With a comparatively useless weekend in between the 2 highschool scholastic reside intervals, I made a decision to make the journey from Minneapolis to Dallas for the loaded GASO Pre-Reside Showcase. Providing groups from each single shoe circuit, the occasion was a simple scouting occasion underneath one roof on the Ryse StarCenter in Farmers Department, Texas.
Houston Hoops (EYBL), Workforce Nation (New Stability P32), 3D Empire (Puma Professional 16), Rashard Lewis Academy (New Stability P32), Professional Abilities (EYBL), AB Elite (EYBL), and Southern Assault (Adidas 3SSB) all introduced squads from numerous age teams to not solely compete towards one another, however towards a few of the prime unbiased groups that DFW has to supply.
Having already coated the notables from day two after which the standouts from the ultimate day of the GASO Pre-Reside Showcase, we began diving deeper into a few of the particular person gamers who helped themselves proper earlier than the reside interval. Star energy resided within the loaded 2027 group, and there have been numerous 2028 sleepers, however there have been numerous different prospects who will probably be enjoying big-time school basketball who’re nonetheless floating underneath the radar.
Listed below are six names who boosted themselves with their play at GASO:
6’6 2027 Tyson Chandler II grazing 11-foot-6 on Max Vert.#AllenCombine pic.twitter.com/TX8Ns82thL
— Allen (TX) Basketball 🏀 (@AllenEagleBball) Could 13, 2025
PF Tyson Chandler II, 6’9, Southern Assault 17U, 2027
With out a roster initially, I noticed Chandler and instantly thought ‚that man actually has an opportunity,“ not understanding that I used to be trying on the son of former No 2 choose, highschool legend, and NBA champ Tyson Chandler. The youthful Chandler is an excellent lengthy ahead who makes use of his size on each ends, is comfy taking pictures the ball from the perimeter, and made numerous heady flashes to mid-range for jumpers. Given the truth that his father saved rising past his 18th birthday (reportedly reaching 7’2 by the point he was performed rising within the league), the versatile ahead is simply scratching the floor of the place he might in the end be as a participant.
Class of 2027 Isaiah Santos EYBL highlights! @IsaiahS1515 @NikeEYB pic.twitter.com/XGE6Xgax1F
— Courtside Movies (@CourtsideFilms) Could 28, 2026
SF Isaiah Santos, 6’5, AB Elite 17U, 2027
The definition of an influence wing, Isaiah Santos did a little bit of the whole lot for AB Elite all through their undefeated weekend at GASO. He was extremely artful attending to the lane together with his misleading change of velocity, proved that he might make performs for others, and wasn’t afraid to combine it up within the paint on each ends. The Brazilian wing could not match a selected mildew, however will convey profitable intangibles to no matter program he lands at collegiately.
Elijah Paez throws the lob off the backboard to Marcus Spears Jr. for the dunk!
🍿Nike EYBL: Oakland Troopers vs Drive Nation pic.twitter.com/Xeo8RU3RQB
— NBA Future Begins Now (@nbafuturenow) Could 25, 2026
SG/SF Elijah Paez, 6’5, Drive Nation 17U, 2027
Paez instantly stood out together with his skill to influence the sport with out having many performs ran for him. The swingman was an elite finisher in transition, defended all three perimeter spots, and was powerful to cease going downhill. Taking part in for reigning Time beyond regulation Elite champion Dynamic Prep alongside Marcus Spears Jr. subsequent season, Paez can have no scarcity of alternatives to shine on the nationwide stage.
Grand Prairie 2027 four-star Steven McLeod exhibiting precisely why he has that score. @GPHSBasketball @SportsDayHS #txhsbb pic.twitter.com/sYZVX2xtIL
— Ishmael Johnson (@IshmaelRJohnson) January 14, 2026
PF/C Steven McLeod, 6’9, AB Elite 17U, 2027
An enormous man who is much from reaching his potential, McLeod has all the instruments that you just search for. He made performs on each ends together with his size, was agile sufficient to get out and defend on the perimeter, and performed by contact on each ends of the ball. The Grand Prairie senior already holds mid-major gives and as he expands offensively, might probably attain the excessive main stage.
Grand Prairie 2027 four-star Steven McLeod exhibiting precisely why he has that score. @GPHSBasketball @SportsDayHS #txhsbb pic.twitter.com/sYZVX2xtIL
— Ishmael Johnson (@IshmaelRJohnson) January 14, 2026
PF/C Dane Wolff, 6’8, RTX Hoops 17U, 2027
I beloved what Wolff dropped at the desk for a gritty RTX squad. The lengthy armed massive performed with a motor, actually ran the ground effectively, and transformed on the rim with each palms. Wolff’s willingness to just accept a job, set nice screens, and let the sport come to him will make him an incredible match wherever he lands on the collegiate stage.
#TheNextWave4 RECAP: @FFA_Athletics submit ANTHONY SPENCER III is one other dude with an enormous upside! Tries to interrupt the rim religiously on dunk makes an attempt kinda how I slam the mic 2 be sure it’s broke! Yeah that’s him! Shot blocker, tuf inside! #DaREALtalkNation @TheTB5Reports pic.twitter.com/dA0rBliqwU
— DaREALtalkNation (@PaulMDaRealTalk) August 15, 2022
PF/C Anthony Spencer III, 6’8, Drive Nation 17U, 2026
An unsigned senior, Spencer ran with Drive Nation at GASO and confirmed how he might thrive in his position. The tremendous athletic massive modified the sport together with his lengthy arms, ridiculous excessive motor, and South Dallas toughness within the paint. Nonetheless left on the board, Spencer goes to make a university coach very pleased subsequent 12 months together with his no nonsense model of play.
