After a so/so showing in PGCA’s blowout win against St. Christopher’s (VA), Abraham was much better in their 10-point victory over STAB (VA) to end their Saturday showing. Not only was he getting more touches on the block in the second contest, but he was asserting his size and presence on the offensive glass cleaning up misses. Always fun to watch Abraham catch along the baseline about 10-to-12 feet away from the hoop and hit a quick spin move before finishing around the cup. As he continues to establish some rhythm with his new team, we’ll expect the imposing 6’9″-6’10” big man to have dominant spurts. Whether he’s getting his touches on the block or not, Abraham should be a consistent force on the glass when he pursues it with purpose.

Nearing 6’10”, Abraham is a massive post presence that simply cannot be duplicated in this local class. He entered his freshman season with plenty of work to do on trimming down his frame and when you look at his build today, there’s drastic improvement, which is a testament to his hard work as he battled through an injury that kept him sidelined for a few weeks. His ability to dominate the paint and block touches is obvious, but what has become more of a regular sight is the touch on his jumper out to 15 feet. Abraham was tested on several occasions as a freshman against nationally ranked upperclassmen and didn’t struggle at all keeping or maintaining his position in the trenches. As he continues to improve his body and adds more wrinkles to his offensive skillset, the sky’s the limit for Abraham. Texas Tech and West Virginia are a couple of programs who have offered early.

It was a battle of the bigs when PGCA faced off against Mt. Carmel. Abraham went up against 2027 Junior Mancho Junior Mancho 6'9" | PF Our Lady of Mount Carmel School | 2027 State MD in a dual between two of the more physical bigs who love to operate on the low block. S1 was a mixed bag of sorts for Abraham as he adjusts to his new team, but this performance looked like he’s starting to settle in not only knowing when he’ll get his touches within the flow of the offense, but also forcing his presence and production by dominating the offensive glass. He helped PGCA remain perfect throught DMV Live S1 & S2 play thus far in this win over Mt. Carmel behind 20PTS & 12REBS (7 of which were of the offensive variety).

Abraham making the move to PGCA should result in much of the offense going through him. It seems like with each viewing he gets closer to 6’10” as the already sharp footwork when operating on the block becomes even cleaner. Abraham is still just scratching the surface of the player he could become, but at his young age, evidence in the bloodline and steady improvement with his body over the last year, the rubber should start meeting the road in a big way.

-The big dog improved his conditioning to give Clinton Grace a consistent threat on the low block. Abraham has a great set of hands to score with putbacks or hook shots around the rim and is beginning to do his work early on boxouts or seals to carve out space more efficiently under the rim. He serves as a great roll target, sets physical screens on the perimeter, and made improvements to his defensive positioning over the course of the season. Want to see what he is capable of as a passer on both the low block and high post, as we saw encouraging flashes as a passer in those positions at different points in the season. Abraham will continue to play up this summer with the 16u team for New World.

First thing you notice with Abraham in comparison to the beginning of the season is the work he’s put in improving his body. Standing a legit 6-foot-9, Abraham is still a massive force on the block and he didn’t waste time in showing his textbook footwork to get over his left shoulder for hooks off the glass or utilizing his soft touch to put it right over the rim. Clinton Grace’s gameplan early was to feed him in the post as much as possible and there were good results. In the second half as they switched to more of an up-tempo trapping defensive attack, Abraham spent some time on the bench, but would enter the game and immediately assert himself on the offensive glass. It was impressive to see the freshman not only live up to the intense environment, but really carry the Eagles through the first half and keep them in position to make a run. He finished with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Abraham finished with 6 points and 5 rebounds in Clinton Grace’s only game of the event. He couldn’t quite find his rhythm scoring at the rim even after creating good positioning, but still offered glimpses of that intriguing mix of size, power, footwork, and mobility.

-Production is catching up to the upside for Big Nas as he is showing what he can do as more of a focal point to stablize Clinton Grace’s offense. His soft hands and strong frame make him a menace to box out and defend around the basket, those hands also allow him to make some tough post entry catches in traffic through double teams or tight passing windows. The conditioning continues to improve and allows him to play in longer spurts for a Clinton Grace group that likes to get up and down the floor quickly in transition. His ability to guard in space and knock down FTs to take advantage of his foul-drawing ability around the rim will be the next stage in his development. But we love where he’s at as one of the younger prospects in his local class.

The only underclassman and only true big in a rotation full of experienced junior and senior guards and wings, Abraham shined as the man in the middle despite a narrow loss to St. John’s (DC). He would wind up as one of just two Eagles in double-figures, scoring most of his 10 points in a first half that saw Clinton Grace take early control. Abraham shows great hands and footwork as a hub from the low post, along with advanced ball skills in traffic for his size and age. Still just 14 years old, he’s continuing to grow while starting reapportion extra bulk into muscle and power. While cut from a bit of an old-school mold, Abraham should have a chance to be one of the top posts in the DMV before much longer and one of the top in his class on a national scale.

It was a unique matchup considered I got to see our No. 1 and No. 2 ranked 2029 prospects. Nas Abraham Nas Abraham 6'9" | PF/C Prince George's Christian Academy | 2029 State MD was extremely impressive and in a first half where Clinton Grace struggled mightily as a team, he was the lone bright spot as he impacted with his willingness to generate opportunities for himself on the offensive glass. On the few catches away from the rim, he used his massive frame to bully his way to the rim with his back to the basket before finishing with feathery soft touch. It’s easy to see why we are so high on the 6-foot-8 14-year-old. Abraham scored 15 points.