War Before the Storm: 2028 Stock Risers (Pt. 1)

War B4 the Storm lived up to its name, delivering a highly competitive environment where players had to bring intensity from the opening tip. From consistent production to breakout performances, we take a look at the prospects who stood out and made the strongest impressions throughout the weekend.    [player_tooltip player_id='2373752' first='Bryson' last='Campbell'] showed high-level floor general potential, in full control of the offense dictating pace, setting teammates up, and getting everyone involved, orchestrating in the halfcourt. Thinks ahead as a defender, using his intelligence to force his opponents to make mistakes with the ball, anticipating actions. Very poised and under control, Campbell was never rattled by the situation or immense pressure. Bryson consistently took his time, kept his head and the ball high, and found an open man on the perimeter every time, displaying incredible vision and passing ability. He displayed a masterful hostage dribble that consistently gave him clear paths through the lane where he either finished or drew the help for the kick out, manipulating defenders in pick-and-roll situations.     A true three-point specialist, Aaron McMorran's shot making from beyond the arc was on another level, especially in the second half where he nailed multiple catch and shoot attempts that proved him to be the best jumpshooter in the gym. This lefty set his feet quickly in transition for single motion releases, with excellent mechanics from top to bottom including his arc and elevation. He was very poised and patient versus closeouts understanding how to use his jab step to create space.     [player_tooltip player_id='2436969' first='Ephriam' last='Moore'] had an early scoring presence in the paint as his team consistently fed their big man, establishing touches on the block. Developing more polished back-to-the-basket abilities, playing with a stronger lower base that allowed him to shift his weight and power through his man on the block, creating deep seals. Moore established position at will, posting up and securing the ball cleanly with one or two hands, directly or at a high point, finishing possessions efficiently. Defensively, his presence alone forced misses, making players think twice as they came inside, anchoring the paint and deterring drives.     Jaron Couture excelled as a scorer in transition, showing a deadly pull-up jumper from deep on the wing or the ability to hesitate before changing gears to get downhill for hard fought finishes through traffic and contact, consistently applying pressure in the open floor. Couture effectively read defenders in space, mixing pace and timing to create advantages and capitalize on both early offense opportunities and secondary break situations.     High motor point guard, every time he's on the floor he brings energy and effort, impacting the tempo. He doesn't look to score first when he has the ball, often scanning the floor or looking to make the right play and get the best shot possible, he was all about playmaking. Williams defends with effort and intensity, constantly moving his feet, applying pressure, and running to beat his man to their next spot, disrupting offensive flow and setting the tone defensively.     Max Lipnisky's release combined with his range made him a sniper from outside, willing and ready to pull up whenever the defense relaxed, gave him space, or sat under the three-point line. Anytime the defense attempted to run him off the perimeter, Max swiftly head faked to beat the closeout, getting into the teeth of the defense and creating secondary scoring opportunities off the bounce.

War B4 the Storm lived up to its name, delivering a highly competitive environment where players had to bring intensity from the opening tip. From consistent production to breakout performances, we take a look at the prospects who stood out and made the strongest impressions throughout the weekend.