Elite showcase Notable Players

Frank Mantesta November 8, 2021 @ 11:00 AM

The field house in Massapequa had some top programs compete in a elite high school showcase, 2 day event. Here are some players who stood out. Dorian Paki St Joseph but the Sea When Dorian is on the floor, his opponent better not get lazy on the boards. Dorian is a 6”5 senior who is a tenacious rebounder. He goes after everything in site. He boxes out and clears the glass on the defensive end and gave his team extra possessions on the offensive side. Scores his points inside off of putbacks but can also score inside on his own. [player_tooltip player_id="1195589" first="Anthony" last="Graziano"] St Joseph by the Sea Watching Anthony play at this tournament, you understand why the Staten Island school staff is so high on him. The 6”6 2023 player is fundamentally advanced in the post. He showed excellent footwork and a nice soft touch. Anthony is also a workhorse and tenacious rebounder. He will quickly make his presence known in the CHSAA . [player_tooltip player_id="1045733" first="Brendan" last="Armour"] St Edmunds A 2023 6”6 post player it will be fun to watch his battles with some of the top post talents in the CHSAA. Brendan has been very impressive in all the events I have seen him at. He also possesses tremendous footwork and a nice touch from 15 feet and in. A strong rebounder he will be a key piece to St Edmunds quest for a playoff run. Jackson Cherubin St Edmunds Jackson is a 6”3 2022 class player. Shows a nice shot fake pull up jumper. Active and strong inside. Showed the toughness to either rebound or catch the ball in traffic. Jordan Boreman St Edmunds Another rising young player in the CHSAA. Jordan is 6”2 and in the class of 2024. Displayed a high skill set. Excellent vision enabled him to make some real nice passes on the break. Also showed a nice shot fake pull up jumper off the baseline. Expecting big things from him this year. Marco Evans. North Rockland The very talented North Rockland HS came down to this event. They showed off their squad. Marco is a senior 6”3. He is an explosive leaper with a quick second jump. Showed the quickness and toughness getting to the rim. Andrian Sheffield. North Rockland A smooth cerebral player. A senior standing 6”3. Showed the ability to snare rebounds on both ends. Very good at cleaning up misses scoring inside. Elijah Barclay North Rockland Elijah is a 6”3 2024 player with huge upside. Showed a good touch plus the ability to take it to the rim. Very athletic. Moves his feet really well guarding the ball. Moustapha Sanoh. Exceutive Charter A top program in Pennsylvania came to the field house and performed well. Moustapha, was a big reason at 6”10 he is in the class of 2023. A rim protector. Very long and lanky. Was a defensive presence in the middle. Can finish inside. Jalil Schenck Executive Charter Jalil is a 5”11 2022 player with tremendous ability. He was as impressive as anyone in the 2 day event. Fearless and strong to the basket. Quick first step. Protects the ball on the bounce. Good court vision. Supreme Nils Xavierian Supreme is a 6”0 2022 do everything guard. He was strong defensively on the ball. He found his teammates in transition or in a half court set. With the ball in his hands on the break he is hard to stop. He protects his dribble and creates contact and finishes. [player_tooltip player_id="1139340" first="Aaron" last="Goldstein"]. Xaverian (pictured) The 6”3 junior guard is very smooth with the ball in his hands. Excellent passer. He displayed deep range on the three ball. Also showed the ability to get by defenders when they play him tight enabling him to either get to the rim or hurt you with his pull up jumper. Achilles Desmangles Xaverian Achilles is a 2025 6”2 guard. For a young player he was fearless taking it to the rim. He understands how important changing speeds and direction is with the dribble. A player to watch as he gains more experience against top level talent over the next 4 years.