Eric Hampford:
Future150 GM / Senior National Analyst. Covering high and middle school basketball.
Allentown, PA (Future150) -- The 15U division was one of the best in Allentown this past weekend. With talent coming from all over the Northeast, there were plenty of players who look like they will end up playing division one basketbal when it's all said and done.
Bridge City made the trek from Pittsburgh and made it known that the future was bright for their program, showcasing a number a talented prospects en route to bringing home the championship.
Tre Mitchell, 2020 PF, Bridge City: The 6-foot-8 forward just reclassed to 2020 to head to Woodstock Academy (CT). It will be interesting to see what he does with the extra year, as Mitchell is already a skilled passer who can knock down jumpers and finish around the rim. With his height and skill set, he is a matchup nightmare. Once he gets a bit more muscle on his frame he could turn into a national level recruit.
Jalen Bradberry, 2021 G, Corey Graham Elite: Gaining steam as one of the elite shooters in his class nationally, the Western New York native had an outstanding weekend at Northeast Main Event. In one particular game, he had 21 points, including five 3-pointers. The scary thing is, that wasn't even his best performance on the weekend. He was also playing up an age group, making his scoring outbursts even more impressive.
George Perkins, 2022 SF, Mid Atlantic Select: The amount of upside for the 6'3" small forward prospect is astounding. He's literally all arms and legs at this point, making us believe he'll end up somewhere in the 6'7"-6'8" range. He's a natural small forward prospect with an excellent skill set. Even more importantly, he's an outstanding student who will have his pick of virtually any school he would like to attend in the future, if he keeps working.
Ike Herster, 2020 F, Bridge City: A talented scoring forward, Herster put up points on all three levels throughout the weekend. He can knock down threes as well score around the rim. At 6-foot-5 he is a very good rebounder for his size. Ultimately his position will be decided by how much he improves as a ball-handler, but he is certainly a division one prospect at this point.
Jaden Hardy, 2021 SG, Motor City Bad Boys: The younger brother of UNLV commit Amauri Hardy, Jaden has seemingly just as bright of a future in the game. He's already standing in the 6'3" range and is a natural scorer on the wing. He was very impressive when it came to shooting the ball from the perimeter over the weekend, and as his slashing ability improves, he will become a very dangerous prospect.
Noah Harris, 2021 PG, NJ Bulldogs: Playing up an age group while also playing with the 14s, Harris looked comfortable running the show and shouldering some of the scoring load. A very good shooter from beyond the arc with the ability to break his man down off the dribble, Harris is an incredibly dangerous offensive weapon. Chances are that he will end up playing point guard at the college level, so he would be wise to refine his decision making and ability to read the floor.
Justin Hemphill, 2020 SF, Corey Graham Elite: Upside is the name of the game for Hemphill, a 6-foot-5 wing prospect who looks like he may end up as a big wing moving forward. He is strong enough to guard bigger players and did a good job of getting into the lane or scoring on the break. Once he improves his handle and expands his range, he should begin to pop up on the radar for a number of high level programs.
John Lassiter, 2020 PG, We R1: While only standing 5'9", the Dover High School (DE) player proved to provide quite a punch on the offensive end of the floor over the weekend. His best attribute appears to be his ability to put the ball through the basket, and did so on all three levels. Impressive performances put together by the We R1 prospect.
Gabe Dorsey, 2021 SG/SF, Mid Atlantic Select: One of the most polished scorers that we've encountered in the Mid Atlantic Region in the 8th grade, the 6'3" wing headed to The Hill School (PA) showed us again why we like his game so much. He's fundamentally sound and can knock down shots from anywhere on the floor. Another weekend, and another impressive performance by Dorsey.
Legend Geeter, 2021 SF, Motor City Bad Boys: Recently sprouting up to 6'5", the future continues to look bright for the 6'5" small forward. He does a little bit of everything on the floor, and does it all well. He's a highly skilled prospect who continues to impress since making a switch from the low post to the wing. Kudos are in order for how hard he and his coaching staff have worked to transform his game.
Alijah Cannon, 2021 SF, Lehigh Valley Renegades: The 6-foot small foward played up an age group over the weekend, and he certainly had his moments. He rebounds well on both ends of the floor, showed that he can score around the rim, and played hard on the defensive end as well. As his offensive game improves, he'll become a very well-rounded prospect.
Tariq Eubanks, 2021 PG, Team NEBC: A crafty and skilled point guard at 5-foot-9, Eubanks makes up for his lack of size with his quickness, basketball IQ, and deadly mid-range game. He is more than capable of hitting shots over defenders and has a very nice floater. His speed is enough that defenders had to play off him at times, and that's when he buried a number of three pointers.
Kendron Wayman, 2020 PF, We R1: Wayman made his presence known in the middle on both ends of the floor this weekend, where he was either finishing at the rim, in traffic or blocking shots. He was also a very good rebounder that acted as the defensive anchor for his team as well. He is certainly one to watch moving forward, especially if he grows a bit more.
Tommy Porter, 2020 PG, Nx Level Basketball: A quick and heady point guard prospect, Porter impressed the Future150 staff with his ability to mix scoring with distributing. He sees the floor very well and understands how he can manipulate the defense to get his teammates open. He and Marcus Burnett form a talented backcourt duo that will certainly put Jefferson in contention for a city title yet again this year.
Romello Faison, 2020 PG, Brooklyn Kings: A dynamic scoring point guard, Faison went for as much as 27 in one of his outings this past weekend. At 5-foot-8, he has a quick first step that allowed him to get into the lane and either create for his teammates or score. It will be interesting to see how his recruitment takes shape in the coming years.
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