The third annual DMVElite 80 took place on Saturday and as usual, some of the best sophomores, juniors, and seniors from the DMV set foot on Wise High’s gym and went head to head in a competitive, one-day camp setting. While there were boatloads of sparkling moments throughout the day, it was like the likes of DaQuan Bracey, Brandon Horvath, Jahlil Jenkins, Jelani Williams, and Brandon Slater that while they might be slept on at the moment, could see some well-worthy months ahead on the recruitment trail.

DaQuan Bracey, PG, St. Frances Academy, 2016: Bracey is one of the better uncommitted lead guards throughout the Mid-Atlantic in the 2016 class and he showed off the potential to be a solid floor general at the next level during his time at Wise High on Saturday. The tough and gritty lead guard is super physical on the attack to the basket and has some major wiggle to his handles. He isn’t afraid to post up his defender in backing him down from off the 3-point arc and the lefty loves to initiate the contact off his feet. While more and more point guards fall off the board, expect for Bracey’s name to heat up this fall as a capable guy at the one who can direct his team in the backcourt and make others better around the cup.

Brandon Horvath, Southern High School, 2016: Shooter alert! Horvath might not look the part with the long hair and lanky frame, but the rising senior is about to see some more names pop into the picture with his recruitment. Shooters are a dying breed it seems and with the added length and ability to guard away from the basket, Horvath has some long term potential to him. Now, the forward does have to add some muscle onto him in order to produce better in closer proximity to the basket but with his feet set, that thing is good every time! Horvath is a deadly deal breaker with the deep ball where he made close to half of his long range attempts and someone that should see his stock pick up giant steam this fall throughout the DMV.

Jahlil Jenkins, PG, Virginia Academy, 2017: Headed to Virginia Academy this fall to play with his travel teammate in Ejike Obinna, Jenkins brings some worth to the hardwood with his quality feel, decision-making skills, and two way production abilities. He is great at moving his feet and denying driving lanes to the rim where he led the camp in steals and his passing skills aren’t too shabby either. Although his size may hurt him in the long run, Jenkins is a lead guard that makes others better and he doesn’t just pass the ball, but passes the ball to the right place that leads to easy scores for his teammates, which led to him averaging nearly two times more assists than anyone else on Saturday. The West Virginia native can also score the ball efficiently from the off the deck and should be someone that sees his list of three offers expand in the coming months.

Jelani Williams, SG, Sidwell Friends School, 2017: Williams is a slender guard who can slide over onto the ball and lead his team at the point guard spot with sporadic minutes given. He has a fine feel for the game and is capable of producing on the stat sheet in a number of ways. The Sidwell Friends junior boasts a bit more upside compared to most others because of his versatility on both ends of the floor and quality shooting touch from deep. Throughout the event, Williams made two-thirds of his shot attempts and averaged double figures on the scoreboard. He does have to get stronger but Williams does rebound the ball, makes good plays in the passing lanes, and holds such offers already from Hofstra, ODU, and Delaware.

Brandon Slater, SF, Paul VI Catholic High School, 2018: He is still developing an identity on the hardwood and growing more into his lanky body, but a hard-worker by nature with high level athleticism and an improving skillset, there definitely is a lot to like with who Brandon Slater is and who he can be down the road. The 6-foot-5 wing is great out in the break and has polished his jumper from off the catch. Where there have been great developments is in his playmaking skills and distributing off the bounce. Slater shows the wherewithal to make the proper pass in the early offense and as he deciphers the time and place to slice, shoot it, and pass it, his production and recruitment should follow suit.