National Prep Showcase Standouts (Part 2)
The National Prep Championship took place this week in West Hartford, CT for the first time since 2020 when the championship game was canceled due to Covid, and it was back like it never missed a beat. There were two…
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Continue ReadingThe National Prep Championship took place this week in West Hartford, CT for the first time since 2020 when the championship game was canceled due to Covid, and it was back like it never missed a beat. There were two brackets, a championship bracket featuring 16 teams who were chosen due to their resume, and a showcase bracket featuring 8 teams that just missed the cut.
There were teams from all over the country in attendance, and there were tons of big time players throughout the event.
Here’s a look at part two of the New England standouts from the event.
If you’d like to watch the playback of the event, you can see it here.
AJ Lesburt AJ Lesburt 6'5" | SG Bradford Christian | 2022 State NLG | 6’4” WG | Bradford Christian ’22
One of a couple Brown commits in attendance this week, Leshart showed he could be a steal in the Ivy with his mix of IQ and skill set that makes him very productive and well rounded at the two guard spot. He shoots a very pretty ball and is a knock down shooter from deep and knows how to get open and set his feet on the move, he is a good athlete who can play above the rim in transition and get to the rim as a slasher and he knows the game and is always in the right place at the right time.
Kur Teng Kur Teng 6'4" | SG Bradford Christian | 2024 State #37 Nation NLG | 6’3” WG | Bradford Christian ’24
Teng is a young prospect in MA to keep an eye on, as he’s a well built two guard with pretty good size that is already a knock down shooter and has a budding skill set moving forward that is bound to continue to improve. He’s a strong player who is an above average athlete and uses that frame on both ends of the floor, he’s an excellent catch and shoot guy who has good range and shoots it at a very high clip and he is a good secondary ball handler who makes good decisions and can create for himself and others.
Reed Bailey Reed Bailey 6'8" | SF Brewster | 2022 State #185 Nation NLG | 6’10” C | Brewster ’22
When it comes to picking a school based on fit, there may not be anyone who did a better job than Bailey who is committed to Davidson and fits their style of play to a tee. The 6’10” big is highly skilled and cerebral as he can knock down shots from deep and is very confident on the perimeter as a passer, he can switch and has good instincts on the defensive end and he’s able to go in the paint where he can play above the rim, rebound and has soft touch with both hands.
Aaron Clark Aaron Clark 6'6" | SG Brewster Academy | 2023 State #135 Nation NLG | 6’1” CG | Brewster ’23
Clark is one of many Brewster players who will be returning next year for a very talented team, and while he comes off of the bench now he still showed he is a big time player with a bright future moving forward. The 6’1” lefty is a knock down shooter from deep who can get set on the move and reads and comes off of screens well, he has good range and gets hot quickly and he can handle as well and make plays for others and himself in the paint.
Chase Ross Chase Ross 6'5" | SG Cushing Academy | 2022 State NLG | 6’4” WG | Cushing ’22
The Marquette commit was one of the most explosive players in attendance, as he had multiple highlight reel plays and finishes around the basket and his mix of athletic tools and go-getter mentality makes me think Shaka Smart will absolutely love him. He’s a downhill attacking wing who can get in the lane off the bounce or work off the ball to get open and get to the rim, he has all the tools to be a lock down defender at the next level and he has a toughness and killer instinct that you can trust down the stretch in close games.
Luke McEldon Luke McEldon 6'8" | C Potomac School | 2023 #239 Nation NLG | 6’8” PF | Cushing ’23
McEldon continues to impress in New England after a breakout summer with Team Loaded VA last year, and he was both productive and efficient this week and played within his role throughout all of the games. He’s a throwback style big man who can score it in the paint with good footwork and soft touch with both hands, he is an improved athlete who is finishing above the rim consistently and he played hard throughout the week on both ends hitting the glass and defending as well.
Adrian Uchidiuno | 6’4” CG | Cushing ’23
Uchidiuno is the type of player that as a basketball fan you have to love, as he plays the game the right way and has a lot of tools with his length, athleticism and skillset, but he also does all the little things that help his team win. At 6’4” he’s a long guard who has great speed and is a big time athlete around the rim and on the defensive end, he’s great in transition with his ability to push and make plays for others and he can knock down shots from deep and in the midrange as well.