GASO Returns to San Antonio: 100+ Prospects Discussed in a Region On The Rise!
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GASOCAST x 2
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G1 Series Accepting Applications Now
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GASO Fall Tour: DFW Recap
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GASO Fall Tour: DFH Prospect Evaluations
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Tim Littlefield’s Northlake Notebook
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GASO Fall Tour: SA Marquee Matchups
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Updated Commitment Central
GASOCAST x 2
We hit 20 storylines that caught our attention on Saturday at the GASO Fall Tour stop in San Antonio, then shifted gears to spin the wheel for player evaluations to discuss several standouts from the NextGen Showcase with our second GASOCast of the week.
G1 Series Accepting Applications Now
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GASO NextGen Showcase: Faces in the Crowd
With right around 200 participants in the GASO NextGen Showcase this past Sunday, there’s dozens of write ups and evaluations to go around. We begin our expanded coverage of the Showcase with even more analysis on standouts from the 2028, 2029 and 2030 classes.
Dwayne Fongang – San Antonio Harlan (2029)
To start with, Dwayne was fun to watch. He banged his body around inside the paint and punished his opponent. He creates room on the block to score, and with his size, body and strength – Dwayne rebounds the ball by pushing anyone in his way.
Noah Jerman – Austin Bowie (2029)
Love the way Noah competed on both ends of the court. He uses speed and athleticism to get the most out of his game. He plays off the bounce to score and plays hard on the defensive side of the ball.
Axel Tsague – San Antonio Taft (2028)
Lean wing who can get going in a hurry. Scores all over the court, and has body control in the paint as he takes off and finishes in traffic. A smooth off the dribble scorer. Huge upside.
Davion Briggs – Schertz Clemens (2029)
One of the top players all weekend and the sophomore will be at the top of my list to keep a close eye on. Davion scores from all three levels as he keeps the defense off balance. He scores with ease off the dribble, and will get set from behind the arc to catch and shoot. He has the ability to drive by his defender and go score.
Isaiah McCray (2030) – San Antonio Brennan
The stable is strong once again for Brennan and I love the qualities this lead guard possesses at a such a young age.
Grady Russell (2029) – Friendswood
I’m bullish on Friendswood because of guys like Chase Richardson and Cash Clark but Russell spaces the floor so well and he did that in a camp setting which really stood out!
Brody Pleak (2028) – San Antonio Johnson
Shifty operator who knows how to score. Plays with a good feel and instincts to create for himself and others. Gamer.
Noah Sanchez (2029) – San Antonio Antonian
He went down the lane and tried to punch one, backed rimmed but a weekend full of production and showing his athleticism. A kid I walked away with liking more and more..
Mason Brown (2028) – IDEA Burke College Prep
Swiss army knife did so much on the court. In a camp setting if you want to make noise you have to be able to score it, cut without the ball, rebound in space, and guard. He did plenty of this all camp long.
Carter Roach (2028) – San Antonio Reagan
Looked physical and mobile with a powerful frame. Scores inside over either shoulder. Soft hands. Smart player who will be a factor for his team this year.
Jayden Smith (2028) – San Antonio Sotomayor
Shifty guard with a quick first step who’s tough to stay in front of. He’s quick in transition and shows good vision to find teammates on the move. Best player on the floor during his games.
Sully Russell (2028) – Round Rock Westwood
Was a good safety valve for his team and we continue to like his IQ as a stretch scorer at six-foot-5. Creates looks for himself with smart movement on the perimeter, including as a screener where he will pick and pop or slip to the basket.
Zach Martinez (2028) – San Antonio Lanier
Pesky on defense, crafty on the drive and continues to add polish to his game as a jump shooter. Starting to separate himself in this 2028 class as a scoring guard.
Apolo Lewis (2029) – San Antonio Antonian
Lefty shooter from distance, can get hot quick. Runs the floor well in transitions and spaces in corners with feet and hands set.
Peyton Lowe (2028) – Friendswood
The best player on the floor for stretches of his games, showing versatility on the perimeter and down low, finishing through contact and hitting from outside. He also crashes the boards and threw down a big transition dunk after a steal.
Qunitraveon Williams (2028) – Arlington Heights
Did a lot of the dirty work for his team. Physical and versatile, uses a quick spin move to great effect and shows up on the glass at both ends.
Royal Jackson (2029) – NB Long Creek
Smooth driver who gets to his spots and has a soft touch around the rim. He’s a high IQ player who understands the flow of the game and when big shots are needed to get the offense going.
Kase Buth (2028) – Lake Travis
Quick trigger with true parking lot range. Gets his shot off quick and looks set to be a fun piece Lake Travis can call upon to give them a spark.
Kaedyn Johnson (2030) – San Antonio Brennan
Quick, shifty point guard who handles pressure well and finds the open man. He’s undersized but commands the offense, brings energy, and understands the game
Savastian Espinoza-Carson (2028) – San Antonio MacArthur
Long and rangy forward that can get up and down, had multiple dunks in transition simply running the floor. Strong around the rim and moves well in open court.
Nathan Rodriguez (2030) – San Antonio Harlan
Impressed with his ability to handle pressure, low center of gravity allows him to get past defenders. Good court vision. Capable shooter and can get to the rim off the bounce.
Avery Vela (2030) – Lytle
Knows how to get to his spots and wastes no time in doing so. Good shot mechanics off the dribble or the catch, plays like a much older prospect.
Quest Sanders (2029) – San Antonio Wagner
Good feel for the game, gets ball moving when he doesn’t have a clean look, and pushes with pace in the open floor. Doesn’t take much for him to get in rhythm from the outside.
Jasper Cruz (2030) – Somerset
Completes tough finishes around the rim. High motor player on both ends of the court. Brought energy to his team while on the court. Made the extra pass several times to turn a good shot into a great one.
Brandon Clemmons (2028) – Arlington Heights
High flyer on Sunday with multiple dunks from transition breaks. Proved hard to stay in front of in half court setting as well. Used his size and strength to get defenders on his hip and had them stay there while going to the rack.
Nathan Serrano (2030) – Buda Hays
A shooter with a smooth release who can score from anywhere on the floor. Quick with and without the ball. He’s got good footwork and when he hits one, he can go on a streak.
Dominyk De La Rosa (2029) – San Antonio TMI
Lefty who has some pop to him. Cerebral guy. Sees the floor and can deliver it on a string. Sees holes in defenses and puts passes on the money. When he wasn’t passing he showed some efficiency knocking down shots.
Luke Peterson (2030) – Round Rock Stony Point
High feel floor spacer that plays a cerebral game. Quick release from the perimeter and made several high IQ passes when putting it on the floor.
Sean Eribo (2029) – Katy Jordan
Really intriguing frontcourt prospect that runs the floor, causes problems with his length and has a lot of promising physical tools.
KJ Gates (2028) – Fort Worth OD Wyatt
Wasted no time getting active and making his presence felt at the camp. Energetic guard that knows his way to the paint. Good playmaker off the bounce.
Cash Clark (2029) – Friendswood
Did a bit of everything and at a much quicker pace and level than a lot of his competition. Quick and controlled handle, persistent trying to find gaps in the defense, got downhill, and shot it well from distance.
Collin Voss Taylor (2030) – Corpus Christi Flour Bluff
Utilized his bigger build to finish well around the rim and come down with boards for his team. Consistently ran rim to rim for his team and collapsed defenses in transition.
Ethan Shaw (2028) – Alamo Heights
Consistent presence around the rim. Had a great put back dunk in traffic. Runs the floor, moves the ball on offense and crashes the boards. Expanding the areas with which he can impact the game.
Jakobe Writt (2029) – Cypress Springs
Big post player with great touch around the basket. Really smooth hitting a baseline turnaround fadeaway. Can handle and is a willing passer with some big guard tendencies. Good overall feel for the game.
Demarion Leabhart (2028) – NB Canyon
Athletic, high-motor guard who defended the best player the entire game and came away with multiple turnovers. He also stood out on both ends on the glass as a guard.
Jonah Wellington (2029) – Round Rock Westwood
Gets out in transition and reads defenses well. Nice midrange pull up game. High energy prospect with length and ability to stretch defenses with his shooting.
Ace Suleimanji (2029) – Cy Fair
Shifty guard play that went coast to coast multiple times. High release point and gets his shot off quick, a lot of substance here. Developing his game rapidly!
Tevin Elliott (2030) – Somerset
A big presence that showed good instincts on the block. Promising signs with body control and awareness around the rim. Has the size and frame built to do damage around the rim.
GASO Fall Tour: San Antonio Stop 2 Recap
Contenders for Region IV and beyond met at Mission Concepcion this past weekend to give the GASO staff and assembled media an idea of what to expect from them this season, with several high caliber teams and prospects making waves throughout the day.
We begin our recap from the event with standout prospects that earned a write up based on their performances on Saturday.
GASO Fall Tour: San Antonio Standout Performers
There were prospects of all levels and ages that caught the attention of the GASO evaluation staff on our second stop of the Fall Tour, as we share our notes on a whole laundry list of players that impressed in San Antonio.
Editor’s Note: With several players participating in both the Fall Tour team event and the NextGen Showcase, there will be some crossover on evaluations where a NextGen top performer is recognized for their play at both events in the Fall Tour section, or vice versa.