Top 50 Shooters Regardless of Class

Pound 4 Pound Top 15 Teams Updated Below

Top 15 Travel/ AAU Teams Pound 4 Pound All Inclusive

Illinois Flight 2027- The group has been dominant thus far in Spring Ball. The backcourt of Jaxson & Davion are second to none. Brandon & Marcus are doing an excellent job with this group.
R2G Gold 2028- The group remains the cream of the crop in class of 2028 and one of the better teams in country. Kentrell has had this core group together and they are poised in big games. Anfernee, Darius, Kentrell Jr. lead a talented and cohesive group.
Measntreets 2026- The talent group has jelled and looks to be the class of the Area right now, this group has talent 1-10. Their guard play has been stellar all spring.
Demon 2027- The group is just the strongest around playing right now. The sum of there parts are greater than the whole. Quis, MJ, King, Ed, DaMari They work together and are good. The team plays with no ego’s Banks, Bush & Matt have had that group together like family for years.
Seven-10/ Meanstreets 2029 – The group has a lot of talent, they play fast and come at you in waves, 6 or 7 guards deep, all capable of putting on a show at any particular game.
94ft- 2029- The group is back and fully loaded and ready for any and everyone. Coach Cooper is always looking for the smoke.
Illinois Flight 2028- This group is Strong!! Strong!! they have a couple of new additions WHOA!!! They Beat a Top 40 team by 40 the other day that blew my mind. They are the Favorites @ Double Down Showcase Dec. 12th.
Chi-town Bulldogs 2028- The group has been wanting the claim of best team in Area for awhile, they have the most imposing player in the class and are always a threat to win it all, could a showdown be in line with Flight this Sunday with Best In Class on the line.
Peoria Pride 2028- The group is one of States Best.
94ft 2030- The sum of this group is a problem, Coach Walton when he has all the troops are dominant at their grade level here and worthy of Top 5 status.
Geek Squad 2027- This group is battled tested, they may not have all the size or name recognition, but they play with heart and have been rolling the Spring and they deserve some respect on their name.
Prolific 2030/ 2031- This group is tough, they are fiesty and looking to make a name for their program. They have a combination of 3rd and 4th graders who are problems. WHOA!!!! Kai, Decari, Rob, Cole, Josh, Walton. The group has playing superb all Spring.
Meanstreet Select 2027- The group is has been playing together for awhile, the name switch will get some, but the talent and cohesiveness is still there.
R2G Gold-2029- The group is playing well right now, Jacob Miller 2030 plays up and one of top players in his class has been playing great and Malik Royster had a huge performance last Sunday and is positioning himself for a jump up the rankings when they are updated next month.
Blue Print 2030- Young Coach, But Old Name Here In Chicago, Coach Trey Blue has come back home, where he was a high school star and has a new program thats starting to gain a buzz, lead by one of the premier players in the class(Noah Williams) this team and program is coming and coming fast. They are definitely one of the toughest on their level.

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Top 50 Shooters Regardless of Class

Mike Oliver Jr. 2026
Devin Cleveland 2027
Rocco Pagliocca 2026
Jaxson Davis 2027
Bj Powell 2026
Jordan Walker 2026
Donovan Williams 2026
Panayiotis Sotos 2026
Marshawn Cocroft 2026
Griffin McNeil 2026
Jayden Williams 2026
Andre Tyler 2026
Jayden McDonald 2027
Oliver Gray 2026
Rykan Woo 2026
Jayden Williams 2026
Panayiotis Sotos 2028
Cole Dubois 2027
Amare Pryor 2026
Christian Giles 2026
Charles Barnes 2026
Jameson Coulter 2026
Jamier Montgomery 2027
Dominique Scalise 2027
Landon Reiner 2028
Jake Nawrot 2027
Ethan Vahl 2028
Sameer Childs 2027
Kentrell King 2028
Joshua Malauchinus 2027
Jamier Montgomery 2027
Uriah Davis 2027
Edward Humes lV 2027
Victor Norris 2027
Amari Brown 2028
Alijah Little 2026
De’Marco King 2027
Travis Brown Jr. 2027
Tony Bradford 2026
Robert Boyd Jr. 2028
Ben Ojela 2028
Tyler Harris 2029
Asa Harris 2027
Michael Chaney Jr. 2026
MJ Burns 2026
Sire Beckham 2026
Matt Green Jr. 2027
Michael Murray. 2026
Rashad Boyd 2027
MJ Burns 2026
Jordan Jones 2028

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Top 250 Class of 2026

This is the initial list for 2026, 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, Paris Lee and even more D 1 players including Jerimiah 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.

Thanks & God Bless

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Tim Winkler
Stephen Brown
Jamson Coulter
Nas Rankin/ Marquis Clark
Rykan Woo
Larry Harris
Rico Delassandro
Amir Danforth
Josh Abushnab
Rajuan Roberts
Rashaun Porter
Mike Oliver Jr.
Mustaf Rexhepi
Jayden Williams
Adoni Vassilakas
Morgan Travis
Jah-Mir Brown
Bj Powell
Ashton Flowers/ Zyheir Gardner
Tony Bradford
Patrick Irvin Jr
Bj Powell
Jamarrion Raines
Andre Tyler Jr.
Jordan Williams
Karson Thomas
Jarrett Swift
Jalen Boyd
Prince McCord
Latrell Kelley
Jordan Walker
Nicario Knox
Amare Pryor
Kassidy Nelson
Remy Edwards
Marshawn Cocroft
Torrence Tate Jr.
Aiden Horton
Deqaun Brown
Jonas Williams
Donovan Williams
Christian Giles
Oliver Gray
Panayiotis Sotos
Charles Barnes
Rakee / Ramie Shelton
Jaylen Dickerson
Ahmad Lee
Braylon Walker
Julio Malone
Gabe Sularski
Jocahana Pullum
Vincent Depalo
Carlos Cueva
Cameron Woods
Alphoso Fincher
Chase Bradford
Aj Chambers
Keison Peoples
Jamichael Fountain
Dante Hughes
Rocco Pagliocca
Jacob Thompson
Tyjuan Hunter
Travis Marks Jr.
Cedrick Terrell
Jayden Wright
Blaise Lavista
Justin Oliver
Matthew Osterman
Nathan Knight
Mike Thomas
Dante Hughes
Jashawn Bonds
Trey Williams
Jalen Clardy
Jamir Ratliff
Jalen Clardy
Kam Scott
Jaylen Griffin
Lincoln Williams
Carter Newsom
Marcus Jennings
Julian Malone
Evan Nagler
Demetrius Cooper
Justin Hamlin Jr.
Logan Luxem
Anthony Liggens
King Buford
Michael Hicks
Travon Gourdine
MJ Burns
Lamont Towns
Khalil Truman
Ethan Matz
Andrew Krestel
Ryan Brown
Catrell Moses
Ryan Sexton
Jacob Thompson
Rafeal Pinto
Mike Murray
Julius Jackson
Teddy Fogel
Julius Calvillio
Sire Beckham
Gjorden Herron
Cavonis McDonell
Valentino Pertruda
Kijonna Mayfield
James Mason
Ricky Shelton
Bradley Morton
King Buford
Alijah Little
Ronald Mosley
Will Occomy
Joey Cwik
Khalil Moore
Prim May
Julian Parker
Michael Chaney kr.
Tristian Walter
Torrence Drowning
Jaiden Henry
Myair Thompson
Jolani Walker
Carter Hart
Mikey Stokes
Yusef Williams
Charles Thompson
Christopher Perry
Keith Parker
Cameron Smith
Nicholas Stewart
Terrell Horton
Phil Masomn
Michael Pitts
Zyair Harris
Bradley Morton
Chauncey Carson
Derrick Piney
Tony Hixon
Curtis Lee
Andrew Elwood
Ricky Brunson
Albert Brown
Carl Norton
Norman Lochel
Mikey Stokes
Ethan Jackson
Joseph Blanton
Palmer Wong
Carlos Lamond
Mike Pulley
Davon Grant
Montis Hilman
Bobby Porter
Brandon Clarke
Alonzo Piece
Prince Downing
Drayton Clark
Miles Newman
Benjamin Jones
Franciso Molinari
Brady Norris
Isaiah Manuel
Nickolas Norris
Anthony Jones
Carlos King
Xavier Trouton
Jorge Douglas
Demetruis Strong
Willie Bonds
Morton Smith
Keshaun Gantt
Terrence Sanders
Mark Hadin
Anthony Davis
Vince Griffith
Javier Villagomez
Kenneth Goodson
Larry Washington
Malcolm Smith
Andre Parker
Ethan Porter
Demretruis Bolton
Tyquan Person
Marcus Thomas
Michael Hicks
Ken Hoover
Julius Calvillo
Charles Vaughn
De’ Andre Walker Jr.
James Hughes
Tristian Cummings
La’ Troy Hinton
Brian Velez Jr.
Johnny Martonez
Ricky Wilson
Johhny Mason
Kyle Walker
Justin Borge
John Spillers
Javier Alcantara
Mustapha George
Carlos Brown
James Watson Jr.
Pierre Olson
Jason White
Nicholas Drowing
Derrick Johnson
Quetin Peraon
Bruce White
Terrence Hughes
KJ Wilson
Brian Foley
Ulysis Rossom
Ricky Trotter
Marcus Green Jr.
Paul Moore
Thadeus Dumes
Chris Mills
Alex Alcantara
Phillip Tilton
Elijah Houston
Demeko Washington
Isaac King
Thomas Ferguson
Mark Larkin
Julio Guerrero
Tim Spire
Erick Splatro
Shawn Hill
Oscar Fuentes
Orlando Williams
Shelton Isom
Marcus Clawson
Alex Guierrez
Dennis Small
Larry Walker
Keshaun Walker
Seth Droggins
Arneas Allen
Dennis Fraklin
Isaiah Whitehead
Derrick Johnson

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Preseason Jr Hoops Elite Awards Regardless of Class

1st Team

Jameson Coulter 2026

Jaxson Davis 2027

Tim Winkler 2026

Darius Hawkins 2028Davion Thompson 2027Keiwon Gulley 2029Brady Pettigrew 2028Larry Harris 2026Nas Rankin 2026Amarion Holly 2028Roosevelt Thomas 20282nd Team

Javiyn Winchester 2028Stephen Brown 2026Mike Oliver 2026Markeese Peoples 2027Rico Coleman 2028Amir Tucker 2028Rykan Woo 2026Noah Mister 2026Tayte Cordova 2027Marquise Clark 2026Cole Kelly 2028Anfernee Moore 20283rd Team

Jah-Mir Brown 2026

Rashaun Porter 2026

Adoni Vassilakis 2026

Ben Ojela 2028

Cody Radar 2029

Kentrell King Jr. 2028

Ashton Flowers 2026

Devin Cleveland 2027

Ronald Johnson 2029

BJ Powell 2026

Noah Emmanuel 2027

Andrez Walker 2027

Amari Brown 2028

Ethan Vahl 2028

4th Team

Uriah Davis 2027

Dion Lane 2027

Camarie Richmond 2027

Jah’Mir Brown 2026

Travis Brown 2027

Ed Williams 2027

Jeremiah Weatherford 2028

Howard Williams 2027

Amare Pryor 2026

Rico Delasandro 2026

Cole Dubois 2027

Matt Green 2027

Jamier Montgomery 2027

Luke Loughlin 2028

Landon Mays 2027

5th Team

Morgan Travis 2026

Rico

Edwin Karnauchovas 2028

Jordan Walker 2026

Karon Shavers 2027

Amari Winters 2027

Amir Tucker 2028

Angelo Adams 2028

Nathan Stephens 2027

Shane Lunford 2028

Victor Norris 2027

Josiah Hall 2028

Top Scoring Pgs

Jordan Walker 2026

Jaxson Davis 2027

Darius Hawkins 2028

BJ Powell 2026

Davion Thompson 2027

Ashton Flowers 2026

Ryder Bradford 2029

Amare Pryor 2026

Amarion Holly 2028

Mehki Young 2028

Top Rim Protectors

Jalen Boyd 2026

Stephen Brown 2026

Patrick Irvin 2026

Noah Emmanuel 2027

Nate Stephens 2027

Top Finishers

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Nas Rankin 2026

Marshaun Thomas 2028

Jameson Coulter 2026

Tony Bradford 2027

Adoni Vassilakis 2026

Jeremiah Wetherford 2028

Keiwon Gulley 2029

Camarie Richmond 2027

Shane Lunsford 2028

Top Playmakers

Darius Hawkins 2028

Rykan Woo 2026

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Jaivyn Winchester 2028

Lazavion Kelley 2029

Amir Tucker 2028

Amarion Holley-Smith 2028

De’ Marco King 2027

Ronal Johnson 2029

Brady Pettigrew 2028

Rajaun Roberts 2026

Tony Bradford 2027

Keyae Lacy 2027

Top Pure Pgs

Luke Loughlin 2028

Latrell Kelley 2026

Ed Williams 2027

Noah Mister 2026

Cody Radar 2029

Kobe Stephenson 2027

Torrence Tate Jr. 2026

Marquis Clark ( 2026)

Rykan Woo 2026

Jaivyn Winchester 2028

Jayden Newell 2027

Top Impact The Win Kids

Kaden McClellan 2029

Jacob Duffin Jr. 2028

Cole Kelly 2028

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Dekari Nesbitt 2029

Asa Harris 2027

Brady Pettigrew 2028

Travis Brown 2027

Howard Williams 2026

Larry Harris 2026

Top Rebounders

Rico Delassandro 2026

Stephen Brown 2026

Patrick Irvin 2026

Landon Mays 2027

Nate Stephens 2027

Jalen Boyd 2026

Jovarion Wilson 2027

Remy Edwards 2026

Larry Harris 2026

Mustaf Rexhepi 2026

Cole Kelly 2028

Markeese Peoples 2027

Anfernee Moore 2028

Top Defenders

Camarie Richmond 2027

Jaylen McDonald 2027

Nas Rankin 2026

Ry’zonn Irving 2028

Travis Brown Jr. 2027

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Darius Hawkins 2028

Ashton Flowers 2026

Jah’Mir Brown 2026

Anfernee Moore 2028

Stephen Brown 2026

Tim Winkler 2026

All Elusive team, you can’t stick him he to shifty.

Amare Pryor 2026

Jamier Montgomery 2027

Amarion Holly 2028

Orlando Edwards Jr, 2028

Rajuan Roberts 2026

Lazavion Kelley 2029

BJ Powell 2026

JR 2026

Dion Grant 2028

Zayden Johnson 2029

John Starks 2029

Ryder Bradford 2029

They Play With A Flare!!

Edwin Karnauchovus 2028

Cody Radar 2029

Eyze Nwagu 2028

Amare Pryor 2026

Jayden Newell 2027

Ed Williams 2027

Asa Harris 2027

Ny Wright 2027

Angelo Adams 2028

Tyler Harris 2029

Top Clutch Shooters

Devin Cleveland 2027

Mike Oliver Jr. 2026

BJ Powell 2026

Donovan Williams 2026

Panayiotis Sotos 2026

Cole Dubois 2027

Oliver Gray 2026

Sameer Childs 2027

Landon Reiner 2028

Larry Ellis 2029

Victor Norris 2027

Griffin McNeil 2027

Kentrell King Jr. 2028

They Have The Upside!!

Kassidy Nelson 2026

Jaylen Williams 2026

Rico Coleman 2028

Ahmad Lee 2026

Brady Pettigrew 2028

Jalen Boyd 2026

Stephen Brown 2026

Tim Winkler 2026

Jaivyn Winchester 2028

Jaxson Davis 2027

Larry Ellis 2029

Top Glue Guys ( Straight Team Players Do Everything Needed)

Jaylen Dickerson 2026

De Marco King 2027

Mike Pierre 2027

Jah’Mir Brown 2026

Matt Green Jr. 2027

Jonas Williams 2026

Johnny Underwood 2029

Mustapha Rexhepi 2026

Rashaun Porter 2027

Davion Stanley 2028

Amari Winters 2027

De’ Marco King 2027

Top Wing Scorers

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Jameson Coulter 2026

Victor Guaratamo 2026

Kaydin Williams 2026

Davion Thompson 2027

Nas Rankin 2026

Tobyus Banks 2027

Dereon Wallace 2027

JR 2026

Uriah Davis 2028

Amari Brown 2028

Donovan Williams 2026

Don Bowling 2028

Josiah hall 2028

They Coming!! Theses Kids On Verge Of Breakout.

Reggie Stephens 2027

Stephen Brown 2026

Ahmad Lee 2026

Rashaud Porter 2026

Aaron Ziga 2028

Jayden Williams 2026

Dj Caldwell 2028

Jordan Harper 2028

Attack The Rack, Bucket Getters!! they getting to the rim.

Lamont Hamilton 2026

Roosevelt Thomas 2028

Jameson Coulter 2026

Nas Rankin 2026

Davion Thompson 2027

Alvin Robinson 2028

Jah’Mir Brown 2026

Ashton Flowers 2026

Josiah Hall 2028

Darius Hawkins 2028

Camarie Richmond 2027

Mr. Versatility Guys, Multi-Skilled & Multiple Position Players

Tayte Cordova 2027

Jayden Williams 2026

Rico Coleman 2028

Morgan Travis 2026

Jeremiah Weatherford 2028

Jacob Duffin Jr. 2028

Brady Pettigrew 2028

Kassidy Nelson 2026

Ben Ojela 2028

Best Athletes Regardless Of Class

Stephen Brown 2026Lamont Hamilton 2026Larry Harris 2026Ry’Zonn Irving 2028Jah’Mir Brown 2026Zyheir Gardner 2026Jovarion Wilson 2027JR 2026Davion Thompson 2027Victor Guaratamo 2026Blaise Lavista 2026Nas Rankin 2026

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Top 50 Shooters Regardless of Class

Mike Oliver Jr. 2026
Devin Cleveland 2027
Rocco Pagliocca 2026
Jaxson Davis 2027
Bj Powell 2026
Jordan Walker 2026
Griffin McNeil 2027
Donovan Williams 2026
Panayiotis Sotos 2026
Andre Tyler 2026
Jayden McDonald 2027
Oliver Gray 2026
Rykan Woo 2026
Jayden Williams 2026
Victor Norris 2027
Jake Nawrot 2027
Amare Pryor 2026
Christian Giles 2026
Charles Barnes 2026
Jameson Coulter 2026
Jamier Montgomery 2027
Dominique Scalise 2027
Landon Reiner 2028
Cole Dubois 2027
Ethan Vahl 2028
Sameer Childs 2027
Mike Carlson 2026
Joshua Malauchinus 2027
Amari Brown 2028
Jamier Montgomery 2027
Uriah Davis 2027
Edward Humes lV 2027
Kentrell King Jr. 2028
De’Marco King 2027
Travis Brown Jr. 2027
Tony Bradford 2026
Alijah Little 2026
Ben Ojela 2028
Robert Boyd Jr.. 2028
Asa Harris 2027
Michael Chaney Jr. 2026
MJ Burns 2027
Sire Beckham 2026
Matt Green Jr. 2027
Michael Murray. 2026
Rashad Boyd 2027
MJ Burns 2026
John Starks 2029
Tyler Harris 2029
Jordan Jones 2028

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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 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 succed. 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 #43 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.

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

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”

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

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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.

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972

7/21/20

Promising Prospect # 38

” By Leaps & Bounds “

Ricky Moore 773 383-0972