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SCOUTING REPORTS 12U BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 13U BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 7th GRADE BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 14U BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 8TH GRADE BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY 2016 12U AAU Nationals Boys’ Basketball Evaluations July 17-22, 2016 Hampton, VA SCOUTING REPORT TOP 50 (12U) PLAYERS/PROSPECTS 1. Dariq Miller-Whitehead, 6’1, C, Courtmasters Elite (NY) Div. I – (2022) Arguably the most skilled player in the entire event…Kid currently plays Center but is a natural guard…A lefty that handles the ball very well for his size and has it on a string. Can get anywhere on the floor he wants off the dribble and finishes well. He can block shots, runs the floor very well in transition-catches the ball well on the move, and finishes well at the rim…Very crafty around the basket when he posted up using great footwork and lots of scoring moves with his back to the basket. 2. Jarace Walker, 6’0, F, Maryland Finest (MD) Div. I – (2022) Another high energy, highly athletic player that has a lot of versatility and ability to do multiple things on the floor…Has solid ball handling skills and attacks well off the dribble and finishes at the rim with either hand. 3. Jason Moore, 6’0, F/C, Maryland Finest (MD) Div. I – (2022) A very skilled post player with really nice footwork in and around the basket…Has a good feel and understanding of the game at a young age. Really good hands for a young player and uses an array of moves to score inside without getting into foul trouble. 4. Marckiest Sykes, 5-10, WF/G, Nike D1 Premier (TX) Div. I – (2022) Kid is really good…Reminds me a lot of Demarcus Cousins in that he is very active and skilled in the post while playing with passion and aggression. He has a very high basketball IQ and plays with lots of intensity that some times can get him in trouble. He was very strong on both ends of the floor on the glass and is a really good outlet passer. 5. Francisco Mattei, 5’10, G/F, Courtmasters Elite (NY) Div. I – (2022) A very skilled wing type player currently who runs the floor very well, gets great low post positioning on smaller guards. Has really good footwork and rebounds the ball very well on both ends. He has a good knack for scoring. 6. Jaquan Sanders, 5’7, F, Courtmasters Elite (NY) Div. I – (2022) A very smart player who feeds the post well from the perimeter but his best skill is above average shooting ability. The kid is deadly from outside. He is automatic off the catch with 3-point shooters range. 7. Antonio Hamlin, 5’9, G/F, Maryland Finest (MD) Div. I – (2022) A superb athlete-a quick leaper with a long frame…attacks very well off the dribble especially from the high post in pick and roll. He scores well through contact and rebounds and defends very well. 8. Omari Abor, 5’7, G/F, Nike D1 Premier (TX) Div. I – (2022) A very athletic wing player: showed he could guard both guard positions and post players. He has really good balance and footwork. Physically attacks the body of his defenders and punishes him with his strength when he attacks the basket off the dribble. 9. Nivek Borden, 6’1, C, NY Lightning (NY) Div. I – (2022) A long armed, athletic post player who cores very well off the left low block…good athlete as well, Ran the floor well and blocked shots. 10. Julian Phillips, 5’11, F, Capital City Vipers (SC) Div. I – (2022) One of the better low post players this week…Does a really good job of scoring in and around the basket using pump fakes to keep defender off balance. Rebounded the ball very well on both ends and finished very well through contact in and around the glass. 11. Frederick Dillone, 5’8, G, C2C Phenoms (NC) Div. I – (2022) Athletic wing, runs floor, decent handle, and 3-point range. 12. Bruce Thornton, Jr., 5’5, F, ATL Xpress/Whetstone (GA) Div. I – (2022) Athletic wing player: did a good job of rebounding the ball on both ends…Attacked basket well off the dribble with good ball handling skills…Showed nice shooting mechanics and form on his jump shot. 13. Lamonte Smith, 5’8, F, Capital City Vipers(SC) Div. I – (2022) A good slasher and rim attacker along the baseline…Did a good job of catching ball in the corner and slashing to the basket baseline for easy buckets 14. Trejuan Holloman, 5’9, F/G, UGMTC MN Spartans Elite (MN) Div. I – (2022) Rebounds the ball very well for his size and age…Did a really good job of scoring easy baskets off of his offensive rebounding. 15. Simeon Cottle, 4’7, G, ATL Xpress/Whetstone (GA), Div. I – (2022) Shifty little guard: used the dribble very well to get to the rim…Did a really good job of beating defenders off the dribble. 16. Nasir Muhammad, 5’1, PG, NY Lightning (NY) Div. I – (2022) Passed the ball well and is always looking to set up teammates for easy buckets. Has a nice looking shooting stroke and knocked down several deep 3-point jumpers in each game to keep the defense honest. 17. Prince Aligbe, 6’5, C, UGMTC MN Spartans Elite Div. 1 – (2022) Long arm athletic shot blocker; Fluid running young big; showed he has the potential to be a major league scorer down low…Long range potential is off the charts…If Prince continues to grow he is a going to be an intriguing prospects in a couple of years. 18. Kendall Blue, 6-1, 2/1G, UGMTC MN Spartans Elite (MN) Div. I – (2022) Smooth agile lefty big guard; impress with his ability to handle; stroke the 3; finish and make plays on the defensive end of the floor using his long wing span. 19. Jaden Baker, 5’5, F, ARC Elite (CA) Div. I – (2022) Ran the floor and finished well in transition & scored well around the basket. 20. Randolph Smith Jr., 5’0, PG, ARC Elite (CA), Div. I – (2022) Good sized guard with good court vision. Passed the ball well and was a solid floor general. 21. Cameron Walker, 6’2” Forward, ATL Xpress (GA) Div. I – (2022) Active on the offensive glass, rim protector, good catch and finish skills, quick end to end, fluid athlete. 22. Andre Kidd, 6’0” Forward, ATL Xpress (GA) Div. I – (2022) Tough interior defender, active on glass, decent catch and finish guy, competes but still developing offensively. 23. Devin Farrell, 5’10” Wing, ATL Xpress (GA) Div. I – (2022) Athletic finisher in transition, scores off the dribble, strong athletic build, defends up or down. 24. Kyle Hanson, 5’5” Point Guard, ATL Xpress (GA) Div. I – (2022) Tough competitor, floater in the lane, makes good decisions with the ball, active on the ball defender. 25. Elvis Ohagwu, 6’6, C, UGMTC MN Spartans Elite (MN) Div. I – (2022) Developing and raw youngster; best days are ahead of him; Came off the bench; provided interior defense and ran the floor…Offensive game is a work in progress…Another young big whose best days are ahead of him. 26. David Clark III, 5’5” Guard, ARC Elite (CA) Div. I – (2022) Handles, defends, plays with a lot of heart and hustle, and knocks down the three ball. 27. Maurice Clipper, 6’0” Forward, ATL Xpress (GA) Div. I – (2022) Physical baseline forward, active on glass, good hands, good catch and finish guy, quick end to end, good hands, uses body to seal on post, defends. 28. Cadyn Pennell, 5’10” Wing, ARC Elite (CA) Div. I – (2022) Strong athletic frame, defends, active on the glass, knocks down the 3 ball well when in rhythm. 29. Jayden Bush, 5’5” Guard, ARC Elite (CA) Div. I – (2022) Point guard skills, active defender, vocal leader. 30. Adrian Snipes, 4’6, PG, C2C Phenoms (NC) Div. I – (2022) Scrappy little point guard, poised, very competitive, drives and dishes, attacks off the dribble, good feel, defends. If he grows could be good. 31. Sahmir King, 6’4” C, C2C Phenoms (NC) Div. I – (2022) Athletic post, good hands, solid feet, rim protector, good catch and finish skills, active on glass especially on offensive end, quick end to end. 32. Alijah Richmond, 5’9, F, C2C Phenoms (NC) Div. I – (2022) Athletic kid, finishes at the rim, active player, rebounds in traffic, perimeter skills are in development. 33. Za’Haree Maddux, 5’3, G, C2C Phenoms (NC) Div. I – (2022) Handles, runs floor well, scores off the dribble, and competes. 34. Jalen Brown, 4’11, G, Capital City Vipers (SC) Div. I – (2022) A really good long ball shooter from 3-point range…Showed he has comfortable catching or stroking the deep perimeter jumper off the dribble. 35. Edward Cohen, 5’0, G, Captial City Vipers (SC), Div. I – (2022) A speedy little PG: gets a lot of steals and deflections on defense because of his active hands and feet; good court vision. 36. Braylin Joyner, 5’3,1/2G, Capital City Vipers (SC) Div. I – (2022) A strong ball handling that is really good off the dribble…Used his dribbling skills and speed to blow by defenders and get to the basket for easy lay ups. 37. Nikalas Graves, 4’7, PG, Carolina Elite Dawson (NC) Div. I – (2022) Really good court vision for such a young player…Passed the ball very well off the dribble…Solid ball handler.