16U HoopSeen West Tip-Off Top Performers
Let’s run through the top overall performers from the HoopSeen West Tip-Off at the amazing Bell Bank Park. Today we run out our top performers from the 16 and under division.
In a long-term view, Kelly has a game that should project well each year moving forward in the prep level. From there, the view is intriguing as a college prospect. Just a class of 2025 prospect, he played like a guy who feels quite comfortable at a high level. This Factory club has the bones to become a very good team over the course of the next two seasons and Kelly is the pilot of the club. We saw him be a primary go-to guy for this club. But we also saw him be the guy who put his teammates into a position to thrive. Kelly has great size and speed and handles for a lead guard. Stock up? Yep. Get some. - Justin Young
If you’re looking for a riser from the 16 and under division in Arizona, the 6-foot-5 slasher is your guy. He was outstanding and eye-catching at the HoopSeen West Tip-Off. Bouncy and strong, Sowunmi played like a missile en route to the rim. There wasn’t a player in the 16 and under division who could guard him when Sowunmi decided it was go time to the basket. Lobs and slashes were his go-to plays. There aren’t a lot of players with his kind of athleticism and physicality in the class of 2024 in the state of Arizona. That alone could help elevate him on a watch list this spring and summer. - Justin Young
Dixion is a very interesting prospect to watch. The fact is, he does not get a lot of elite basketball played out in Tucson so you always wonder what he will play like against D1-caliber dudes in the other jerseys. But his skill-set jumps out at you. He has pretty good size at just over 6-foot-2 and is a pretty good athlete. He takes the ball to the rack with some aggression and can finish inside with the best of them. He is a bit of a Swiss Army Knife type of player because he does a little bit of everything, including being a really good help defender and a good shot-blocker at the position. He was this team’s best player all weekend long. - Justin Vargas
Jackson is a talented slasher, finisher, and defensive monster. His quickness on-ball and knack to be in the right place at the right time off-ball make him versatile offensively. He also is a dog defensively, creating turnovers by jumping passing lanes and using his length on-ball to bother point guards. - Todd Zollinger
His club went 4-0 on tne weekend and took care of business in this age division. The 6-foot-3 wing was one of the best scorers and point producers in the age group. It comes easy for him as a slasher and finisher around the cup. His team is balanced and quite unselfish, putting Dewberry in a good position to make the right plays at the right time. Finishing was an easy task for him as was winning for his club. Fun player to watch and club to see compete. - Justin Young
