Posts by Bilal Benjamin
Bilal’s Prime Performers (Rock City Classic – Part 1)
Rock City Classic was by far the most fierce, aggressive and zealous tournament of the travel season. Players dove on the floor for loose balls, played through contact without complaints and most importantly backed up the trash talk with their game. It was great to see the talent in North Carolina blended with other parts of…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (ATL HOOPFEST – Part 3)
The ATL HoopFest lived up to the hype. A packed tournament in every each group that gave us stories and highlights for ages. This event gets people in the mood for travel basketball season. An underrated talent pool to say the least. I analyzed prospects from 7th-12th grade that coaches should be looking into now…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (ATL HOOPFEST – Part 2)
The ATL HoopFest lived up to the hype. A packed tournament in every each group that gave us stories and highlights for ages. This event gets people in the mood for travel basketball season. An underrated talent pool to say the least. I analyzed prospects from 7th-12th grade that coaches should be looking into now…
Read MoreBilal’s Prime Performers (ATL HOOPFEST – Part 1)
The ATL HoopFest lived up to the hype. A packed tournament in every each group that gave us stories and highlights for ages. This event gets people in the mood for travel basketball season. An underrated talent pool to say the least. I analyzed prospects from 7th-12th grade that coaches should be looking into now…
Read MoreELiTE 60 Prospect Showcase Prime Performers
The ELiTE 60 Prospect Showcase had some intriguing prospects that looked to enhance their chances of playing at the next level. College coaches and scouts that were in attendance had some positive feedback on the talent that was on display. I look forward to doing the work and assisting these student athletes get seen. The…
Read MoreWho Got Next Tip-Off Prime Performers (Class of 2028)
7th graders are recruit-able prospects according to the NCAA. The class of 2028 has loads of talent throughout the country, but the south may be the region with the best 7th graders across the board. They have guards that aren’t afraid to get after it on both ends of the floor and in this day…
Read MoreWho Got Next Tip-Off Prime Performers (Class of 2027)
The class of 2027 are the 8th graders heading into 9th grade after the summer. This is one of my favorite stages to evaluate prospects to separate who is maturating, developing, learning and applying. All players want to play varsity as a freshman, but are you ready for the grind? Are you doing your due…
Read MoreWho Got Next Tip-Off Prime Performers (High School)
The high school divisions in the Who Got Next Tip-Off had some hungry young teams whose high school season just ended, but they elected to keep hooping instead of taking a break. Travel season is in full effect now and these players got a jump on the competition. These Prime Performers started off the travel…
Read MoreAll-Star Weekend Prime Performers (Part 3)
Girls Victoriah Foster | Bay Creek | Gwinnett | 2028 Foster took a lot of pressure off of her teammates by always being there to help them on defense and causing turnovers in the process. Her defense is elite and she takes pride on that end of the floor. Foster forced jump balls, steals and…
Read MoreAll-Star Weekend Prime Performers (Part 2)
The boys that participated in All-Star Weekend brought the who, why, what, when and where are some of the most elite grassroots players in the country. The clear cut answer is Georgia. Yes, California, Texas, New Jersey and North Carolina have elite talent as well, but Georgia can go toe to toe with any of…
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