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Top 16U Top Performers at the 2019 Bob #GIbbons Tournament of Champions

24, May 2019

Top 16U Top Performers at the 2019 Bob #GIbbons Tournament of Champions

One of the main storylines of the 2019 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions was the strength of the underclassmen players in the field. Our staff spent a lot of time watching the next wave of talent and came away very impressed with what we saw. We begin our look at the top underclassmen. Today our staff spends some time on the 16 and under division of the event.

Elijah Jamison, Team Loaded NC
What sets Jamison apart from other prospects in the 2021 class for North Carolina is his production. He is a stat-stuffing machine and does it in the scoring and rebounding columns. Jamison checks in at #12 in the HoopSeenNC rankings for his class and should see that number rise a little over the following months. He is one of North Carolina’s most prolific scorers but it is his rebounding at the point guard position that really impresses me. He gets rebounds that point guards are normally not supposed to grab. He then pushes the ball and moves it well in transition. His size, at 6-foot-3 is another reason why he would fit right in at the college level when the time comes. - Justin Byerly 

Amen and Ausar Thompson, Florida Pro
These two were undoubtedly the two guys I came away most impressed with at Gibbons. The twins are 2022 prospects that played up with Florida Pro's 16U squad and excelled. They each stand 6'4" with long arms and a good feel for the game. They're two savvy, smooth playmakers that I have no doubt are about to be circled by every Division I coach in the country. These two are about to see their stock blow up. - Kory Keys 

Kaleb Washington (Game Elite)
I saw Washington for the first time last Fall and knew there was something there. He's a 6'6", long wing whose stroke and skill level are advanced for his age. If not for an unlikely buzzer-beater in the semifinals, he would've been the reason his squad would've advanced to the championship game. Washington's stroke is as pure as I've seen in Georgia's 2021 class, but he also is a plus athlete. He has a chance to be a high-major prospect if he continues to develop and build consistency in his game. The talent is certainly there. - Kory Keys 


Justin Young
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Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series. 

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