Playmakers and Scorers Highlight Hoop Exchange Fall Festival

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Hoop Exchange Fall Festival had two events in one, and while team play was loaded with talent, the individual camp portion also brought plenty of prospects who left their mark. Here is a breakdown of a few standouts from the showcase…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977526,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Oliver-Kopittke-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Oliver-Kopittke-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977526" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Oliver Kopittke</strong> (6'0/PG/'28/Spanish River) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Oliver.kopittke_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Oliver continues to improve his overall skill set, and he looks a lot more comfortable handling the ball and being a playmaker since the last time I saw him. He plays within himself and showed a good understanding of the game from a lead guard's perspective. He sees the floor well and did a good job making the right reads and distributing the rock. There was nothing flashy about his game, but he showed unselfish play and the ability to keep the offense fluid.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977528,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Terrance-Walker-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Terrance-Walker-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977528" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2397034' first='Terrance' last='Walker']</strong> (6'0/PG/‘27/Edgewater) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: twa1ker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @iamterrancewalk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Terrance is absolutely dynamic and showcased his crazy athleticism and potent scoring prowess. He is listed as a PG, but he had an aggressive mindset throughout the day and put constant pressure on the rim. When defenders played him for the drive, he showed that he can knock down the trey ball. He is a talented scorer who is smooth off the bounce and has scoring instincts. He showed he can thrive on or off the ball, has a complete offensive arsenal, and brought fierce competitiveness to every game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977529,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Nash-Barfield-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Nash-Barfield-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977529" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Nash Barfield</strong> (6'3/CG/‘26/The First Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Itznashy_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @nashbarfield5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Nash is a combo guard with a lot of craftiness in his game. He showed tenacity in constantly getting paint touches and putting pressure on the defense. He did a really good job living in the paint and forcing defenses to collapse, then showing his ability to spray to open shooters. Nash is a combo guard who did a really good job finding the balance between scoring and facilitating. He impacts winning by asserting himself off the bounce and getting into the paint and to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977712,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Dawson-Alicea-Perkins-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Dawson-Alicea-Perkins-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977712" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Dawson Alicea-Perkins</strong> (6'4/Wing/' 26/Palm Beach Prep) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: dawson_a.p</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Dawson_AP10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Dawson is a wing with a mature floor game, and his experience was seen in his play throughout the day. He did a good job playing with pace and not going 100mph, unlike many who found themselves out of control, off-balance, forcing issues, and turning the ball over. The aforementioned things were not seen in Dawson's game, and part of it had to do with his pace, while another reason was his skill set and understanding of how to play the game. He is fundamentally sound with his footwork and showed an intriguing combination of size and shot-making ability from both inside and outside the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977717,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Damarri-Young-Grant-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Damarri-Young-Grant-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977717" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125474' first='Damarri' last='Young-Grant']</strong> (6'1/CG/‘27/University Christian School)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Marrigobrazy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Marrigobrazy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Damarri is a backcourt talent who is explosive off the bounce. He is a downhill attacking guard who puts constant pressure on the rim. His athleticism helps him to be a really good finisher at the cup, despite not being the biggest in size. He has fluid movement, which is seen in his lateral quickness, vertical ability, and quick first step, making him a nightmare to contend with off the bounce, especially in one-on-one situations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977723,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Khanye-Moss-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Khanye-Moss-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977723" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2294516' first='Khanye' last='Moss']</strong> (6'0/PG/'27/Mater Lakes Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: yeeziii_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @khanyemoss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Khanye is a small lead guard who was aggressive from the start of camp, looking for his offense. He is really good at getting to the rim, as his burst in the open floor was unmatched at times. He has a good feel for accelerating and decelerating off the bounce, which keeps defenders guessing and on their heels. He is a multi-level scorer who also excels as a playmaker off the bounce, creating offense for his teammates. He showed his ability to take over and his reliability to deliver offensive production.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2977728,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Benjamin-Benji-Thomas-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/PH-Benjamin-Benji-Thomas-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2977728" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Benjamin “Benji” Thomas</strong> (5'10/PG/‘28/Martin County HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Benjiiii.7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @B3N_7thomas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Benji is a young lead guard who did a good job making others around him better in a camp setting. Most of the time in camp, there is a lot of selfish play, but I was impressed with Benji's willingness to make the right reads and distribute the rock. He was really good at manipulating defenders with his pace and hesitation dribbles, which helped him to create open shots for his teammates without ever forcing the issue. He doesn't just make plays; he dictates the entire flow of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->