Prep Hoops Live Atlanta: Underrated Names
Underrated prospects from this past weekend in ATL: Taj Jackson Taj Jackson 6'2" | CG Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA — G — HP Ballers Coaches in Atlanta this weekend was raving about Jackson’s game. The Louisiana prospect matched up…
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Continue ReadingUnderrated prospects from this past weekend in ATL:
Taj Jackson Taj Jackson 6'2" | CG Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA — G — HP Ballers
Coaches in Atlanta this weekend was raving about Jackson’s game. The Louisiana prospect matched up against some top-level competition and was able to find a lot of success. The guard stands at 6-foot-2 and does just about everything well. He scores, plays defense, rebounds, and passes well. Overall, I really love Jackson’s game. If he keeps improving, he could be something incredibly special.
Zion Bellamy Zion Bellamy 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2025 State IN — PG — EG 10
Bellamy is the type of scrappy, tough guard that you would just want on your squad. The point guard does so many things that impact winning. He plays incredibly hard on both ends of the court. Playing for a very talented EG 10 15U squad, Bellamy just is so solid. He plays great on-ball defense, passes well, and always makes the right basketball play.
Quinn Burns Quinn Burns 5'9" | PG Westosha Central | 2024 State WI — PG — World Hoops Elite
Burns is an outstanding offensive player. The point guard is a lethal shooter from beyond the arc. When he is left open, you can almost always chalk up three points. The PG is a tad bit undersized, but what Burns lacks in height, he makes up for with skill. The World Hoops Elite prospect is a great ball handler who does a great job of running his squad’s offense. He may not have the upside that some of his peers have, but I do know that Burns is a great player at this level.
Ryan Kalambay — PF — Canada Elite
Kalambay is a prospect that is rapidly improving. The power forward has always been the type of prospect to out-muscle opposing players in the paint. But now, he has added a lot of skill to his game. Playing for Canada Elite this past weekend, Kalambay was able to dominate in the paint. Once he catches the ball on the block, the PF is almost always able to get a bucket. I also liked what I saw from Kalambay as a rebounder and defender.
Adonai Mussie — PF — No Excuses Elite
Mussie is one of the few prospects who can completely take over a game without scoring. The power forward stands at 6-foot-8 and has extremely long arms. When an opposing prospect attacks the rim, Mussie does an incredible job of blocking shots and protecting the paint. This past weekend, Mussie proved himself as an elite shot-blocker.
Trevor Polite Trevor Polite 6'6" | SF Homestead | 2025 State WI — F — Chapman Basketball Academy
Polite is still nowhere near reaching his true potential. The Chapman Basketball Academy forward stands at 6-foot-5, which is a prototypical build for a modern prospect. I thought that the forward showed some flashes of greatness in Atlanta. If Polite continues to develop his game and sharpen his skills, he could be poised to make a major impact this high school season.