The Atlanta Jam was a monster success, according to the college coaches, travel teams and players that attended our event over the weekend at Suwanee Sports Academy. Our staff debated opinion on the best players we saw at the three-day event during the NCAA live period. Here’s who we liked the very best in the 16U division. 

Our staff is as follows:

Jalen Butler - JB 
Kory Keys - KK
Garrett Tucker - GT
Carter Wilson - CW
Justin Young - JY

Charlie O’Briant, PF, Georgia Phoenix: What more is there to say about this kid? He just gets it done. He first popped on the scene for me about a month ago at the Georgia Cup and has continued to play well. His game is efficient. Every time you look up, he's finding a way to get a basket. One Division I head coach mentioned to me, "He just makes shots, man." I couldn't have said it any better or more succinctly than that. There aren't many players in Georgia's 2017 class that have helped their stock more than him. - KK

Chaundee Brown, SF, Southeast Elite: A physically overwhelming guard, Brown possesses a ton of size and athleticism. He used his physicality to defend relentlessly, creating opportunities to showcase his ability to finish in transition above the rim. In the half court, he was aggressive on his dribble drives where he can power his way to the rim and finish with contact. With his body and skill set, MM+ and HM coaches will want Brown on their radar. - CW

Jacob Jennings, PG, Louisiana Dream Team: Jennings was a tough little guard for Louisiana Dream Team. A good ball-handler who is crafty when the ball is in his hands, Jennings is roughly 5'10". But even for his size he was a guy that was strong enough to finish through contact. He's a guy in the 2017 class out of Evangelical Christian in Shreveport, La. that I'd like to see more of. - KK

Kirk Parker, PF, SR1 Mississippi Basketball: He was a physically imposing as anyone in the 16U brackets. Standing 6'6' with a solid build, Parker moved well around the rim and had good hands. As his team was making a run in the championship game, much of it fed through Parker and teammate Nikolas Weatherspoon. For his age, Parker already knows how to use angles in the post and finish at the rim. Something tells me this kid could turn out to be a nice inside prospect out of the Magnolia State. - KK

Terrell Turner, SG, Southeast Elite: The HoopSeen staff is very familiar with 2017 shooting guard Terrell Turner. He was a breakout performer at last summer’s Best of the South. Turner, of Southeast Elite (FL), was automatic all weekend from the 3pt line. The bouncy guard was a threat to score on all three levels. It is easy to see why Turner already holds numerous D1 offers.  Expect High-Major programs to be all over Turner for the next two years. - JB

Nikolas Weatherspoon, SG, SR1 Mississippi Basketball: The Weatherspoon name may ring a bell in Mississippi. Nikolas’ brother, Quinndary, signed with Mississippi State in November. He isn’t the only player in his family, though. Nikolas, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard, is a freak athlete that plays above the rim. He impressed several of the HoopSeen staff members with his high-flying dunks and plays. The sophomore is also a capable shooter. He hit several shots from behind the three-point line throughout the weekend. His defensive ability is also noteworthy. - GT

Wyatt Wilkes, PF, Southeast Elite (pictured above): Sniper. That's what Wilkes was all weekend at Atlanta Jam, where he shot the cover off the ball. At 6-foot-7 he is a complete disaster to matchup with, being able to either bully small defenders or shoot over them and has the ability to put it on the floor and go around most big men. He also showed he shouldn't be pinned as just a shooter as he has a very good amount of athleticism to his game as well. - CW

Malik William, PF, Southeast Elite: There wasn’t a better passing big man in the entire tournament in any age group than the strong-bodied 6-foot-7 forward. He grabbed rebounds at ease, pivoted and looked ahead and pitched the ball forward for transition buckets. You could call him the Atlanta Jam version of Kevin Love. As good as he was as a passer, he was great as a rebounder. Williams scored in the post and defended the paint. From an all around game, there may not have been a better overall big in the tourney than him, too. - JY