Freedom Classic: 17U Players to Know
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The Freedom Classic will be a great opportunity for some of Colorado’s best prospects to play in front of our local D2 and surrounding area D3 schools. Here are some prospects for the local schools to keep an eye out…
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Continue ReadingThe Freedom Classic will be a great opportunity for some of Colorado’s best prospects to play in front of our local D2 and surrounding area D3 schools. Here are some prospects for the local schools to keep an eye out for this upcoming weekend at the 17U level.
PLUTO Prospects
PLUTO Prospects 17U team has been led by high major D1 prospect Kadyn Betts who has been balling out all summer, but they also have some very good prospects that local coaches should get to know. Gavin Hershberger Gavin Hershberger 5'10" Rock Canyon | 2023 CO has been one of the best floor generals in the state, a pass-first PG who is great at setting up teammates, and also a good shooter from outside. Keean Lloyd Keean Lloyd 6'4" | CG Cherokee Trail | 2023 CO has been a high-level role player for the squad who can fill multiple roles and can be put on opposing teams’ best guards as he is a good on-ball defender with great height for a shooting guard standing at 6’3. Eli Robinson Eli Robinson 6'6" | PF Lewis-Palmer | 2023 State CO is a lengthy unselfish combo forward, who can do a bit of everything on the floor.
Team Daum
For Team Daum Luke Wagstaff Luke Wagstaff 6'7" Fort Collins | 2023 CO has had one of the biggest stock-boosting AAU seasons, showing off his ability to stretch the floor and a good combination of footwork and soft touch near the rim. Corbin Garver Corbin Garver 6'3" | CG Air Academy | 2023 State CO is a wing with great length, can shoot the ball from the outside and is a great shot blocker and rebounder at his position. Silas McCurnin Silas McCurnin 6'2" | PG Poudre | 2023 CO is one of the best shooters in the state who can light up teams with 20+ point performances.
RRG
While the RRG has one of the best prospects in the state, Baye Ndongo Baye Ndongo 6'9" | PF Colorado Prep | 2023 #139 Nation CO , I want to highlight their backcourt trio who have been dominating this AAU season. Peyton Taylor Peyton Taylor 5'9" | PG Eaglecrest | 2023 State CO is a lightning-quick guard who uses elite athleticism and great defensive instincts to be one of the best guard defenders in the state. Colin Hawkins Colin Hawkins 6'3" St. Mary’s | 2023 CO is a bulky guard who is patient and does a great job playing off of two feet. Ricky Mitchell is a guard who may be the best scorer off of the dribble in the state, his bag of tricks is endless.
Colorado Anarchy
The duo of Luke Justice Luke Justice 6'1" | SG Frederick | 2023 State CO and Matias Aldana Matias Aldana 6'3" | SF Frederick | 2023 State CO have been very good for Anarchy and will be a problem at Frederrick this upcoming year. Luke Justice Luke Justice 6'1" | SG Frederick | 2023 State CO is a sharpshooting lefty, who is a crafty scorer from all three levels. Matias Aldana Matias Aldana 6'3" | SF Frederick | 2023 State CO is a big 6’5 combo-forward who can stretch the floor and has improved his game to be a player who can play both inside and out very effectively. Tristan Youngblood Tristan Youngblood 6'4" | SG Thompson Valley | 2023 CO is a wing with great size, can shoot from the perimeter, and a super competitive player.
B&B Black
Two guys have caught my eye who play for B&B. First is Jasper Padia Jasper Padia 6'5" | SF Arvada West | 2023 State CO , 6’5 wing who has a good first step and is a very good scorer from the mid-range and near the basket. Grayden Harkness Grayden Harkness 6'3" | SG Holy Family | 2023 State CO stands out as he is a player who may not put up the biggest numbers but is a player who does a bit of everything on the floor and is a very good passer for a wing.
Colorado Collective
Colorado Collective has a tough pool play it will be a good challenge to see how their wings Aiden Peck and Hunter Hill Hunter Hill 6'6" | SF Eagle Ridge Academy | 2023 State CO play against top competition. Aiden Peck is a lengthy 6’7 wing who can knock down shots off the dribble or catch and shoot. Hunter Hill Hunter Hill 6'6" | SF Eagle Ridge Academy | 2023 State CO is a lengthy athletic slasher who has a soft touch around at the rim.
Mile High Magic
One guy to keep an eye on from Mile High Magic is Quin Galka Quin Galka 6'6" | SF Broomfield | 2023 State CO . Quin is a wing with good height who can create for himself, more of a shooter than attacker, who plays hard on both ends of the floor.