2025 Junior Elite 75 Recaps pt. 8

Friday, April 4th, 2025

Christian Mercuri (2030)

Another promising young player out of the state of New Hampshire, Mercuri excels as a lead guard. He exhibits excellent use of the dribble to get to his spots and vision to create for others on the court.

Cody O’Leary (2030)

O'Leary showed some good footwork as a ballhandler to keep opposing defenders guessing his next move. He's got upside as a finisher and shooter past the mid-range.

Ethan Tugume (2030)

Tugume takes advantage of his low center of gravity to make things happen. He keeps the ball on his hip, making plays for himself and others whenever he can.

Finn Collins (2029)

Collins demonstrated some good ability to make things happen with the ball in his hands. He made plays for others while being able to score himself as well.

Jordan Marrero (2032)

The fifth grader had a great outing the other day. He's clearly got a good work ethic at his age with his great handling and ability to make shots at his young age.

Jamar Hightower (2032)

Hightower brings quickness to the court to go along with his impressive guard skills. He has vision to create for his teammates or get his own buckets on drives.

Jensen Rivera (2032)

Rivera has a very strong guard game at an early age. He attack defenders with the ball in his hands and can make floaters and layups on the move. His cross-over and step-through's are advanced and it'll be fun to watch him over the years.

Jordan Paliling (2031)

The Paliling brothers have some game out of the Green Mountain State. Jordan excels at using his handle to carve up the defense as both a scorer and facilitator with upside.

Logan Stout (2029)

Stout has some great two-way play that we saw at the showcase. He can knock down outside shots, but also get low and guard the ball well on the defensive end.

Ryan Foley (2030)

Foley thrives as a standstill shooter that can make defenses pay when he gets open on the perimeter. He also has shown some upside off the dribble on floaters and lays.

Sahib Singh (2029)

Singh plays with patience as he can examine the defense and expose the lanes he finds. He keeps the ball low to his hip with great control to power past defenders to get inside.

Joshua Allen (2030)

Has a tight handle and an advanced court vision for his age. He can stretch the floor and shoot from deep and also quick enough to blow by his defenders and score over bigger players.