A high-energy point guard who doesn’t have to put up big point production in order to be highly effective on the court, Vale’s defense, intensity and unselfishness are all positive traits. He competes with tremendous effort and is very difficult to stop in the open court due to his speed and aggressiveness with the ball in his hands. Vale finished with 12 points to help his team record a victory in the Swing Fall League, but it’s his court presence, leadership and toughness that stand out most when watching him go after opponents.

As competitive as they come in the backcourt, Vale has a tendency to make big plays for his team. He took on the challenge of guarding his high school teammate, Jacob Hibner Jacob Hibner 6'3" | SG Stoughton | 2026 State WI , at the Be Premier League and went toe-to-toe with a bigger, strong player, thanks to his impressive mental toughness. Offensively, Vale was a bit hit-and-miss with his long ball, but he ended up scoring at a high level due to his quickness and aggressiveness off the dribble. Vale and Hibner give Stoughton coach Nolan Weber one of the better duos in the always competitive Badger Conference.

Previous Ranking: 99
Current Ranking: 67

A lead guard with good court vision and solid speed with the ball, Vale is a competitive backcourt prospect who loves to set the table for his teammates. He can push the ball in transition and also run a team in the half court. Vale isn’t a huge scorer (7.3 ppg as a sophomore at Stoughton), but he is a capable shooter if left open. He is most valuable running a team due to his high basketball IQ while also putting on excellent ball pressure on defense with his quickness and energy.