VA Live Shootout Preview: 2023s with Offers

It’s been well over a year since college coaches could get out and evaluate talent live and in person, and that all changes the weekend of June 18-20 when high school live periods begin. There’s tons of events going on all over the country, but right here in VA there will be a private school event hosted at Blue Ridge School outside of Charlottesville. We will preview the event in numerous ways, as we take a look at some of the 2023 prospects that I know of that hold division one offers already. Stay tuned for more including underrated prospects that could flourish and a look at other classes as well. Teams Competing The Avalon School (MD) Bishop O’Connell (VA) Bishop Walsh (MD) Blue Ridge (VA) Catholic (VA) Carmel School (VA) Church Hill Academy (VA) Collegiate School (VA) Fairfax Christian (VA) Highland School (VA) Miller School (VA) National Christian (MD) Norfolk Collegiate (VA) Peninsula Catholic (VA) Providence Day (NC) Rock Creek Christian (MD) Saint James (MD) STAB (VA) St. Christopher’s (VA) Steward School (VA) Takoma Academy (MD) Trinity Collegiate (SC) Trinity Episcopal (VA) Word of Life (VA) Top 2023 Prospects [player_tooltip player_id="992529" first="Curtis" last="Blair III"] | 6’5” WF | Steward School Offers: Florida, Richmond, Liberty, Virginia Tech <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Blair-Curtis-CBG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1067931" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Blair-Curtis-CBG-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: Blair is one of the top players in the 2023 class and is coming off of an injury so he’ll have his opportunity to show what he can do after a good sophomore season. At 6’5” Blair is a smooth wing with good length and athleticism, he can put it on the deck and create space and make shots from multiple levels and the rate that he’s improved over the past few years bolds well for him moving forward. [player_tooltip player_id="957033" first="Malik" last="Bowman"] | 6’7” F | Bishop Walsh Offers: WVU, San Diego State, Xavier, Seton Hall, Wichita State, Virginia Tech, Georgetown, Bryant <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Bowman-Malik-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1165656" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Bowman-Malik-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: A freak athlete with good physical traits that can play multiple positions, Bowman is a mismatch who can put it on the deck and get to the rim, he plays above the rim on both ends and he has good strength in the paint on both ends. [player_tooltip player_id="1114026" first="Ty" last="Mason"] | 6’8” PF | Bishop Walsh Offers: Xavier, DePaul, Seton Hall, Southern Utah, Wichita State <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Mason-Ty-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1165654" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Mason-Ty-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: An intriguing big man who is a walking mismatch, Mason is a very good stretch big man that can play both on the perimeter and in the paint and is only going to continue to get better moving forward. The 6’8” forward can make shots from deep, he’s athletic and he can finish above the rim and protect the rim and he plays hard on both ends as well. [player_tooltip player_id="999617" first="Carter" last="Lang"] | 6’9” C | STAB Offers: Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, ODU <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Lang-Carter-ECE.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1149226" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Lang-Carter-ECE-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: One of the top young big men on the east coast, Lang is a highly productive big man that has a good skill set and plays hard every moment he’s on the floor. The 6’9” lefty is big target in the paint that can finish over his shoulder through contact, he pursues the basketball hard and is a good rebounder both in and out of his area and he can step out and stretch the floor as well. [player_tooltip player_id="992531" first="John" last="St. Germain"] | 6’1” PG | STAB Offers: Georgetown, Coastal Carolina, Bryant, Southern Utah, Stetson <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/St.-Germain-John-ECE.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1148106" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/St.-Germain-John-ECE-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: St. Germain is one of the top floor generals I have seen in the 2023 class, and his game gives off strong vibes of guys like Andre Miller who just control the game and make winning plays on both ends of the floor. He is always in control and plays with great pace, he sees the floor and makes good reads and he’s able to score it from all over with the ball in his hands. [player_tooltip player_id="999623" first="Luke" last="Smith"] | 6’8” PF | Collegiate School Offers: Bryant Synopsis: Smith will have a chance to make a name for himself at this event as the 6’8” forward has a lot of tools that are very intriguing moving forward. He’s a perimeter oriented big that can shoot it from deep, he’s able to attack closeouts and score it from the midrange or around the basket and he is an excellent passer as well. [player_tooltip player_id="999618" first="Steven" last="Stinson"] | 6’4” WF | Trinity Episcopal Offers: VCU, Virginia Tech, Ohio, ETSU, Robert Morris <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Stinson-Steve-ECE.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1148662" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Stinson-Steve-ECE-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Synopsis: Stinson was set to be a breakout guy at Trinity last year before the season was canceled, and he’s already a hot target for coaches who haven’t really had an opportunity to see him. The 6’4” wing is a high motor and strong guy who can bully smaller wings, he has good feel off the bounce and he’s an excellent rebounder as well as a good scorer in a multitude of ways.