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Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday

Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp December 24, 2025 @ 09:55 AM
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Jace Opoku
Jace Opoku 5'11" | PG | 2029
MI
Arber Lajcaj
Arber Lajcaj 6'8" | PF | 2027
MI
Caseton Sendry
Caseton Sendry CG | 2026
MI
Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith 6'8" | PF | 2026
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was so much talent filtering in and out of the gym on Monday at the DZone Showcase. I've been on a mission to cover as many of the talented players that I saw as possible. That being said, let's look at some standout prospects from Monday at the DZone Showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out more coverage below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2025/12/dzone-showcase-player-evaluations/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2025/12/dzone-showcase-player-evaluations/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2025/12/dzone-showcase-player-evaluations-part-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2025/12/dzone-showcase-player-evaluations-part-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2844038"],"_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-694c0d0be40b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young man is flat out 1 of the top freshman in the state and can simply hoop. In the instant classic win against Brother Rice, he was able to score in a variety of ways. Jace created mid range space off the bounce and connected. He also showed, not just that he could shoot off the catch from beyond the arc, but that he could hit BIG shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1793649"],"_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-694c0d0be4135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The growth of Smith and his game was very apparent on Monday at the DZone Showcase. The strength and power, especially in his legs has always been there. But Smith's feet, movement and comfortability looked so much improved. He was a constant factor on the glass and was able to score down low with clean looks at the rim.</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":"Jackson Tur","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_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":"De La Salle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-694c0d0be41e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tur definitely caught my eye on Monday. I really like his aggressiveness, especially early in the game. Tur came out and took his game at Hartland. He was at his best when he could take a power dribble, get downhill and use his strength. I really liked the way he worked off the baseline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1806520"],"_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-694c0d0be422d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sendry showed that he is a high quality basketball player. He was comfortable with the pace in the game and looked up the floor with the pass and the dribble. Sendry can go up and get a rebound and can finish at the rim or with a jumper on the other end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2429051"],"_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-694c0d0be428a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I paid 0 attention to his numbers in this game. Didn't need to or want to. I wanted to watch the way he moved and the spots on the floor that he was comfortable in. Arber moved well and got up and down the floor. He was comfortable banging in the post, but could step out, face the rim and make a pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

There was so much talent filtering in and out of the gym on Monday at the DZone Showcase. I've been on a mission to cover as many of the talented players that I saw as possible. That being said, let's look at some standout prospects from Monday at the DZone Showcase.

Jace Opoku

Jace Opoku

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2029
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Jace
Opoku PG
Class
2029
Height
5'11"
HS
Rockford
|
MI
Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday
This young man is flat out 1 of the top freshman in the state and can simply hoop....
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Jace Opoku

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State: Michigan
School: Rockford
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Trevor Smith

Trevor Smith

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Trevor
Smith PF
Class
2026
Height
6'8"
HS
Brother Rice
|
MI
Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday
The growth of Smith and his game was very apparent on Monday at the DZone Showcase. The strength...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Trevor Smith

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State: Michigan
School: Brother Rice
Club: The Family
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Jackson Tur

Jackson Tur

POS SF
CLASS 2027

Jackson Tur

School: De La Salle
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Caseton Sendry

Caseton Sendry

MI
CG
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Caseton
Sendry CG
Class
2026
HS
Grand Blanc
|
MI
Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday
Sendry showed that he is a high quality basketball player. He was comfortable with the pace in the...
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Caseton Sendry

State: Michigan
School: Grand Blanc
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Arber Lajcaj

Arber Lajcaj

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Arber
Lajcaj PF
Class
2027
Height
6'8"
HS
L'Anse Creuse North
|
MI
Standout Prospects At The DZone Showcase On Monday
I paid 0 attention to his numbers in this game. Didn’t need to or want to. I wanted...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Arber Lajcaj

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State: Michigan
School: L'Anse Creuse North
Club: Reach Legends
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