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2023 Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest: Day Three Standouts (Pt. 1) (April 30)

05/01/2023, 10:15am EDT
By CoBL Staff

CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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MANHEIM — The Hoop Group hosted its second and final spring live period event this weekend with the Spring Jam Fest at Spooky Nook, where a number of local and out-of-town grassroots programs as well as Division I, II and III coaches descended Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Here’s the first part of the list of who stood out to the CoBL staff on games we watched on Sunday:

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Day 1 Standouts / Day 2 Standouts / Day 3 Standouts (Pt. 1) / Day 3 Standouts (Pt. 2) / Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 1) / Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 2) / Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 3) / Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 4) / Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 5)

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Chigozie Anyora (2024 | Jersey Force 16U)
The 6-3 bouncy wing had a dominant defensive game in a one-point loss to Topp Tier Black Sunday morning. Anyora, from Immaculata High, had six emphatic blocks and three steals while going up against 6-6 and 6-8 posts on TTB. Anyora also contributed on the offensive end with 14 points with most of those being strong finishes and dunks around the rim. But Anyora showed a nice stroke from the foul line and the room for further development on that end of the floor pushes his potential even higher.


Ron Brown, 2024 Philly Revolution

Ron Brown III (2024 | Philly Revolution HGSL 17U)
Brown had a strong game attacking the rim as the Philly Revolution lost to Team AKT in a semifinal game of one of the main 17U brackets — of which there were three, of equal quality — Sunday morning. The 6-1 guard from SCH Academy finished with 14 points, utilizing a spin move into a number of different finishes, like a back-handed layup and a pull-up jumper. Brown also rebounded well, grabbing six boards, including two on the offensive end, and he handled himself well against an AKT backcourt that had a lot in terms of length and athleticism. 

Rasheed Daniels (2023 | Richmond Rhythm Open 2023)
The 6-4 guard became Monocan’s all-time leading scorer this past season in high school ball in Richmond, Va. He showed all the reasons why in scoring 20-plus points in Richmond Rhythm’s 81-58 victory over WeR1 Select in a 2023 open bracket game Sunday afternoon. Daniels is a lethal shooter from deep, which correlates to the charity stripe, and also has the size, length, and strength to get his shot off effectively in the midrange and around the rim. His athleticism also helped him accumulate multiple steals and blocks on the defensive end.

Jack Dunbar (2024 | Caveman Academy 17U)
The 6-3, 200-pound wing from Peters Township is an elite shooter and has the bulkiness to finish through contact on drives to the rim. That bulkiness doesn’t diminish his speed and he also has a solid handle to assist in bringing the ball up the court. Dunbar finished with 18 points, four rebounds, and four steals in a 80-72 loss to NY Lightning Sunday afternoon, but his grittiness on both sides of the floor gave Caveman Academy a chance to win in a game that was mostly within one possession until the final minutes.

Sebastian Edwards (2025 | East Coast Power 16U)
Edwards’ length helps him get shots over bigger defenders and disrupt smaller offensive players. The 6-2 point guard plays sound, energetic defense and picked up two steals while tipping multiple other passes in ECP’s 65-56 loss to York Ballers in a Sunday morning consolation game. The Roman Catholic sophomore tallied 19 points, five rebounds, and two assists. He also hit three 3-pointers — showing good shooting range — which helped keep ECP in the game in the second half.

Griffin Garner (2025 | Topp Tier Black 16U)
Garner’s game-winning 3-pointer bounced around and in to lift Topp Tier Black to a 58-57 victory over Jersey Force Sunday afternoon. The 6-1 point guard from Howard in Ellicott City, Md., scored 27 points in the win with a plethora of offensive moves to open up drives to the rim — where he could finish among the trees with finesse — or outside shots from the perimeter — his game-winner was his fifth 3 of the game. Garner’s scoring output was the main reason TTB came back from a six-point halftime deficit.


Quin Gorman, 2024 Team AKT

Quin Gorman (2024 | Team AKT 17U)
Gorman was one of the biggest reasons Team AKT was one of the three 17U platinum bracket winners. The 6’8” forward out of  Flint Hill High School (Va.) impressed all day Sunday with his combination of size and skill. Confident and comfortable from the perimeter, Gorman knocked down a few threes in AKT’s semifinal victory against Philly Revolution HGSL finishing with 14 points and six rebounds. It was much of the same story in AKT’s 51-48 championship victory over Philly Pride Select, this time finishing with a team high 17 points. While not a traditional big man, his length and lateral quickness allowed him to make multiple key plays on the defensive end. That energy and aggression on the glass helped secure several rebounds that proved to be crucial down the stretch in such a close game. 

Munir Greig (2027 | NJ Scholars 15U)
The 6-5 wing is still an eighth grader but he certainly looks like someone who will have no problems transitioning to the high-school level. Playing an age group up, Greig put together a 12-point outing in a semifinal win over Philly Revolution then followed that with 18 points and nine boards (including two clutch ones late) in a 64-62 win over NJ Shoreshots in the 15U Platinum championship. Greig, who said he’s headed to Imhotep next season, is a long, wiry wing who can put the ball on the deck and finish inside. He ran the floor quite a bit and was rewarded with a number of fastbreak hoops, including a few monster slams. There’s still a lot of growing to be done but there’s plenty to like about the young player’s game. 

Josiah Hutson (2025 | K-Low Elite 15U)
Though it was his Cheltenham teammate Malik Hughes that came up with the winning put-back to lift K-Low Elite’s 15U group past Crown’s 16Us and into the 16U championship game, Hutson no doubt was the major factor in getting them there. The rising junior, who was able to play with the younger group as they were playing up in bracket this weekend, scored 22 points, almost all by weaving his way to the rim. The 5-11 point guard was impossible to get off his handle as he would get past one defender and another, slipping and sliding his way past and around bodies to work his way near the bucket, where he’d either get a layup or go to the line (6-9 FG, 1-2 3PT, 9-10 FT). 

Shareef Jackson (2025 | NJ Scholars 16U)
The 6-foot-7 big man from Roman Catholic has an inside game that’s as crisp as it comes for a player his age. When he gets the ball with position in the paint it’s pretty much an automatic bucket. He’s really good with his left hand — so good you sometimes forget he shoots with his right. He had 10 points in a win over BW Elite and was dominant on the board with 14 rebounds in the semis, adding 11 and seven in the championship. His passing was tremendous as well, racking up five assists as he made good reads from the top of the key and kicked out for open looks. He looked confident handling the ball in transition as well. It’s clear he’s also trying to add a new element to his game as well as he attempted four threes. None went in, but the jumper looks like it could eventually become another weapon in his arsenal.


Manny Joe-Samuel, 2025 NJ Scholars

Manny Joe-Samuel (2025 | NJ Scholars 16U)
The 6-4 guard from Paul VI was on fire Sunday at Spooky Nook as he dropped 22 points (three 3s) in a 62-49 victory over BW Elite in a morning game and then a team-high 23 points in a 66-61 win over PSA Cardinals in the 17U championship game. Joe-Samuel hit five 3-pointers in the championship game and also found his way to the midrange and the paint where the buckets were dropping too. Joe-Samuel’s hot scoring pushed the lead to double digits in the first half and once the defense focused on stopping him, he found open teammates picking up a few assists and keeping the offense flowing. Additionally, he grabbed five rebounds, played strong defense, and shot a high percentage from the foul line.

Ethan Mgbako (2026 | NJ Scholars 15U)
A 6-6 forward from Roselle Catholic (N.J.) with a familiar last name, Mgbako was terrific in the Scholars’ semifinal and championship wins. He combined for 28 points and 21 boards in the two contests, tallying 14 points apiece in each win. Mgbako isn't just tall, but physically strong compared to his peers. He did most of his damage inside, cleaning up quite well on the offensive glass and finishing when he caught the ball in the paint. He also looked comfortable pulling up in the midrange and getting himself to the hoop with the dribble as well. 

Izaiah Millan (2023 | Kips Bay HGSL)
The lightning quick 6-1 guard out of New York put on a show on Sunday for Kips Bay. After carrying his team with a game high 24 points in a 62-58 win over Rise Above Basketball, he followed it up with another strong 19-point performance albeit in a loss in the final against PA Coalition HGSL. A classic New York guard, Millan is a shifty player who loves to use his speed to get into the teeth of the defense and make plays. If a defender sags off, he’s more than comfortable rising up from the outside, as he knocked down 3 three-pointers in their championship loss. Although he has a nice offensive package, his impact was felt as an intense on-ball defender with Millan collecting several steals in Kips Bay's first game. 

Kayden Mingo (2025 | PSA Cardinals 16U)
Mingo, who picked up his first Division I offer from Saint Louis earlier this week, finished with 17 points and three assists in a win over MIddlesex Magic before pilling up 22 points, six boards and two steals in a championship loss to the Scholars. The shifty 6-2 guard flashed his ballhandling skills going behind the back for a bucket in the lane and using a crossover for a clutch score late in the win against the Magic. Mingo, who plays his high school ball at powerhouse Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.), stayed engaged when he played off the ball as well and showed off his range throughout the day.

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Honorable Mention 

Darius Adams (2025 | PSA Cardinals 16U), Khalil Baker (2023 | NY Jayhawks HGSL 17U), Remi Black (2024 | Caveman Academy 17U), Laquan Byrd (2024 | BW Elite 17U), Joel Cineus (2025 | NJ Panthers HGSL 16U), Elijah Croskey (2025 | Topp Tier Black 16U), Brian Donahue (2026 | Philly Revolution 15U), Marcus Edmond (2023 | WeR1 Select 17U), Kabrien Goss (2024 | Jersey Force HGSL 17U), Luca Foster (2026 | K-Low Elite 15U), Reece Hagy (2024 | VA Premier 17U), Christopher Judge (2024 | NY Lightning 17U), Luke Kennevan (2025 | East Coast Power 16U), Ethan Lin (2026 | Shoreshots Rio UAA 15U),  Brady Loughlin (2025 | Jersey Force 16U), Hunter Matteson (2024 | Middlesex Magic HGSL 17U),  Kevin McCarthy (2024 | Philly Revolution HGSL 17U), Jaron McKie (2025 | NJ Scholars 16U), Keith McKnight (2025 | PSA Cardinals 16U) 


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