BasketBull Summer Championships - Thursday Blog
NERR scout Jared Exler was on hand at Game On Sportsplex in Fitchburg, MA for the three day BasketBull Summer Championships.
In case you missed any of the action, here is a rundown from him on some of Thursday's standouts.
Aaron Talbert, a 2023 from @LIB2MBBALL & @CombineMbb is a strong and shifty guard who seeks out contact around the rim and can hit tough pull-up threes. pic.twitter.com/nah31cZzNe
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @MiddlesexMagic & Andover HS guard Ryan MacLellan has the handles/playmaking feel to make a solid on-ball impact but is just as comfortable sliding off the ball with his ability to hit treys off the catch/move. pic.twitter.com/4ZOYejjt0F
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @MiddlesexMagic & @SJPHoop big man Michael O’Brien is regularly in the right spots when rotating to alter opponents’ shots around the rim, crashes the glass hard to be a solid defensive rebounder, and can find cutting teammates for layups. pic.twitter.com/F60aJqMWa2
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @EarlyRisersNY guard Giovanni Ordonez was impressive last game set scoring at all three levels. He can hit threes off the catch, has a soft teardrop in the lane, and finishes at difficult angles around the rim with a creative layup package.
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2024 @EarlyRisersNY big man Benjamin Jurewicz has nice footwork/touch to be a scoring threat near the hoop, a high motor to rebound well on both ends of the floor, and frees up teammates setting good screens. pic.twitter.com/BFN8tLyHyt
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @ProLevelTitans & @TPVBball big man Amadin Collette caught my eye last game set with his speed running the floor in transition, length to make his presence felt as a rim protector, while also showing glimpses of some mid-range shooting touch. pic.twitter.com/XqdTqgZClM
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @MassEliteHoop & @GDboyshoop forward Andrew Stenstream is constantly around the ball on the offensive glass, has good instincts as a cutter, and can get to the rim when attacking closeouts. pic.twitter.com/OCcjbE8qzB
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 CT Northstars & Berlin HS guard Zach Skinner is difficult to keep out of the lane with his good burst/crafty handle, has a smooth mid-range pull-up, along with regularly drawing contact around the basket. pic.twitter.com/TrlGUBBmNC
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @Heat__Elite guard Marqiis Samuels stood out last game set getting to the rim at will using a quick first step/crafty handle and finishing with his soft touch high off the glass/comfort taking contact. pic.twitter.com/bBJ2VmfOI9
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @Heat__Elite wing Anthony Follett can space the floor from deep off the catch, get to a soft mid-range pull-up when attacking closeouts, and shows in spurts an ability to make plays for others on ball screens. pic.twitter.com/3GAudfk69T
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @ProdigyBB_PYR & @AthleticsBrooks wing Fru Nkimbeng has a quick first step, propensity for drawing contact around the rim, and uses active hands to pick pocket opponents for steals. pic.twitter.com/m8GK5VJ5Ih
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @CT_Passion_AAU & @NWC_athletics guard Tanner Ostop needs very little time and space getting attempts off, hits treys off the catch/move, while also having some wiggle in his handle to get by defenders. pic.twitter.com/4Vmrx21QIK
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 21, 2022
2023 @MiddlesexMagic & @SharonBBall guard Matthew Baur can make threes off movement, has a reliable mid-range pull-up, and knows when the right times are to cut to the basket. pic.twitter.com/uXQSeMGMd9
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 22, 2022
Natrel Allen, a 2023 from @MiddlesexMagic & @DeerfieldHoops is a broadly built forward who can guard multiple positions and has some potential as a floor spacer. pic.twitter.com/IApdZQ9PPo
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 22, 2022
Look forward to tracking 2024 @Rise_AboveBball & @BCH_Basketball big man Dan Civello. He can score with jump-hooks on the block, has soft finishing touch around the rim, and moves well for his size. pic.twitter.com/KoQHqNCQii
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 22, 2022
2024 @Rise_AboveBball & @TaborHoops wing Logan Murphy stood out last game set hitting a number of treys off the catch and showing good instincts as an off-ball cutter to score layups/draw fouls. pic.twitter.com/1YlNSuQsBu
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 22, 2022
Aaron Talbert
Ryan MacLellan