Class 2027, 2028 & 2029 Rankings Below!!

Jr. Hoops Elite Top 250 Class of 2027

This is the initial 2027 class list and this is the beginning stages. There are many kids who deserve to be on this list but I haven’t seen them thus far, there are also several prospects who could be a little higher on the list or a little lower but this is an early stage for the class. Jrhoopselite will be in constant contact this fall & Winter. The list is designed for promotion of our youth and designed to motivate kids, there are a lot of kids at this level that I have not seen yet and I will not include on the list until I have actually seen them play. I will be out at various tournaments and school games through out the winter. Again I want kids to understand that you are preparing yourself for down the line, continue to work and get better, I have coached several pro basketball players and even more D 1 players who weren’t on anyone’s radar at this stage Again if your name is not on the list it maybe an oversight or I have not have seen you play in person. Feel free to give me a call or text. Sometimes I omit a kids name while in the process of moving them up or down the list by mistake. Again I will say, use for motivation and keep working. Kids get better at different stages. If you are playing somewhere and want me to come check you out feel free to text or DM me. I’m out 5 of 7 days looking at kids all over. Again I do not put a kid on the list until I have seen them.

A few kids will be added on by weekend. Waiting on correct spellings

Thanks & God Bless

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

4/10

Jaxson Davis
Howard Williams
Jaylan Mitchell
Davion Thompson
Camron Riggs
Devin Cleveland
Marquise Peoples
DeMari Stephens
Kaleb Young
Hayden Schroeder
Tobyus Banks
Jamier Montgomery
DeMarco King
Jayden Newell
Jacob Fuller
Jayden McDonald
Landon Mays
Reggie Stevens
Noah Emmanuel
Nathan Stephens
Tayte Cordova
Vito Roca
Christopher Chittaro
Dawson Charles
Camarie Richmond
Amari Winters
Uriah Davis
Kendell Meyers
Terreon Mack
Edvardas Stasys
Jayden Bullock
Jeffery Grant
Caden Crudup
Martez Everett
Denard Grayson
Jayden King
Travis Brown Jr
Matt Green Jr
Elijah Bell
Allen Robinson
Stephen Dixon
Mike Pierre
Aj Enyia
Ed Williams
Angelo Lazo
Brandon Hightower
Jamir Washington
Lamari Carpenter
Jayden Taylor
Aidan Deist
Oturo Redento
Kendall Davis
Tristian Trotter
Jovarion Wilson
Thomas Hayes Jr.
Karon Shavers
Dion Lane
Andretti Ollie
Keith Montgomery
Dominique Scalise
Michael Alvarez
Will Mancine
Tyrell Pickett
Gerald Walton
Victor Norris
Edward HumesIV
Darin Ashiru
Geonnye Bennett
Johnathan Costello
Tyson McClean
Mesiah Horton
Travis Cole
Seth Covington
Trentyn McGinnis
Griffin McNeil
Pheonix Fisher
Asa Harris
Keyae Lacy
Travis Cole
Nikko Barczak
Tevin West
Kaden Johnson
Josiah Mays
Josiah Brown
Keyae Lacy
AJ Rayford
Jordan Williams
Julian Holmes
Kendall Jackson
Amari Kennedy
Caden Johnson
Raymond Gilbert
Keysan Taylor
Sameer Childs
Antwan Sims
Blake McPhearson
Dereon Smothers
Logan Wessel
Ricky Scott
Brandon Boykin
Mohamed Alobeidi
Ben Whorlow
Derek langit
Quinn Zinzer
Michael Roche
Jakob Edwards
Scotty Ruiz
K.J Miller
Nathan Chavez
Troy Locotto
Alonzo Walters
Josiah Pain
Kendall Davis
Khalid Smith
Lincoln Hopkins
Monte Williams
Will Walsh
Benji Veber
Jaylen Campbell
Dylan Ronczkowski
Michael Stuckey
Jordan Weeks
Will Chapman
Jake Nawrot
Raymundo Garibay
Perry Watson
Jakob Edwards
Brody Nouhoff
Dennis Moran
Tray Alford
Tevin Lockett
Mikey Stokes
Amari Colson
Jake Theis
Marquis Lee
Joshua Manuel
Owen Kirby
Devan Davis
Elijah Wilson
De’Andre Washington
Tyler Kibulka
Rayvon Myles
Will Wimberly
Jason Morris
Kenneth Sims
Tim Spencer
Romell Lynch
Noah Coro
Mike Stokes
Aiden Payne
Savion Singleton
Derrick Johnson Jr.
Jeremy Singleton
Danny Cervantes
Brian White
Colin Good
Lebron Rodgers
Marcus Scott
Christian Brown
Jalen Hoard
Tommy Hills
Carlos Sudden
Tyler Cibulka
Julius Walker
Abraham Sackor
Justin Cobb
Brandon Pearson
Quenton King
Tim Loren
Landyn Tolliver
Shawn Johnson
Kewon Moses
Frederick Dooney
Hireberto Morales
Tyshawn Carter
Ja’ kare Simes
Ramone Lynch
Joshua Perkins
Ahmed Abdellatif
Glenn Downing
Joseph Rice
Khalil Munsom
Talik Hughes
Josshua Spoons
Matt Perkins
Adonis Mason
Jordan Johnson
Pernell Watson’
Morton Smith
Davion Pressley
Anthony Potts
Catrell Martin
Askia Moses
Davion Watson
Vince Trotter Jr.
Danny Cervantes
Keshaun Williams
Jordan Millsom
Carlos Figuroa
Walter Cison
Trent Hill
Phil Mayhorst
James Brod
Payton Woods
Tristian Brown
Eric Parker
Jason Smart
Pierre Walke
Henry Lustin
Khalil Parsons
Justin Hill Jr.
Linton Gorge
Alberto Morales
Erick Hull
James Thornton
Cj Johnson
Quintin Pope Jr.
Willie Roberson
King Young Jr.
Derrick Wilson
Leonard Rogers
Sam Walters
Alfred Brown
Stone Johnson
Kevin Hill
Michael Parker
Linton Young
Ferenando Garcia
Nick Polowski

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4/10

Class of 2029 Top 150 All Inclusive

This is the initial list for 2029, there are many kids who will emerge on the list as time goes by, there are many kids this young who have not been seen and we do not include kid unless we have seen the kid play. We will be out at School games , Club games and tournaments throughout the Fall and Winter, The list is designed for Promotion Of kids and should be used as Motivation and inspiration, Since this is the initial list it will be done in groups and the individual numbers will be put up after a little more observing in our next Update. There also are times where I mistakenly do not put a kid on the list, feel free to contact me. Again, this is for Motivation “I’ve Coached Numerous Pro’s including Robert Covington, Jevon Carter, Sterling Brown and even more D 1 players including Jeremiah Williams, Perry Cowan, Alonzo Verge Jr, Xavier Pinson, Elijah Joiner & many many more who were not in anyone’s rankings in middle school or this early stage, you are preparing yourself for down the line. Stay focused continue to work and get better.

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

4/8

Keiwon Gulley
Travis “TJ” Jamison
Cody Rader
Zayden Johnson
Andre Tucker Jr.
Dekari Nesbitt
John Starks
Kenton Dismuke
Ronald Johnson
Lazavion Kelley
Joshua Carter
Logan Redditt
Da’Kylen Heard
Johnny Udoiwod
Derrell Jackson Jr.
Marquiese Hull
Quran Davis
Larry Upshaw Jr.
Tyler Harris
Drake Gensler
Prentiss Gates III
Isaac Smith
Louis ” Tre” Johnson
Joshua Brown
Larry Ellis III
Caleb Byrd
Malik Royster
DJ Moore
Kaden McClellan
Ryder Bradford
Donovan Rogers
Deon Osborne
Kalob Hayes
Michael Harper
Prentice Hopson
Mari Patterson
Tre’ Walker
Prentiss Gates
Kingston Weatherspoon
Elijah McKinney
Brenton Brown
Landon Hurley
Elijah Cooper
Mehki Gillis
Larry BoothIII
Luke Baumann
Lucas Hollie
Titus Payton
Breyon Luckett
Zion Dawson
Gerry Cocroft III
Keyon Millison Jr.
TJ Stewart
Carlton Wood
Alliance Willis
Jayson Benton
Jaden Harris
Grant Ritchner
Malachi Bell
Ty Beebe
Lawrence Burnett
Jayden Lucas Wolfe
Ashten Powell
Allen Washington
Shaquille Henry
Kayden Anderson
Penn Miller
Travis Gladney
Allen Washington
Kevin Hunter III
Deshawn Clay
Lawson Thomas
Marcus Wells
Tommie Meyers
Marion Northern
Jayden Alford
Cameron Spurlin
Julius Hill
Ahmad Grayson
Joshua Pickens II
Ricardo Pirales
Mitchell Williams
LJ Thomas
Jaivyn Walker
Mustapha Kuth
Noel Coulter
Mike Powers
Andre Bradford
Hollis Scott II
Jaden Harris
Joshua Piper
Nyland Powell
Andre Braswell
Austin Payne
Brad Boyd
Justin Holmes
Greg Glassman
Will Spry
Eric Johnson
Aidan Yazdan
Jason Susdorf
Felix Powell
Malcom Small
Jason Trip
Porter Moses
Alex Morales
Tony Vueciviic
Paris Hunter
Nikola Kyres
Trae Echols
Maxillino Appleton
William Triplet
Jayson Howard
Dylan Patterson
Milton Crosby
Jason Hughes
Michael Carter
Will Childs
Penn Miller
Mark Bell
Julius Peterson
Ken Hollister
Juan Mercado
Payton Washington
Kenny Smith III
Laquan McHenry
Fillipe Lopez
Greg Triton
Oscar Meadows Jr.
Martin Trotter
James Taylor
John Bell
Ravid Henandez
Antione Taylor
Kenneth Smith
Malcolm Smith
Lenard Whittier
Chris Terry
Oscar Grimes
Marcus Smith
Torrence Hardin
Dupree Scott
Marcus Bell
Odie Grinder
Torrence Smith Jr.
Pierre Parker
Eric Matthews
Jason Petroli
Khalil Scott
Ideas Walker
Alex Garcia
Jordan Hughes
Phil Parsons

Jr Hoops Elite Top 200 Class Of 2028

This is the initial 2028 class list and this is the beginning stages. There are many kids who deserve to be on this list but I haven’t seen them thus far, there are also several prospects who could be a little higher on the list or a little lower but this is an early stage for the class. Jrhoopselite will be in constant contact this Spring & Summer. The list is designed for promotion of our youth and designed to motivate kids, there are a lot of kids at this level that I have not seen yet and I will not include on the list until I have actually seen them play. I will be out at various tournaments and school games through out the winter. Again I want kids to understand that you are preparing yourself for down the line, continue to work and get better, I have coached several pro basketball players including Robert Covington, Jevon Carter, Sterling Brown and even more D 1 players including Alonzo Verge Jr, Xavier Pinson, Elijah Joiner & many many more who weren’t on anyone’s radar at this stage Again if your name is not on the list it maybe an oversight or I have not have seen you play in person. Feel free to give me a call or text. Sometimes I omit a kids name while in the process of moving them up or down the list by mistake. Again I will say, use for motivation and keep working. Kids get better at different stages. If you are playing somewhere and want me to come check you out feel free to text or DM me. I’m out 5 of 7 days looking at kids all over. Again I do not put a kid on the list until I have seen them.

Thanks & God Bless

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

4/7

Darius Hawkins
Roosevelt Thomas
Anfernee Moore
Brady Pettigrew
Alvin Robinson III
Dream Horton
Braydon Porter
Ethan Vahl
Rico Coleman
Cole Kelly
Jaivyn Winchester
Marion Persich
Derrion Wallace
Deandre Higgs
Ben Ojala
Amarion Holly-Smith
Jacob Only
Amir Tucker
Matthew Lee
Blake Williams
Keyonte Williams
Collin Lawlor
Chase Kasten
Amari Brown
Kentrell King Jr.
Luke Loughlin
Shane Lunford
Jeremiah Weatherford
Josiah Hall
Blake Choice
Carlil Pittman Jr.
Orlando Edwards Jr.
Emmett Munson
Marshaun Thomas
Eyze Nwagu
Jeremiah Kolmar
Jacob Jones
DJ Caldwell
Ka/Mare Davis
Edwin Karnauchovas
Dion Grant
Mehki Young
Jack Fabian
Jaxson Good
Tristen Adams
Chris Jewett
Brent BJ Evans
Elijah Crater
Malik Horton
Mykell Mueller
Davion Stanley
K’shun Jones
Luke Ignoffi
Jordan Harper
James Callahan
Kumasi Jones
Jermiah Tony
Colby Irvin
Ryzonn Irving
Pharoah Hooks
Maquis Hall
Raymundo Garibay
Deamani Eiland
Lashawn Pearson
King Woods
Robert Boyd Jr.
Aaron Ziga
Terrell Wade
Kristian Hall
Landin Poole
Kaleb Hall
Keyonte Hall
Jaden Stanley
Owen Townes
Landon Reiner
Joseph Rucker
Marcellus French Jr.
Chris Childs
Charlie Yellen
Nate Henry
Michael Walker
Robert Allen Burrell Jr.
Gabriel Smith
James Britton
Elliot Artega
Joey Rodriquez
Josiah Jones
Rion Ono
Sayge Wallace
Deandre Redmond
Levante Winfield
Khalil Jointer
Mj Johnson
Cassius Sparrow
Cortez James
Jason Susdorf
Giles Murry
Mason Hall
Mehki Dortch
Jordan Joiner
Dmare Baber
Tyson Hooks
Darrin Laye Jr.
Kai Harvey
Joseph Alexander
Zahkeem Cole
Riley Moore
Lashawn Brown
Prentice Walker
Peter Nietrowski
Johnathan Porter
Corey Flowers
Jason Denton
Romel Lynch
Ramone Lynch
Amir Osei
James Watson
King Parker
Greg Stevens
Brian Towns
Tristian Hall
Malcolm Thomas
Victor Alvarado
Quentin Parker
Jace Cordes
Walter Cunningham III
Kade Corbly
Antione Pearson
Brian Hughes
Malcolm Smith
Luka Davis
Corey Listers
Xavier Williams
Tyion Dubois
Malik Johnson
Roosevelt Irving
Xavier Sampson
Paul Houston
Jakare Sims
Nick Trotter
Joshua Thomas
Cornelius Roberts
Katron Walker
Roberto Quiones
Yusef Harper
Julis Dawason
Ashton Powell
La’ Vonte Young
Carlos Fuente
Michael Trotter
Xavier Hudson
Raymond Parker
Tim Watson
Quincy Rogers
Edward Foster
Rico Luganas
Porter Thomas
Jayden Lewis
Derrick ” Juicy ” Smith
Korey” Deuce” Russell II
Brandon Cooper
James Rice
Milton Price Jr.
Andre Gordon
Noah Anderson
Alex Figueroa
Titus Smothers
Drake Roberts
Niles Watson
Antione Porter
Michael Youn
Michael Coulter
Kamare Davis
Jhanyae Johnson
Dulce Ramirez
Brian James
Paul Irving
Tyler Britt
James Houston
Steve Parnell
Marvin Small
Justin Cooper
Malik Towns
Rion Ono
Jevon Smith
Myles Benson
Hector Parilla
Ulysses Walker
Alberto Blake
Christian Davis
Justin Boyd
Perry Coates
Jalyen Curtis
Amari Perry
Shaquille Price
Mike Lipinski
Frank Molina
Lorrence Carter
Alex Morales
Lonnie Winchester
Troy Brown III
Victor Ramos
Larry Austin Jr.
Julius Crowder
James Holden
Paul Lantano
Howard Norris
Louis Carillo
Malcolm Smith
Eugene Huntly

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

2/23

Top 20 Winter Travel/ AAU Teams Pound 4 Pound All Inclusive

Meanstreet/ R2G 2028- The group is good, should be an interesting spring/summer.
DreamChasers 2028- The group looks good and improved, the inside presence of Kahree Burton & Matthew Lee is a problem.
Chitown Bulldogs 2028- had a rough time out of town, but the group will bounce back, it will be interesting to see them at full strength.
94ft 2030- The group showed grit and fight this past weekend playing in Kentucky,
Flight 2028- As talented on paper as anyone in the state.
Smoke City 2027- The group took it on the chin this weekend and will look to bounce back.
Team Rose 2027- A showdown could take place this Sunday with Smoke City that could be very interesting
Mac Irvin Fire 2029- The group is very talented and the rivalries will be crazy in division going forward
Blue Print 2029- They went 2-2 over the weekend.
Da Future 2028 – The group is tough and they have added Blake Choice Uhhhh Ohhhh!!!
94ft 2028- The group is tough and 2029 RJ Nelson is one of them dudes. This group has some pieces
Gametime 2027- Alvin Robinson is one of them dudes.
94ft- 2029- They will be tough when everyone arrives.
Blue Print 2030- The group played out of town and look to rebound and get things back on track
West Suburban Elite 2029- The group is coming and people will take notice.
Panthers Elite 2028- The group has size and are terrorizing Central Illinois
Wilkits 2027- The talent is heavy at this age group in Evanston the future is bright.
Geneva 2029- If this group stays together, I see some people in trouble in High School they work well together.
M.P. Wildcats 2028- Don’t know how long they can hold this spot, as Kai just moved out of town as they were starting to click.
Meanstreets 2031- The group is newly formed and they are scrappy, a showdown this weekend with DreamChasers will be tough.

Next Five

DreamChasers
Illinois Attack
Chi-town Pride
Roseland Rocket
Born Legendz

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21/21

Top Prospect # 47

” Second To None “

There is a kid who has been terrorizing people for years, a kid who is probably the most decorated kid I’ve ever witnessed at this stage of his very young career I call him ” Second To None”, He goes by the name Davion Thompson. When I tell you he is an athlete supreme that could be an understatement. Several years ago I’m at a youth basketball ball game scouting for talent and here comes a kid running into the gym dashing to get to the start of the game. I watch young fella go for 25+ putting the team on his back, hitting jump shots, slashing through defenders, scoring in traffic, rebounding over bigger, splitting double teams and willing his team to victory in a championship game I was sure they didn’t have a chance. I say instantly ” WHOA, YOUNG FELLA IS ONE OF THEM DUDES” I ask a parent and they say. ” He Just Left His Football Game, He The Star QB” I’m like ” What you gotta be kidding “, with all that energy and passion I couldn’t believe it. YEP!! That was just the beginning. Fast forward to now. I’ve witness young fella score 30 pts+, leading his basketball team to victory on multiple occasions and I’ve witness young fella score 4TDs on the football team leading both to championships. No Doubt About It. Young Fella is a ” Dog Amongst Dogs!! . He is a 2 Time National Football Champ, Back To Back State School Champion In Basketball, AAU Basketball Nations Top 5, and has won and been in more big games than anyone in the State when it comes to competing and coming out on top he is ” Second To None. While many kids will have a hard time adjusting to playing with and against elite players we feel Davion is a kid who will not have a problem adjusting to the next level. He has played alongside Jaxson Davis to form one of the best backcourts anywhere, he has played against high level competition, he has leadership qualities and is a coachable kid who has always been very respectable. Currently ranked in our Top 5 players in 2027 we see a kid who is Destined To Be Good and we would like to acknowledge young fella as our Promising Prospect # 47 ” Second To None”

Top Prospect # 46

” He Waited His Time “

Howard Williams 2027 – Here is a kid who I’ve seen for years a kid who has always did whatever asked of him on the court, a kid who can Dominate The Game in So Many Ways!! I’ve witness games where he has had 25 & 10 I’ve witnessed games where he has barely gotten in games and what impressed me the most is the kids demeanor never changed. He would just sit there and Patiently Wait His Time. Here is a kid who lives the gym, he is constantly working on his craft, I’ve witnessed in short amount of time a player transform from playing the 5 to being able to play the 2/3. This is a kid who has next level ability, a kid I would say D1 barring injury. When everyone else was doubting young fella and what he was doing, I was seeing a kid who was ” Slow Cooking His Meal ” , taking baby steps in order to get it right. I’ve witnessed early in his transformation several games where he would make mistakes , sometimes his father would yell or scream, people would run up to me and say ” He Not This Or He Not That” What impressed me the most, Young Fella never got discouraged, he never got mad at coaches, he took all the criticism from dad (unwarranted you ask me) never blamed and injury or being over worked, he just took it in stride, got back in gym put in the work and “Added More Seasoning To The Dish!!”, Fast forward to this year and young fella has shown every skill imaginable on the court, he has been the lead guard making plays for others off the dribble, he is knocking the 3 ball down with consistency and accuracy, he is still using his size when needed to win inside and his midrange game is off the charts, as he is able to get to his spots near the elbow and rise over the smaller guards. I’ve witness him make like 8 in a row including game winner. This is the kid who when everybody was rushing and worried about each and every game, each and every win, how their stats looked etc. “The kid and dad were more focused on developmen “I witnessed it first hand Yes Suhhhh!!!”. Well it seems to have worked because my phone has been ringing off the hook for the last 4 months at least 10 calls a week, asking me what I think of Howard Williams Jr. Yep!! I can’t think of a kid who is more deserving, he is polite, respectable and one of the more coachable kids I’ve witnessed, everything about this kid speaks ” A Coaches Dream” He is a total package and someone you want representing your school. Jr Hoops Elite would like to acknowledge young fella our current #1 rated 2027 as our Promising Prospect # 46 “He Waited His Time” Lets Go Young Fella

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

12/15

Top 10 Two Way Guards Pound4Pound

Jaxson Davis 2027
Davion Thompson 2027
Darius Hawkins 2028
DeMarko King Jr. 2027
Andre Tucker Jr. 2029
Jacob Only 2028
Malik Royster 2029
Chris Chittaro 2027
Luke Loughlin 2028
Camarie Richmond 2027

Top 50 Shooters Regardless of Class

1. Devin Cleveland 2027
2. Jayden McDonald 2027
3. Dominic Scalise 2027
4. Jaxson Davis 2027
5. Griffin McNeil 2027
6. Jamarri Fears 2027
7. Jamier Montgomery 2027
8. Victor Norris 2027
9. Edward Humes IV 2027
10. Christopher Chitarro 2027
11. Landon Reiner 2028
12. Jake Nawrot 2027
13. Jayden Bullock 2027
14. Ethan Vahl 2028
15. Brady Pettigrew 2028
16. James Taylor 2027
17. Cole Dubois 2027
18. Kentrell King 2028
19. Joshua Malauchinus 2027
20. Reggie Stephens 2027
21. Amari Brown 2028
22. Kumasi Jones Jr. 2028
23. Lazavion Kelley 2029
24. De’Marco King 2027
25. Travis Brown Jr. 2027
26. Robert Boyd Jr. 2028
27. James Callahan
28. Michael Roche Jr.
29. Angelo Adams 2028
30. Davion Stanley 2028
31. Ben Ojela 2028
32. Tyler Harris 2029
33. Sameer Childs 2027
34. Uriah Davis 2027
35. Asa Harris 2027
36. Matt Green Jr. 2027
37. Larry Ellis 2029
38. Carlil Pittman Jr. 2028
39. Blake Walker 2028
40. Kendall Davis 2027
41. Brent Evans 2028
42. Gerry Cocroft III 2029
43. Donovan Jones 2029
44. Landon Hurley 2029
45. Joseph Velazquez 2028
46. Benji Veber 2027
47. Jordan Harper 2027
48. Johnny Udoiwod 2029
49. Tobyus Banks 2027
50. Cody Radar 2029
51. Amir Tucker 2028
52. Drake Geneslor 2029

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11/24

Top 15 Backcourts Pound 4 Pound

Flight 2027- Jaxson Davis, Davion Thompson, Mike Pierre, Travis Brown
Demons 2027- Malachi Ranson, Matt Green Jr, Edward Williams
Mac Irvin Fire 2029- Kewon Gulley, Ronald Johnson, Larry Ellis Jr. Ryder Bradford
Meanstreets 2028 – Kentrell King Jr, Darius Hawkins, Shane Lunford, Ben Ojala, Dion Grant & Brent Evans
Chitown Bulldogs 2027- Sameer Childs, Reggie Stephens, DeMarco King, Jayden McDonald, Karon Shavers
Flight 2028 – Brady Pettigrew, Ethan Vahl, Derrion Wallace
Team Swinnie 2027- Jamier Montgomery, Tobyus Banks, Victor Norris, Edward Humes, Gerald Walton, Lebron Rogers
Smoke City 2027- Camarie Richmond, Amari Winters, Terrion Mack, Jeffery Grant.
Dreamchasers 2028 – Amir Tucker, Jaivyn Winchester, Amare Brown, Edwin Karnauchovas
Meanstreets 2029- John Starks, Dakari Nesbitt,Tyler Harris, Cody Radar
Da Future 2028- Dream Horton, Keyonte Williams, Kai Orr, Giles Murry
94ft 2029- Zayden Johnson, LJ, Darrell Jackson, Mehki & Joshua Brown
NBU 2027- Dominic Scalise, Logan Wessel, Gabriel Smith(2028)
Blue Print 2029- Andre Tucker, Loggan Redditt, DJ Moore
R2G 2029- Landon Hurly, Kalob Hayes, Malik Royster

Top 25 Pg’s Pound4Pound Regardless of Class

Jaxson Davis 2027
Darius Hawkins 2028
Jamier Montgomery 2027
Ethan Vahl 2028
Jaivyn Winchester 2028
Amir Tucker 2028
Jayden Newell 2027
Amarion Holly-Smith 2028
Jacob Miller 2030
Cody Radar 2029
Travis Brown 2027
Lazavion Kelley 2029
Dekari Nesbitt 2029
Robert Smith Jr. 2030
Noah Williams 2030
Edward (4) Williams 2027
Jamarri Fears 2027
Jeffery Grant 2027
Kentrell King Jr. 2028
Larry Upshaw 2029
Luke Loughlin 2028
Brandon Hightower 2027
Logan Redditt 2029
Jayden King 2027
Amari Winters 2027

Top 25 Off Guards Pound4Pound Regardless of Class

DavionThompson 2027
Brady Pettigrew 2028
Devin Cleveland 2027
Jayden McDonald 2027
Tobyus Banks 2027
Malachi Ransom 2027
Dream Horton 2028
Braydon Porter 2028
Keiwon Gulley 2029
DeMarco King 2027
Zayden Johnson 2029
Reggie Stevens 2027
Camarie Richmond 2027
Ronald Johnson 2029
Terreon Wallace 2027
Terreon Mack 2027
Jeremiah Weatherford 2028
Matt Green Jr. 2027
John Starks 2029
Uriah Davis 2027
Christopher Chittaro 2027
Jayden Bullock 2027
Peyton Thomas 2030
Andre Tucker 2029
Johnny Udoiwod 2029

Top 25 Winter Travel/ AAU Teams Pound 4 Pound All Inclusive

Chi-town Bulldogs 2028- Very impressive win over Flight In Championship Last weekend. The group has always been talented, but with All The Recent Additions WHOA!!! They have taken it over the top. Will there be enough minutes for the star studded team will be the question. They will be on the road this weekend in
Meanstreet/ R2G 2028- The group enters the new year as the Number 1 Preason Team , The group has been one of the elite for several years. Coach Kentrell has done a nice job of keeping his core and adding little pieces and not disrupting chemistry. They Move Like A Family.
Mac Irvin Fire 2029- They are tough as nails can the be called the cream of the crop in their age bracket. Hmmmm things will be answered soon.
Flight 2028- A Nice comeback win in championship vs a fiesty Da future, the group has as much talent as any team in the class, once they put some time in, we will see how they look later in season.
Chi-town Bulldogs 2027- They are a different team with Big Howard.
Smoke City 2027- The group took it on the chin this weekend and will look to bounce back.
M14- Gold – 2027- This is a group I have to watch closer, they have size, length great coaching and length. I’ll be out to catch them in next couple of weeks tare good and had a great showing @ Double Down In Dec.
Blue Print 2029- The group looked good and have taken over the number 1 spot for now in a competitive 2029 that changes by the week.
Mac Irvin Fire 2029- The group is very talented and the rivalries will be crazy in division going forward
Da Future 2028 – The group is tough Dream Horton & Keyonta Williams put on a show this past weekend in Championship game vs Flight 22 & 18 in one of best games of the day
94ft 2030- One of the nicest young groups around, when totally assembled they are a problem the group will be playing up this weekend, will they have enough size?
94ft 2028- The group is tough and 2029 RJ Nelson is one of them dudes. This group has some pieces
Gametime 2027-This Group is tough, they play with heart and capable of giving anyone a good game.
Geek Squad 2027- They are tough and always in battles, when on their A game they are tough.
94ft- 2029- They open up at Double Down In Dec on December 11th. Will they match up with Mac Irvin Fire there?
Prolific 2030- One of the nicest young groups around, when totally assembled they are a problem.
Blue Print 2030- The talent is stacking up all over the program, th
Wildkits Black 2028- This group has a collection of outside shooters and had an outstanding performance this past weekend @ Double Down In Dec.
DreamChasers 2028- The team is rounding back into form and appear to be on upward swing.

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Promising Prospect # 44

“The Table Setter”

Ok All The Kids Are lined up 50 of the elite prospects. My First Pick, Give Me Him( everyone looks around puzzled and confused, but not knowing what I’m knowing) who Rykan? yep that’s my pick. Rykan Woo is a coaches dream. He plays the game with and understanding second to none in Middle School, he will do whatever a coach needs to get the win and he is the Ultimate Table Setter!! There are no better guards in Middle school at getting in the paint and causing havoc. Young Fella is the guard who can get the old school assist, he gets around his man off the dribble, defender steps up and he spoon feeds the bigs!! ,Yep He is a ” Table Setter” young fella is the kid who understands how to set up his shooters with the subtle movement and then cross court a pass-through traffic for the easy shot. He’s is the kid when the coach instructs him to do something all you hear is Yes Sir Coach!! while there are many kids who can play, there aren’t many who make players better. I’ve witnessed none better over the course of 2 years lead a team to as many wins or keep his team in contention as an underdog as Rykan, This past weekend I watched young fella lead his team to a NY2LA CO- Championship as they beat several teams including Indy Premiere where no one thought they had a chance. I got text after text and call after call saying. “: Man You Was Right, That Rykan A MF” all I said was yep I told he can play. The qualities he possess are all things that speak well down the line, add the fact that he is one of the best on ball defenders at his position in the class and the ability to knock it down from deep at a high clip let it be known you have a player. As I’ve told many people in Area, I think the class is a little down, there aren’t many who I would want on my team, but I know one thing I’m starting my team with Rykan Woo ” The Table Setter” Because I know one thing, he will do everything possible to get the win and he the ultimate teammate he wants all to succeed. there have been times where he may have sat on the bench for various reasons unwarranted, but he never sat and sulked, he never complained, he cheered and rooted his teammates on. Game Recognize Game and young fella has it, it’s not where you’re from, who you play with, who you know that makes me say a player is good, it’s you game and impact on the floor. So Again If I have first pick give me Rykan Woo because he will make all the players around him better and they will all go through a wall for him and want to play with him. We would like to recognize Rykan Woo as our Promising Prospect #44 The Table Setter”

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Promising Prospect #43

” He Something Different “

Maaaan if you haven’t seen Jaxson Davis 2027 you are missing a treat, I rarely write a Promising Prospect Article about a kid in 6th Grade. I wrote one for Amari Bailey, Patrick Baldwin, this early and that’s saying something yep ” He Is Something Different”. Young Fella is a poised combo guard who has been on the scene having equal success playing up a grade or two. He was the man in control of our past pound for pound number 1 team 2026 Illinois Ice who had won everything locally for 3 years and competed nationally very well. Young Fella has some Jalen Brunson( Dallas Mavericks) in his game. I”m not saying he is a pro, all I’m saying is at this stage he has the similar type qualities and impact as the former McDonalds All American. It’s remarkable how a kid so young can play with so much poise. He is a knock down shooter, a crafty ball handler who gets in the lane with his change of pace and he is as clutch as they come at the free-throw line under pressure. I have never with my own eyes seen this kid miss a free and I’ve seen this kid play over 50 games yep ” He Is Something Different”. A couple of weeks ago at National Tournament young fella poured in 51 in a highly contested game & believe me he was very efficient as young fella is very unselfish and looks for his teammates, I’ve never seen him force shots. You can Mark it down right now D-1 barring some sort of injury or illness. Yes I said it, and he is in 6th Grade. Yea for a guard that small it’s very rare to make a statement like that, but young fella has that ” Special In Him” right now he is clearly a top 3 guard prospect regardless of class and currently rated our number 2 prospect in the class of 2027. We would like to scknowledge Jaxson Davis as our Promising Prospect # 43 “He Is Something Different”

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Promising Prospect # 42

” Silent Killer“

Sometimes you see a kid and say ” He Fits The Bill ” Yep Young fella is a kid you look at and say ” Next Level” I watched Melvin Bell ” Silent Killer” tear up the youth league while in 7th grade playing up a grade against several of the premier 8th grade AAU teams last year. I said ” Young Fella Is NIIIIIIIICE” too coach Tommie look “you got one of them dudes!! ain’t too many better than that”.. Melvin was controlling the pg and getting anywhere he wanted on the floor and he did it effortlessly he was destroying opponents without saying a word. Fast forward to this year and I see young fella has grown like 5 inches and filling out I said Whoa!! young fella has gone from being nice to one of the Top Prospects in the class. I watched Melvin hit 4 consecutive 3’s in Championship game in Indiana, after watching young fella finish at the rim in traffic several times the game before while others were talking trash, young fella let his game do the talking. Then The following week he showed he was virtually un-guardable as he shoot over the lil guards, went around the slower wings and had counter dribble moves against the long and athletic wings giving them people a quick 20 without a sweat. I said here is a kid who will enter high school and play Varsity Day 1. This is a kid 2-3 years from now you will see finishing plays on people’s head, a kid who blends ability to play 3 positions on the floor and a kid who appears to have room for several more inches of growth.. This is a kid while others are peaking out, he is exploding upward with a ceiling that not too many in his class have. Young Fella is currently rated a Top 5 Prospect in 2025 class rankings and could very well be the most sought after prospect in his class when it’s all said and done. This Ultra-Smooth Combo Guard is the Truth and has been giving teams problems, while all the kids are chirping and looking for attention, young fella is in the gym getting better. I know one thing, he doesnt talk trash with his mouth, he talks trash with his game young fella is a Killa on the court and we would like to acknowledge Melvin Bell as our Promising Prospect # 42 “Silent Killer”.

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Promising Prospect # 38

” By Leaps & Bounds “

There is a kid whose game has grown so much as a player in the past year it’s crazy, I mean his game has expanded “By Leaps & Bounds” a kid who played in my league over a year ago whom I said ” He Has A Chance, He Has The Right Tools!!” yet young fella didn’t seem to have the desire, or assertiveness I knew he needed. Young Fella was teasing me with one or two moves a game and that would be it. I watched several games where he just ran up and down the floor and was a non factor on both ends, yes he looked the part but wasn’t living up too what ” I Knew He could Be” Our rankings came out I had young fella in the mid 30’s people would ask me, is he a 30’s player? I would say no he can be as good as everyone in the class he is a Top 5 talent in the class, but this will motivate him, I’m Not Giving Him Anything, He Will Earn It With His Play.. I never mentioned that to young fella ,” I said it too a couple of coaches and shoe company affiliated AAU Coaches When They Asked. I told them that number aint accurate he is the player you need”. The Funny thing is Morez never took it as slight, he was honored too be on the list of 250 kids. Young fella used it as motivation and as a tool of ” I’ll Get Better & has young fella been on a mission, every month he was in the gym getting better and adding to his game. He has gone from a big kid who could run the court and use his length on defense too a kid who can shoot it from deep, take his man off the dribble, score in traffic, defend the post, brings the ball up the court in transition and can either dish it off too a teammate or ” PUT IT DOWN ON YOUR HEAD!!!” I’ve witness young fella climb the ladder in the rankings destroying any and everyone on the court, a kid whose confidence is through the roof and this after being on teams where he was either looked over or sat behind players. Young fella didn’t pout, he got in the gym and got better and is Jr. Hoops Elite Player Of The Year & now currently our #2 Player In The Class Of 2024. We would like to acknowledge Morez Johnson as Our Promising Prospect ” By Leaps & Bounds

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Promising Prospect # 37

” He Nice With It “

There is a player when I see him he makes me say ” He Nice With It!!” a player who has a much talent as anyone in the class, ” Yes Sirrrr, He One Of Them Dudes” yet young fella is a team player and plays the game to win so sometimes to others it may look like he isn’t being dominant thats just because he is so unselfish and isn’t out here forcing things or playing for the crowd he is mature in his game. Carlos Harris is a coaches and teammates dream he is all about the team. I’ve watched young fella put on a show and carry his team to victories scoring 25 & 10 on numerous occasions in the games against the strongest competition, the bigger the game the better he plays, he’s not the kid to put up false numbers he is the kid who lets all his teammates eat and when its time to takeover he has that “it gene” to do just that yep ” He Nice With It!!. When I say multi- skilled Carlos fits the bill, he can shoot from deep, he can facilitate for others and he is the best finisher through contact in the Class Of 2024. Young Fella is also a leader on the floor he knows how too put his teammates in position too succeed, he gives them confidence and I’ve yet to ever see him down on any of his teammates even after a bad play he is always encouraging. This past weekend young fella was on full display including several games where it was Standing Room Only Highly intense game with several of the elite players in the class, he left no doubt he is a Top Player In The Class and one of the kids that has my phone ringing off the hook, one of the kids that can lead to a program resurgence or turn around and one of the kids who has D 1 talent. Jr Hoops Elite would like too acknowledge Carlos Harris Jr as our Promising Prospect ” 37″ ” He Nice With It.

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Promising Prospect # 36

” The Kid Is Special “

The average eye can’t see it, the normal basketball fan might miss it, but the people who know basketball will understand right away ” ” The Kid Is Special!!!” There is a player walking around right now who is unassuming, quiet and sometimes bashful. But the kid game is “ The Truth “ Introducing !!Antione Glasper remember the name the kid has all the tools, he can shoot it from deep, finish in traffic, mid range game is off the charts, has a burst with the ball in his hands like no other in the his class, vision top tier and has the combination of instinctiveness and elusiveness that makes you say ” Damn, That Boy Don’t Know What He Just Did”. All while moving effortless like it’s just a day at the office, I’m telling you ” The Kid Is Special” . What makes young fella that much more special is he has no selfish bone in his body and he has never been a me first kid, he is equally as happy if his teammates are doing well, even tho his talent maybe superior he never tries too overshadow anyone. I’ve witness Antione score 30 in a game in spectacular fashion, I witness young fella make moves where he makes his defender fall and then knock the shot down making the packed gym crowd go crazy, I watched young fella in standing room only game hit the game winner as time expires and everyone storms the court, I watched the kid make players 2 grade levels above look like 5th graders, Yep!! ” The Kid Is Special”. Guess what, not in one instance has he gloated, cheered, talked trash, or even made a kid feel inferior, hell I didn’t even see him smile he just walked off the court like ” Business as Usual. Here is a kid we say barring injury will be playing D 1 basketball in a few years, young fella is currently rated in our Top 5 Prospects Class Of 2024 We would like to acknowledge Antione Glasper as Promising Prospect #36 ” The Kid Is Special”

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” There Is Not One”

I don’t care who you have on your team, I don’t care where you are from, ” There’s Not One!!!! ” kid I would rather have shooting my ball in a clutch situation or game on the line than Mr. Emmanuel Mosley(2025) young fella is as clutch as they come. Last weekend young fella knocked down 2 game winning 3’s and led his team to the Final 4. A lot of people were amazed, but too me its been the norm, I’ve been watching young fella since I coached him in the showcase when he was in 5th Grade, I knew then, as he knocked down long range bombs and led us too a championship that this kid was a player. I said to myself ‘ Young Fella is going to be a problem when he gets older. EJ as known too many is a Quiet Assassin, young fella can run the pg spot as he has an exceptional IQ, pinpoint passing and the ability to break his man down and spoon feed others or young fella can slide over too the shooting guard and knock shots down with the best of them and create from the wing, here is a player a coach can use in a variety of ways. In an era where shooting is a premium he’s a very hot commodity. I only trust so many people with the ball in their hands to make the right decision with the game on the line EJ is 1 of 6. There are also 3 kids I’d want taking the game winning 3 or the pressure shot with game on the line of which EJ is in that 3. So when you say clutch and trustworthy you get the point. If its a clear look and game winning shot is being attempted if I had my money on the line “THERE”S NOT ONE!!!” I’d rather have shooting my ball in Middle School.

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7/21/20

Promising Prospect # 38

” By Leaps & Bounds “

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