My Notebook ‘A Look Back At Players During The Spring & Summer’
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Continue ReadingHave you ever been scrolling through one of your social media accounts, and you come across someone doing a photo dump from an event or a vacation? Well, welcome to ‘My Notebook’ in which I will share my notes from events this past spring and summer. Whatever my notes were on a particular player that I wrote about, you will see, without anything additional added.
Jayden Moore / 5’9 / Combo Guard / AAU: D5 Global 2026 / Hopkins West Jr. High School (Hopkins MN)
Instagram: jjudah02
Twitter: N/A
Event: Global Grassroots National (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Deep Range
- Knows how to get to the rack.
- Handles rock really well.
Kendall Sims / 5’9 / Point Guard / AAU: Memphis Bulldogs 2026 / Kirby Middle School (Memphis TN)
Instagram: kendall_water_sims
Twitter: N/A
Event: Global Grassroots National (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Slasher
- Converts in the lane
- Aggressive off the bounce
- Finds ways to score
Lance Carr / 6’3 / Forward / AAU: Atlanta Celtics 2026 / Lancaster intermediate School (Lancaster TX)
Instagram: Lancecarr35
Twitter: Lancecarr35
Event: Global Grassroots National (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Slasher
- Has good length
- Nice bounce to his game
Robert Jones / 6’3 / Power Forward/Center / AAU: Memphis Bulldogs Elite 2026 / Woodstock School (Memphis TN)
Instagram: rj_dadon
Twitter: N/A
Event: Global Grassroots National (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Has good length
- Developing post player
- Finishes well around the rim
Liorezen Belen / 5’10 / Point Guard / AAU: Durham Gators 2026 / St. Rose of Lima School (Toronto, Scarborough)
Instagram: liorezen_
Twitter: N/A
Event: Global Grassroots National (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Tough off the bounce in straight line drives
- Can handle the rock
- Developing PG IQ
Desmond Tippett / 5’6 / Wing / AAU: Alabama Fusion 2027 / Bush Hills STEAM Academy (Birmingham AL)
Instagram: thegoat4life2.0
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Athletic wing that thrives and produces a lot in transition
- Nice stroke from outside
- Active on the defensive end of the court
Cason Howard / 5’7 / Shooting Guard / AAU: Alabama Truth 2027 / Bridgeforth Middle School (Pulaski TN)
Instagram: cason.howard
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Can score the rock
- Efficient with scoring opportunities
- Has the potential to emerge into a highly versatile player.
Richard Jemison / 5’2 / Shooting Guard / AAU: Youngstarz 2028 / Mccalla Elementary (McCalla AL)
Instagram: Rico_to.raww
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Impressive with his outside shooting as he knocked down multiple 3’s
- I was really impressed with his ability to play with 4 fouls for the majority of the 2nd half after getting in early foul trouble.
- Has a lot of promise if he continues working in the lab
Brandon Lockwood, Jr. / 5’2 / Combo Guard / AAU: AYSA Panthers (Red) 2026 / Hale County Middle School (Moundville AL)
Instagram: Hooper_kid_b2
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Nice Jumper / he can flat out stroke the rock
- Brings lots of energy to the floor
- Produced at a high level
Ian Suttle / 5’11 / Power Forward/Center / AAU: AYSA Panthers (Red) 2026 / Simmons Middle School (Hoover AL)
Instagram: Iansuttle11
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Active on both ends of the court in the paint.
- Can step out and knock down the trey ball and showed that he has deep range.
- Plays extremely hard and took no plays off.
Harrison Stewart / 5’8 / Combo Guard / AAU: OFW Galaxy 2026 / Briarwood School (Birmingham AL)
Instagram: ctg.harrison
Twitter: N/A
Event: Southern Spring Invitational (Birmingham AL)
Notes:
- Big-time scorer that gets it done from behind the arc
- Plays the game under control
- Has a good pace to his game and knows how to change speeds.
Jesiah Buchanan / 5’5 / Small Forward / AAU: OFW Galaxy 2026 / Combs Elementary (St. Louis MO)
Instagram: j.buchanan_beastmode
Twitter: N/A
Event: Down By The River (Memphis TN)
Notes:
- Good scorer. Knows how to get it done in a multiplicity of ways.
- Made presence felt on both ends of the court.
- Converted well in the paint
Donavin Okoth / 5’4 / Power Forward/Center / AAU: War Eagles 2028 / Elmore Park (Memphis TN)
Instagram: beautifuladyj
Twitter: N/A
Event: Down By The River (Memphis TN)
Notes:
- Active in the paint and on the boards.
- Blue-collar type player
- Developing skill set.
Jonnie Walker / 5’6 / Small Forward / AAU: MB Chevy 2028 / St. Martin’s School (Metairie LA)
Instagram: Jonniewalker2028
Twitter: N/A
Event: Down By The River (Memphis TN)
Notes:
- Wing player with a good skillset
- Has good size at his age and used it well against smaller defenders
- Showed good footwork when scoring in the paint
Jayden Dubose / 6’5 / Center / AAU: 3 The Hardway 2027 / Holston Middle School (Knoxville TN)
Instagram: N/A
Twitter: N/A
Event: Down By The River (Memphis TN)
Notes:
- Good size for his age
- Developing post player
- Locks down the boards; rebounds well.
Check back during the 4th quarter of the year for my next journey through notes in My Notebook.