Who Want The Smoke – 17U Standouts

24′ F Kuol Atak – 3d Empire Pro16 / Haltom (TX): Atak is only becoming more comfortable and confident as a primary offensive weapon. The level of shot difficulty he’s routinely able to convert on underlie his unique value on the offensive end. He’s consistently moving into open spaces and reliably demonstrates his abrupt range […]

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MADE Hoops The Warmup Standouts – 16U

25′ G/F Will Riley – UPlay Canada EYBL / The Phelps School (PA): Riley was a keen creator OTD and was nearly able to get to the rim at will. He approached driving lanes with patience and manipulated flashing defenders with hesitation dribbles to open opportunities to get deeper in the paint. His jumper was […]

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MADE Hoops East WarmUp Standouts

24′ C Thomas Sorber – Team Final EYBL / Archbishop Ryan (PA): Broad, high-level impact describes Sorber’s contributions on the floor this weekend. Defensively disruptive shifting over as a reliable helpside shot-blocker at the rim, but showed above average lateral mobility for his position to blow-up pick-and-rolls with his hedging ability. He produced steals himself […]

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Houston GASO Tip-Off Standouts

24′ F Kuol Atak – 3d Empire / Haltom (TX): Atak found himself a bit bottled up putting the ball on the floor, however the circumstances unleashed his pure shotmaking abilities. His high release and adjustments off the pivot, even in off-balance looks, found the bottom of the net repeatedly. His added contributions on the […]

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War Before The Storm Standouts – 17U

24′ F Robert Miller III – TJ Ford Elite / Pasadena Memorial (TX): Following a strong performance at Opening Day, Miller’s play continued at a very high level in this event as well. Stylistically he adopted a different approach offensively and found himself more efficiently putting up points. Opting for open 3s and/or driving all […]

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TB5Reports Opening Day Standouts – 17U

24′ F Robert Miller III – Team Ford / Pasadena Memorial (TX): There wasn’t a lot Miller couldn’t do this weekend. The 6’10” forward calmly knocked down pull-up 3s, crossed-over defenders before attacking the rim, contesting shots in the paint and also erased numerous attempts altogether. Already in with notable HM offers, expect his name […]

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TB5Reports Opening Day Standouts – 16U

25′ G Bryson Wheatfall – Houston Defenders UAA / Summer Creek (TX): One of the most efficient scoring threats, Wheatfall was poised in his approach to shot selection. He moved defenders OTD with pace and stayed patient to get to his spots before making his opportunities count. He also showcased his explosive presence on the […]

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2022 G Adante Holiman Back on the Market with a Refined Skillset

Player: Adante’ HolimanPosition: PG (Using Rashad Phillips Player Dictionary)Height: 5’11”Class: 2022School: McAlester High School (OK)Grassroots Team: Next Page Force (AR) Offers: Akron and South AlabamaInterests: Columbia, Howard, Liberty, Texas Tech, Wisconsin-Milwaukee This week saw the de-commitment of guard Adante Holiman from the University of Tulsa. Prior to his pledge to the Golden Hurricane, the 2022 […]

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2025 Compton Magic Wing Koa Peat Accelerating His Timeline

Player: Koa PeatPosition: DF (Using Rashad Phillips Player Dictionary)Height: 6’8”Class: 2025School: Perry High School (AZ)Grassroots Team: Compton Magic (CA) Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, UCLA, USC and WashingtonInterests: …likely every Power 6 program (very soon) Koa Peat is taking the basketball world by storm. Despite not even being a true high […]

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Offensive Creativity Driving Up Interest for 2023 G Finley Bizjack

Player: Finley BizjackPosition: CG (Using Rashad Phillips Player Dictionary)Height: 6’4”Class: 2023School: Trophy Club Byron Nelson High School (TX)Grassroots Team: Southern Assault (TX) Offers: DePaul, Oral Roberts, Stanford, UT-Arlington and TCUInterests: Belmont, George Washington, Kansas, Liberty, Michigan, Radford, Sam Houston State, Texas, Texas State, Texas Tech, UCLA and Wisconsin The Southern Assault grassroots program has been […]

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