So far as occasions are involved, Phoenix is shortly changing into one of many nation’s basketball capitols. With a mix of nice climate, reasonably priced journey, and no scarcity of services, The Grand Canyon State performs host to a legit hoops occasion just about each single weekend. Given a comparatively sluggish slate of video games again dwelling in Minneapolis, I opted to shoot to Phoenix to soak up the Hoopers On1y Phhacility Traditional 3.
Mixing a center faculty AAU event with a prep faculty showcase, there was no scarcity of expertise in Phoenix. Prep faculties from California, Canada, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, and a number of others descended upon the Phhacility to get some high quality video games in. Leo Sotomayor and his workers have been extremely accommodating, preserving me updated with schedule modifications and letting me know some sleepers, making it a brilliant clean occasion to cowl.
Listed below are a number of of the gamers who actually noticed their inventory rise from the 2024 Hoopers On1y Phhacility Traditional 3:
Houran Dan, 6’11, C, Canyon Worldwide Academy (AZ), 2024There wasn’t a single participant who helped themselves extra at Hoopers On1y than Houran Dan, a close to 7-foot Chinese language import who has been within the States for a mere few weeks. The athletic massive man ran the ground nicely, ripped the rim off at each obtainable alternative, and confirmed good contact dealing with the basket. Having performed with the 19U Chinese language Nationwide Crew, Houran is understood throughout the pond, however will definitely set up himself as a excessive main prospect right here within the states.
Jayden Williams, 6’9, C, Bella Vista Prep (AZ), 2024A participant that some have seemingly forgotten about, Jayden Williams is actually among the finest massive males left on the board for the category of 2024. Having signed with Additional time Elite final 12 months, Williams made the transfer to Bella Vista and is reminding individuals why he’s a excessive main prospect. The lengthy armed Georgia native is an imposing shot blocker, is nice enjoying as a rim-runner, and might end in visitors with both hand. Nonetheless tremendous open by way of his recruitment, Williams is unquestionably a reputation price trying out earlier than the season involves its finish.
Mason Abittan, 6’6, Purple Rock Academy (NV), 2025One of the higher wings with dimension within the occasion, Mason Abittan exhibited why he has been turning heads at each the EIBC and at Hoopers On1y. He’s an automated shooter together with his toes set, seems to dunk completely every thing in transition, and has a strong first step for straight line drives. Mason already holds provides from Radford, Weber State, and Cal State Bakersfield with many extra to comply with.
Tammar Brown, 6’10, C, Rocktop Academy (PA), 2025Someone who I used to be admittedly not accustomed to getting into the occasion, Tammar Brown actually left his mark as one of many highest ceiling gamers the occasion needed to supply. Proudly owning a large body, Brown utilized his wingspan on each ends of the court docket, confirmed shocking coordination, and transformed with each palms across the rim. Nonetheless removed from an unfinished product, Tammar Brown is a reputation to watch carefully over the following 12 months and a half.
Jaxon Olvera, 6’4, SG/PG, Golden State Prep (CA), 2024One of the most efficient general gamers within the occasion, Jaxon Olvera was getting it carried out from each guard spots for each Golden State Prep groups on the Hoopers On1y Phhacility Traditional. Olvera has no scarcity of confidence attacking the rack, is a legit 3-point shooter, and has additionally proven the power to facilitate an offense. Having an impressive prep 12 months, Jaxon Olvera is actually somebody who has produced at a excessive degree and might be attention-grabbing throughout the late signing interval.
Nishayne Sharpe, 6’0, PG, Canyon Worldwide (AZ), 2026The youthful brother of Blazers rising star Shaedon Sharpe, Nishayne Sharpe is quietly constructing his personal legacy in Phoenix. Sharpe is a brilliant fast guard who can get into the paint at will, makes use of his velocity to play severe on ball protection, and is enjoying with far more confidence than after I noticed him earlier within the season. Given his older brother’s dimension (6-foot-6) and freakish athleticism, I’d say you could need to purchase inventory within the subsequent participant to return from the Sharpe household.
