Travel Team Profile: BElite 3SGB 17U

One of the newer teams in the Richmond area, BElite has assembled a talented roster of under the radar players in the Richmond area and have been competing at a high level so far this summer. Here's a look at six of their top players for coaches to watch for.    Friend is an unsigned senior who has been one of the top scorers in the Richmond area over the past few years, and he's going to put up big numbers whenever he's on the floor. The 6'5” wing can score it in bunches from all over the floor, he makes difficult shots using his size to elevate over defenders, and he can get downhill and finish around the rim as well.     Tyler may be on the smaller size, but he's shown time and time again he's one of the better floor generals in the Richmond area in his time at LC Bird. He hits his angles quick and can collapse the defense and make plays when he touches the paint, he's excellent in pick-and-rolls with the ability to make different passes with both hands, he knocks down open shots, and he's a pest on the defensive end.     White had a great season as one of the primary ball handlers on one of the best teams in RVA at Glen Allen, and he's got a good chance to impress coaches this summer with his stat stuffing do-it-all style of play. He's a strong and physical guard who can get downhill and finish through traffic, he's an excellent rebounder at his position, he can make shots from multiple levels, and he brings toughness on the defensive end.     Haywood is one of the more intriguing prospects you'll come across, as he has a ton of raw talent and athleticism with a lot of tools that translate to the next level. At 6'8” with long arms he has great positional size and a frame that should fill out nicely, he runs the floor well and moves his feet well defensively, he can play above the rim with authority and effortlessly, and he has good touch in the midrange area as well.     Britt is a late bloomer coming off of a good season at John Marshall, where he showed he can play multiple roles and impact the game in a lot of ways. He's a very good defender who uses his length to challenge shots and plays with physicality, he is a good rebounder who can start the break, he can score the ball efficiently from multiple levels, and he is willing to do the little things to help his team.     Jackson is an unsigned senior who is one of the best available players in the state, as he is an absolute dominant paint presence who produces at a very consistent level too. He's a load in the paint who can seal and use his strength to finish through contact, he has great touch with both hands, he's patient and uses fakes and spins to get defenders off their feet, and he takes up a ton of space in the paint defensively.

One of the newer teams in the Richmond area, BElite has assembled a talented roster of under the radar players in the Richmond area and have been competing at a high level so far this summer. Here's a look at six of their top players for coaches to watch for.