6’2 ’23 Grady Whitt (Go Hard)
Few teams in attendance can match the balanced approach of Go Hard, and Whitt is a massive part of their overall game. The lefty is skilled and fairly crafty, able to consistently create for himself and other off the bounce. Whitt shoots the ball at an efficient rate from midrange and beyond the arc, and finishes with finesse around the basket. He’s a quality passer and provides excellent energy on defense.
6’6 ’24 Rakease Passmore (NLPB)
Although their roster has an abundance of talent, Passmore clearly stood out as the most impressive performer from this contest. The appeal should be fairly obvious for a fluid 6-foot-6 wing prospect with powerful athleticism and three-level scoring abilities. Passmore effortlessly creates for himself and others, generates space, and mixes up his approach from all areas. He’s a quality defender, rebounder, and dominant offensive force with continued upside. Passmore has the chance to be legitimately special.
6’7 ’22 Charles McClennahan (Team Howard)
There have been numerous noteworthy standouts for Team Howard over the weekend, but McClennahan is starting to become an underrated piece within their roster. He’s a big, strong, physical forward/post prospect with obvious physical appeal. That being said, McClennahan is also quite skilled and displays nice feel on both ends of the floor. He defends properly, rebounds very well, runs the floor hard in transition, and scores in a variety of different ways offensively. McClennahan should be a priority for various scholarship-level programs.
6’7 ’22 Jordan Pyke (Basketpoint)
Few teams in attendance can match the enticing roster of Basketpoint, and Pyke is as intriguing as anyone. He’s a long, wiry, and regularly showcases flashes of impressive skill—particularly for his size/position. Pyke is a nice athlete with vision, craftiness, and useful versatility, which allows him to naturally cause matchup problems for opponents. Although already quite talented, Pyke still has considerable upside remaining.
6’8 ’23 Kahlif Barnes (Piedmont Classical)
Already an elite-level rebounder and hustle player, Barnes has made clear strides within his offensive game—specifically as a perimeter shooter. He moves very well for his size and understands how to utilize his body effectively on both ends of the floor. Barnes plays with a tremendous motor, which allows him to stand out as a defender and finishing threat when cutting. He’s a useful shot-blocker and constant threat for putback dunks. Barnes should be coveted by various types of programs.
5’9 ’23 Darren Lloyd (Carolina Bad Boyz)
Though somewhat undersized, Lloyd easily made a lasting impression with his two-way identity. He’s a phenomenal defender with the instincts to legitimately mirror his assignment at the point of attack. Lloyd is smart and possesses strong all-around athleticism, specifically in regards to his quickness, open-floor speed, and explosive leaping ability. He breaks down opponents, makes decisive decisions through traffic, sets up others, and scores with regularity from all levels. Lloyd is also a useful rebounder for his size/position.
5’9 ’26 Dionte Neal (CSB Elite)
Considering his age, Neal arguably stood out as one of the top prospects on display. He’s young and somewhat small, but incredibly polished and dynamic. Neal is tough, crafty, and creates with relative ease, which allows him to effortlessly dictate the offensive action as a primary ball-handler. He breaks down opponents and applies scoring pressure from all levels, but is equally impressive as a playmaker. Neal is already very talented, so it’ll be exciting to watch his continued growth over the coming years.
6’0 ’22 Rashon Leach (NLPB)
Regardless of context or setting, Leach always seems to stand out as a reliable piece on both ends of the floor. He’s tough, crafty, and scores the ball at a consistent rate from all levels, and shows the ability to apply offensive pressure with or without the ball in his hands. Leach is crafty and heady, especially in the open floor, and capable of filling it up quickly. He hits shots off the bounce and catch, and applies excellent downhill pressure as a penetrator.
6’0 ’24 Landen Clark (Virginia Warriors)
There were a lot of impressive shooters on display, and Clark was easily among the top threats from beyond the arc. He typically operates without the ball and applies pressure as a spot-up threat from various areas, but can also attack closeouts, set up others, and make extra passes whenever necessary. Clark also plays hard and excels within his role on both ends of the floor.
6’3 ’23 Zandae Butler (Carolina Bad Boyz)
It would be impossible for one to watch the Carolina Bad Boyz and walk away feeling anything other than impressed by Butler. Not only does he provide phenomenal leadership, but Butler also consistently produces in all facets of the game. He’s a terrific athlete with IQ, polish, and toughness, which allows him to outwork most types of opponents. Butler is equally effective in transition as the half-court and displays an unselfish, team-first mentality at all times. He’s simply a winner and someone coaches should want to enter battle alongside.