2023 Atlanta Jam 17U Standouts III
SUWANEE, GA - Continuing our look at the 17U division of the 2023 Atlanta Jam, these are more of the standouts who took advantage of the platform and has us putting pen to paper in our notes.
Related: 2023 Atlanta Jam Top Performers | 2023 Atlanta Jam 17U Standouts | 2023 Atlanta Jam 17U Standouts II
Forward with a lot of athleticism is what you see when watching Cornish but man he is productive. Guys with his athleticism can make it hard on opposing teams because not many defenders can guard them with their quickness in the paint and their natural athletic ability. Cornish seemingly got all of his points around the rim and spent a lot of time at the free-throw line.
By the end of last summer, I became a big-time fan of watching the Bad Boys Basketball teams, and Matthew Curprew-Elsy is the kind of player I expect to succeed with them. He’s tough, he’s gritty, and he’s relentlessly aggressive offensively. Curprew-Elsy is a tweener prospect in terms of size, but that just allows him to be a Swiss-Army-Knife player. He does a little bit of everything. Offensively, he looks to get down hill every time he has the ball. The rim is the destination, and he has his GPS locked on it. He can also play above his size and hang with bigger forwards. I’m excited to follow him more this spring and summer. - Josh Tec
I was glad to see big Kenneth Chime impress in front of a different set of eyes. I’ve seen him thrive on different platforms all spring. Big and athletic with a motor that always runs hot, Chime has been one of the more productive overall bigs I’ve seen this spring. He stuffs the stat sheet with points and rebounds, and he protects the rim well too. Every weekend, Chime earns a new crop of fans, and judging by the HoopSeen chat, he got a few more at Atlanta Jam. - Josh Tec
I didn’t get to see the Monarchs as much as I would have liked throughout the weekend—that will change at the Grassroots Showcase in Louisville—but when I did, I was impressed by the prospects they have. Spencer Ahrens impressed last season, so he didn’t have to do a lot to keep that going. I’ve seen the potential. The 6-foot-9 wing from Canada showed off his vast skill set with his ability to stretch the floor and create off the dribble. There were plenty of possessions in which Ahrens was playing point forward. In the class of 2025, Ahrens has already been taking visits to high major schools, and while playing up in the 17U division, he looked like a guy that will keep adding to his list of college suitors. - Josh Tec
The big man from TSF National exemplified production all weekend long for his team. He was a consistent 20+ point performer in every game that he played. He can stretch the floor with his shooting and can get baskets in the paint. It looks like Moe has re-classes to the 2023 edition of prospects and is an unsigned senior. So Division II programs, looking to fill a need late in the game, you might want to take a look at the big man. - Justin Byerly
Weiss is an available guard with size that can hit shots consistently. Need I say more? Having a skill that can separate a player from the rest of the pack will see them the floor early on at the next level, and Weiss’ skill is his ability to shoot. Off the catch, off the dribble, off movement, it doesn’t really matter, the guy lets it fly and connects frequently. With Ball4Lyfe, he had a solid Atlanta Jam outing and really shined during the first live period. - Josh Tec
Hype Hawks put together a solid 3-1 weekend, and one of the key contributors to their success was 6-foot-2 guard Jacob Bryant. He’s a player that does a little bit of everything well for this squad. That’s evidenced by his ability to consistently stuff stat sheets. He’s good for a handful of rebounds, a handful of assists, and somewhere in double figures in scoring. Bryant excels in creating good looks whether it’s for himself or others. - Josh Tec
Wilson was a pleasant surprise from the weekend. The 6-foot-8 big man hailing from Canada was all over the floor with his constant motor and activity. He rebounded effectively on both ends, contested shots on defense, and even raised some eyebrows on offense by making some three-pointers. Wilson could be an intriguing sleeper big man to circle and file away for the next evaluation period.
