THE CLOSER: Young and Rising 14 U and 15 U Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops covered the 2026 marquee event THE CLOSER at Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill in Hamilton, OH. Today, we will look at the young and rising 14 U and 15 U standouts from this past Saturday that shined during the two day event in Cincinnati!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3658721,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Liam Regan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Bleacher Prospect Academy 14U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae3456f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A tall and talented young forward with a load of upside as a finisher in the paint. I like Liam's activity around the basket and his ability to fight for rebounds and layups. He has a very high and impressive motor for his age! I liked his natural measurements and shot mechanics. He displays a good touch from the free throw line. Overall this young forward is impressive and was fun to watch. I look forward to following Regan's development as he continues to improve his skills and gets physically stronger with age! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3629358"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae34609"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nelson is a very highly skilled young forward who shows a lot of potential and talent already at a young age. I enjoyed seeing him finish with strength in the paint on layups and putbacks. [player_tooltip player_id='3629358' first='Braxton' last='Nelson'] has great natural measurements, length, and skills to be a matchup nightmare in his age group! He displayed a high natural motor to crash the glass and rebound on both ends! I liked his ability and high IQ to follow his own shot off a miss and covert the putback. With his size and skillset, the sky is the limit for this young forward. Another star forward I look forward to following!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3658727,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Braxton-Nelson-6-5-2030-PF-Bleacher-Prospect-Academy-14U-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1780378696.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Braxton-Nelson-6-5-2030-PF-Bleacher-Prospect-Academy-14U-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1780378696.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3658727" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3658725,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Noah Frazier","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Purcell Marian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Crucible Basketball Club 15U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae346d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frazier is an elite athlete who plays both ends of the floor with a very high motor! I like his natural skillset he possesses to create for himself and set up others. He plays the game with a great level of confidence and high emotion. Good free throw shooter and ability to generate multiple opportunities to help his team. Frazier's best ability is rebounding and running in transition pushing the ball and looking for quick baskets. I really enjoyed the level of fire and force that he plays with on both ends of the floor. Great chemistry with all his teammates!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2851402"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae347a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nicholas Fahrenkamp is a solid young small forward and shooter who is very skilled at making jump shots in the paint. I like that he plays bigger than his size indicates and competes with a high motor defensively. He is willing to take and make difficult jumpers when open. I liked his overall scoring skillset that he offers and his ability to create for himself and others. No one can stop him when he makes up his mind to score the ball! He get the job done on both ends of the floor!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3658730,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Nick-Fahrenkamp-2029-6-0-SG-Crucible-Basketball-Club-15U-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1780379187.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Nick-Fahrenkamp-2029-6-0-SG-Crucible-Basketball-Club-15U-rotated-crop-4284x2813-1780379187.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3658730" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3594168"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae34817"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young combo guard has a lot of strong qualities to his game! I like that he has the awareness to score on cuts and move without the basketball relocating to get open. [player_tooltip player_id='3594168' first='Sebastian' last='Detrick'] is a strong finisher in transition who shows the maturity and skill to finish in and through the contact at the rim. He is a pressure defender who forces pickups and pressures the ball forcing steals! High motor on defense and elite overall competitor! Detrick makes the smart and right plays for his team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3594124"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae3487b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A versatile forward who can create and make difficult shots from all spots on the floor! [player_tooltip player_id='3594124' first='Keegan' last='Puckett'] is a skilled player who can beat you in the post and from the perimeter with his height advantage. Being able to play in the paint and on the perimeter makes him very difficult to guard! Very strong post game and finisher in the paint. He moves very fluidly and smoothly in transition scoring at the rim! Puckett is a sniper from deep as well! I love the multi-faceted game that Puckett provides his team and the confidence that he plays with on both ends!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3588557"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1e75ae348e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Richmond is another young skilled sniper on this [program_tooltip program_id='2566608' first='Ohio' last='PrimeTime'] team who has the range and confidence to fire his own shot! I like his focus and ability to work on the defensive end being a strong two-way player. [player_tooltip player_id='3588557' first='Evan' last='Richmond'] isn't afraid of a little contact when attacking the basket in transition finishing with style! I like his competitive fire that he possesses on both end of the floor!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->