BasketBull Boston Hoopfest - Saturday Blog
NERR scout Jared Exler was on hand for the BasketBull Boston Hoopfest which was held at The Track at New Balance.
In case you missed any of the action, here is a rundown from him on some of the Saturday standouts.
Alex Mulamba is a tough minded 2025 forward from @401_phoenix & @TowniesBall. He is a volume rebounder on both ends of the floor with his high motor and has a sturdy frame to finish well around the rim through contact. pic.twitter.com/vfk4YSfZxo
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
Zach Baum, from @ASAHoopsNation & @nobles_hoops is an intriguing 2026 forward to keep an eye on moving forward with his physical tools, fluidity, and creation/shooting flashes. pic.twitter.com/beRc3z2HH9
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2023 @mtlprospects & @CODESportsAcad1 wing Sean De Kovachich gets to his soft mid-range pull-up well using a quick crossover move and can stretch the floor from deep on spot-up attempts. pic.twitter.com/I3SA26VvaN
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2023 @NSSABASKETBALL & @MacduffieHoops guard Mahari Guerrier continued his impressive event last game set consistently getting to the rim and finishing with his quick first-step/strong body, as well as using his quick hands effectively on the defensive end. pic.twitter.com/owXpOsUqqM
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2024 @thebabc & @sgboyshoops guard Anthony Daley is a terrific shooter. He drained six treys last game set, having a quick release and showing comfort making threes off the catch/move/bounce. pic.twitter.com/s2N3iJJGwx
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2024 @thebabc & @RiversAthletics guard Amir Lindsey caught my eye last game set. He got into the paint at will with his burst to create for teammates, showed he could be a pull-up three-point threat, and made quick rotations shooting the gap in passing lanes for steals. pic.twitter.com/mB03Wh3kp9
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College commit TJ Morris is an impressive half-court playmaker with his wiggle/vision, has pop in his legs to finish above the rim in transition, and can hit open standstill threes. pic.twitter.com/0tbQYz6GvM
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2023 @SJTITANSBBALL1 big man Kyree Owes is constantly around the ball on the glass with his high motor, provides value as a weak-side rim protector, and can finish around the basket when rolling off ball screens. pic.twitter.com/eno35NO2Ua
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
Gabriel Bourdages, from Brebeuf (CAN) is a 2023 power forward who caught my eye at 6’7 with his ball skills to attack closeouts/initiate fast breaks and vision to find cutting teammates for layups. pic.twitter.com/YPGOe9mkFx
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
Michael Reiss, a 2024 from Brebeuf (CAN) made his mark from long-range last game set draining five three-pointers. He has compact form on his shot, having the ability to hit treys on the move or when spotting up. pic.twitter.com/VAr4k2tnju
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
2023 @ProdigyBB_PYR & @AthleticsBrooks shooting guard Marcos Montiel has some shake off the dribble to get by defenders, a well-built frame to score layups through contact, and can stretch the floor from deep on spot-up attempts. pic.twitter.com/zeA54XQuV8
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022
Elijah Kinney, a 2023 from @ProdigyBB_PYR & @brimmerathletic is an energetic big man who constantly impacts the game with his rebounding/rim-protection and shows intriguing upside as a transition ball handler/standstill three-point shooter. pic.twitter.com/rTXxxjzmnP
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 9, 2022