Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational: Prep Standouts

On Sunday, January 18th, the Andrew James Lawson Foundation held its annual basketball invitational at the TD Garden. Five boys games were played, two of which were MIAA matchups and three of which were prep matchups.   Read: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/01/andrew-james-lawson-foundation-invitational-6-miaa-standouts/">Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational: 6 MIAA Standouts</a>   Read: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/01/andrew-james-lawson-invitational-newman-vs-cushing-standouts/">Andrew James Lawson Invitational: Newman vs. Cushing Standouts</a>   I've already done standouts from Newman vs. Cushing and the MIAA games, but I also watched Kingswood-Oxford School vs. King School and Belmont Hill School vs. Milton Academy.   Below are 5 standouts from those games.    Bracey is a ridiculously intriguing prospect whose potential is turning into production as we speak. The 6-foot-5 wing is insanely long and does a good job using his arms to his advantage; he glides for easy finishes at the hoop and he shoots high above his head for easy mid range shots over the defense. He doesn't have a glaring offensive weakness and should only improve from both the perimeter and the paint with added strength. Bracey also took two charges and provided rim protection for King School all game. He could be a scholarship or D3 prospect, but not sure what his recruitment is like.     Whittley-Ligon was incredibly dominant on Sunday against a talented King School team. The 6-foot-5 forward has a massive upper body and easily shucks defenders off of him in the lane and on drives to the rim. He had multiple above-the-rim plays, including some ferocious slams, but he also does a good job playing beneath the rim and using his strength on drives. Whittley-Ligon tells me he's been working on his three-point shot, too, and you can tell. His release looks improved and his free throws are consistent. If he can be a knock down shooter, he could be a star for Wash U next season.     This was my first time seeing Parkhouse play in person, and I was impressed with his feel for the game and skillset. The 6-foot-5 wing is committed to UMass Lowell for baseball next season, but he looks like a seasoned hooper; he's super confident and decisive on closeout attacks and he has a pretty outside shot. The lefty also has nice touch around the rim with his southpaw and good footwork/pickup moves, so he certainly could've played college hoops if he wanted to. Parkhouse is a key part of an underrated Kingswood-Oxford squad.     In a game where Belmont Hill couldn't get much going in the way of offense, Stephenson was a bright spot. The 5-foot-10 guard is super quick and speedy with the ball in his hands and effortlessly gets past his initial defender almost every possession. Once he gets into the paint, he does a solid job kicking out to teammates and had some really impressive floaters and layups at the hoop, as well as some jumpers. If he can get more consistent with his three point and mid range shot, he could be a big time player in the NEPSAC next year.     On a night where [player_tooltip player_id='2818469' first='Devan' last='Williams'] scored his 2,000th point (!!!), I actually thought it was Booth who was Milton Academy's most important player. The 6-foot-9 center was far too big for anyone on Belmont Hill to contend with, and he dominated on the offensive glass all night. He does a good job finding his way to the front of the rim, and once he secures a rebound, he has the strength and skill to find ways to score it around the hoop, even if there's contact. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time (especially in the dunker spots), and I was super intrigued by one pass he threw in transition—perhaps he has even more development coming in the future. Booth is an awesome player who should be getting scholarship looks.

On Sunday, January 18th, the Andrew James Lawson Foundation held its annual basketball invitational at the TD Garden. Five boys games were played, two of which were MIAA matchups and three of which were prep matchups.