By TOM KONCHALSKI & ADAM ZAGORIA
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — After another cold, but enjoyable weekend at the Hoophall Classic, here is our 16-man All-Tournament Team.
These may not have been the 16 best players at the tournament, but these are the guys whose performances impressed us the most.
The group includes several uncommitted players as well as seniors committed to Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan and Oklahoma State.
That Day 5 atmosphere. 🍿🏀🔥 #HHClassic pic.twitter.com/70vpgf9TGk
— Hoophall Classic (@HoophallClassic) January 21, 2020
K.D. Johnson, 6-1 Sr. G, Hargrave Military (VA) – (GEORGIA)
The Georgia commit went for 35 points, 9 boards and 7 dimes as Hargrave downed Orangeville Prep, 91-73.
Too much KD Johnson to show: 35 points, 9 boards, 7 dimes… ZERO turnovers. SHEESH @Swdkd10 🔥#HHClassic @HoophallClassic #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/EBvh4JkryS
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 19, 2020
Zach Clemence, 6-10 Jr. F, Sunrise Christian (KS)
The 6-foot-10 junior forward from Sunrise Christia went for 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 6-of-7 from deep in a 91-48 rout of Hillcrest Prep (AZ). He earned an offer from Vanderbilt in the process. For more on him, read this.
.@BIGZTEXAS named MVP after scoring 25 pic.twitter.com/wO1UeybpUP
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) January 19, 2020
Michael Foster, 6-9 Jr. F, Hillcrest Prep (AZ)
With North Carolina coach Roy Williams among those on hand, the uncommitted junior forward went off for 31 points on 12-of-22 shooting and 5-of-9 from deep in Hillcrest’s blowout loss to Sunrise Christian. On the recruiting front, Foster told me he’s waiting on offers from Duke and Kentucky and is in no rush to make or cut a college list.
6’8 PF Michael Foster (no. 7 in the 2021 ESPN 60) leading the offense for @hillcrest_prep👌#HHClassic@TheRealFoster1 pic.twitter.com/HTBMUNIiU5
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 19, 2020
Tyler Beard, 6-2 Sr., Whitney Young (IL)
The 6-foot-2 senior guard went for 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3 and 7 assists in his team’s win over Mount Vernon,
Game ball to TYLER BEARD on a 24/6/8 performance 💯@HoophallClassic #HHClassic@tylerbeard24 pic.twitter.com/45uXH4izss
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 19, 2020
Jalen Green, 6-4 Sr. G, Prolific Prep (CA)
The uncommitted senior guard went for 26 points and was 6-for-10 from the field, 4-for-5 from deep and 10-for-10 from the foul line against La Lumiere, while adding 6 assists and 5 rebounds. He broke down his recruitment after the game and said he wants to attend college next season instead of going pro. Green is the projected No. 3 pick in 2021, per ESPN.com.
Jalen Green puts up a BIG 26 to lead Prolific over La Lumiere 👿@JalenRomande @ProlificPrep @espn #JalenGreen #ProlificPrep #espn #HHClassic pic.twitter.com/OYIwN35yuK
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
Cade Cunningham, 6-6 Sr. G, Montverde (FL) Academy – (OKLAHOMA STATE)
The Oklahoma State-bound point guard went for 18 points on 6-for–15 shooting with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 turnovers in Sunday night’s nationally-televised win over IMG Academy.
The projected No. 1 pick in 2021 then went 8-for-12 for 18 points with 6 assists as Montverde smack McEachern (GA), 94-65, on Monday.
Cade’s out here threading needles lefty👀@CadeCunningham_ @MVABasketball #Montverde #GoPokes #HHClassic pic.twitter.com/loLEcEUKi4
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
Paul Lewis, 6-1 So. G, Bishop O’Connell (VA)
The sophomore dropped 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and was 5-of-7 from deep as O’Connell beat Mater Dei 73-72.
Lewis only holds an offer from James Madison but that should change going forward.
‘22 G Paul Lewis drops 30 and earns MOP honors at @HoophallClassic. Bishop O’Connell 73 – Mater Dei 72 #GoKnights pic.twitter.com/xnRrhD0F9H
— Andrew Hypnar (@Coach_Hypnar) January 20, 2020
Trevor Keels, 6-4 Jr. G, Paul VI (VA)
With UNC coach Roy Williams front and center, the junior guard went for 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, 3-for 6 from deep and 4-for 6 from the foul line in the win over Sierra Canyon (CA). In a featuring BJ Boston and Ziaire Williams, Keels was the best player on the floor.
Jeremy Roach and Trevor Keels CLUTCH down the stretch in Paul VI big win over Sierra Canyon 😤@PVIHoops @HoophallClassic @PaulBiancardi @espn #HHClassic #PaulVI #ESPN pic.twitter.com/IyuCBzrbzG
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
B.J. Boston, 6-4 Sr. G, Sierra Canyon (CA) – (KENTUCKY)
The Kentucky-bound wing went for 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting in the loss to Keels and Paul VI. On Saturday night, he also had 17 points in a 90-57 beatdown of Dominican (WI).
LeBron James LOVING the Ziaire Williams block and BJ Boston finish 💯 @espn @PaulBiancardi @HoophallClassic @bboston_ @therealZiaire #espn #hhclassic #sierracanyon pic.twitter.com/Z2zRT6DPdn
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
Hunter Dickinson, 7-2 Sr. C, DeMatha (MD) Catholic – (MICHIGAN)
After injuring his knee early in the game against Rancho Christian (CA), the newly-minted Michigan commit flat out dominated, going for 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting and 1-for-3 from deep while playing against USC-bound Evan Mobley, the No. 1 player in the 2020 class. Dickinson added 5 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals.
FEED HUNTER ‼️
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
DeMatha’s big man with 13 straight points to start the second quarter on this final day of @HoophallClassic @H_Dickinson24 #HHClassic#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/nBPocBuwZD
Evan Mobley, 6-10 Sr. G, Rancho Christian (CA) – (USC)
The USC-bound big man had 22 points vs. Dematha on 6-for-13 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free-throw line, with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. Mobley is the projected No. 2 pick in 2021 per ESPN.com.
LeBron James LOVING the Ziaire Williams block and BJ Boston finish 💯 @espn @PaulBiancardi @HoophallClassic @bboston_ @therealZiaire #espn #hhclassic #sierracanyon pic.twitter.com/Z2zRT6DPdn
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
KK Robinson, 6-1 Sr. F, Oak Hill Academy (VA) – (ARKANSAS)
The Arkansas signee went for 23 points on 9-for-10 shooting, 4-for-4 from deep and 1-for-3 from the free-throw line in an 84-70 win over Bishop Gorman. He added two assists with no turns.
Arkansas commit KK Robinson PERFECT from the field in the 1st half for Oak Hill 🚨@onekrob2 @OHACoachSmith @HoophallClassic #ESPN #OakHill #HHClassic #OneRazorback pic.twitter.com/RwUR7VQvHr
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
Cam Thomas, 6-4 Sr. G, Oak Hill (VA) – (LSU)
The LSU-bound wing was very impressive in going for 29 points on 12-for -20 shooting, including 2-for-4 from deep. He added 7 rebounds vs. Bishop Gorman.
Cam Thomas (no.20) with 29 impressive points in a win for Oak Hill. He gets his points from anywhere on the floor. A hard one on one cover. LSU has a bucket coming next season. @LSUBasketball @WhosNextHS pic.twitter.com/L0TKhzqrom
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) January 20, 2020
Mwani Wilkinson, 6-6 Sr. F, Bishop Gorman
The uncommitted senior forward poured in 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting and 2-for-4 from deep with 12 rebounds in the loss to Oak Hill.
Mwani Wilkinson finishes the 1st quarter in STYLE 😎@MwaniWilkinson @BG_Basketball @HoophallClassic #espn #bishopgorman #hhclassic pic.twitter.com/s73lXFiYeJ
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 20, 2020
Adama Sanogo, 6-10 Jr. F, Patrick School (N.J.)
The junior big man went for 24 points, 12 rebounds and 7 steals in a 73-54 loss to IMG Academy on Saturday. It was his season-debut after sitting the New Jersey-mandated 30 days per transfer rules.
Such a skilled finished by 4-star forward Adam Sanogo of @tps_hsbb @HoophallClassic #HHClassic pic.twitter.com/WOn9Irfg6y
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 18, 2020
Lance Ware, 6-9 Sr. PF, Camden (N.J.) – (KENTUCKY)
The Kentucky-bound forward went for 18 points and 14 rebounds in Camden’s 61-59 win over Evan Mobley and Rancho Christian on Saturday in an impressive performance.
Kentucky commit Lance Wear COOKING in the 1st half for Camden (NJ) 🍴@HoophallClassic @PaulBiancardi @KentuckyMBB #BBN #TGT pic.twitter.com/Et8i3NuYSG
— Who’s Next (@WhosNextHS) January 18, 2020
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