Dontavius Stringfield
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase – September 3, 2023 Stringfield is one of the most versatile overall players in this loaded 2026 class. He’s efficiently and effectively playing 1-5 on offense and defense. Whether he is attacking the rim or defending the rim, setting up the pick and roll or containing it his impact is felt. He’s…
Read MoreBrandon Battle
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase – September 3, 2023 Battle is ultra competitive. He’s looking to go right at whoever is matched up against him and usually wants to defend the opposing teams best player. Battle has a sweet shooting stroke from mid and long range. He attacks the basket looking to make the best play, whether…
Read MoreBanks Pourchier
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase – September 3, 2023 Pourchier makes the opposition work. Whether he’s posting up and putting defenders in the basket or he’s defending the rim and altering shots, Pourchier is constantly making a difference. Standing at 6’7”, Pourchier has the footwork to go along with his length that will have coaches keeping a…
Read MoreBra’meer Long
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase –September 3, 2023 Long’s game goes far deeper than the stat sheet. Defending 94 feet, setting up teammates, recovering loose balls and making the right plays on both ends of the floor got Long an All-Star bid. Long’s coach at the Elite60 said he was keeping them in the game with his…
Read MoreTaron Essex
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Essex is a defensive menace on the floor. On ball or off the ball, he made stops for his team that led to east buckets on the other end. Essex is best in the open court when attacking and going…
Read MoreMoustapha Diop
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Diop is a 6’10 forward that without a doubt showed why he’s one of the best forwards in in his class. Diop has an amazing skill set at his size that allowed him to completely dominate games at the Elite…
Read MoreCJ Harper
Elite60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Harper received an apology from me after the dunk contest. I asked him did he have bounce like that to be in it. In the words of the great Shaquille O’Neal, “I wasn’t familiar with your game.” Harper is easily…
Read MoreAndre Sherrod
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Sherrod was one of the most aggressive players on both sides of the ball at the Elite60 Sophomore showcase. Offensively, Sherrod had a knack for finding his way to the basket and being a slithery finisher. Sherrod used his tight…
Read MoreHuey Blalock
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Blalock is a shifty guard with a confident handle that he used to wiggle through defenses. Blalock showed some strong combo moves mixed with good speed that helped him get to his spots on the basketball court. His ability to…
Read MoreCade Murphy
ELITE60 Sophomore Showcase September 3, 2023 Scouting Report by Bilal Benjamin of 1st Love Basketball Murphy was hands down one of the best outside shooting threats in attendance at the Elite60 Sophomore showcase. He shot the basketball confidently from long distance and took notice of the space he had to let it fly. Murphy wasn’t…
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