I spent final Saturday watching extra highschool stage grassroots hoops and it was on the Rumble within the Plex in Dallas. Hosted by Texas Affect, a day was all I wanted to cowl the plethora of D1 expertise. There was additionally a few guys that may turn into nationwide stage prospects relying on their play within the subsequent few months. This is a rundown of what I evaluated.
David Balleraine Imposed His Will
It’s uncommon to see a D1 prospect come out of Hallsville, Texas, however what’s much more unusual is having one which’s a High 100 stage participant nationally. A bodily imposing inside prospect that performs with an countless motor, 2027 (rising junior) David Balleraine of Southern Assault modified numerous pictures across the rim, and his timing to swat pictures is superior for his age. Bellaraine is affected person as he prepares for the shooter to leap earlier than he elevates to contest their shot. He rebounds out of his space and exhibits high quality really feel as a passer from the submit. Total, Balleraine dominated within the paint on each ends. I additionally really feel there’s loads of upside as an offensive participant to turn out to be a DHO playmaker and face-up risk.
Purchase Inventory on Jeremiah Thirdkill and Armoni Inexperienced
Max Ranges P32 16U has a enjoyable workforce to look at. The journey membership has a number of guys who can put the ball via the basket. Two which have continued to face out are 2027 Jeremiah Thirdkill and Armoni Inexperienced. Jeremiah, the youthful brother of Jason Thirdkill (Jacksonville Univ. Commit), is a long-armed, scoring guard who has spectacular vertical pop. He confirmed an enough pull-up sport and used his size to transform pictures over the outstretched arms of the defender. He’s a very good workforce defender, typically being in place to change a shot on the rim or deflect a skip go. I don’t suppose he’s completed rising, both.
Inexperienced is a downhill drive that adjustments course effectively. He’s a bodily driver, loves contact, and places fixed stress on the protection. He hangs within the air for fairly a while, which permits him to complete in opposition to greater gamers. Inexperienced’s jumper will be inconsistent, however when his ft are set, he’ll make open ones. I anticipate excessive majors to be recruiting him in some unspecified time in the future.
Extra Max Ranges P32 Notes
Amare Johnson, 2027 6’3 SG: Athletic, hard-playing guard/wing that made huge performs down the stretch of their first sport on Saturday. Completed via contact, aggressive along with his pursuit to the rim, and made performs in lots of spots on the ground.
Ani’s Occasion Standouts
Luke Susko, 2026 6’7 SF/PF – Texas Affect 4:13 UAA 17U: Taking pictures it at a excessive clip thus far this season, and it was extra of the identical this previous weekend. Needed to have shot over 40% from three, however he’s additionally been efficient as a cutter and transition participant. Simply been a persistently productive piece for his squad.
Keyaun Williams, 2026 6’3 SG – Texas Affect 4:13 Tutorial Elite: A scoring two-guard that shoots it from deep. Williams is a lanky physique guard with above-average size. His ending capability, plus environment friendly capturing from deep, was on show.
Davion Adkins, 2026 C – Southern Assault 3SSB 17U: He was impactful on Saturday. Altered a number of pictures on the rim. Accomplished tip-ins and put-back dunks from a number of angles. Adkins’ motor was excessive, and he’s a pogo stick athlete with improved capturing contact from deep. Very excessive ceiling and confirmed why he’s a borderline 5-Star prospect.
Jaylan Jackson, 2025 C – Triumph UA Rise 17U: It’ll take a couple of years, but when Jaylan Jackson can persistently put it collectively, he’ll make some huge cash in faculty basketball. He is 6’11 with a plus 3-4 wingspan and strikes very effectively. Jackson made his mark within the inside as a defender, and the contact inside is promising. As soon as he provides muscle and locks in, he’ll have numerous choices down the street after junior faculty.
Jakyran Madden, 2026 CG – Triumph UA Rise 17U: An attacking guard that confirmed off some play-making chops. Madden was efficient in transition and on ball-screens. He performed with a excessive quantity of effort and with a chip on his shoulder.
Gabriel Osborne, 2027 6’3 Guard – Southern Ties Pro16 16U: A two-sport athlete who made his mark on the basketball courtroom this previous weekend. Strongly constructed, explosive, and places fixed rim stress. A D1 soccer prospect who will most likely have the possibility to play D1 basketball if he desires to.
Ok.J. Bradford, 2026 6’0 PG – Dallas Showtyme UA Rise 17U: A scoring guard that performs effectively in opposition to size. Deep vary on the three ball, a high quality pull-up shooter, and holds a pleasant contact along with his floaters/push pictures. Simply figures out how one can get his buckets.
Jeremiah Grigsby, 2027 Wing – Dallas Showtyme UA Rise 17U: There’s numerous pure expertise with Grigsby. 6’4, handles the rock, shoots it effectively as a spot-up and motion man. Has fairy lengthy arms. I imply, he checks numerous containers. He places it collectively in spurts, however as soon as he matures and will get stronger, he can turn out to be a D1 prospect. Intrigued by the power and instruments.
