Scholarship level prospects to watch at the East Coast live

The East Coast Live begins this Friday, June 26th, at the Henrico Event Center and will feature over 130 different teams. The event has been known to have some of the best talent and brings out some of the biggest-name coaches on the East Coast year after year. This year has numerous under-the-radar prospects for many college programs to take a closer look leading up to the event. Take a closer look at a few prospects that may be under the radar now but are fully capable of being scholarship-level players.    Trenton Smalling is an absolute steal for scholarship-level schools. He had a monster showing at the DC Live event with Woodside, where he had 32 points and 11 rebounds in one game. He is the perfect combo guard for the next level with his physical frame, defensive instincts, and high IQ play. He's one of the more athletic players at the event this weekend. Trenton plays for Team Loaded 3SSB Gold and has been the team's leading scorer all summer long. He's a very aggressive combo guard who can score at the rim at a high rate and flat-out shoot it. Trenton has legitimate in the gym range being able to shoot from anywhere. He's been under-recruited thus far, but I fully expect that to change soon.     Jovin isn't a new name for most, but his stock is really starting to rise as he reclassified and transferred to the Collegiate school and is now in the 2028 class. Jovin had his first showing with the Cougars at the VCU team camp, and he fit in seamlessly. He makes the right reads and plays, whether it's to knock down the 3, attack closeouts, or find his teammates. He had a double-double performance in 2 out of 3 games last weekend and had a 5-assist game. He's been a big reason why Team Loaded 3SSB Gold is 28-0 on the year. He can play any position and excels on or off the ball. He can score in transition, in the post, or create his own shot. He will be a wing that college coaches will want to get a look at early. Many D1 programs have expressed interest already.     Antonio is a 6'3 combo guard from North Cross who is a legitimate Division 1 prospect. He just received another D1 offer yesterday from UNC Asheville. He can score from all 3 levels and has great length and athleticism that he uses to his advantage on both sides of the ball. He currently holds 3 Division 1 offers, and this weekend will be a great opportunity to earn more opportunities moving forward. He's one of the more skilled guards I've seen thus far this summer. He was on an absolute tear at the Visaa live event in Alexandria and is the leader for this squad.     Brady is widely known as one of the best shooters in the country. He averaged 27.6 PPG and 4.8 made 3's per game. He exploded for 45 points in one game, knocking down 8 3's. What's impressive is Brady has stepped up and taken the scoring load for St. Chris, although they graduated a lot, he's helping show St. Chris basketball will still be one of the best there is! Brady was a key player for St. Chris last year and will be the focal point this year for their squad. Brady has in the gym range where he can hurt you from anywhere. I've been really impressed with his growth over the last few years, and he should receive more college interest and offers moving forward.     MJ is one of the biggest stock risers in VA. Standing at 6'3, he's the perfect PG prospect for colleges looking to add a scorer and playmaker next year. He plays for Woodside High School and Team Loaded 3SSB Gold. He's a high percentage 3pt shooter, where he's shooting over 40% from 3 in the summer. MJ is a fearless competitor and loves to pick up 94 feet defensively; he gets steals on and off the ball often. I fully expect him to increase his stock this weekend and receive more college interest. He has the potential to be a scholarship-level player.

The East Coast Live begins this Friday, June 26th, at the Henrico Event Center and will feature over 130 different teams. The event has been known to have some of the best talent and brings out some of the biggest-name coaches on the East Coast year after year. This year has numerous under-the-radar prospects for many college programs to take a closer look leading up to the event. Take a closer look at a few prospects that may be under the radar now but are fully capable of being scholarship-level players.