NEPSAC Showcase Weekend #2 - Friday Blog

NERR scout Jared Exler was on hand at Milton Academy for the second of two NEPSAC Showcase weekends. 

In case you missed any of the action, here is a rundown from him on some of the Friday standouts.

 

2023 @WNSBVBasketball point guard Paul Ippolito has impressive vision as a half-court/transition playmaker, can hit threes when pulling up, and has a soft tear drop in the paint. pic.twitter.com/KriZY0QWoz

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2023 @WNSBVBasketball big man Grgur Brcic has soft touch off the glass with either hand, good anticipation to make an impact as a rim protector, and a strong frame to be a productive defensive rebounder. pic.twitter.com/a06VwNH82E

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2023 @ExeterHoop & @MiddlesexMagic guard Mike Loughnane has a reliable three-point stroke off the catch, gets to his smooth mid-range pull-up well with a jab-step, and can make plays for others on the ball out of pick and rolls. pic.twitter.com/GGUFi8dGsO

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

Coming of a standout first NEPSAC Showcase, 2024 @RiversAthletics & @ASAHoopsNation big man Andrew Alekseyenko had it going again as he was all over the offensive glass, stretched the floor from deep, and showed good mobility as a weak-side rim protector. pic.twitter.com/fnSxSkRkmg

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2025 @sgboyshoops & @NYRhoops guard Allyn Wright Is a very good shooter from beyond the arc. Drained five three-pointers in the last game set, hitting four off the catch and one when pulling up. pic.twitter.com/KcHZyGOeWg

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

Teagan Terry from @lacademyhoops is an aggressive slashing guard that gets to the rim with his good burst while creating contact well to regularly get to the foul line. pic.twitter.com/8v1LE3UYkr

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2023 @BrewsterHoops & @thebabc forward Will Franks has textbook shooting form with a quick release, excelling at hitting three-pointers when spotting up. He drained four treys in the last game set. pic.twitter.com/FvQY6oKLuZ

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2024 @NHSHuskySports & @MiddlesexMagic PG Luka Toews has a tight handle to consistently get lane penetration, vision/touch to find open teammates or score with crafty finishes around the rim, and can hit open standstill treys when the ball is swung to him on the perimeter. pic.twitter.com/twsSHRJqhR

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2023 @spsmbb & @MiddlesexMagic guard Logan Carey regularly gets to the rim and finishes with his quick first step/explosiveness, is a reliable secondary playmaker in an offense, and limits opponents from blowing by him with his lateral quickness. pic.twitter.com/atpxNzgdqv

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2025 @BelmontHillbask & @ExpressionsBall guard Isaiah Langham has some nice wiggle in his handle to consistently get to the basket, is comfortable finishing with either hand, and shows upside as an on ball playmaker. pic.twitter.com/7VkeVSzTCi

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

Matt Curtis a 2023 from @AOF_Basketball and Fairfield commit is a tough minded guard with a sweet stroke from deep. Makes treys at a high volume off the catch or when pulling up while also being able to take opponents off the dribble with a quick crossover move. pic.twitter.com/dEoeWwhDx4

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2024 @DxsfB & @Rise_AboveBball big man John Brigham can hit face-up fifteen footers, finds cutting teammates for layups when posting up, and is constantly around the ball on the offensive glass. pic.twitter.com/XIKrDw976d

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 24, 2022

2023 @BrewsterHoops & @ExpressionsBall big man Sawyer Mayhugh has good hands to catch difficult passes, solid footwork in the paint to create better finishing angles for himself, and a solid frame to get advantageous position against opponents on the defensive glass. pic.twitter.com/S2B1fHkHND

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 25, 2022

Makaih Williams, a 2023 from @BridgtonHoops & @calirebelsmbb is an explosive guard who can create for himself or others in the half-court while also wreaking havoc as an on-ball defender. pic.twitter.com/p0kEFd0pvI

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 25, 2022

2023 @PSAhoops & @PSACardinals forward Mouhamed Dioubate stood out during the 8pm game set with his creation off the dribble, sturdy frame for finishing, and toughness on the defensive glass. pic.twitter.com/ClTqR7CsZ4

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 25, 2022

George Turkson, a forward from @RivalsNation and @BCABoysVBB showed why he is one of New England’s premier 2024 defensive prospects in the last game set using his length/leaping ability to consistently make it difficult for opponents to score around the rim. pic.twitter.com/WChoovuUZx

— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) June 25, 2022