Bash In The Desert Day 1 Standouts: Wings
A lot of talent was on display during day 1 of Bash In The Desert at Inspire Courts in Gilbert Arizona. Don’t believe me, well I have some day one standouts to prove it! Here are the wings! Julius…
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Continue ReadingA lot of talent was on display during day 1 of Bash In The Desert at Inspire Courts in Gilbert Arizona. Don’t believe me, well I have some day one standouts to prove it! Here are the wings!
Julius Brower IE Fire Elite (CA) 2025
Brower just simply gets it done! A mid range assassin who has mastered the art of the pull up jump shot but can also drain it from deep with ease. A high level defender with long arms and quick feet. Brower can finish at the rim through contact and can finish with either hand. Very cerebral and always seems to make the right basketball play. Julius has a high ceiling, very excited about his future.
Mason Abittan Prominent Elite (LV) 2025
Abittan has a very polished well rounded game. Gets where he wants on the floor with relative ease and is a superior athlete as he regularly finished above the rim. Great in transition, had the crowd on there feet every time he got a break away. Also played well in half court sets as he displayed his ability to function as a point forward. Moves well without the ball and is a very capable defender.
Carson Keach Freestyle Elite 2025
Strong, athletic wing with a s high motor. Excellent rebounder for his position and able to finish in transition. Can play inside and out free throw line extended but can step out and knock down the three. Sneaky athlete with a quick first step. Loves to mix it up inside with bigger defenders and also loves to bully smaller wings as well.
Brandon Stapleton AZ Gremlins 2026
Brandon is playing up this weekend at Bash In The Desert. The eighth grader showed flashes of what makes him a promising prospect in his class. He played well on day one, got to the rim for some tough finishes and was able to cash in on some mid range jumpers as well. Plays with a lot of poise for his age and made some very nice plays against some very good competition.
Josh Carcasson Freestyle Elite 2025
Carcasson is a sharp shooting wing who doesn’t need much space to get that sweet jumper off. He can get his shots running off screens or off the dribble. Don’t be mistaken Josh is not just a shooter, he can finish at the basket with his strong frame. A willing defender and dependable at the line when it counts.
Lantz Stephenson Prominent Elite (LV) 2025
Probably one of the more gifted wings on the list. Lantz is a big bodied, fluid, natural wing. Of course there’s work to be done as with all of these young prospects but his upside is so promising. He does everything well as a player. Has a good handle, nice jumper, a decent passer and a nice post game to abuse smaller defenders. He just needs to become better at the mental aspect of the game and the sky’s the limit for Stephenson. When he’s focused he is definitely one of the better players here at bash in the desert.
Andrew Clyburn IE Fire Elite 2025
A skilled wing player that plays hard and and with tons of energy. Clyburn has all the tools offensively and defensively and it’s evident when you see him play. Has long arms that helps him with his on ball defense as well as playing the passing lanes. As his three point shot improves he’ll definitely be a good prospect in his class.