Recap of Providence Recruits During First Live Evaluation Period

With the first live evaluation period of April in the books as of Sunday here is a recap of the weekend’s action for over 50 Providence recruits. There were players that were being watched by the Friar staff from the classes of 2015, 2016 and 2017 and they were spread out all over the country.
Note: All teams are 17U unless otherwise noted.

EYBL Hampton, VA Session 1 4/10-4/12

The road to the Peach Jam began in Hampton, VA and a number of Providence recruits were inside the Boo Williams Sports Complex all weekend long.

Albany City Rocks

2016 Quinton Rose

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 6.0 ppg (11/19 FG), 1.0 apg, 2.5 rpg, 1.0 spg
• New Offers: Miami, Wake Forest

What the scouts are saying:

Josh Verlin – CityOfBasketballLove.com:

At 6-foot-5, with the ability to play both guard spots, Bishop Kearney (N.Y.)’s Quinton Rose is an intriguing prospect with some real upside.

He didn’t put up huge numbers with Albany City Rocks (N.Y.) over the weekend, averaging 6.0 ppg on a balanced squad that went 3-1 to open the four-session EYBL season. But he showed off some serious athleticism with a baseline slam in a win over Expressions Elite (Mass.), driving past a defender and rising up with his right hand. He also made some nifty passes while attacking the bucket, and showed a good feel for when to go for his shot and when to back out and set up his team’s offense.

BABC

2016 Bruce Brown

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 18.0 ppg (20/52 FG), 7.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 spg
• New Offers: Georgetown, SMU

What the scouts are saying:

Ron Bailey – HoyaReport.com:

A 6’3″, 180 pound guard who attends Vermont Academy, Brown hits the circuit with BABC out of Boston, coached by Leo Papile. Brown is a hard playing perimeter player that excels at getting into the lane, one whose jumper is improving.

2016 Terrell Brown

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 3.5 ppg (5/13 FG), 2.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

CIA Bounce

2016 Eddie Ekiyor

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 9.2 ppg (16/37 FG), 6.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

What the scouts are saying:

2016 6' 9" F Eddie Ekiyor is an intriguing prospect. A raw talent but with that size & athletic ability sky is the limit for his growth.

— Jordan Divens (@Jordan_Divens) April 12, 2015

E1T1

2016 Jonathan Isaac

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 14.5 ppg (25/41 FG), 3.8 rpg, 2.0 spg, 1.8 bpg
• New Offers: Alabama, Murray State, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

What the scouts are saying:

Rob Harrington – Scout.com:

Isaac impressed the coaches I talked to even more than Bradley. He’s one of those guys who’s painfully thin and a few years away from being consistently effective against the big dogs, but that’s exactly what I wrote a year ago with respect to Brandon Ingram — and now he’s poised to crack the national top five in the outgoing class. Isaac boasts a smooth jump shot that he can hit spotting up or off the dribble, and his array of moves includes a crossover and stepback.

His threeball tends to flatten out, however, so that’s an area to address. He’s also stuck in no man’s land defensively because he’s too thin for the post and a little stiff through his legs for the wing, but he creates all kinds of problems for opponents because of his versatility and a jumper that’s nearly impossible to block. He’s a modern style NBA player and, at No. 46, he appears to be too low on our list.

Expressions Elite

2016 Rojaye Campbell

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 1
• Stats: Played 3 minutes in 1 game
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Tyrique Jones

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 2.8 ppg (3/16 FG), 5.5 rpg, 1.0 spg
• New Offers: Florida State, Temple

2016 Donovan Love

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 7.2 ppg (9/25 FG), 3.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Kimani Lawrence

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.0 ppg (5/18 FG), 3.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.8 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Jermaine Samuels

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 9.2 ppg (8/22 FG), 2.2 rpg, 0.8 spg
• New Offers: Villanova

Georgia Stars

2016 Trent Forrest

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 11.8 ppg (15/25 FG), 3.5 apg, 3.2 rpg, 2.8 spg
• New Offers: Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt

Houston Hoops

2016 Jordy Tshimanga

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 7.2 ppg (13/19 FG), 4.2 rpg, 0.5 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

Howard Pulley

2016 Brock Betram

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 4.0 ppg (7/18 FG), 5.0 rpg, 0.8 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Gary Trent, Jr.

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 18.2 ppg (24/52 FG), 4.2 rpg, 2.0 spg
• New Offers: n/a

Mac Irvin Fire

2016 KJ Santos

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 2
• Stats: 1.0 ppg (1/1 FG)
• New Offers: n/a

NY Lightning

2017 Jordan Tucker

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.2 ppg (5/17 FG), 3.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
• New Offers: n/a

Playaz Basketball Club

2016 TJ Gibbs

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 13.5 ppg (11/26 FG), 4.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 0.8 spg
• New Offers: Iowa, VCU

PSA Cardinals

2016 Christian Vital

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 3.5 ppg (5/18 FG), 3.8 rpg
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Unique McLean

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.2 ppg (9/19 FG), 3.8 rpg,
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Travis Atson

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 3
• Stats: 8.0 ppg (10/20 FG), 3.3 rpg
• New Offers: DePaul

2017 Samuel Japhet-Mathias

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 0
• Stats: Did not play due to rule regarding international players in the USA for less than 1 year
• New Offers: n/a

Southern Stampede

2016 Mohamed Touray

• Team Results: 0-4
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 10.0 ppg (15/42 FG), 3.8 rpg
• New Offers: Hofstra

St. Louis Eagles

2017 Alonzo Verge

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.0 ppg (9/26 FG), 3.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 spg
• New Offers: n/a

The Family

2016 Miles Bridges

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 18.5 ppg (27/73), 6.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.2 spg
• New Offers: n/a

UAA I – New Orleans 4/10-4/12

We had pool play in New Orleans as the road to Atlanta began with some very solid performances by more than a few Providence recruits.

Earl Watson Elite U16

2017 Jemarl Baker

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 13.8 ppg (16/32 FG, 9/17 3FG), 2.0 rpg, 1.5 apg
• New Offers: n/a

Houston Defenders

2016 JJ Caldwell

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 9.8 ppg (14/35 FG), 7.5 apg, 5.2 rpg, 2.2 spg
• New Offers: n/a

Net Gain Sports

2017 Ishmael El-Amin

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 3
• Stats: 15.7 ppg (16/31 FG, 8/16 3FG), 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
• New Offers: n/a

New Heights

2017 Sidney Wilson

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 4.2 ppg (5/16 FG), 3.0 rpg, 0.8 spg, 0.8 bpg
• New Offers: n/a

NY Jayhawks

2016 Mamadou Diarra

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 11.5 ppg (19/31 FG), 5.5 rpg, 0.8 bpg
• New Offers: Dayton, Seton Hall, St. John’s, St. Joseph’s, VCU

2017 Hamidou Diallo

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 11.5 ppg (14/35 FG), 5.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
• New Offers: Seton Hall, VCU

WE R1

2016 Sedee Keita

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 3.5 ppg (4/9 FG), 4.2 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg
• New Offers: Xavier

2017 Trevon Duval

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 17.8 ppg (25/54 FG), 3.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.5 spg
• New Offers: Maryland, Penn State

2017 Quade Green

• Team Results: 3-1
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 14.5 ppg (24/55 FG), 3.2 apg, 2.0 rpg, 1.8 spg
• New Offers: Michigan State, Penn State

Adidas Gauntlet: Dallas, TX 4/10-4/12

It was pool play on Friday and Saturday in Dallas and there were a number of New England prep players playing in the Adidas Gauntlet this weekend.

Atlanta Celtics

2016 Braxton Blackwell

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 3.5 ppg (5/25 FG), 6.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 bpg, 20.8 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Josh Langford

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 22.3 ppg (27/62 FG, 8/20 3FG), 7.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 28.3 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

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2016 Kobi Simmons

• Team Results: 2-2
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 18.8 ppg (24/58 FG, 10/25 3FG), 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 27.5 mpg
• New Offers: Kentucky

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Hoops Dreams

2016 Aric Holman

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 10.0 ppg (16/34 FG), 8.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 apg, 27.8 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

Mass Rivals

2016 Arkel Ager-Lamar

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.0 ppg (8/17 FG, 3/8 3FG), 3.8 rpg, 1.3 spg, 15.3 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Chris Baldwin

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 6.8 ppg (11/22 FG), 4.0 rpg, 0.8 bpg, 18.3 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Wenyen Gabriel

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 10.5 ppg (17/23 FG), 4.8 rpg, 0.8 bpg, 13.5 mpg
• New Offers: Rice

What the scouts are saying:

Adam Grosbard – Rivals.com:

Rivals150 small forward Wenyen Gabriel is a confident shooter at 6-foot-9 but can slam home a dunk when the opportunity arises. Gabriel reported offers from Boston College, Massachusetts, Providence and New Hampshire and interest from Maryland, Xavier and Vanderbilt among others. Gabriel told Rivals.com that most schools are recruiting him as a stretch four based off his play but Providence is looking at him as a small forward.

2016 Tyonne Malone

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 0
• Stats: n/a
• New Offers: n/a

2016 Saul Phiri

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 8.5 ppg (12/31 FG, 5/14 3FG), 4.3 rpg, 20.8 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Makai Ashton-Langford

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 6.0 ppg (10/27 FG), 4.8 apg, 3.3 rpg
• New Offers: n/a

What the scouts are saying:

Adam Grosbard – Rivals.com:

Gabriel’s Mass Rivals teammate, Makai Ashton-Langford was a 2017 prospect who impressed on Saturday. The Ashburnham (Mass.) Cushing Academy point guard was quick and showed a nifty little floater in the paint to make buckets over the outstretched arm of Allen.

2017 Jarrod Simmons

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 5.8 ppg (9/17 FG), 3.5 rpg, 11.0 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

Mass Rivals 16U

2017 Javon Taylor

• Team Results:
• Games Played:
• Stats:
• New Offers:

NE Playaz

2017 Jerome Desrosiers

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 4.8 ppg (7/13 FG), 1.5 rpg, 12.8 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Kellan Grady

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 13.3 ppg (18/38 FG), 4.3 rpg, 1.8 apg
• New Offers: n/a

2017 Tomas Murphy

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 6.8 ppg (13/26 FG), 4.0 rpg, 17.0 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

What the scouts are saying:

Adam Grosbard – Rivals.com:

Class of 2017 Rivals top-75 power forward Tomas Murphy reported offers from Florida, Rhode Island, Providence, Maryland and Iowa and interest from Notre Dame, Villanova, Kansas, Indiana and Stanford.

NY Rens

2016 Rawle Alkins

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 29.3 ppg (39/75 FG, 12/32 3FG), 5.0 rpg, 29.5 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

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2016 Devonte Green

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 9.0 ppg (9/32 FG, 5/13 3FG), 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg 20.3 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

The Firm

2017 Isaiah Washington

• Team Results: 1-3
• Games Played: 3
• Stats: 7.3 ppg (10/33 FG), 4.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, 19.7 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

Stackhouse Elite

2016 Tobias Howard

• Team Results: 4-0
• Games Played: 4
• Stats: 11.5 ppg (14/37 FG, 7/18 3FG), 4.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 21.5 mpg
• New Offers: n/a

Pangos Spring Spectacular Las Vegas 4/10-4/12

Lorne Currie took his team all the way to the championship game and unloaded for 28 points to lead his Belmont Shore team to the victory.

Belmont Shore

2015 Lorne Currie

• Team Results: Won the Championship
• Games Played: 3
• Stats: Scored 18 points in semi’s and 28 points in the finals
• New Offers: n/a

Notes

• 2017 Simon Wright is running with the 16U Howard Pulley EYBL squad and was scheduled to play in Chicago last weekend but their coach got sick and they did not travel to Chicago. He and that team will be in Louisville next live period.

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