AET Elite 13U Wins Future150 Dallas Battleground Tournament
by Eric Hampford, Future150 (11:30 AM CT, Thu June 8, 2017)

Dallas, TX (Future150) -- All eyes were on AET Elite's 14U squad heading into the weekend, but it was their 13U group that took home a title and really impressed the staff. In a dominant run to the title game, '22 SF Gage Porter was dominant in the scoring and rebounding column as he racked up 22 points and 21 boards in the championship game against Pack Elite. '22 PG Marcus Dockins Jr. was also a huge reason behind AET's success throughout the weekend, as he was abusing opposing defenders, playing tough defense, and always making the right decision when directing the halfcourt offense. Check out below to see who else stood out in Dallas!

Future150 Dallas Battleground 13U All-Tournament Team:

Gage Porter, 2022 SF, AET Elite
Jayden Boyd, 2022 F, Pack Elite
BJ Williams, 2022 PG, Texas Select Orange
Trey Fite, 2022 Post, Pack Elite
Deante Lucas, 2022 F, DME Elite

Future150 Dallas Battleground 13U Honor Roll:

Trey Fite, 2022 Post, Pack Elite (TX): When evaluating the upside of middle school prospects, you must take multiple factors into account. The 6’2” post prospect checks several of those boxes, which is why he caught our eye. Not only does he have good size right now, but he’s long and sports a size 15 shoe as well, projecting a lot of growth left for him down the line. Look for him to continue to expand his game over the summer.

Gage Porter, 2022 SF, AET Elite (OK): Porter is a power wing that crashes the boards and kills smaller, weaker defenders around the rim. His championship game performance of 22 points and 21 rebounds was highly impressive and Porter definitely has some major upside to his game. As a rising 8th grader, it is going to be fun to watch how he continues to grow and develop before he starts high school. 

Deante Lucas, 2022 SF, DME Elite (TX): Another promising prospect to watch out for over the next few years is the 6’0” forward, who looks like he will evolve into a wing over time. He’s extremely gangly and moves well for a player his size, and showed that he’s already able to play nearly above the rim and handle the ball in the open floor. He may not be the most productive player right now, but he could be very good, very soon.

Jayden Lawton, 2022 SG, BYG Elite (TX): Lawton was affecting the game on both ends of the floor throughout the weekend. Slashing the lane and finishing around the rim on offense, and causing turnovers because of his pesky on-ball defense on the other end. He was hard to put on the bench because of how effective and hard working he is when he's on the floor. 

Marcus Dockins Jr., 2022 PG, AET Elite (OK): Dockins was nearly unstoppable throughout the weekend, rarely making a bad decision when directing traffic in the halfcourt setting. He has great scoring abilities, but also realized he didn't need to utilize them every time down the court because of all the talented teammates he has. It is safe to say Dockins is an extremely intelligent and skilled floor general at his age. Big time weekend from the Oklahoma prospect. 

Anthony Walls, 2022 PG, PHB Adidas (TX): The lefty lead guard showcased his smooth, shifty offensive game for Powerhouse Basketball. Like most lead guards his age, he's at his best when getting to the rim and dishing the ball after drawing in the defense, but he also proved time and time again that he was more than capable of knocking down the jumper from basically anywhere on the floor. Strong showing this past weekend from Walls. 

Jayden Boyd, 2022 PF, Pack Elite (TX): Standing at 6'1" Boyd has great size for a post his age. He was running the floor, protecting the rim, and collecting rebounds on both ends throughout the weekend. What was most impressive wasn't his foot work, or his efficient finishing abilities down low, but his ability to step out of the paint and knock down the mid-range jumper. Boyd is definitely a 2022 to track out of the Longview area. 

BJ Williams, 2022 PG, Texas Select Orange (TX): Williams had some very solid performances during pool play as he was showcasing his advanced skill set for a guard his age, and his ability to finish through contact. His court vision in transition led to plenty easy buckets for his teammates. Heading forward Williams would like to see himself sprout up another few inches and work hard on his defense in order to see him start to reach his potential.