Eric Hampford:
Future150 GM / Senior National Analyst. Covering high and middle school basketball.
Houston, TX (Future150) -- In a highly contested back-and-forth title game, Basketball University came out on top of No Fear when the buzzer sounded on Sunday afternoon, winning themselves a 15U championship at the 2014 Future150 Houston Main Event.
Dickinson (TX) 2017 shooting guard Jarian Spells was a standout performer in the title game, tallying 23 points in the win. In a victory on Saturday, we also saw him score 22 points using aggressive drives to the basket, where he scored against contact. He also is a threat in transition, using his endless motor on the floor.
Point guard Chris Rossow led No Fear to the title game. The 5-foot-9 prospect takes his AAU team name to heart, playing fearless basketball at all times. He loves to penetrate to the basket and create for himself, and he showed that several times this past weekend. He had game highs of 26 & 18 points in front of the staff on Saturday.
Ashton Charles, 2017 SF, Franchize All-Stars: While his productivity is still a work in progress, there is no denying that the 6-foot-6 forward has a chance to be a special player down the road. Right now, he is most effective when scoring around the rim, but he also showed a soft touch out to 15 feet and good hands on the low block.
Ryghe Lyons, 2017 SF, Team NOLA: Another prospect with a bright future is the 6'4" John Curtis (LA) forward. While it is clear that is body is still maturing, he showed good skills on the wing and the ability to knock down shots out to the three-point line. With added strength and toughness, he could become a good prospect in the New Orleans area.
Darius McNeill, 2017 PG, Franchize All-Stars: An up-and-coming point guard in the Houston area is the Westfield (TX) prospect. A smooth lefty with excellent court vision, McNeill doesn't get sped up or slowed down when he is playing the game. He also knows how and when to score the basketball, as well as when to find his teammates. He is a high IQ player with a solid set of skills.
Jase Febres, 2017 SF, Franchize All-Stars: Another prospect from Westfield (TX) is the 6-foot-4 small forward. He impressed us with his ability to handle the basketball on the fast break as well as his ability to finish around the rim. Already possessing a solidly built frame, once his perimeter skills blossom, he will become a very good player.
Jake Shaper, 2017 SG, TNBA-Love: Sharper is a smart guard who knows when to set his teammates up and when to hunt his own shot. He has a good stroke and uses the pump-fake as a weapon. He helped lead his team to dominant win on Saturday.
Miles Smith, 2017 PG, Franchize All-Stars: Smith is a talented pass-first guard who got to the rim at will on Sunday afternoon. He made good decisions with the ball in his hands and ran the team well.
JaQuan Johnson, 2017 PG, Team NOLA: Johnson is a blur in the open floor who is nearly impossible to keep out of the paint. He is also a tenacious defender who plays 100% at all times. Once he learns to change speeds better he will be a menace.
Will Arend, 2017 SG, Houston Premier: One of the most composed and smartest players to take the floor over the weekend was Will Arend. He showed he understood the game extremely well, but he also shot the lights out. The 5-foot-10 shooter finished with 20 points, including four three-pointers in his first game on Friday and it carried over.
Cameron Gims, 2017 PF, Houston Phenoms: Gims may have been the player to excel most on the rebounding front in Houston. The 6-foot-3 forward grabbed everything in his area and out of it on both the offensive and defensive boards. His length and athleticism made him a hard player to keep away from the rim and scoring.
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