5’11 ’28 Tanner Long (The Guys)
Although we wrote extensively about his teammate earlier today, it’s impossible to ignore everything Long did as a highly productive focal point. He’s a tough, scrappy guard with the IQ, ball skills, and lethal perimeter shooting to make his presence felt in a variety of different ways. Offensively, Long did a nice job of attacking when needed and excitedly attempting basically any open look within thirty feet. He moved well without the ball to find openings and convert jumpers at a high percentage, but also created off the bounce, finished at the basket, and set up others when available. Long also provided his usual energy and involvement defensively.
6’3 ’27 Micah Woods (Midstate Magic)
Easily one of the most consistently productive players of the travel ball season, it’s quite shocking that more schools haven’t already gotten involved with Woods. At 6-foot-3, he possesses the size, skill, and athleticism to do everything on the court. Woods is an incredibly smooth offensive threat with craftiness, creation instincts, and a polished three-level scoring arsenal. He’s able to run the offense, create for himself and others, and fill it up with relative ease. Woods is also comfortable applying pressure as a cutter and spot-up threat. Add in his steady defense and rebounding, and he should be a no-brainer for college coaches.
6’8 ’28 Harrison Seale (The Guys)
While his high-scoring teammates will likely receive a bulk of the attention from this weekend, it’s easy to appreciate the strides Seale continues to make as an overall prospect. He really stood out as an impactful low-maintenance piece for this group, consistently finding ways to make his presence felt without needing a ton of touches. Seale did an excellent job of positioning himself to block or alter shots, secure rebounds, and score as needed offensively. He plays hard, doesn’t shy away from physical play, and operates well within the flow of the action. Though already useful, Seale still has plenty of upside remaining.
5’7 ’28 MJ Russell (District 5ive)
Though small, we’ve come to expect Russell to shine as a consistently productive floor general for this group. He’s a smart, quick point guard with great balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. Russell is a crafty ball-handler with the ability to break down defenders, touch the paint, and create scoring opportunities for himself and others. He shoots the ball at a quality rate from distance and picks his spots well in the midrange. Russell finishes well despite his slight frame and looks to make the right play whenever possible. He’s also a pesky, high-energy defender at the point of attack.