All week long we’ve been releasing various teams of standouts from the 2019 installment of the NY2LA Basketball Association and this morning we continue with our coverage as we wrap up the team concept of it so to speak with a look at twenty honorable mentions that stood out at various times during the spring and summer…

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Shilo Bowles – 2020 – F – West Allis Central (WI) – Wisconsin RAP
A catalyst for a strong Wisconsin RAP team, Bowles is a solid low Division 1 to high Division 2 prospect whose best basketball lies ahead.  He has size, athleticism, length, etc. and he showed an ability to score from multiple levels, collect rebounds, and be disruptive defensively.

Isaiah Stewart – 2020 – G – Madison LaFollette (WI) – Wisconsin Dynasty
A scoring first type guard with an ability to impact the game on both ends, Stewart’s best session was in the spring where he delivered a number of quality floor efforts and was among the league leaders in Floor Impact for the spring session.

Jack Weber – 2020 – F – El Paso-Gridley (IL) – Illinois Irish Elite
A quiet contributor who did a little bit of everything, Weber made his presence felt throughout but he was at his best during the spring where he like others on here was among the league leaders in overall Floor Impact.  He can fill the box score and he will give you the extra effort you need on both ends.

Anthony Washington – 2020 – Madison East (WI) – Wisconsin Premier
Missed a few games in the summer but he was a big part of the Premier run to the title game before eventually running out of gas to the Michigan Playmakers.  A division 1 prospect on talent alone, Washington can score, create, etc. and he has above average athleticism and length that make him a very intriguing prospect moving forward.

Quenton Shelton – 2020 – G – Lebanon (MO) – Carroll GoL1VE
A solid scoring talent with range that extends beyond the arc, Shelton is a catch and shoot guy who can spot up or fly off screens and knock down the perimeter shot.  A solid Division 2 prospect in terms of his ability to shoot the basketball, Shelton had a strong opening session and he was solid at times in July.

Isaac Lindsey – 2020 – G – Mineral Point (WI) – Wisconsin Swing Litscher
Headed to UNLV Lindsey had some strong moments during the spring and summer where he showed glimpses of that ability.  A quality marksmen with range that extends beyond the arc with consistency, Lindsey was solid in the spring and the summer.

Darnell Hanson – 2020 – F – Nazareth Academy (IL) – All-In Williams
A talented forward who had a solid spring and summer, Hanson has nice size, good length and he showed an ability to finish at multiple levels, attack the glass, etc.  He brings a lot of intangibles to the court and his best basketball lies ahead.

Noah King – 2020 – G – Caledonia (MN) – Minnesota Comets Elite
A talented guard with an ability to score, rebound, and create.  King like many others on this board had flashes where he was among the better guards in the league.  He can score at multiple levels and overall he makes plays on both ends and fills the box score when he’s at his best.

Ryan Sroka – 2020 – G – Huntley (IL) – Mercury Elite Radenkovich
He quietly had a nice spring and summer where he showed an ability to score the basketball in a variety of ways and he displayed a nice perimeter stroke.  On a team where a number of guys did a lot of things well and they blended to compete as a unit, Sroka stood out consistently in solid fashion.

Carson Parker – 2020 – G – Nashville Community (IL) – Illinois Bears 
A talented guard with an ability to score the basketball from multiple levels, attack the glass, and create on occasion.  His range extends beyond the arc and he can take over the game offensively when he has it going.  He’s another of the talented guards in the NY2LA Association who really impressed at times.

Jack Wetzel – 2020 – SG – Kennedy (IA) – Gain Elite
He was solid in the spring and better in July.  He proved to be more than just a scoring threat as he found ways to contribute across the board and fill the box score.  He has range and an ability to make things happen and he’s a solid Division 2 talent to track moving forward.

Matthew Ambrose – 2020 – G – Stevenson (IL) – Quad City Elite
A high level Division 2 talent that all schools need to pay attention to, Ambrose can fill it up with the best of them and he has the ability to take over the game and he can and will take and make the big shot when needed.  Makes quality decisions and quality plays and his ability to make shots from beyond the arc is legit no matter the situation.

Micah Johnson – 2020 – F – Ankeny (IA) – All Iowa Attack Red
A solid prospect with length and upside, Johnson showed an ability to score at multiple levels and also collect rebounds.  He has some versatility and the combination of his size, instincts, current skill, and upside is highly intriguing and should see low Division 1 to high Division 2 interest moving forward.

Deandre Hagan – 2020 – G/F – Brother Rice (IL) – Chicago Lockdown
A tough athletic wing with an ability to slash to the rim and fill the box score, Hagan was at his best in the spring where he delivered a number of quality floor performances time and time again.  Still raw in some areas, Hagan is an intriguing prospect whose best basketball lies ahead.

Jake Buchanan – 2020 – PG – Kimberly (WI) – Ray Allen Select
A solid consistent guard with range who loves to play.  Buchanan will do what is asked of him and he has the ability to create, score, etc. and he makes sound basketball decisions and is very coachable.  A strong Division 2 prospect who should continue to garner looks, Buchanan has an excellent stroke and his ability to contribute inside the team concept at a high level will be perfect for the right system and coach.

Keegan Harvey – 2020 – F – Newcastle Grammar School (AUS) – AUSA Hoops Platinum
A 6-10 plus length forward, Harvey showed flashes of his ability and he’s a legitimate Division 1 prospect with physical tools, instincts, and skill.  He was solid in the spring and the summer and overall he continued to impress throughout both sessions where his upside was highly intriguing.  His best basketball lies ahead.

Omarion Henry – 2021 – F – Normandy (MO) – Team Ramey CCM Red 2021
A talented forward who competed a year up and was impressive in the process.  He does things with and without the ball and he has the ability to score, rebounds, contest shots, etc.  Still developing on multiple levels, Henry is one to watch closely as he’s both intriguing and really just scratching the surface of his potential.  

Alexander Martini – 2020 – F – Carthage Senior (MO) – Yanders Law
Another solid prospect with size at 6-8, Martini quietly had a strong spring and summer where he showed an ability to score, rebound, contest shots, etc.  He can score at each level, he was among the league’s best in contributing without scoring, and he has an ability to deliver double double performances.  His spring session with the best effort between the two sessions but overall Martini is one that low Division 1 and high Division 2 schools in need of a solid upside type big need to take a close look at.

Caleb Zurliene – 2020 – SG – Mater Dei (IL) – Illinois Bears
Paired with Parker to form a solid backcourt duo for the Bears, Zurliene showed an ability to create and score and his size at 6-5 makes him a very interesting talent moving forward.  He’s efficient at finishing at multiple levels and his size and effort help him rebound in solid fashion.  He can do a number of things well and he’s really just getting started.

Tyson Edmondson – 2021 – PG – Huron (MI) – Michigan Warriors
They captured the 16U NY2LA Basketball Championship and Edmondson was a big reason why.  He has an electricity to his game and he has an excellent perimeter stroke that can rip the nets from beyond the arc and take over the game as he did at multiple points during the NY2LA Basketball Championships including in the title game itself.  Really like his potential and upside as he continues to develop and mature.