By: Kevin Moses
Gabe Clemmons
Twitter: @Gabeclemmons1, Instagram: gabeclemmons1
Height: 6’10, 220
Class of 2025
School: Fairfield High School, OH
Clemmons is versatile big and can bring the rain from deep, or just punish defenders with strong post moves or mid-range around 10 ft from the rim. With his size and ability to play the 4 or the 5 and can deliver buckets with either hand is a tough cover. Gabe can drop a sweet dime and put in the work on the boards with ease. This past season Gabe averaged 6 points and 5.5 Rebounds per game while shooting 49% from the floor. Playing for Nova Village UAA this AAU session Gabe’s main focus for area to improve is that he wants to become a better ball handler and a better perimeter defender. What fuels Gabe the most on the court is the competitive environment because he is a competitive person and will do whatever it takes to win! This fire is the most motivating thing that happened to Gabe while his high school season started rough and he was able to turn it around for his team and they ended up turning it around and going on a winning streak! Learning how to deal with adversity has been huge for Gabe, helping him understand that he has to keep having the next play mentality and never letting a bad play affect his game and moving on to the next! Gabe’s goals going into next season are to get stronger faster and continue to improve my game. A coach can know that he is getting a hard worker who is going to work hard each day and on top of that a great teammate and a good basketball player. Gabe right now holds a Division 1 offer from Robert Morris with interest from a lot of other Division 1 schools. The numbers are a bit deceptive of what Gabe brings to the floor. He is a blue-collar stud who literally puts in relentless work and his impact in games is consistent and why he holds a D1 offer and interest from many others. Keep an eye on Gabe as his stock will continue to rise.
King Keary
Instagram-iamdkeary1 / Twitter- keary_king
Height: 6’2, 175
Class of 2025
School: Oak Hill Academy
Keary is a fierce downhill guard who loves attacking the rim and is a strong finisher. Nice handles. Electric in transition as he gets from end to end in a flash. King is smooth, has a high IQ, able to make plays for himself and his teammates, and has a shot-making ability like a runaway train coming down the track. King’s goal for the AAU session playing for Nyba Elite is clear, get multiple offers! With passion and purpose, King is going tear up the circuit to do just that and be consistent in doing it. Just being able to play on the EYBL scholastic and playing at the highest level is enough to motivate King to bring his A-game every single time he hits the court. Intense games fuel the fire within King the most and believes on this level there will be plenty of those to drive him on. King’s ability to handle adversity pretty well and not complain and while being more encouraging keeps him balanced and in full control. King’s goals for the upcoming season are to win Mr Basketball and Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.
What sets King apart is his ability to make plays and shots. King sees himself as .D1 cause he has the capability and tools to be able to not only complete but excel against anyone. It’s no secret King is a high-energy performer who dominates most venues he enters and we don’t expect any less in the EYBL. Keep a close eye on the King.
Samson Hightower
Twitter-SamsonHightower, Instagram-Samson.hightower
Height: 6’6 ,178
Class of 2025
School: Logan county High School, KY
Hightower is a fierce triple-threat scoring option with a silky smooth touch from downtown. which he can do very well. But Samson is able to get to the rim with ease. The best part of his game though, is that one dribble pull-up. Samson has also developed into a pretty good passer. And as a versatile wing, he doesn’t mind mixing it up on the boards or getting after it on the defensive end. This past season Samson averaged 15.3 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. Samson’s most motivating thing last season was that his high school team was known as the underdogs and not have much potential. Samson recently started playing high school ball in the middle of my sophomore year and ever since then, he took it upon himself to fill the role in trying to change the program and did he ever do just that? This year they made it to the regional tournament for the first time in 5 years.
Coming into this AAU session playing with Vision Elite 17uaau goals are to get as much exposure as possible while improving his game as well as helping his teammates get better and reach their goals. The focus area of improvement is to work on guarding quicker guards so that it will not be a problem at the next level as well as work on his guard skills. What fuels Samson the most on the court is knowing all of his support and seeing his family knowing they are watching so it fuels him to not let them down and show them how much work I put in. The cheering crowd drives his passion to perform to a whole new level. Some goals going into next season for Samson are to average 20-25 points with 8 rebounds and be the top free throw shooter in the state as well as being one of the top 3-point shooters. While doing that Samson is hungry to lead my team to another district title, a regional title, and compete in state.
Connor (CJ) Bailey
Twitter: @cjbailey_11
Height: 6’2 170
Class of 2026
School: Tippecanoe High School, Ohio
Bailey is an explosive triple-threat scoring machine. CJ can bring the rain from deep but is explosive attacking the lane and a fierce finisher. Scoring against a box in one and face guard. Taking over the leadership role at the point guard position. Complete player and an elite defender. This past season CJ averaged 12.5 points, 276 total with 54 made 3’s, and 3.3 assists, 73 assists total. CJ shot 81% FT and had 2.2 A/TO. Along the way, CJ earned 1st Team All-Conference,1st Team All-District 9 DII Ohio, 3rd Team All-Southwest Ohio, and All-State honorable mention while helping his team win their Conference championship. The most motivating moment for CJ was winning the Pitt Jam Fest in 2023 and Competing in the PRO16 Circuit. CJ’s goals for this upcoming season are to win the conference and district titles and compete for state. CJ wants to make first-team all-state., win the Conference scoring title, and break the three-point school record. Coaches should know CJ will be a high IQ player on the offensive and defensive side., an unselfish player, and will do what it takes to win. An elite shooter and defender they can trust to give 110% every minute he is out there. CJ knows well a full scholarship player on the D1 or D2 level, elite shooters that can defend are hard to come by. He is coachable and will work hard to reach my goals. CJ will play in whatever division is offered but wants to play for whatever is the best fit and where he is most wanted. Watching CJ perform against a top-ranked EYBL team is what made me believe. Down 20 this stud started cooking and helped his team battle back to make it a battle in the closing seconds. A dazzling three-point eclipse that those bigs couldn’t slow down. CJ was clutch and punished the defense with lethal shooting during that big run. Put him on the big stage and watch him work. Gonna be a breakout summer setting the stage for a huge upcoming season. Mark my words, this will be known by the end of his journey.