Bash in the Desert: Electric Players 15/16U
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Last weekend I attended the local Prep Hoops Bash in the Desert at Inspire Courts in Gilbert, AZ. I focused on the 15 and 16U teams. Here were some of the most electric players I viewed: TayVion Wilson TayVion…
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Continue ReadingLast weekend I attended the local Prep Hoops Bash in the Desert at Inspire Courts in Gilbert, AZ.
I focused on the 15 and 16U teams.
Here were some of the most electric players I viewed:
TayVion Wilson
TayVion
Wilson
6'0" | PG
Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025
State
AZ
Kellis (Prominent Elite 15-16)
The super crafty Kellis guard ran the show for Prominent Elite all weekend. Tay kept a steady pace and was using the weapons around him like a quarterback. He’s equally adept at making passes with his left hand as well as his right and shot the ball at a high level.
Jerome Williams Jr
Jerome
Williams Jr
6'0" | PG
Rock Creek Christian Academy | 2024
MD
Mn South (MN Spartans 16)
The lightning quick guard was making jaw dropping dimes all weekend. When he wasn’t facilitating, he was getting all the way to the rim or hitting his pull up jumper with range.
Bradey Henige
Bradey
Henige
7'0" | C
Cactus | 2024
State
#192
Nation
AZ
Cactus (D1 Nation AZ 16) (Pictured)
The big man brought his entire package this weekend which included a 35+ point game. We saw 3’s, mid range, put backs, filling the lane and even initiating the break. There was not much the opposing teams could do once he got going.
Brandon Nunez
Brandon
Nunez
5'11" | PG
Perkiomen School | 2024
State
PA
Chandler (AZ Select Jerrica 16)
One of the pleasant surprises of the event. The Chandler High guard showed a real nice handle and was one of the better passers I saw all weekend. He threw quite a few one handed bullet passes to teammates who were open for a split second.
De’Mari Larkins
De’Mari
Larkins
5'9" | PG
Osseo | 2024
State
MN
PG 5’9 2024 Mn South (MN Spartans 16)
Another jet quick guard who was attacking the rim with reckless abandon. Defenders didn’t know whether he was going to drop a dime or finish at the rim. Emphasis on at the rim!
Aurelio Aguirre SF 6’4 2024 Ankeny/IA (Mn Spartans 16)
The explosive wing scored from not just one area but all three levels. He hit 3’s, hit pull up jumpers. and used his football experience to get in the lane and throw down dunks no matter who was in the paint.
Lantz Stephenson
Lantz
Stephenson
6'7" | SF
Coronado | 2025
State
NV
Coronado (Prominent Elite 16)
The long guard got to the rim at will. He takes long strides and with his size is hard to keep out of the lane. He was super hard to defend because if you put a smaller guard on him he would go right thru them and if you put a bigger defender on him he would blow right by them. Definitely one to track in the future.