The Best W/F/C at the MADE Hoops Rivalry Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LOS ANGELES — MADE Hoops brought its Rivalry Showcase and West Mania events to Southern California with an impressive 15-court, all under one roof set-up at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Rivalry Showcase, sponsored by the Army National Guard, featured matchups of top shoe circuit teams and top players across various graduating classes. Below we break down the best wings, forwards and centers we watched.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur'] | 2027 | Power 5</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We saw Nur twice on Saturday as Power 5 played one game in the regular West Mania field in addition to its Rivalry Showcase game and what stood out most about the junior from Minnesota was his versatility on the offensive end. Nur is a perimeter-oriented forward who, at 6-feet-9 with a long, wiry frame and fluid athleticism, has dribble, pass and shoot ability which lends to his effectiveness as a rebound-and-push prospect and as a guy who can play off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Frashad Tisby | 2027 | JET Academy</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tisby showed impressive two-way versatility. The 6-foot-6 wing knocked down a couple of smooth three-point shots off the catch, was a slashing and finishing threat in transition and flashed the feel and ball skills to create for himself and teammates in half-court isolations. The junior by way of Georgia also used his long, wiry frame to impact the game as a multi-positional on-ball defender. Tisby scored an efficient 12 points in Saturday's win over Dream Vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kur Lual | 2027 | Vegas Elite</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lual stood out with the efficiency and balance of his offensive skill-set. The 6-foot-7 wing was a capable floor stretcher off the catch whose off-ball movement created the spacing needed for his teammates to connect with him on drive-and-kick opportunities. Lual knocked down perimeter jumpers off the catch and off the bounce and had a handful of impressive transition finishes. His 14 points helped Vegas Elite to win over Power 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436298' first='Mahamadou' last='Diop'] | 2027 | Dream Vision</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diop is one of California's top big men regardless of class and his biggest impact comes by way of his effort and energy on both ends of the floor. The 6-foot-9 center is a mobile and active rim-runner in transition who has the hands, feet and quick vertical explosiveness to catch and finish above the rim on the break. Diop is all over the glass on the offensive and defensive end and has the timing and verticality to anchor a defense as a rim protector. He finished with 15 points in Dream Vision's loss to JET Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Malachi Jordan | 2027 | Oakland Soldiers</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan was the biggest bright spot for the Soldiers Saturday night as the versatile wing scored a team-high 20 points in a loss to Arizona Unity. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound wing blends an intriguing combination of physicality and explosive athleticism that allows him to excel offensively as a perimeter scorer and at-rim finisher off of cuts and downhill drives.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Marri Wesley | 2027 | AB Elite</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wesley is one of those players who seems to never run out of energy. The 6-foot-5 wing/forward used his high motor to attack the rim with physicality and aggressiveness which led to above the rim and through contact finishes in the paint. Wesley was at his best when filling lanes in transition, cutting in the half-court and ripping through and driving by defenders for paint touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->