UA Association: NJ Prospects to Know From Session II Part I

The first live period of this year's grassroots season kicked off this past weekend and Under Armour Association's Session II had the attention of a laundry list of college coaches in Hamilton, OH. While some of New Jersey's best prospects continued to boost their stocks and see the recruitment pick up some steam, there were also a handful of some under the radar prospects that came out of the weekend with impressive performances that turned heads this weekend. Let's dive into some guys that stood out over the course this weekend's action.    Fresh off announcing he'll be transferring to Montverde Academy for his senior season, Jayden Hodge delivered another strong weekend that saw him showcase so much of what makes him an intriguing prospect in the 2026 class. Over the course of the weekend, Hodge was effective at putting pressure on the rim— particularly out of DHO's and different ball screens as well as different change of direction moves, finishing through contact and in traffic around the basket. Hodge has a smooth handle and played with good pace. Hodge played with an extremely high motor and displayed great activity on the defensive end of the floor. Hodge also picked up an offer from TCU over the weekend.     Over the course of this weekend's live period, [player_tooltip player_id='2634707' first='Kuai' last='Deng'] displayed the unique and versatile skillset that makes him an intriguing prospect at his size. What stood out the most was Deng's fluidity in the open floor. Very often, Deng showcased his ability to handle it in the open floor— grabbing rebounds, pushing the break and making the right read to initiate the offense. Deng has elite length and showcased that in his ability to be extremely active on the offensive and defensive glass while also showcasing his versatility as a defender. Deng remains one of the more intriguing unsigned forwards in the class of 2025.     [player_tooltip player_id='2421326' first='Khalid' last='Ousmane']'s weekend saw him showcase his improving offense skillset while also displaying the things he already does at a high level. An improving perimeter player, Ousmane showcased his ability to not only knock down the outside shot but also put the ball on the floor and either attack closeouts and get to the rim or push the break in the open floor. Possessing elite length in combination with a tremendously high motor, Ousmane was extremely active on the offensive and defensive glass for Epic Elite.     Shouldering some of the ball handling responsibilities for this 17U Riverside Hawks group, [player_tooltip player_id='1609109' first='Richie' last='Rosa'] showed flashes of not only of being a reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands but also as guy that can knock down open shots from three point range. Whether it was in PnR situations or simply attacking on dribble drives and attracting help defense, Rosa showed flashes of engaging opposing defenders and making the right read. Rosa also excelled as a perimeter shooter, knocking down open shots from behind the three point line.     [player_tooltip player_id='1963393' first='Tyrease' last='Hunter'] is a dangerous perimeter threat, particularly with his shooting ability and much of that was on display over the course of this weekend's live period. Possessing a quick and smooth release, Hunter shot the three ball with confidence and at a high clip. Hunter also excelled at hunting his shot and moving well without the basketball.     [player_tooltip player_id='2202020' first='Avery' last='Lynch'] continues to excel as a nice connective piece that hangs his hat on doing a lot of the little things that impact winning. Over the course of this weekend's live period, Lynch displayed what makes a fundamentally sound player— playing off jump stops and utilizing shot fakes and step throughs all while also being able to knock down open shots from three point range. Lynch also shined as a connective passer in Shoreshots' offense, doing a good job of keeping the ball moving.     [player_tooltip player_id='2202014' first='Rey' last='Weinseimer'] shouldered some of the ball handling duties for Shoreshots' 16U group and did a good job of setting the table and initiating offense. Weinseimer also showcased his ability to be effective off the ball, shooting the three ball pretty well, particularly off the catch. Defensively, Weinseimer did a good job of pressuring the ball in the open floor and generating steals and deflections.

The first live period of this year's grassroots season kicked off this past weekend and Under Armour Association's Session II had the attention of a laundry list of college coaches in Hamilton, OH. While some of New Jersey's best prospects continued to boost their stocks and see the recruitment pick up some steam, there were also a handful of some under the radar prospects that came out of the weekend with impressive performances that turned heads this weekend. Let's dive into some guys that stood out over the course this weekend's action.