AAU Preview: Starz United 16u
The 2022 Starz United group has some very talented pieces and should win more than their fare share of games this summer. Coach Smiley has put together a solid group with some nice pieces. Here’s a look at their roster…
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Continue ReadingThe 2022 Starz United group has some very talented pieces and should win more than their fare share of games this summer. Coach Smiley has put together a solid group with some nice pieces. Here’s a look at their roster for this summer.
Name | Height | Position | Class | High School |
Aden Slone Aden Slone 5'9" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2022 State KY | 5’8 | PG | 2022 | Danville |
Dominic Smiley | 6’0 | PG | 2022 | Great Crossing |
Luke Imfeld Luke Imfeld 6'1" | SG Boyle County | 2022 State KY | 6’0 | SG | 2022 | Boyle County |
Kanye Henderson Kanye Henderson 6'3" | SG Henry Clay | 2022 State KY | 6’0 | SG | 2022 | Henry Clay |
Chance Davis | 6’5 | SG | 2022 | Cincinnati Aiken |
LeBraun Berry | 6’5 | SF | 2022 | Cincinnati Aiken |
DeAntre Griffin | 6’7 | PF | 2022 | Cincinnati Western Hills |
JiAirius Webb JiAirius Webb 6'7" | PF Owensboro | 2023 State KY | 6’7 | PF | 2022 | Owensboro Catholic |
Gavin Allen Gavin Allen 6'10" | C Lynn Camp | 2022 State KY | 6’10 | C | 2022 | Corbin |
Player to Watch
Luke Imfeld Luke Imfeld 6'1" | SG Boyle County | 2022 State KY . One of the top scorers in the 2022 class, Luke is primarily a jump shooter but continues to improve in other aspects of his game. His shooting stats as a Sophomore will not blow anyone away but he was taking contested shots because his team needed him to. With more talent around him on this roster (including his former Boyle backcourt mate Aden Slone Aden Slone 5'9" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2022 State KY ), Luke should be a more efficient scorer and have to force fewer bad shots.
X Factor
JiAirius Webb JiAirius Webb 6'7" | PF Owensboro | 2023 State KY . Likely the best college prospect on this roster thanks to his length and athleticism, Webb has potential to be a top 10 player in the class in Kentucky and could play his way on to D1 radars with a strong summer. Webb should provide excellent rim protection and rebounding for this group.
Potential Surprise
Gavin Allen Gavin Allen 6'10" | C Lynn Camp | 2022 State KY . Allen is a big body at 6’10 and has always shown potential as a traditional back to the back Center. Foot speed has been an issue when he was younger but if Gavin can show that he’s capable of keeping up with the pace Starz United is likely to play with, he could play his way on to the radar for small colleges looking for big bodies.