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Looks like Dan and Kimani were at Adidas yesterday. Definitely watched Jaiden Glover, but I'm not sure who else... no one we've offered yet.

Tom and Luke at EYBL. We watched:
  • Jakhi Howard
  • Ahmad Nowell (who had another ridiculous game)
  • Isaiah Abraham
  • Boogie Fland
  • Joson Sanon and AJ Diyabantsa (2025 and 2026 playing up)
  • Marcus Allen
Possible notable is who we didn't watch:
  • Betsey
  • Cofie

Betsey and Abraham play each other on court 1 in a few minutes. Cofie playing down the hall. Will be interesting to see who we've prioritized. Wouldn't be surprised if Dan and Kimani are back at Nike. Expect Tom to be watching the 15s and 16s play more than the 17s--seems to be his role except for kids he's really zoned in on as a lead recruiter (like Karaban).
 
They didn't watch Betsey? I wonder why they didn't?

Like Harper, top 25 wing Tyler Betsey of the Rens struggled some with his jumper while scoring 14 point and getting five rebounds. At nearly 6-foot-8 with smooth athleticism and a good-looking jumper, it was pretty clear that he has all of the tools to make a move towards the top of the class and he’s one of those kids who seems like he could end up ranked as high as he decides he wants to be.

247sports.com

Nike EYBL Friday: Four-star Billy Richmond goes off, underclassmen stand out and more

2024 four-star Billy Richmond and several talented underclassmen were making noise on Friday night at the EYBL in Arizona.
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HooperScooper said:
They didn't watch Betsey? I wonder why they didn't?

Like Harper, top 25 wing Tyler Betsey of the Rens struggled some with his jumper while scoring 14 point and getting five rebounds. At nearly 6-foot-8 with smooth athleticism and a good-looking jumper, it was pretty clear that he has all of the tools to make a move towards the top of the class and he’s one of those kids who seems like he could end up ranked as high as he decides he wants to be.

247sports.com

Nike EYBL Friday: Four-star Billy Richmond goes off, underclassmen stand out and more

2024 four-star Billy Richmond and several talented underclassmen were making noise on Friday night at the EYBL in Arizona.
247sports.com 247sports.com
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@NJHoops has mentioned the interest may not be reciprocal. I gather the staff is ready and willing to make our full pitch, but Tyler may be more enamored with other options at this point.
 
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11:00am games recap:

Betsey: All around just a dud of a game. 2/0/0 on 0/6 shooting. It happens in AAU. Didn’t love the low energy, bad cuts, and bad defense on top of it though. He needs to stop being so passive as a player.

Abraham: His best performance in EYBL by far. 13/7/1 on 5/8 shooting. Starting to see why he’s a top-100 recruit a bit. Really nice defender. High energy, aggressive, gets his hands on the ball, and defends the point of attack well. Offensively, he is extrememely limited. Cannot create a shot, turnover prone, doesn’t have a good sense for the game. Can’t shoot and doesn’t look for it. Has some nice back cuts and is super aggressive on the offensive boards. I don’t see what he’ll do other than get dunks and taking low-risk passes at this stage. Without substantial development, I see a 5-8th man with little 1st, 2nd, or 3rd option potential without a whole lotta hard work.

Cofie: I wouldn’t call this game a dud, but he was invisible for most of it. Kind of low energy. Hit his FTs (6/7). Needs to rebound better considering his size and strength. Ended up fouling out with 10/2/1. 2/4 from the field, 6/7 from the line.
 
12:30 games:

Allen: Finished with 11/10/1. 4/11 from the field, 0/1 from deep. Big, strong kid at maybe 6’6. Athletic and long. Solid defender, limited offensively. Contests well, defends the post-up, physical. It’s AAU, but I saw some competitive fire. I think he’ll compete with Abraham/Howard for that ¾-ish role. Prefer Allen over Abraham at this stage. Haven't seen Howard. Advanced mid-range game, and a dunker. I think the mid-range could be expanded to the 3 point line with a couple good off-seasons. Not really a 3 shooter right now. Good FT shooter. Finishes with both hands, always on 2 feet. Very, very good rebounder with his strength and legnth. Even boxing out in AAU, which never happens. Reminds me of a slightly less athletic Coen Carr with more shooting ability. Passing and BBIQ aren’t excellent–not a super fluid game.
 
Hurley and Luke are in Phoenix--not sure about Tom or Kimani.

Both coaches are watching Nowell and not Fland as of the first half. Take that FWIW.
 
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I like Isaiah Abraham's potential fit - closest I've seen to someone who can fill Andre's role. 6'7", can defend 1-4 and take the opponents toughest assignment. Limited on offense, but can fit into the scheme.

Abraham takes the toughest defensive assignment letting the other guys on the floor take easier assignments/better defensive matchups, and they can be more offensively minded while still maintaining excellent team defense. The rest of our early '24 targets definitely look offensively minded.

Not the crown jewel of the glass, but the perfect complementary piece to other guys we're targeting.
 
kansashusky said:
Nowell is clearly priority number one. Like I mentioned last week, Betsy will probably not be Storrs bound and that’s okay. I really like Jakai Howard. Still need to lock in on a shooter.
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Agree on all counts.

We're recruiting Howard, Allen, Abraham for the same spot, most likely. And I think the order we should be pursuing them is exactly that. Howard is much better than the other two.
 
husky429 said:
Agree on all counts.

We're recruiting Howard, Allen, Abraham for the same spot, most likely. And I think the order we should be pursuing them is exactly that. Howard is much better than the other two.
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What's your vibe on Howard?? Looks like a Andre J/Solo B hybrid..
 
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I’m curious to see what bigs we watch with Cling on an expedited path. Just Bol so far? We need a guy with offensive potential in the pipeline.
 
runner11 said:
I’m curious to see what bigs we watch with Cling on an expedited path. Just Bol so far? We need a guy with offensive potential in the pipeline.
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Jacob Cofie is another. 6'10 pf/c
 
lynne martin on Twitter: "Today at my son’s AAU game at Spookynook. The opposing team coach swung at the ref. Coach was thrown out. https://post original url/pgcT7x0yLS" / Twitter
 
superjohn said:
lynne martin on Twitter: "Today at my son’s AAU game at Spookynook. The opposing team coach swung at the ref. Coach was thrown out. https://post original url/pgcT7x0yLS" / Twitter
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Not uncommon in AAU.

I have had coaches swing at me, opposing coaches drunk on the sideline. Fights between refs and players/coaches. Teams walk out at half-time. Parents run on the court to fight me. Parents get cops called on them for hitting kids. Numerous drug deals on the sidelines. You name it... good chance I've seen it.

AAU sucks.
 
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husky429 said:
11:00am games recap:

Betsey: All around just a dud of a game. 2/0/0 on 0/6 shooting. It happens in AAU. Didn’t love the low energy, bad cuts, and bad defense on top of it though. He needs to stop being so passive as a player.
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Not that I'm comparing the two, but I think we saw this with Hawk a bit during his freshman year. The games where his offense is clicking, his whole game seemed to be elevated. The other games, it was a lot easier to feel like he wasn't engaged enough. Having a high motor is definitely a skill
 
runner11 said:
Not sure if people realize how unwatchable AAU is. This is some Christlike martyr type stuff. Much appreciated.
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AAU has become an outlet for individual self expression basketball, Playing as a team means little to the big names and the coaches are responsible to get players to connect with the highest possible rated college programs. If they don't they lose the cash cows,
Most older players who are comfortable in their own future will give you their best only when they feel they want to.
The team aspect of AAU has virtually vanished
It's too bad
 
gtcam said:
AAU has become an outlet for individual self expression basketball, Playing as a team means little to the big names and the coaches are responsible to get players to connect with the highest possible rated college programs. If they don't they lose the cash cows,
Most older players who are comfortable in their own future will give you their best only when they feel they want to.
The team aspect of AAU has virtually vanished
It's too bad
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I mean, it’s not like the other is some old-timey idyllic type of AAU to yearn for. Realistically, he point is to get a schollie. But yeah, it’s a tough watch.
 
EYBL Session 2 Recap

2024s
PG Boogie Fland (PSA)
18.3 PPG | 4.8 Reb | 2.5 Ast

PG Labaron Philon (Team Thad)
11.3 PPG | 4.3 Reb | 5.0 Ast

G Ahmad Nowell (Team Final)
11.3 PPG | 5.3 Reb | 4.5 Ast

G Austin Swartz (Boo Williams)
17.5 PPG | 3.5 Reb | 2.8 Ast

G Jase Richardson (Paul George Elite)
13.3 PPG | 3.3 Reb | 4.3 Ast

W Tyler Betsey (NY Rens)
9.5 PPG | 3.5 Reb | 0.3 Ast

W Isaiah Abraham (Team Takeover)
8.8 PPG | 3.0 Reb | 0.8 Ast

W Marcus Allen (Florida Rebels)
13.3 PPG | 8.5 Reb | 2.5 Ast

W Jahki Howard (New Heights Lightning)
17.8 PPG | 7.8 Reb | 0.8 Ast

F Jacob Cofie (Rotary)
6.7 PPG | 4.0 Reb | 1.0 Ast

F Aiden Sherrell (Vegas Elite)
11.5 PPG | 4.0 Reb | 0.5 Ast

C John Bol (Mokan Elite)
6.5 PPG | 6.0 Reb | 1.3 Ast


2025s
G Meleek Thomas (New Heights Lightning)
14.0 PPG | 5.3 Reb | 1.3 Ast

G Joson Sanon (Expressions)
14.3 PPG | 2.3 Reb | 0.8 Ast

G Kiyan Anthony (Team Melo) - U16
17.3 PPG | 3.8 Reb | 3.0 Ast

W Jacob Ross (Team Melo) - U16
10.3 PPG | 4.0 Reb | 1.3 Ast

F Cooper Flagg (Maine United)
26.0 PPG | 13.0 Reb | 5.0 Ast

C Badara Diakite (New Heights Lightning)
7.8 PPG | 4.5 Reb | 0.3 Ast


2026
W AJ Dybansta (Expressions)
21.0 PPG | 6.0 Reb | 4.3 Ast


Also reported watched these guys at the Adidas circuit
W Rakease Passmore (Garner Road)
F Jaiden Glover (NY Jayhawks)
F Khani Rooths (New World)
C Oswin Erhunmwunse (BABC) - 2025
 
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