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Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions: Top 2025 Performers Part VII

15, May 2024

Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions: Top 2025 Performers Part VII

SUWANEE, GA - The Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions was a lot of fun over the weekend and the depth was certainly on stage. Let's get into who were the top performers from the most historic stage in travel basketball. 
RELATEDPart I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI
 

Jackson McVey

Ellijay, GA

Class
2025
|
Position
C
|
Height
7'
|
School Team
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
17
State Pos. Rank
1


The 7-foot center from Team Curry showed off an array of moves in the low blocks that allowed him to be right at the rim and score effortlessly in the paint. He was one of the best post players in the field throughout the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. McKey has good footwork and moves well up and down the floor. Because of his length, his natural ability to block and change shots shined through, too. - Justin Young  
 

Kendrick Preston

Port St. Lucie, FL

Class
2025
|
Position
PF
|
Height
6' 7"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL


Kendrick is every bit of 6’7-6’8 with good defensive instincts. The big man from AE5 Florida has the ability to slide his feet and stay disciplined and not bite on shot fakes is a lost art. Preston continuously blocked and altered shots all night long. - Josh Lane 

 

Deke Cooper

Atlanta, GA

Class
2025
|
Position
SG
|
Height
6' 6"
|
School Team
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
16
State Pos. Rank
2


Cooper brings tremendous value to the wing position with his ball skills, shot-making ability, and defensive versatility. Cooper scored a game-high 19 points in an Atlanta Xpress win. He embodies everything coaches want at the next level, and I expect his recruitment to take off soon. - Mekhi Mckinney
 

Christopher Maxon

Fort Pierce, FL

Class
2025
|
Position
CG
|
Height
6' 2"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL


You could count on him to be a problem from the wing as a shot-maker (he fired it in from three on average three times a game). Maxon is a nice mixture of scoring, creating and running the offense for this high-octane Florida PRO squad. Maxon has been consistently productive this season and that should bode well for him moving into the NCAA Live Period. - Justin Young 
 

Jonah Butler

Murray, KY

Class
2025
|
Position
SG
|
Height
6' 4"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL


One of the reasons why Griffin Elite had such a great showing at the 2024 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions was the play of Butler in the backcourt. He was on constant pressure to the paint as a hard driver from the wing to the rim. He wanted to challenge defenders from start to finish and did so with ease. - Justin Young


Justin Young
Editor-in-Chief

Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series.