Players to Watch at the Grassroots Showdown
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College coaches were out at AAU events for the first time in 2 years last weekend and will be back on the road this weekend. Louisville’s Expo center is holding a big event called the Grassroots Showdown. Here’s a quick…
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Continue ReadingCollege coaches were out at AAU events for the first time in 2 years last weekend and will be back on the road this weekend. Louisville’s Expo center is holding a big event called the Grassroots Showdown. Here’s a quick look at some players to watch this weekend at the Expo. These are not the only players to watch this weekend but we don’t have rosters for most teams in the event.
17u:
Kentucky Select Blue has a very solid player with Brant Smithers Brant Smithers 6'1" | CG Walton-Verona | 2022 State KY from Walton Verona.
Louisville Storm Mucker is a talented group that is fun to watch. Lavonte Harris Lavonte Harris 6'6" | PF Pleasure Ridge Park | 2022 State KY and Sam Powell Sam Powell 6'7" | PF Oldham County | 2022 State KY lead the charge for that group.
Louisville Storm Ellis is another good group. Kam Jones Kam Jones 6'1" | CG Central | 2022 State KY and Justice Cummins Justice Cummins 6'0" | PG Holy Cross (Louisville) | 2022 State KY bring the firepower on offense.
Cave Gym Elite has a strong core of Lexington kids led by Tyson Barrett Tyson Barrett 6'8" | PF Frederick Douglass | 2023 FL and Cade Hilt Cade Hilt 6'2" | CG Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2023 State KY .
Louisville Legends are led by Miles Franklin Miles Franklin 6'2" | PG Ballard | 2023 State KY and Donovan Robinson Donovan Robinson 5'7" | PG Ryle | 2022 State KY and have a really good core of players.
F.O.C.U.S. Select has a lot of talent. They’re anchored by Maker Bar Maker Bar 6'9" | C Ballard | 2022 State KY and Tucker Blanford Tucker Blanford 6'6" | SF Bullitt East | 2022 State KY . 2023 Gabe Sisk Gabe Sisk 6'5" | SG Ballard | 2023 #232 Nation CA-N is another star on that squad.
Kentucky Future Elite has a fantastic backcourt as 12th region stars Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'2" | PG Lincoln County | 2022 State KY and Luke Imfeld Luke Imfeld 6'1" | SG Boyle County | 2022 State KY lead the way for them.
Manimal Elite Black has a good group with several talented players. Landon Elmore of Central Hardin has a high ceiling.
Griffin Elite has several scholarship level players with Darien Lewis Darien Lewis 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2022 State KY , Justin Becker Justin Becker 6'6" | SF Robertson County | 2022 State KY and Tanner Walton Tanner Walton 6'3" | CG Lexington Christian | 2022 State KY at the core.
Manimal Elite Gold is a super talented team led by Turner Buttry Turner Buttry 5'11" | PG Bowling Green | 2022 State KY , James Jewell James Jewell 6'6" | PF Marion County | 2022 State KY and Cade Stinnett Cade Stinnett 6'3" | SG Greenwood | 2022 State KY .
Vision Elite has some nice players with Loon Gaye being their leader.
16u:
F.O.C.U.S. Select has a budding star on their roster with Male’s
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Griffin Elite Hardewig has D1 prospects in Teagan Moore Teagan Moore 6'4" | SF Owen County | 2023 State KY and Caleb Brooks Caleb Brooks 6'9" | C Cooper | 2023 State KY .
Manimal Elite Gold is led by Kenyon Goodin Kenyon Goodin 6'3" | CG Collins | 2023 State KY and Jack Edelen Jack Edelen 5'9" | PG Male | 2023 State KY and are coming off an undefeated weekend.
Cave Gym Elite is a fun squad led by DeJohn Blunt DeJohn Blunt 6'4" | CG Great Crossing | 2023 MD .
Griffin Elite Moses has 7 footer Reece Potter Reece Potter 6'11" | C Lexington Catholic | 2023 State #212 Nation KY and point guard Dallas Roberts Dallas Roberts 6'1" | PG North Oldham | 2023 State KY on a talented group with several scholarship level players.
Kentucky Select Blue has big man Nolan Hunter Nolan Hunter 6'5" | PF Scott | 2023 State KY at the core of a good team that won their event in Louisville last weekend.
Griffin Elite Bordas has big man Jaden Biggers Jaden Biggers 6'6" | PF Bryan Station | 2023 State KY and guard Gerard Thomas Gerard Thomas 6'2" | PG Henderson County | 2023 State KY as a quality 1-2 punch at their core.
UpNext has Marcus Eaves Marcus Eaves 6'4" | SF North Hopkins | 2023 State KY on their 16u group of talented kids from the Hopkinsville area.
15u:
Kentucky Select Blue has a talented group with Avonte Payne and Seth Hickerson at the core.
UpNext has Darrell Bateman of Christian County as the biggest piece of a good group of West Ky kids.
Griffin Elite Hatton has been a top 15u team all season. Vincent Dawson III Vincent Dawson III 6'5" | SG Great Crossing | 2025 State #327 Nation KY and Hudson Blank Hudson Blank 6'2" | SF Dixie Heights | 2024 State KY are two key pieces there.
Louisville Legends have a good group led by Fairdale’s Jacob Tucker Jacob Tucker 6'3" | SG Fairdale | 2024 State KY .
Manimal Elite 2024 Gold has a really good group with Kade Unseld Kade Unseld 6'5" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State #252 Nation KY and Jaylan Rigdon Jaylan Rigdon 6'0" | PG Pike County Central | 2024 State KY leading the way.
Griffin Elite Stinebruner has a tough group with Abram Stinebruner Abram Stinebruner 6'5" | SG Oldham County | 2024 State KY and Josh Darst Josh Darst 6'0" | SG DuPont Manual | 2024 State KY being two key pieces.
Louisville Prospects Melton has been one of the best Kentucky teams all season. Jacob Hand Jacob Hand 6'4" | SF Holy Cross | 2024 State KY is their leader and top prospect.
Manimal Elite Black went 5-0 last weekend and will bounce back this week hoping to go 5-0 again. Riley Brown Riley Brown 6'3" | CG Washington County | 2024 State KY is an underrated scorer.