Southwest Slam Notes
The Prep Hoops Circuit’s latest stop in Dallas delivered elite matchups, some major stock risers, and a bunch of guys that can flat out play. Below are my notes from their southwest stop, including highlights on an organization that has…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Circuit’s latest stop in Dallas delivered elite matchups, some major stock risers, and a bunch of guys that can flat out play. Below are my notes from their southwest stop, including highlights on an organization that has three age groups ripe with talent.
PB Nation Has A Surplus Of Talent
PBN was one of five programs to have 4 or more teams compete in the Southwest Slam. Their 15s host Cameron Paul and Johnathan Anderson, a duo of 6-5 forwards. Paul, a member of the 2025 class, scores with ease around the basket. Even while playing up two age groups Paul was a top wing prospect in each of his matchups. Anderson played more in the post and thanks to his bulkier frame held his own as an undersized 4. He used that strength to rebound on both ends and bully others around the rim.
PBN’s 16s are absolutely loaded with size at every position, but 6-7 forward Croix Cox in stood out. The rising sophomore is still a work in progress, but you can’t deny his physical tools and the defensive potential he has as a rangy defender. The play that sold me on the kid’s future role allowed Cox who has an almost 7 foot wingspan to pick up lead ball handlers just inside half court poke the ball free and absolutely posterize a defender on a transition alley oop.
PBN’s two 17U squads had varying levels of success this weekend, but each had a player that that I’ll be following into their senior seasons. Guard TJ McCoy controlled his team’s offense with a second gear of quickness that most couldn’t match, resulting in him finding the paint and kick outs. Combo forward, Kabeya Tshibangu rebounded well against similar size despite having a slight frame. In the game I watched a lot of his scoring came from around the basket, but his high school film highlights a long 6-7 rising senior that can knock down a corner three.
The Byron Nelson Impact
Byron Nelson High School has players peppered in some of the best programs in Texas all summer, but no team had more guys from the high school than 15U DFW Magic. The crop of guards are a bit undersized, but they know how to shoot and space the floor. Jake Macdonald shot well from three in the game I watched connecting on 5 threes. He made plays out of the pick and roll while keeping a low turnover ratio throughout the tournament.
Tulsa Hawks Elite Has High Level Shooters
Wings Chase Martin Chase Martin 6'5" | SG Jenks | 2022 State OK and Caison Hartloff Caison Hartloff 6'4" | SG Claremore | 2021 State OK shot well and most importantly scored efficiently. Hartloff averaged 3 made shots from deep over 3 games, including a game where he shot 5/7 beyond the arc. Martin the lone 2022 prospect on the team averaged a hair under 15 points a game including an analytical coach’s dream performance of 30 points on 14 shots. The team’s lead guard George McCurdy George McCurdy 6'2" | PG Broken Arrow | 2021 State OK isn’t the same level shooter as the previous names, but he’s so productive you can’t miss him. If McCurdy’s 11 point 10 assist game does nothing for you then his 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists game should sell you on what the 6-2 guard has to offer.