NPS New England Standouts (Part 1)

The three day event featured the best post graduate teams from all over the country, ranging from the New England perennial powerhouses to teams in VA, FL, OH, PA, NJ, MD, KS and more. With so many teams and so much high level talent, I have broken down the standouts into different regions and parts within the regions to make following easier. We take a look at part one of the standouts in New England, which featured tons of teams mostly from the NEPSAC. If you’d like to watch the entire event, you can stream the playback on the CBG Live Network <a href="https://cbglivenetwork.com/">here</a>. Dasonte Brown | 6’3” PG | Brewster 2022 While Brewster didn’t have the best weekend going 0-2 with losses to Montverde and FUMA, they have so much talent and will be just fine when March comes and Brown will be one of the main reasons. The Iowa commit is a strong and athletic lead guard who can create for himself and others, he can make shots from deep and the midrange consistently and when he sits down he can be a difference maker defensively. He finished with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field and 4 rebounds in their second game against FUMA. [player_tooltip player_id="939052" first="Matas" last="Buzelis"] | 6’9” PF | Brewster 2023 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Matas-Buzelis-EG.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1222953" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Matas-Buzelis-EG-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> A top 10 prospect in the country in the 2023 class, it’s easy to see why NBA scouts are already checking out Buzelis who at 6’9” has a mix of length, athleticism and skill set that makes him a very unique and intriguing prospect. He can play on the ball where he can handle it and create shots for himself and others, he can use his athleticism to rebound and defend multiple positions and he has the ability to catch and shoot from pretty much anywhere on the floor. He was the most consistent producer for Brewster this weekend, averaging 14 points and 8 rebounds per game, and he still has room to get better which is scary. Taylor Bol Bowen | 6’9” PF | Brewster 2023 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Tyler-Bol-Bowen.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1237499" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Tyler-Bol-Bowen-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> While Bol Bowen didn’t put up big numbers and didn’t have as great a weekend as you’d expect from a top 30 prospect, it’s easy to see the intrigue in him as he not only has great size and athleticism to go along with a mismatch skill set, but he has great intangibles as far as his IQ and motor goes as well. He’s a natural athlete you just don’t find at his size, he has good instincts on both ends and made some very impressive passes and he brings it on both ends of the floor. He still is developing as a prospect but it’s no surprise he’s being recruited by some of the biggest schools in America and is already getting looked at by NBA scouts. [player_tooltip player_id="1081859" first="Reid" last="Ducharme"] | 6’6” WG | Brewster 2023 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3999-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1194661" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3999-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a> Ducharme was one of my favorite players for Brewster, and I think he could play anywhere from the mid major level as a go-to guy or be a very good role player at the high major level with his ability to shoot the basketball and his IQ and motor he plays with. He’s a gritty type of player who is always hustling and around the ball, he has a very good outside jump shot and knocks it down consistently and he is always making the right play for his team on both ends of the floor. He is far from their first option but he’s efficient and makes winning plays on both ends of the floor and has great intangibles. Trace Salton | 6’5” WF | Bridgton 2022 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/Salton-Trace.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1333428" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/Salton-Trace-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Salton was one of my favorite finds, as I found out he’s actually from the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon and came to Maine to post grad at Bridgton and he was fantastic throughout the weekend and should see his stock rise moving forward. A 6’5” wing with a good frame and solid athleticism, he’s a high motor player who has good versatility as a scorer and is very productive in a number of ways, and when his team needs him to make a play he always came through. He was a big reason they went 2-0 on the weekend going for 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting in their win over Sunrise Christian and 19 points and 8 rebounds in their win over Western Reserve. Alexander Barnhill | 6’7” F | Bridgton 2022 Barnhill is another intriguing prospect for Bridgton who showed he should have much more division one love than he does now, as the 6’7” forward showed that he can score it in a number of ways and also showed good toughness and a competitive chip after being forced out due to an injury in their win over Western Reserve and coming back to make big plays down the stretch for them. He’s a very versatile forward who has good athleticism and can finish at the rim, he showed he can make shots from deep and he made winning plays for his team in both games. He finished the event averaging 13.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game. Amadou Diallo | 5’11” PG | Bridgton 2022 Diallo may not be the level of prospect as Slaton and Barnhill, but you better believe he was just as important in their wins as he set the tone on both ends of the floor and put constant pressure on the defense. He’s a lightning quick guard with a good first step and good shift off the bounce, he has great feel and instinct on both ends and he is an absolute competitor. He finished the event averaging 9 points, 5 assists and 3 steals per game, and in their win over Western Reserve he had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds despite being the smallest guy on the floor.