All through our latest time in Atlanta, town was completely on hearth when it comes to highschool basketball two weekends in the past. With numerous occasions occurring all through the A, we bounced backwards and forwards between watching elite prep basketball at The Grind Session Atlanta cease and native ATL expertise on the Hawks/Naismith Traditional. Once you mix the 2 occasions, you get a glimpse of the immensely wealthy quantity of expertise obtainable to judge only a few miles aside in The Peach State.
Held in conjecture with the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy and the Atlanta Tip-Off Membership, the Hawks/Naismith Traditional supplied 4 loaded boys video games at beautiful Holy Innocents Excessive Faculty. The occasion introduced a standing room solely crowd to see the ridiculous quantity of gamers with stars subsequent to their names, in addition to below the radar gamers who’re making their identify within the metropolis. Toss within the involvement of the Jr. NBA and the Naismith Basis and you’ve got a well-organized occasion.
Having already examined the highest performers that we noticed all through the ultimate two video games (Woodward vs Holy Innocents and Tri-Cities vs McEachern), listed here are a number of the gamers who noticed their inventory rise through their play on the Hawks/Naismith Tip-Off Traditional:
Devin Hutcherson, 6’4, SG, Holy Innocents (Georgia), 2026
There wasn’t a single participant who helped themselves extra on the Hawks/Naismith Traditional than Devin Hutcherson, a quick twitch combo guard from Holy Innocents. Capable of guard all three perimeter positions, Hutcherson confirmed his elite potential as a two approach guard on the subsequent degree. He poured in 30 factors on the offensive finish by the way in which of explosive straight line drives, nice cuts to open areas, and acrobatic finishes on the rim. Already signed to Belmont, Devin ought to be capable to contribute instantly along with his potential to defend and relentless type of play.Â
Jarvis Hayes Jr. 6’5, SG, Woodward Academy (Georgia), 2027Â
Whereas his youthful brother Myles will get a ton of consideration, folks neglect that Jarvis Hayes Jr. is an elite prospect in his personal proper. An absolute blur in transition, Jarvis Jr. is a brilliant easy slasher who you don’t need to run many performs for, places strain on the protection along with his explosive first step, and is particular in the case of leaping the lanes defensively. Proudly owning gives from the majority of the ACC and SEC, the older Hayes has no scarcity of powerhouse packages actively vying for his companies and ought to be capturing up the rankings quickly sufficient.
Emmanuel Alofe, 6’7, PF, McEachern HS (Georgia), 2026Â
One of many higher unsigned seniors in ATL, Emmanuel Alofe confirmed the instruments of an ideal glue man for a loaded McEachern squad now ranked No. 43 within the FAB 50. He makes use of his loopy lengthy wingspan to maintain performs alive on the offensive glass, is a formidable rim protector, and has vary out to the 33-point line. The 11 factors, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks that Alofe dropped don’t do justice to the impression that he had on the sport.Â
Mason McMillan, 6’1, PG/SG, McEachern HS (Georgia), 2026Â
The most effective shooter that we noticed on the Hawks/Naismith Traditional was undoubtedly Mason McMillan. Capable of play each on and off the ball, McMillan was a risk to shoot the ball wherever on the ground, did an incredible job of relocating to open areas, and had no drawback capturing the ball on the transfer in McEachern’s win over Tri-Cities. Mason can also be able to clutch 3-point capturing, highlighting his potential a sharpshooting combo guard.
Khalid Worthy, 6’8, PF, Holy Innocents (Georgia), 2026
Whereas he didn’t put up big numbers towards Woodward Academy, Khalid Worthy made an impression on the sport that doesn’t present up within the field rating. He utilized his size to disrupt a lot of performs on the defensive finish, was agile sufficient to assist all around the flooring, and was a risk as an offensive rebounder. Whereas nonetheless tough spherical the perimeters, Khalid confirmed the promise to firmly place him as a reputation to look at within the late signing interval, as he holds D1 gives in each basketball and soccer.
Alvin Pettway Jr., 6’8, PF/C, McEachern HS (Georgia), 2029
One of many few freshman who noticed important minutes within the Hawks/Naismith Traditional, Alvin Pettway Jr. confirmed that he might maintain his personal towards the older competitors. The teen confirmed the flexibility to play by contact on the rim with both hand, utilized his broad shoulders to rebound his space properly, and didn’t again down from any physicality within the paint. The scale, bodily presents, and blueprint are in place for Pettway to be one more large time prospect to return out of McEachern.
