2024 HoopSeen Tip-Off: 17U Top Performers, Part II
SUWANEE, GA - The 2024 HoopSeen Tip-Off is in the books and we have a lot to sift through. The event proved to be the starting point for trending topics in travel basketball. Let's dive into the top overall performers from the 17 and under division.
RELATED: Part I
Maddox Fowles had been a joy to watch this weekend in a landscape where we don’t often see kids with high motors. Fowles looks to dunk everything around the rim and he uses his athleticism to rebound everything on the offensive and defensive end. His high motor is contagious and it’s visible that his energy on both ends motivates his teammates to play with some extra passion. As I said, it's always a joy to watch a kid that values playing hard. - Mekhi Mckinney
Wilbanks is a kid I caught a lot of last year on a good Hoop Atlanta 17u team and it was a pleasure getting a little extra time watching him this weekend. Wilbanks is a 6-foot-6 forward who plays above the rim and could be a game-changer for some college programs at the next level. He is an unsigned senior looking for a home and he showed how hungry he is for an opportunity going right at a talented Georgia Stars EYBL team dropping 26 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. He showed no fear of playing against elite competition. - Mekhi Mckinney
Locassade was the firepower and explosiveness for Team Swish throughout the weekend. When there was a crowd-pleasing dunk chances are it was coming from Locassade. The 6-foot-5 wing from Rabun Gap (GA) Nacoohcee School showed he can score from a lot of different spots on the floor and wants to destroy rims when he has the chance. In a dominating win on Saturday morning, Locassade had a couple of rim-shaking dunks that had the crowd going. He finished with 16 points in a blow-out win. Regional Division II schools should be getting involved. - Justin Byerly
It’s easy to see what all of the fuss is about with Wilkins. Yes he is the son of former George great Domonique Wilkins , and he was easily one of the most athletic players that walk through the doors of Suwanee sports Academy over the weekend. He is a freak athlete that thrives at finishing plays at the room and blocking shots. He showed that he can on occasion be a guy that can knock down shots from the perimeter. Wilkins has already committed to the University of Georgia, and from the looks of it can be a guy that should be able to get on the floor based on athleticism Maloney as with any freshman he will need to get in the weight room and add some muscle to his frame, but a lot of the natural tools are there. - Justin Byerly
