There were a lot of lessons learned at the Hilton Invitational. Here's three that Carter Wilson came away with on Saturday at Norcross High School.

The Star Power In Alabama Is High

Between Madison Academy’s stud junior Josh Langford and Spain Park’s duo of Austin Wiley and Jamal Johnson, the state of Alabama has some of the more elite prospects that will be found in the southeast and even nationally. It is a fun time for the state, and do not be surprised when you hear these names again in the very near future.

Jonesboro, The Team

When you hear talk about Jonesboro, you’re likely to hear a lot about sophomore wing MJ Walker, and rightly so as he is a very highly touted prospect. However, the Cardinals showing at the Hilton Invitational showed just how talented and deep this team is. Point guard Austin Donaldson, a Chattanooga commit, is one of the more undervalued players in the state. Along with guys like Deantre Mack, Tracy Hector, Jyair Mincy and Jamari Smith, this team has a lot of weapons that can beat you in different ways.

DMV Talent

Getting to see talent from the DMV area in two powerhouses, Montrose Christian and DeMatha, was fun. One of the best players all day was DeMatha sophomore DJ Harvey, who will have most high major coaches in the country vying for him. His teammate, junior guard Markelle Fultz, is that same type of high major elite talent. For Montrose, junior guard Alani Moore was a standout today, scoring the ball very well. Moore is a guard who is quick off the bounce and can also shoot it from deep when given space. These three guys were very fun to watch, and will be impact players at the next level and beyond.