New York Knockout: Murphy’s 15 U Sunday Standouts

Joe Esquivel-Murphy April 19, 2026 @ 02:00 PM

<p>The New York Knockout took place this weekend with multiple prospects looking to make a name for themselves. The 15U prospects had strong performances this Sunday as they helped their teams during the course of the day. Here are 15U Sunday standouts from the New York Knockout.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3579834' first='Mandell' last='Walters'], 6'0 CG Cardinal Spellman</strong></h2>   <p>Walters had a strong showing on Sunday as was dynamic with the ball in his hands for [program_tooltip program_id='2849101' first='Wiz' last='Kids']. The 6'0 guard attacked the basket with a purpose as he finished strong around the rim and was able to draw contact in the paint. Walters showed a nice release on his jumper and made opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. He worked hard on the defensive end and moved well without the ball in his hands. Walters is a gritty guard prospect who should continue to impact the game at both ends of the floor during the spring and summer.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Caiden Smalls, W Middletown</strong></h2>   <p>Smalls made an impact for New York's Finest as he showed the ability to make plays at both ends of the floor. He knocked down a couple of jumpers from behind the arc and shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. Smalls did more than just shoot as he got to the rim off the bounce and finished nicely around the basket. He used his length to make plays on the defensive end and rarely forced the issue in the half court. Smalls is a lanky wing prospect whose ability to stretch the floor and defend the ball will help his stock in a big way.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Adrian Rivera, G Team Compound</strong></h2>   <p>Rivera had a good showing for Team Compound as he did a little bit of everything for them in their win. He used his handle to get into the lane off the bounce and was able to draw contact in the paint. Rivera found his open teammates in the half court and was also able to play off the ball as well. He got deflections on the defensive end and pushed the pace well in transition. Rivera's ability to play on and off the ball is something that will help his stock in a big way over the next couple of weeks.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jaden Sumblin, 5'10 G Cardinal Hayes</strong></h2>   <p>Sumblin made a big impact for the [program_tooltip program_id='2849101' first='Wiz' last='Kids'] as his presence was felt on both ends. The 5'10 showed off an explosive first step, which he used to get into the lane and threw down a couple of dunks warming up for his second game of the day. Sumblin used his quick hands to get deflections on the defensive end and sparked the transition game off turnovers. He also played off the ball and set his feet before he shoots. Sumblin is a dynamic guard prospect whose explosiveness will make him a prospect to track over the next couple of months.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3272371' first='Malik' last='Conde'], 6'4 F Thomas Edison</strong></h2>   <p>Conde had a solid showing for United as he was able to make an impact at both ends of the floor. The 6'4 forward was able to get position in the paint and drew contact in the paint. Conde showed a nice touch around the rim and also showed the ability to put the ball on the floor. He fought for rebounds on both ends of the floor and used his length to influence shots around the rim. Conde is a gritty forward prospect whose ability to control the paint is something that will help his stock rise during the AAU season.</p>

The New York Knockout took place this weekend with multiple prospects looking to make a name for themselves. The 15U prospects had strong performances this Sunday as they helped their teams during the course of the day. Here are 15U Sunday standouts from the New York Knockout.