HoopSeen Tip-Off Top Underclassmen, Part I
The youth movement was strong at the 2021 HoopSeen Tip-Off and our staff saw the next wave of talent in action. Who stood out? We begin our deep dive into the younger players in the field.
We have been a fan of Johnson since his days in North Carolina on the prep and travel circuit. Back in September he resurfaced at Norcross (GA) High School and is spending his travel team time with Game Elite 16’s. He is electric in the open floor and can get to the rim as well as anyone we saw over the weekend. Johnson breaks defenders down off the dribble and arrives in the paint with the ability to score or wait on the defense to collapse and hit open teammates. He also showed he can consistently knock down contested shots from the outside. - Justin Byerly
Team Judah Nation was one of the more loaded squads of the weekend. They went undefeated and generated a lot of buzz. At the heart of all of their success was their 6-foot-3 point guard, Eddrin Bronson. He’s a point guard that consistently poses a 15-point-per-game threat. He scores at all levels, and he showed a propensity for creating for his teammates too. He’s an interesting prospect to keep tabs on in the class of 2023. Keep this in mind - he was playing up in the 17U division, too. - Josh Tec
In the youngest division of the weekend, Salim London stood out as a player to keep tabs on moving forward. He’s a 6-foot-2 guard in the 2025 class, and his game is already well-rounded. London is a three-level scorer that can fill it up in a hurry. In Alabama Fusion’s first game on Sunday, London led his team to a blow-out win with 20 points. He showed his feel for the game by getting his teammates open looks, and he proved that he can develop into a lockdown defensive player. As his basketball career progresses, Salim London could be a name that we hear more from. - Josh Tec
