ball handling was a difficult task for the opposition. Corde has the talent to be a special high school player next season.     Davari was un-guard-able whenever he attacked the basket. He's an excellent ball handler who easily beats defenders off the dribble. When he attacked the paint, he either scored or assisted his teammates. There were sequences in the game where Davari made plays on all levels of the court. He showed the ability to get to the rim and make tough shots. When he saw a teammate cutting down the lane, Davari threw a flashy pass that led to a score. If he was given open looks from behind the arc, Davari knocked them down with no hesitation. On defense, he was a ball-hawk. Davari applied great on-ball pressure to the opposing guard. His pressure led to numerous turnovers and mistakes. Davari has the skills to play an important role for a high school team next fall.

These young players showed up and showed out over the weekend!