St. Andrew's Holiday Classic Studs Part II

On Saturday 12/20/25 I attended the 21st Annual St. Andrew's Holiday Classic that featured teams from Canada, New York and New England. A well run event by the coaches of St. Andrew's and their staff. I witnessed a lot of talented teams, players and coaches run their systems to compete. I am continuing with how well these players played for their respective teams that caught my eye. These studs balled out and played as good as anyone in the tournament on Day 2. If you haven't had a chance to read <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/12/st-andrews-holiday-classic-day-2-studs/">Part I</a>, click the link. Also if you haven't had a chance to follow me on <a href="https://x.com/jayjohnson88">X</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ambrosepe/">Instagram</a> do so to keep up with players or teams I have watched or attending lately.    This kid shot the ball as well as anyone in Day 2. He made six 3's but also mixed it up getting to the paint drawing fouls. He is smart running the floor in transition getting to spots where his teammates find him open, spacing the floor well. After my first impression this player's stock will be on the rise and continue to grow drawing college attention. He can play the 1 or 2 position with his unique set of skills.     A great quick release while shooting the rock. A no dip 3 player who makes contested shots. He is intelligent keeping the ball away from defenders in a multitude of ways when driving to the hoop. He is an inside and out scorer who draws contact when driving. He just picked up his first D1 offer and this player will only pick up more along the rest of the season. A great athletic frame who is ready for the D1 level.     I was impressed when I saw him within the first two minutes didn't even need to see the stat sheet he stuffs. He is a well rounded player who has nice interior passing skills, times rebounds well and handles the rock well in transition. He pushes the tempo in transition when needed by pounding the rock hard. He is an above average defender. Offensively he had a nice floater, kept the ball high when defenders hands were low. He keeps good balance to go along with his strength when players try to knock him off his spot or walling players up.     He is skilled, plays hard on both ends of the floor. A strong athlete for his size. Not easy to keep him from driving or getting loose balls. He can score from all three levels. Had a nice back turned to hoop coming off a screen 3 ball from the slot position. He gets to the charity strike a lot. Has two years left so I hope I can see his progress. He has the background and knowledge from people in his corner/family that will only make this kid more dangerous to play against.     I saw maybe two minutes of him play for the first time and had to ask if he played like that all game as I caught 15-20 minutes of him play total, the answer was YES! He contests shots well at the rim, tags players in transition and on rebounds. He crashes the boards hard on both ends. He shot well from deep in transition, off the catch/shot and off the dribble. He is a must see, and can't imagine D1 and D2 college teams missing out on him.     A solid build who plays varsity lacrosse and football. I love to see kids still play three sports and it shows how athletic he is on the basketball court. The top scorer on his team today who competes in NEPSAC B. He plays hard on both ends of the floor. Rebounds well and looks to push the ball. He is a kid who scores a ton around the paint/mid-range area. He is strong so when he takes it to the rack he draws multiple fouls a game.     He is a scorer from all three areas on the floor. Mid-Major D1 teams have already offered him and I can see why. A perfect athlete to stretch the floor. He has long arms, that would be a perfect fit for Jim Boeheim old zone defense. He can handle the rock taking pressure off the guards. If you haven't seen him play, you have to take a look because you will miss out. He corrals inaccurate passes from the perimeter and knocks down shots like they were perfect.     The Marist commit scored in bunches Saturday. Making shots from all over the floor and in different areas. I think he is more of a combo guard because of his handles and scoring ability. He has the ability to run fast breaks or play off the ball. He can shoot in transtition or off the dribble. He is a tough bucket even after loosing some balance can score around the rim. This kid is a great get for Marist and will continue to be an impact player for the rest of the season and in college.

On Saturday 12/20/25 I attended the 21st Annual St. Andrew's Holiday Classic that featured teams from Canada, New York and New England. A well run event by the coaches of St. Andrew's and their staff. I witnessed a lot of talented teams, players and coaches run their systems to compete. I am continuing with how well these players played for their respective teams that caught my eye. These studs balled out and played as good as anyone in the tournament on Day 2. If you haven't had a chance to read Part I, click the link. Also if you haven't had a chance to follow me on X or Instagram do so to keep up with players or teams I have watched or attending lately.