AAU Season: Young Rising Prospects
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of covering the HoopSeen’s BamaJam. I saw some young stars that have the potential to become top prospects in Alabama. Players are listed in no particular order. Ty Davis Ty Davis 6'5" |…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend I had the pleasure of covering the HoopSeen’s BamaJam. I saw some young stars that have the potential to become top prospects in Alabama.
Players are listed in no particular order.
Ty Davis Ty Davis 6'5" | SG Mountain Brook | 2024 State #191 Nation AL , ℅ 2024, is a 6’2 Guard with Pro-One 15u. This kid is extraordinary and plays with nonstop hustle. He has been the reason for the success of Pro-One this weekend. Davis attacks the rim with one purpose, and that is to score. He plays with higher energy and shows tremendous leadership on the court. Davis started early, picking up 24 points and the win. Later through the night, Davis proved that he could step and takeover during adversity. In a tough win against All Alabama, Davis dropped 21 points and knocked down a game-winning three-pointer.
Jamicah Adair, ℅ 2024, a 6-foot Point Guard with All Alabama, has been very impressive this weekend. On his first couple of games out, Adair put on a great show dropping 28 points. He is probably one of the best PGs in his class. Adair has an incredible court vision, and that helps with him being a great facilitator. His scoring ability is like no other. He can finish at the rim with contact and has a nice step-back jumper. With a tough loss against Pro-One, Adair stood tall, carried his team with 21 points, and came up with clutch baskets to keep the game close. Adair is an impressive talent that is on the rise; keep an eye out for this kid.
Keown Richardson, ℅ 2024, a 6-foot PG had an incredible showing for the JSI Elite 9th Black in the 15u championship game. Earlier in the weekend, Richardson put a strong performance against Pro-One, putting up 24 points. Entering the championship, Richardson came out with a hot start slashing into the lane and drawing the foul, something this kid does oh so well. He closed the 1st half with 11 points. In the next half, Richardson would continue his attacks to the basket and knocking down countless free throws keeping the game close. After a tough fight in overtime, Richardson would lead his team to victory, giving another 24-point performance.
Frederick Tripp, ℅ 2024 was another player from the JSI Elite 9th Black that put a show for the 15u championship game. He is a 6’2 guard that can score both on the inside and outside of the paint. Tripp plays with great energy and never gives up on the play. He got off to a slow start, only scoring 4 points, but he made up for it with impressive defense and rebounding. After the 1st half, Tripp went on a tear attacking the rim. He started the 2nd half with a quick slam and an And-1 on back-to-back plays. He would step up and hit two clutch free throws and a nice layup to send the game into overtime. Tripp stepped up big time to help his team capture the prize. He finished with 18 points and had several rebounds.
Wood Woodward, ℅ 2025, 6’0 forward, Iron City Huskies 14u Birmingham, AL: Woodward was one of the youngest players I saw this past weekend. He plays with a lot of heart and hustle. Woodward attacks the basket with ease and can finish in the paint. At such a young age, he’s already got the grasp of fundamentals for a post-player. He crashes the boards aiming to get as many offensive rebounds as possible. In one of his best games, he scored 30 points in the post alone. With time and focus, Woodward could become a top prospect in his class.