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Young Players Making An Impression

Young Players Making An Impression
Victor Scott
Victor Scott July 6, 2025 @ 06:29 PM
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Kelvin Gates
Kelvin Gates 6'0" | SF/SG | 2028
TX
Ezra ruiz
Ezra ruiz 6'0" | SG | 2028
TX
Chance Younger
Chance Younger 6'0" | PG/SG | 2028
OK
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tune Up: Texas gave young prospects a real chance to be seen and evaluated, and these players made the most of it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2560248"],"_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-686b06c69342e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Younger plays like every rep matters, sprinting back in transition, and talking on both ends. Offensively, he's a developing combo guard who's starting to find his rhythm as a creator. The motor is already there, so the next step is deciding to match the tempo he plays with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2894200"],"_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-686b06c69348b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ruiz stood out with his relentless energy and defensive effort. He showed confidence on drives, and his understanding of cuts gives him value without the ball. As the jumper refines and his reads sharpen, he projects as a high-energy glue guy with an upward trajectory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Larry Shelton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"New Heights","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686b06c69352e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shelton brings a <em>long, active frame</em> and plays with a chip on his shoulder, chasing rebounds outside his area and contesting shots with intensity. Offensively, he's raw but aggressive, showing flashes as a straight-line driver and reliable spot-up threat. With continued skill work, his motor and frame give him real upside as a slashing wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kameo Holloway","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"New Heights","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686b06c6935ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kam is wired to compete—fighting through screens, scrapping for 50/50 balls, and playing calmly in transition. He understood when to balance scoring and facilitating, especially when he saw options downhill. If he continues to build consistency from range and reads out of pick-and-rolls, he will be a versatile combo guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2897298' first='Kelvin' last='Gates']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"New Heights","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686b06c69365e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gates brings toughness to the court, guarding with effort and pushing pace with the ball in his hands. His court vision is developing, and you can see the unselfishness in how he plays. As he grows more vocal and refines his scoring craft, his two-way competitiveness gives him long-term potential at the guard spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Tune Up: Texas gave young prospects a real chance to be seen and evaluated, and these players made the most of it.

Chance Younger

Chance Younger

OK
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2028
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Chance
Younger PG/SG
Class
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Height
6'0"
HS
Moore
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OK
Young Players Making An Impression
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Ezra ruiz

Ezra ruiz

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Ezra
ruiz SG
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
Paint Rock ISD
|
TX
Young Players Making An Impression
Ruiz stood out with his relentless energy and defensive effort. He showed confidence on drives, and his understanding...
Written by Victor Scott
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State: Texas
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Larry Shelton

Larry Shelton

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2028

Larry Shelton

Club: New Heights
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Kameo Holloway

Kameo Holloway

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2028

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