#PHLive 15U “Diamond and Glue” Guys
We’ve highlighted the top standouts from last weekend’s Prep Hoops Live tournament outside Kansas City, let’s look in “scouting report-style” at some of the perhaps lesser-known names, players who outperformed their size or lack of reputation and who provide a…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve highlighted the top standouts from last weekend’s Prep Hoops Live tournament outside Kansas City, let’s look in “scouting report-style” at some of the perhaps lesser-known names, players who outperformed their size or lack of reputation and who provide a few more of the intangible items to a winning program.
Elijah Barrett | PF | 6-4 | MN Chill Elite | 2024
Key Traits: Glass cleaner, tough inside converter, hard worker at both ends
DJ Hamlett | SG | 6-1 | Alabama Celtics | 2024
Key Traits: Efficient and smooth scorer from multiple levels, top-flight defender of both guard spots, elite rebounding guard
Ja’michael Ratliff | SG | 6-2 | Alabama Celtics | 2024
Key Traits: Superior athlete, high riser, rebounds like a forward, exciting finisher off break, high energy, can guard 4 spots
Derek Quinlin | SG | 5-11 | 816 Varsity Harbison | 2024
Key Traits: Knockdown shooter, tremendous range up to 3 steps past arc, quick release, good ballhandler, heady defender
Eli Roe | SF | 6-3 | Minnesota Heat PBJ | 2024
Key Traits: Strong frame, superior hustler, high work rate at both ends, hits the glass hard
Brock Remme | SG | 6-2 | Minnesota Heat PBJ | 2024
Key Traits: High IQ player makes right decisions more often than not, winning-type player, sneaky-good scorer, can play the 1-2-3
Jayden Hall | SG | 5-10 | Illinois HoopStars Paul | 2024
Key Traits: Slick, polished handle, natural scorer with a nose for the bucket, can bomb it from range (impressive 22-pt game Saturday)
Matt Drake | PG | 5-9 | Minnesota Select Altenhofen | 2024
Key Traits: Clever distributor, great poise with the ball, awesome range, slips seamlessly into scoring PG mode (put up 40 on Sunday)
Jake Mosermann | SG | 6-0 | EG10 | 2024
Key Traits: Fearless driver, absorbs contact and gets to line, high work rate, has a real savvy for the game
Oliver Kokal | PF | 6-3 | Gateway Basketball Club | 2024
Key Traits: Polished post game, knows what to do off the catch on the block, good frame for positioning
Jesse Ledbetter | PG | 6-0 | Team Buddy Buckets | 2024
Key Traits: Pure PG, great driving ability, superior handle, hustle and smarts package, strong prospect
Blake Forrest | PG | 5-9 Team Lavine 3SSB | 2024
Key Traits: Another pure PG and superb decision-maker, deceptive and surprising speed off the bounce, high IQ at both ends
Michael Gilyard Jr | 5-8 | SG | Tulsa Infinity | 2024
Key Traits: Pure scorer’s mentality, speed off the bounce, good frame for below 6-0, instinctive defender
Tyrese Baskerville | SG | 6-0 | Waterloo Salvation | 2024
Key Traits: Versatile athlete, gets up and down the floor in a flash, terrific on-ball defending, more of a driver than shooter at this stage
Zayden Best | 5-6 | PG | JEB Elite | 2025
Key Traits: A true scoring PG, an interesting combo of discipline and flair with the ball, all kinds of shooting range, not afraid to get to the hole (had a 25-pt game on Saturday)
Mark Zackery | 5-10 | PG | Team Teague Felder | 2025
Key Traits: High-level PG prospect already, superb handle and decision-making, can score both off the bounce or from past the arc, among weekend’s best defenders
Ty Burgoon | 5-10 | PG | Minnesota Heat Jones | 2024
Key Traits: Sound, polished PG, protects ball while not losing explosiveness, head on a swivel, can shift from scorer to distributor
Aidan Hammond | 5-10 | SG | Minnesota Heat Jones | 2024
Key Traits: Crafty, smart scorer, doesn’t;r foece the action, great at finding gaps and exploiting the defense
Rayyan Isa | 6-3 | CG | L.A.B. Elite | 2024
Key Traits: Plays both guard spots equally well, can really handle the rock, unleashes an array of advanced scoring moves, multi-level dangerous, has clutch gene
Demarcus Howard | 5-10 | PG | L.A.B. Elite | 2024
Key Traits: Exciting brand of ball, really understands how to attack or be patient, speed to burn, creative finisher getting to the basket, exceptional on-ball defender