Kalani is a player who we see play in the summer and at various tourneys and he just looks like a varsity player to me. At no point did it look too fast or physical for him. I like his activity as he seems to be involved in every play, he rebounds hard, he attacks the paint when he has the ball and knows how to get to the FT line. He’s trying to beat his man off the dribble and get to the rim and he cuts and finds open spots. I also like how he can play and defend multiple positions and the ball doesn’t get sticky in his hands. He’s a flow of the offense kind of attacker and he had a day worth mentioning as an under the radar standout.

Smith is a 6’4″ wing forward that brings a lot of energy and activity to this DBA Elite 17u team with his work on the glass and as a finisher around the rim. Smith has a high motor and really competes on both ends of the floor, using his size and length to be a disruptor in multiple spots on the floor defensively. On the offensive end, he finds a way to finish around the rim and hit the occasional jumper as well. Smith is a great connecting piece to the other higher usage guys on this roster and does a really great job embracing his role with this group. As Smith continues to advance into his development, he’ll earn bigger roles on his high school team and then potentially develop into a next level prospect.