MADE Hoops Northeast Preview: Saturday NJ Eye Catchers

One of the more electrifying preseason events on the fall calendar, MADE Hoops Northeast Preview returned for another year to King of Prussia, PA and without a doubt did not disappoint. With several dozen teams from all across the Northeast region competing against each other, a boatload of New Jersey prospects stood out throughout the first day of action. With that being said, let's dive into some prospects that turned heads during Saturday's action.    A savvy and poised ball handler who possesses a tight and confident handle in combination with a good feel for the game, [player_tooltip player_id='2342600' first='Terrance' last='Traylor'] was effective at controlling the game from the point guard position. Traylor is a guard who's quick off the bounce and used that ability to get in the paint at a highly effective rate, drawing contact and generating ample trips to the free throw line. Traylor showed good touch around the basket with a number of crafty floaters and layups. A natural floor general, Traylor also showed an instinctive ability for setting his teammates up for clean scoring opportunities all over the court.     Stepping into what is expected to be a larger workload on the ball, [player_tooltip player_id='2683648' first='Jayce' last='Rodriguez'] looked relatively comfortable bringing the ball up and initiating offense. An overall smooth and dangerous shot maker, Rodriguez showed deep range three point shooting ability with his smooth and effortless shooting release paired with the confidence to consistently be a threat as soon he crossed half court.     [player_tooltip player_id='1454276' first='Blake' last='Hargrove'] thrived in a unique role of facilitation and off ball spot up shooting. Utilizing his excellent court vision, Hargrove exhibited a natural ability to be a decisive and accurate distributor of the basketball and get his teammates involved in the offense. Hargrove also demonstrated his ability to be an off ball shot maker from the perimeter while also mixing in a few mid range pull ups.     A strong and powerfully built wing, [player_tooltip player_id='1948970' first='Donald' last='Nwaigwe'] excelled at putting pressure on the rim almost every chance he got. Nwaigwe got downhill particularly in transition, out of face up opportunities in the half court, and off flex cuts in Piscataway's offense. Nwaigwe mixed up his finishes at the rim with craftiness in traffic evading defenders and with strength through contact as well as a couple above the rim finishes.     A dominant rim presence on both ends of the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='1581755' first='Al'Tariq' last='Reevey'] impressed with using his glaring athleticism and fluidity in combination with his length at his size to be a difference maker. Reevey impressed as a defensive anchor altering and blocking shot attempts at the rim and crashing the glass and coming down with rebounds. Reevey also flashed his low post scoring converting on a number of opportunities on the block highlighting his ability to catch, make a move, and finish. Reevey also thrived off activity— rim running in transition and finishing with authority and generating second chance opportunities on the offensive glass.     A confident sharpshooting spot up shooter who also possesses the ability to impact the game from a ball handling standpoint, [player_tooltip player_id='2884567' first='Dominic' last='Mauro'] found ways to impact the game as a shooter and a decision maker. Mauro buried a number of open looks from three point range, highlighting his dangerous shooting ability off the catch. Mauro also looked extremely comfortable as an additional ball handler, initiating offense and making smart and decisive decisions with the ball in his hands, both in the open floor and in half court offense.     [player_tooltip player_id='1411649' first='Tobe' last='Nwobu'] excelled as an offensive initiator as well as a reliable and productive source of scoring. Nwobu was effective as a floor general— setting the table for the offense and making decisive and instinctive decisions. Nwobu also used good change of pace to get in the paint and finish with different floaters and layups around the basket while also thriving as a spot up perimeter shooter.

One of the more electrifying preseason events on the fall calendar, MADE Hoops Northeast Preview returned for another year to King of Prussia, PA and without a doubt did not disappoint. With several dozen teams from all across the Northeast region competing against each other, a boatload of New Jersey prospects stood out throughout the first day of action. With that being said, let's dive into some prospects that turned heads during Saturday's action.