Team Melo 17 & U Roster breakdown, weekend Nike EBYL Session II summary.
Team Melo 17 & U has had some nagging injuries and is currently struggling on the Nike EBYL Circuit with a 3-5 record. However, this past weekend in the Nike EBYL Session II in Indianapolis, Ind, Team Melo played well going 2-2 with both losses close ones. The Nike EBYL Session II game summary is listed below:
L Mokan Elite (KS) 57, Team Melo 54. Mokan Elite is the only undefeated team on the Nike EBYL @ 8-0 and was led by 6'4" 2018 PG Ochai Abaji who scored 15 points on 6-9 shooting, highly regarded 6'10" PF/C 5 star Jontay Porter who played last season for #1 ranked Nathan Hale HS in Seattle. Porter grabbed 14 rebounds, but was just 1-14 from the floor for 10 points, & 6'4" 2018 SG Israel Barnes added 10 points. Noah Locke totaled 15 points for Team Melo, but did not have his best shooting day as he went 5-15, Wynston Tabbs scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. Ike Nweke who has been stepping up, totaled 8 rebounds and 5 points while Anthony Higgs and Brendan Adams scored 8 & 6 points respectively.
W Team Melo 87, Georgia Stars 65. Noah Locke was on fire and hit 11-16 shots for 29 points, collected 6 rebounds to go with 5 assists & 3 steals. Wynston Tabbs had another fine game & scored 19 points with 3 steals & 2 assists. Nate Roberts collected 9 rebounds & shot 4-4 from the floor for 9 points in just 13 minutes. Brendan Adams added 9 points and Ike Nweke totaled 10 rebounds. The Stars record now stands at 3-5 & the Georgia team had balanced scoring. led by 6'4" 2018 G Spencer Rogers 12 points, 6'6" 2018 SF Jamari Smith 10 points, 6'8" 2018 F Isaiah Moore added 9 points while 6'9" 2019 PF/C DJ Burns led the Stars with 8 boards.
W Team Melo 86, U Play Canada 61. Team Melo's guards dominated the game with Noah Locke scoring 24 points on 8-13 fgs, grabbing 4 boards, dishing out 3 assists & recorded 2 steals, Brendan Adams totaled 12 points & 2 assists while Wynston Tabbs scored 11 points & had 2 steals. Ike Nweke & Nate Roberts controlled the paint, with Ike grabbing 10 rebounds & scoring 8 points. Nate collected 6 rebounds, scored 8 points on 4-4 fgs, & blocked 2 shots in just 11 minutes. U Play Canada was led by the nations #1 player for 2019, 6'7" G RJ Barrett who plays for Montverde Academy in Florida, who scored 23 points, but shot just 6-16 from the free throw line, but grabbed 10 rebounds. 6'8" 2019 F Tyrese Samuel who plays for Riverdale Baptist in the DMV, shot 6-12 for 17 points & collected 6 rebounds. 6'4" 2018 G Khaleem Bennett (Sunrise Christian HS, KS) scored 13 points, while 6'4" 2019 5 star PG Andrew Nembhard (Montverede Academy, FL) did not play due to injury.
L E1T1 United 85 (FL), Team Melo 82. E1Ti 2108 6'8" PF & 5 star recruit, Emmitt Williams of IMG Academy (FL) showed why he is a top 20 player in the nation. He dominated play, scoring 31 points on 12-17 shooting & grabbed 21 boards. 6'4" 2018 PG Will Richardson (GA) who is ranked #55 in the nation, totaled 21 points on 9-15 shooting, & added 5 rebounds plus 4 assists. 6'5" SG & 2018 4 star Atwann Jones who is ranked in the top 50 nationally was held in check with 5 points while 3 star 2108 top 200, 5'10" PG Nick Honor dished out 11 assists & scored 6 points. E1T1 improved to 7-1 and has big showdowns with Boo Williams VA) who is 7-1 on 5-12-17 and 8-0 Mokan Elite (KS) on 5-13-17. Team Melo WG Wynston Tabbs had an excellent game, scoring 26 points on 8-13 shooting which included 4-6 from 3 points, & Noah Locke chipped in with 20 points & 5 assists. Ike Nweke continued his outstanding play hitting all 4 shots & free throws for 12 points while collecting 9 boards. LaQuill Hardnett had a fine game wih 9 points & 9 rebounds, while his Perry Hall HS teammate Anthony Higgs added 8 points. PG Tyree Meyers had another excellent floor game with 7 assists.
Team Melo 17 & U roster: #1 Demetrius Mims Jr, G/WF, 6'5" 175, Baltimore, MD, PolyHS, 2018. Demetrius won a 4A Maryland State Title this past season for an excellent Poly Vocational HS in Baltimore, MD. He is an elite defender, very diverse offensively, has a very good handle, & can slash while his perimeter game is improving. We believe Demetrius who is currently ranked as a 3 star, could reach 4 star status. To date Demetrius has offers from St. Johns and VCU. Prep Hoops Senior Writer said this about Demetrius at the Capital Hoopfest tournament on 4-6-17, "Demetrius Mims impressed with his positive attitude, and willingness to defend virtually any position on the floor. Mims shot the ball well from the perimeter this weekend, and his confidence is growing as he continues to improve in that aspect." Below is a video of Demetrius in his sophomore year at Poly : Coby Giacubeno wrote this fine Recruiting Report for Demetrius this year below:
#2 Anthony Higgs, F 6'8" 215, Baltimore, MD Perry Hall HS, 2018. Anthony and Team Melo teammate Anthony Higgs won a Maryland State 3A title for the Perry Hall Gators this year for the Baltimore suburb school. Anthony is an excellent rebounder, with rim protection skills, & he runs the court very well with 3 point range. We believe Anthony is legitimate D1 recruit and his only made public offer to date is Old Dominion University. Adam Ayalew wrote the following excellent Recruiting Report for Anthony Higgs on 3-27-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/03/recruiting-report-anthony-higgs-2018/
#3 Brendan Adams, PG 6'4" 185, Hanover, MD Calvert Hall HS, 2018. Brendan is now a 4 star & top 100 player for 2018. He has numerous offers which include Columbia, Stanford, GWU, Rhode Island, Kansas State, Minnesota, St, Joseph, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph, Towson State & more coming. Brendan can score from all 3 levels, is an excellent facilitator and can defend. We believe his Calvert Hall HS team will be a top team in the Maryland / DC area this season. Brendan in action wearing #11 for Team Melo: Prep Hoops Senior Staff Writer Brett Kuhla wrote this very nice Recruiting Report for Brendan this January: https://prephoops.com/2017/01/recruiting-report-brendan-adams-2018-2/
#4, Tyree Meyers, PG, 6'0",170. Baltimore, MD, Mt. St. Joseph HS, 2018. Tyree recorded 15 assists in Team Melo's win over U Play Canada last Saturday. He played last season at powerful Mt. St. Joseph Gaels HS on what many believe was the #2 team in Maryland /DC. MSJ had 3 highly ranked 4 & 5 star players for 2017, 2018 & 2019 last season as the Gaels finished @ 36-4 with 2 losses by a combined 3 points and another to Max Preps #8 team in the nation, Gonzaga HS of Washington, DC. Thus Tyree was somewhat overshadowed, but when we saw him play we knew Tyree was a fine ball player and recruit. Tyree displayed very nice PG skills with a nice shooting stroke and mid range game. We will be watching him closely this spring, summer and fall.
#5 Nate Roberts, PF, 6'10" 210, Edgewater, MD, Brewster Academy, NH, 2018. Nate is starting to become a force for Team Melo after dealing with an injury earlier in April. He is very close to 6'10" and is an outstanding prospect with offers from Syracuse, St. Johns, U Conn, Cincinnati, and Georgia. He previously played at John Carroll HS in Maryland, but transferred to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire last season. Nate is a very versatile left handed forward who runs the court very well, possesses a nice shooting stroke & mid range game, and is expanding his shooting range to the 3 point line. He is a 3 star recruit ranked in the top 160 players in the nation, but has potential to move into the top 100. Prep Hoops Writer Coby Giacubeno wrote this nice Recruiting Report for Nate a few weeks ago:
# 6 LaQuil Hardnet, ComboF, 6'8", 210, Baltimore, MD, Perry Hall HS, 2018. LaQuill is an excellent prospect at a legit 6'8" who plays Point Forward & could develop into being able to play some PG. He has improved his shot and now can hit the 3 pointer & he is excellent at breaking down the defense and getting to the rim. To date ECU, Towson State, and Radford have offered LaQuill and we expect more offers to come for this talented combo forward. Photo courtesy of Baltimore Sun, Perry Hall 6'8" Twin Towers, LaQuill Hardnet (left) and Anthony Higgs (right) Prep Hoops Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very nice Recruiting Report for LaQuil on 3-24-17
#8 Noah Locke, WG, 6'3" 180, Randallstown, MD McDonough School (MD), 2018 . Noah is having a great spring for Team Melo and he is currently ranked in the top 140 payers in the nation, but in our opinion will soon crack the top 100. He is a an excellent jump shooter who gets very high elevation off the dribble with very deep range or can spot up on 3s. We believe Noah is one of the best jump shooters in the East Coast. He can get to the rim and he is an underrated defender. Noah has received many D1 offers which include Notre Dame, Clemson, Providence, Florida, Xavier, Kansas State, Penn State, Cincinnati, St. Joe's, East Carolina, Tulsa, USC, UNCG, Rice, La Salle, George Mason, Georgia Tech, George Washington, Virginia, Kansas State, Penn State, Providence, Rice Minnesota, Marquette, Pitt, and ODU. Maryland & Georgetown are showing interest. Andrew Kuhla wrote this article about Noah on 1-16-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/01/get-know-2018-prospect-noah-locke/ Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very good Recruiting Report for Noah last June: https://prephoops.com/2016/05/recruiting-report-noah-locke-2018/
#11 Montrell Horsey, PG, 6'2", 185, Edgewood, MD Joppatowne HS, 2018. Montrell is a proven facilitator, ball handler and can score from all 3 levels. He is very crafty with his dribble penetration and will mix it up on 50-50 balls. As a junior Montrell has already eclipsed 1,000 points scored for Joppatowne. He has received offers from James Madison University and Cal State Nothridge to date and we expect to come soon for this talented PG. Senior Writer Adrew Kuhla wrote this nice Recruiting Report for Montrell on 1-13-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/01/prospect-spotlight-montrell-horsey-2018/
#13 Koran Moore, PF/C, 6'9", 260, Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy, 2018. Koran currently holds offers from USC and Dayton and we expect more to come this spring. He has very good agility for a young man his size and is very good in the paint. We expect his St. Frances Academy HS team to be one of the best in the state of Maryland this year. Senior Staff Writer Adam Ayalew had this to say about Koran after the 2018 Capitol Hoop Fest on 4-8-17, "Koran Moore is a high energy big man with good size at 6'9. Moore runs the floor, crashes the offensive glass, and actively contests shots at the basket. More will need to become more a bit productive offensively, but that will come as his fitness continues to improve." Koran celebrates huge win over #1 Mt. St. Joseph with teammate Daquan Bracey, Photo courtesy of Baltimore Sun.
#14 Ike Nweke, F 6'7", 210, Bethesda, MD Georgetown Prep HS, 2018. Ike is an excellent athlete with great explosion and he is having a great spring for Team Melo. He has been a force on the glass where he is leading Team Melo in rebounding at over 6 per game in just 12 minutes per game of playing time. Ike has received offers from New Hampshire, Army (West Point) and Brown. This spring Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very nice Prospect Highlight article for Ike:
Team Melo is scheduled to play this weekend in the DMV Elite Super Team Showcase May 6 & 7 in Bowie, MD and we will be providing in depth coverage. Team Melo will play in Nike EBYL Session 3 in Atlanta, GA and the schedule is as follows: May 12: Team Melo vs Seattle Rotary (WA) @ 3-5, 9:30pm May 13: Team Melo vs Mebo Team Hood (MS) @ 4-4, 12:30pm May 13: Team Melo vs Team Penny (TN) @ 4-4, 8pm May 14: Team Melo vs Team United (NC) @ 0-8, 11am
Team Melo 17 & U roster: #1 Demetrius Mims Jr, G/WF, 6'5" 175, Baltimore, MD, PolyHS, 2018. Demetrius won a 4A Maryland State Title this past season for an excellent Poly Vocational HS in Baltimore, MD. He is an elite defender, very diverse offensively, has a very good handle, & can slash while his perimeter game is improving. We believe Demetrius who is currently ranked as a 3 star, could reach 4 star status. To date Demetrius has offers from St. Johns and VCU. Prep Hoops Senior Writer said this about Demetrius at the Capital Hoopfest tournament on 4-6-17, "Demetrius Mims impressed with his positive attitude, and willingness to defend virtually any position on the floor. Mims shot the ball well from the perimeter this weekend, and his confidence is growing as he continues to improve in that aspect." Below is a video of Demetrius in his sophomore year at Poly : Coby Giacubeno wrote this fine Recruiting Report for Demetrius this year below:
Recruiting Report: Demetrius Mims (2018)Senior Writer Todd Rushing wrote this very good Recruiting Report for Demetruis:
Recruiting Report: Demetrius Mims (2018)
#2 Anthony Higgs, F 6'8" 215, Baltimore, MD Perry Hall HS, 2018. Anthony and Team Melo teammate Anthony Higgs won a Maryland State 3A title for the Perry Hall Gators this year for the Baltimore suburb school. Anthony is an excellent rebounder, with rim protection skills, & he runs the court very well with 3 point range. We believe Anthony is legitimate D1 recruit and his only made public offer to date is Old Dominion University. Adam Ayalew wrote the following excellent Recruiting Report for Anthony Higgs on 3-27-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/03/recruiting-report-anthony-higgs-2018/
#3 Brendan Adams, PG 6'4" 185, Hanover, MD Calvert Hall HS, 2018. Brendan is now a 4 star & top 100 player for 2018. He has numerous offers which include Columbia, Stanford, GWU, Rhode Island, Kansas State, Minnesota, St, Joseph, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph, Towson State & more coming. Brendan can score from all 3 levels, is an excellent facilitator and can defend. We believe his Calvert Hall HS team will be a top team in the Maryland / DC area this season. Brendan in action wearing #11 for Team Melo: Prep Hoops Senior Staff Writer Brett Kuhla wrote this very nice Recruiting Report for Brendan this January: https://prephoops.com/2017/01/recruiting-report-brendan-adams-2018-2/
#4, Tyree Meyers, PG, 6'0",170. Baltimore, MD, Mt. St. Joseph HS, 2018. Tyree recorded 15 assists in Team Melo's win over U Play Canada last Saturday. He played last season at powerful Mt. St. Joseph Gaels HS on what many believe was the #2 team in Maryland /DC. MSJ had 3 highly ranked 4 & 5 star players for 2017, 2018 & 2019 last season as the Gaels finished @ 36-4 with 2 losses by a combined 3 points and another to Max Preps #8 team in the nation, Gonzaga HS of Washington, DC. Thus Tyree was somewhat overshadowed, but when we saw him play we knew Tyree was a fine ball player and recruit. Tyree displayed very nice PG skills with a nice shooting stroke and mid range game. We will be watching him closely this spring, summer and fall.
#5 Nate Roberts, PF, 6'10" 210, Edgewater, MD, Brewster Academy, NH, 2018. Nate is starting to become a force for Team Melo after dealing with an injury earlier in April. He is very close to 6'10" and is an outstanding prospect with offers from Syracuse, St. Johns, U Conn, Cincinnati, and Georgia. He previously played at John Carroll HS in Maryland, but transferred to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire last season. Nate is a very versatile left handed forward who runs the court very well, possesses a nice shooting stroke & mid range game, and is expanding his shooting range to the 3 point line. He is a 3 star recruit ranked in the top 160 players in the nation, but has potential to move into the top 100. Prep Hoops Writer Coby Giacubeno wrote this nice Recruiting Report for Nate a few weeks ago:
Recruiting Report: Nate Roberts (2018)Senior Prep Hoops Staff Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this excellent Recruiting Report for Nate in late March of this year:
Recruiting Report: Nate Roberts (2018)
# 6 LaQuil Hardnet, ComboF, 6'8", 210, Baltimore, MD, Perry Hall HS, 2018. LaQuill is an excellent prospect at a legit 6'8" who plays Point Forward & could develop into being able to play some PG. He has improved his shot and now can hit the 3 pointer & he is excellent at breaking down the defense and getting to the rim. To date ECU, Towson State, and Radford have offered LaQuill and we expect more offers to come for this talented combo forward. Photo courtesy of Baltimore Sun, Perry Hall 6'8" Twin Towers, LaQuill Hardnet (left) and Anthony Higgs (right) Prep Hoops Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very nice Recruiting Report for LaQuil on 3-24-17
Recruiting Report: LaQuill Hardnett (2018)
#8 Noah Locke, WG, 6'3" 180, Randallstown, MD McDonough School (MD), 2018 . Noah is having a great spring for Team Melo and he is currently ranked in the top 140 payers in the nation, but in our opinion will soon crack the top 100. He is a an excellent jump shooter who gets very high elevation off the dribble with very deep range or can spot up on 3s. We believe Noah is one of the best jump shooters in the East Coast. He can get to the rim and he is an underrated defender. Noah has received many D1 offers which include Notre Dame, Clemson, Providence, Florida, Xavier, Kansas State, Penn State, Cincinnati, St. Joe's, East Carolina, Tulsa, USC, UNCG, Rice, La Salle, George Mason, Georgia Tech, George Washington, Virginia, Kansas State, Penn State, Providence, Rice Minnesota, Marquette, Pitt, and ODU. Maryland & Georgetown are showing interest. Andrew Kuhla wrote this article about Noah on 1-16-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/01/get-know-2018-prospect-noah-locke/ Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very good Recruiting Report for Noah last June: https://prephoops.com/2016/05/recruiting-report-noah-locke-2018/
#11 Montrell Horsey, PG, 6'2", 185, Edgewood, MD Joppatowne HS, 2018. Montrell is a proven facilitator, ball handler and can score from all 3 levels. He is very crafty with his dribble penetration and will mix it up on 50-50 balls. As a junior Montrell has already eclipsed 1,000 points scored for Joppatowne. He has received offers from James Madison University and Cal State Nothridge to date and we expect to come soon for this talented PG. Senior Writer Adrew Kuhla wrote this nice Recruiting Report for Montrell on 1-13-17. https://prephoops.com/2017/01/prospect-spotlight-montrell-horsey-2018/
#13 Koran Moore, PF/C, 6'9", 260, Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy, 2018. Koran currently holds offers from USC and Dayton and we expect more to come this spring. He has very good agility for a young man his size and is very good in the paint. We expect his St. Frances Academy HS team to be one of the best in the state of Maryland this year. Senior Staff Writer Adam Ayalew had this to say about Koran after the 2018 Capitol Hoop Fest on 4-8-17, "Koran Moore is a high energy big man with good size at 6'9. Moore runs the floor, crashes the offensive glass, and actively contests shots at the basket. More will need to become more a bit productive offensively, but that will come as his fitness continues to improve." Koran celebrates huge win over #1 Mt. St. Joseph with teammate Daquan Bracey, Photo courtesy of Baltimore Sun.
#14 Ike Nweke, F 6'7", 210, Bethesda, MD Georgetown Prep HS, 2018. Ike is an excellent athlete with great explosion and he is having a great spring for Team Melo. He has been a force on the glass where he is leading Team Melo in rebounding at over 6 per game in just 12 minutes per game of playing time. Ike has received offers from New Hampshire, Army (West Point) and Brown. This spring Senior Writer Adam Ayalew wrote this very nice Prospect Highlight article for Ike:
Prospect Spotlight: Ike Nweke (2018)
Team Melo is scheduled to play this weekend in the DMV Elite Super Team Showcase May 6 & 7 in Bowie, MD and we will be providing in depth coverage. Team Melo will play in Nike EBYL Session 3 in Atlanta, GA and the schedule is as follows: May 12: Team Melo vs Seattle Rotary (WA) @ 3-5, 9:30pm May 13: Team Melo vs Mebo Team Hood (MS) @ 4-4, 12:30pm May 13: Team Melo vs Team Penny (TN) @ 4-4, 8pm May 14: Team Melo vs Team United (NC) @ 0-8, 11am
