Spring Recap: Six Red Hot 17U Prospects

Summer league hoops have started up, but before we get into all of the June ball action, let's look back on some of the spring's hottest prospects. These six players have been making noise on their respective circuits, and the offers have started to follow. Keep an eye on these guys as we get back to some high school action, as a lot of these guys will be taking part in big events this month.    Babbs has been outstanding over three EYCL sessions with NW Rotary Rebels, leading the team in scoring (18.9 PPG) and blocks (1.5 BPG). He's also second on the team in rebounds (6.7 RPG) and third in steals (1.8 SPG), while shooting 55.7% from the field. His athleticism is always going to catch some eyes, but it is becoming more and more functional, which is resulting in bigger stat lines. He's also continued to improve from 3-point range, and all of these tools also helped him to some standout performances at the Pangos All-American Camp this past weekend. He recently picked up his second Division One offer to Bethune-Cookman and will be a prospect to watch at the upcoming NW June D1 Recruiting Event.     One of the most efficient players to end last high school season has continued to level up his game this spring. Over three EYCL sessions with [program_tooltip program_id='2076260' first='FOH' last=''], he is leading the team in points (21.2 PPG), assists (4.3 APG), is third in rebounds (5.6 RPG), and is shooting 54.5% from the field. Speaking of his efficiency, he's had six games with 12+ shot attempts in which he converted over 60% of his shots. He really took off in session two, where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and shot 61.4% from the floor, and then carried that over into session three, where he averaged 24.0 PPG on 58.7% shooting. He also doubled up on his free-throw attempts from session two to three, going from 4.0 per game to 8.3. Ili-Meneese will be another hot prospect to watch at this month's NW June D1 Recruiting Event.     It has been a big spring for the Bremerton guard, who just yesterday added to his list of potential schools with offers from California, UNLV, and Alabama. Davis started the spring off with a 37-point game in the opening 3SSB session, and finished as the leading scorer (24.1 PPG) and pickpocket (2.6 SPG) in 17U across both sessions. He's since gone overseas to play with U18 Next Gen Team 3SSB in the NextGen EuroLeague, where he was second overall in scoring (23.7 PPG), steals (3.3 SPG), third in Performance Index Rating (28.3 PIR), and helped lead his team to a 2-1 record, their only loss coming to eventual champions U18 FC Barcelona. So, what is next for one of the top guards in the nation? Italy, where he is taking part in the Adidas EuroCamp through June 7th. Keep up with Jalen's games (<a href="https://grassroots.adidas.com/eurocamp/feed" id="https://grassroots.adidas.com/eurocamp/feed">EuroCamp Stream</a>) and see his team's weekend schedule <a href="https://grassroots.adidas.com/eurocamp/schedule">here</a>.     Mosby has garnered a lot of early attention this spring as he's showcased his lights-out shooting and creative scoring ability on the UAA Circuit. His play has helped boost his recruiting with three Division One offers since April (Weber State, Stanford, Georgia Tech). Mosby has led his Seattle Select team in scoring (22.0 PPG), steals (1.0 SPG), and is second in assists (2.6 APG) this spring. He's known for his ability to stretch the floor, but he's a deceptive ballhandler who can get to his spots and has proven to be a force at the foul line, converting on 39-of-48 free throw attempts over eight games at UAA sessions. The Lakeside star was invited to the Under Armour Future 60 camp this weekend.     The Mode Prep guard has made a big impact in his first spring with NW Rotary Rebels, leading the team in 3PT percentage (36.5%) and steals (2.2 SPG). He's also second in scoring (17.3 PPG), assists (3.3 APG), and FT percentage (87.1%) over their three EYCL sessions. The sharpshooting guard can light it up behind the arc, but he has shown he can succeed around the rim as well, with some sneaky bounce and creative passing.     McLaughlin has been on a tear playing with [program_tooltip program_id='2078823' first='Washington' last='Supreme'] this spring. He earned first-team all-showcase honors at RecruitLook's Dallas Showcase in early May, and schools are taking notice. He earned mid-May offers to Cal-State Fullerton, Toledo, and local D1 Eastern Washington. The 6-foot-4 guard has really impressed with his scoring across multiple events this spring, from his deep range to his creativity in his shot creation. He's a kid who can play at his own pace. After averaging nearly 30 points a game during the high school season, McLaughlin is keeping it rolling into summer.

Summer league hoops have started up, but before we get into all of the June ball action, let's look back on some of the spring's hottest prospects. These six players have been making noise on their respective circuits, and the offers have started to follow. Keep an eye on these guys as we get back to some high school action, as a lot of these guys will be taking part in big events this month.