Hustle Region Kick Off: AZ Newcomers
The Circuit kicked things off in Seal Beach, CA last weekend for the Hustle Region Kick Off. I mainly focused on the 16U division and watched some of the 15 and 17U as well. There weren’t a lot of Arizona…
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Continue ReadingThe Circuit kicked things off in Seal Beach, CA last weekend for the Hustle Region Kick Off. I mainly focused on the 16U division and watched some of the 15 and 17U as well.
There weren’t a lot of Arizona teams at the opener of the Circuit, as more are expected in the Arizona locations, but here were some newcomers that I wanted to mention:
Camren Houser Camren Houser 6'1" | SG Sequoia Pathfinder | 2024 State AZ Estrella Foothills (TMP Elite) (Pictured)
A thicker framed scoring guard loves getting downhill with a deceptively shifty handle. He carves out space with his strength to score through contact. He can also pull-up off the dribble from mid to the 3pt line and is a good on-ball defender.
Jesse Lucero Jesse Lucero 6'0" | SG Willow Canyon | 2024 State AZ Willow Canyon (D1 Nation AZ 2024)
A long scoring guard with some tools to utilize. He can hit the catch-3 with some consistency and get to the basket to score using long strides and euros. His length allows him to play the passing lanes defensively. He should get some playing time on varsity this year.
Cooper Cirone CG 5’9 2023 Sunnyslope (TMP Elite)
A sturdy framed scoring combo guard can shoot it. He takes care of the ball and looks for his teammates but he has a pretty looking jumper to the three point line. He plays the game from the neck up, he can shoot it and give high effort on defense.
Tyreeic Nolte PG 5’11 2023 Dysart (D1 Nation AZ 2024)
A quick guard with real open court speed with the ball. He is quick on the ball defensively and makes good reads to his teammates. He won’t attempt many perimeter jumpers but plays at a good pace and can turn the corner with his dominant hand.
Mykel Simpson PG 5’9 2025 Taylor Made Prep (TMP Elite)
A jitterbug undersized guard is fast with the ball in his hands. He can push the pace, makes plays for his teammates and he can shoot it a little to the three point line.
Kulang Kuol C 6’7 2022 Ironwood (TMP Elite)
A big man with length and some vertical pop. He can rim run, rebound in his area and block shots. He can score it around the basket with put backs after he rebounds the ball. He is a tad raw but shows some upside.