While still a few years out from high school, there was plenty of talent amongst the 12U group. In addition to the all-tournament selections, he are several players that stood out and were big for their team. Brayden Harris – 2029 – PG – Team Ramey Harris is a skilled point guard on both ends of the floor. He showed a good ability to run the point, score the ball, and   More...

Even while a couple years out from high school, there was some good talent at the 12U level of the Generation Next Invitational. Here are the players that made the largest impact over the weekend.  Brian Bridges – 2030 – PG – Reach Legends Even while playing up a level, the point guard more than fit in playing at a high level during multiple games. He has great burst   More...

Top performers, stock boosters, and now ones to watch. Here is my last write-up from the deep and talented 14U group from the Generation Next Invitational.  Cooper Borowicz – 2027 – SG – Wisconsin Blizzard A tough do it all wing guard. He greatly impressed down the stretch of a game Sunday scoring some big buckets. He hit some clutch contested threes as well as   More...

Plenty of players making a name for themselves over the weekend. A lot of players below to keep an eye on as the move on to the high school ranks.  Jackson Moad – 2027 – SF – Team Ramey Moad started the tournament in a big way with a 22-point game. He is a high percentage knockdown shooter from the outside but also has a well-rounded game. The 6’0” wing   More...

Five additional players from the 16U level of the Grassroots Showcase that had themselves a big tournament.  Enoch Atewogbola – 2025 – F – Indy EBC The sophomore is a strong 6’5” forward who plays aggressively on both ends of the floor. Atewogbola was simply outworking and outmuscling opponents to make plays. A very tough rebounder who was grabbing them in   More...

Second part of the stock boosters with all the great talent on hand this past weekend in Louisville at the Grassroots Showcase.  Sam McKinney – 2024 – SF – ATX Force One of the bounciest players of the tournament who was throwing down thunderous dunks each game. The wing stands at 6’6” with some length but is much more than just an athlete. A very active   More...

The final day of the Grassroots Showcase lived up to the hype with a thrilling day of hoops and countless great games. Here are a few standouts from the day with plenty of more coverage on the way.  Eli Brown – 2026 – PG – Team Mookie Brown along with this talented 2026 Team Mookie squad had one of the more impressive showings from the 15U level. He filled it up with   More...

Several more intriguing players that came to play over the weekend and greatly impressed with their play from the 15U level.  Anthony Blaackar – 2026 – G – Moss Elite Blaackar formed a talented playmaking duo with Camdyn Hogan. He is always looking to get into the paint and make plays. Blaackar scored the ball very effectively getting all the way to the basket with   More...

Over the course of the Spring Extravaganza there was a long list of great games for the 15U level. While many players at this level could make a strong argument for inclusion on this list, here are the players that were most deserving of the stock booster honors with their play.  Devonte Bacon – 2026 – G – Wisconsin Swing Bacon had a highly impressive game on Saturday   More...

There was a great deal of talent at this year’s Spring Extravaganza at the 16U level. Here are the players how had themselves high level tournaments.  Jaiden Claybrook – 2025 – SF – Team Mookie  One of the more impactful players at the 16U level with all of his tools. He has good physical tools with some size at 6’6” and length as well to his   More...

As well to the top players and stock boosters list, there were plenty of other players who had big weekends at session one of the NY2LA Association. Here are some of the others who impressed this weekend.  Jayden Banks – 2024 – PG – Team Ramey A quick point guard who is strong with the ball in his hands. He excels playing on the attack getting into the paint and   More...

As well to the top performers, there was plenty of players boosting their stock over the three days of the Spring Extravaganza. Here is the first group of the stock boosters.  Hank Alvey – 2024 – F/C – MidPro Academy After flashing some upside last year, Alvey has taken the next big step in his game. On the court he looks bigger, stronger, and more confident. On   More...

With the McDonald’s All-American Game just a couple months out, today the teams were selected. Twenty-four of the nation’s top seniors were selected for the 2023 edition of the game.    East Team Xavier Booker – Cathedral High School IN – George Hill All Indy – Michigan State Aaron Bradshaw – Camden High School NJ – NJ Scholars   More...

A player showing tremendous upside from Missouri’s 2025 class right now is Collin Clark. While just starting up his sophomore year of high school, the wing guard already stands at 6’7”.  Clark flashed great skills, versatility, and potential in addition to his size while playing with Yanders Law during the past grassroots season. “My season with Yanders was great.   More...

In addition to the standouts, there were plenty of other players making a big name for themselves. Here are several from both the 2025 and 2026 that impressed throughout the Futures Camp. Collin Clark – 2025 – G/F – Yanders Law One of the higher upside players of the entire event. Even at 6’7” with good length, Clark has a well-rounded skill set and knows how   More...

With all the talent and depth this year at the 16U level of the NY2LA Association, one part was just not nearly enough. Here are the other member that were voted upon the honorable mentions list.  Aiden Krause – 2024 – SF – 24Up Even after missing the start of the season due to an injury, Krause came out strong in the late spring and especially in the summer to cement   More...

First team, second team, and now honorable mention. With an incredible deep group this year at the 16U level of the NY2LA Association, there was a great deal of competition for each of these spots. Here is part one of the honorable mentions for this seasons 16U level.  Mason Carpenter – 2025 – PG – George Hill All Indy One of a few talented 2025’s playing up on   More...

A strong spring and summer just wrapped at NY2LA Sports but the fall is on the horizon and that means a number of upcoming exposure platforms for prospects from a number of different age groups.  The alumni history at these platforms is rich with talent including, but not limited to, the following:  Jabari Parker, Tyler Herro, Tyrese Haliburton, Joe Wieskamp, Kevon Looney, Jordan Poole,   More...

Wisconsin-Milwaukee and new head coach Bart Lundy landed a commitment from one of most skilled scorers left available in the Midwest’s 2022 recruitment class in Zach Howell. The 6’5” two guard of Springfield Catholic High School (MO) and Yanders Law program announced his commitment to the Panthers over the weekend.  The commitment comes after Howell just took a visit to   More...

As late blooming prospects go there a host of 2022’s still on the board and We Are United Prep in Missouri is home to a few of them.  One such talent made his way the new program by way of Wisconsin in the form of wing John Lovelace Jr. who attended Brown Deer High School last year before moving on to Missouri. A 6’7 plus length wing, Lovelace has always had the potential and   More...

A highly skilled two guard from the 2022 class that is still available out of Missouri is Zach Howell. After receiving a pair of offers last year while playing with Yanders Law, Howell remains uncommitted.  Southern Illinois Edwardsville became the first school to offer Howell last April. A couple months later in June, Texas Tech also offered him. When talking about these two schools,   More...

While he entered the spring as a bit of an unknown not having been in the country for long, it did not take much time for John Bol to fast track to a national level prospect. As a 7’3” tenth grader at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, there is a lot to like about the future of his game.  This past year while playing with Brad Beal Elite, Bol quickly showed   More...

The Generation Next All-Star Camp showcased a bright future for that of Midwest basketball. A big reason for that is these ten players below that were awarded All Camp honors. Here are the winners for the 2026 class from the camp.  Xavier Allen – 2026 – Chapman Basketball Academy – PG  A true playmaking point guard that excelled during the camp. Allen has   More...

Right away at the Generation Next All-Star Camp, Jackson Cantwell of the Yanders Law program stood out from the rest of the players with his size. While still in middle school, the eighth grader already stands at 6’7” as well to having a strong build. Though there is much more to Cantwell than just his size as there is plenty to like about his game. With everything he can do, he was   More...

On Friday evening, Missouri State and head coach Dana Ford landed a major recruiting victory when they received a commitment from one of the top 2022 big men in Illinois. The commitment was from 6’8” power forward NJ Benson of Mt. Vernon High School and the SW Illinois Jets program.  Benson picked the Bears from his final list of five. Missouri State was able to beat out   More...

Several more highly talented and intriguing players the came to play at the Lone Star invitational.  Zach Howell – 2022 – G/F – Yanders Law A 6’5” wing that is a skilled and high percentage scorer. Howell shoots the ball so well spotting up from the perimeter with a great looking jumper from beyond the arc. Though he can also add buckets going to the basket   More...

Just like the tournaments in Wisconsin, Louisville, and Indianapolis earlier this spring, the loaded 17U field of teams did not disappoint. Here are players that went above and beyond to have a huge weekend in Dallas.  NJ Benson – 2022 – F – SW IL Jets A strong and physical 6’7” power forward that is a double-double machine. He goes aggressively to the glass   More...

In addition to the top performers at the Lone Star Invitational, there were many players boosting their recruitment stock. Here are the ones that did it the most down in Dallas.  Dorian Booker – 2023 – C – New Orleans Elite An imposing figure on the court at 6’10” with a strong build. Even with his tremendous size, he still has some agility to move well. He   More...

The 16U group came to play all weekend in Dallas. Here are several other players in addition to the top performers and stock boosters that played at a high level and did something big to stand out.  Patrick Cole – 2023 – G – Team Temple Cole is a good two-way wing guard with some athleticism. He scored the ball very effectively going hard to the basket. The sophomore   More...

In addition to the top performers and stock boosters, there were many players who stood out at the 15U level. Here are several more talented players that excelled from the Lone Star Invitational.  Myles Ewell – 2024 – F/C – Drive5 Elite Ewell is a 6’8” post with a nice strong build plus a good motor. The freshman really battles in the paint on both ends of   More...