The Who Want The Smoke is hosted and directed by Kellen Buffington which will officially began this afternoon, and it is going to be loaded from all age groups. This Elite grassroots event will be featuring multiple National/State ranked prospects and sleepers in the 2021,2022,2023 class. In this article I will be giving you some of the Prospects to watch at The Who Want The Smoke in the 17U division.
17U Prospects To Watch:
21’ PG BJ Francis/Dallas Showtyme Elite 17U
A Score first point guard who has a deadly pull up jumper and a hellacious defender.
Francis and his Showtyme Elite team game times:
8:00 pm. Thu. vs. Mississippi Academy
1:45 pm. Fri. vs. Drive Nation EYBL
5:30 pm. Fri. vs. Houston Defenders
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Moore Flex Academy
22’ Jason Thirdkill/Dallas Showtyme Elite- Lean & Lanky wing Who can space the floor and make shots from three or attack the rim.
Three-Star Prospect
Thirdkill and his Showtyme Elite team game times :
8:00 pm. Thu. vs. Mississippi Academy
1:45 pm. Fri. vs. Drive Nation EYBL
5:30 pm. Fri. vs. Houston Defenders
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Moore Flex Academy
21’ Daimion Collins/TAZ Elite- Five-Star forward who has extraterrestrial bounce, crazy length and skies above the rim for finishes and rebounds.
Collins and his TAZ Elite team game times: 3:00pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects 8:00 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Hardwork 3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. BMM
21’ CG Dalante Shannon/Buddy Buckets Elite- Combination guard who can attack the lanes or score in transition and a capable shooter who is tough on ball defender.
Shannon and his Buddy Buckets team game times:
4:15 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Impact 4:13
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Moore Flex Academy
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Utah Prospects
21‘ Sean Pedulla/Buddy Buckets- Skilled/Crafty playmaker that can dial it up from all over the court and has excellent vision. Three-Star Prospect.
Pedulla and his Buddy Buckets team game times:
4:15 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Impact 4:13
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Moore Flex Academy
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Utah Prospects
21’ SF Noah Mcdavid Triumph Gold- Chiseled strong slasher that knifes to rack and scores through contact or above the rim.
Mcdavid and his Triumph Gold team game times:
5:30 pm. Thu. vs. Texas Tarheels
3:00 pm. Fri vs. Houston Raptors
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Takeover Ned
21’ PF Javier Francis/RL9- Francis is a Hybrid forward who is very bouncy and utilizes his length plus athleticism to affect the game on both ends on the interior.
Four-Star Nationally Ranked Prospect
Francis and his RL9 team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Moore Flex
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Impact
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. Texas Legion
21’ SG Chase Ross/Urban DFW Elite- Explosive athlete that finishes above the rim at a high level. Ross also has a solid offensive game & doesn’t force the issue offensively.
Ross and his Urban DFW team game times:
3:00 pm. Thu. vs. TX. Legion
6:45 pm. Fri. vs. TJ Ford
2:15 pm. Sat. vs. Houston Defenders
22’ Cruz Davis/BMM- a long guard who has an array of skills and plays with good feel at both guard spots.
A Nationally Ranked Prospect for the class of 2022.
Davis and his BMM team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Houston Defenders
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ Jordan Mitchell Moore Flex Select (AR.)- Shifty guard that has slick handles and changes directions quickly. Very creative facilitator who is fun to watch with the basketball.
Mitchell and his Moore Flext Select team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. RL9
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Buddy Buckets
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Dallas Showtyme
21’ Sir Isaac Herron Doya- A power forward who runs the floor hard and plays with an endless engine.
Three-Star Prospect for 2021
21’ SG Drew Crippen/Urban DFW Elite
Smooth Scorer, who can score in various ways and a solid defender who will sit in a stance or draw charges.
Crippen and his Urban DFW team game times:
3:00 pm. Thu. vs. TX. Legion
6:45 pm. Fri. vs. TJ Ford
2:15 pm. Sat. vs. Houston Defenders
22’ SG Cason Wallace/TAZ Elite
Two-Way combination guard who can takeover a game with his scoring prowess and lockdown defense.
Four-Star Nationally Ranked Prospect for the class of 2022.
Wallace and his TAZ Elite team game times:
3:00pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
8:00 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. BMM
21’ F Sadaidrienne Hall/Dallas Showtyme Elite
Hall is a tough forward that plays with a non stop motor and is a physical attacker & relentless rebounder.
Hall and his Showtyme Elite team game times:
8:00 pm. Thu. vs. Mississippi Academy
1:45 pm. Fri. vs. Drive Nation EYBL
5:30 pm. Fri. vs. Houston Defenders
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Moore Flex Academy
21’ SG Jalen Ricks/NP Force
Ricks is a Skinny Long Prospect who can shoot the Trey ball and finish with length when attacking the cup.
Ricks and his NP Force team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Southern Assault
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:00 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ PF Mekhi Collins/Dallas Showtyme Elite
A quick jumping big man who is super active by the basket and can grab multiple rebounds or erase shots on defense with his shot block building.
Collins and his Showtyme Elite team game times:
8:00 pm. Thu. vs. Mississippi Academy
1:45 pm. Fri. vs. Drive Nation EYBL
5:30 pm. Fri. vs. Houston Defenders
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Moore Flex
21’ SG DJ Richards RL9- skilled guard with deep shooting range and good size for position.
Richards and his RL9 team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Moore Flex
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Impact
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. Texas Legion
21’ PG Zhuric Phelps/Texas Impact 4:13 A lead guard with above average playmaking ability and an athlete that can finish well at the rim. Defensively he is one of the best on ball defenders in Texas.
Three-Star Prospect.
Phelps and his Tx Impact 4:13 team game times:
4:15 pm Fri. vs. Buddy Buckets Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. RL9
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. DOYA
21’ SG CJ Noland/TAZ Elite The Crafty Guard who can make plays off the bounce and uses his strong body to get wherever he needs to score or find open teammates for easy baskets.
Three-Star Prospect.
Noland and his TAZ Elite team game times:
3:00pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
8:00 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. BMM
21’ SG Javon Jackson RL9- scoring lead guard with who is a savvy bucket getter that can score in bunches
Jackson and his RL9 team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Moore Flex
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Impact
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. Texas Legion
21’ SG Kaden Morgan/Texas Legion-
A Shooter that displays swagger & confidence and capable of hitting multiple shots when in rhythm.
Morgan and his Texas Legion team game times:
3:00 pm. Thu. vs. Urban DFW
9:15 am Sat. vs. Houston Raptors
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. RL9
21’ PG Noah Kon/Houston Defenders- Kon has good speed and athleticism which allows him to get to the rim at will.
5:30 pm. Fri vs. Dallas Showtyme
10:30 am. Sat. vs. BMM
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Urban DFW Elite
21’ PG Daeshun Ruffin/NP Force-
An Elite Scoring Point Guard who is fast and quick as lightning with the basketball.
Four-Star/Nationally Ranked; Ole Miss Commit
Ruffin and his NP Force team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Southern Assault
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:00 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
22’ PG Austin Nunez/TX Hardwork-
The fast point guard who torches the net with his shooting and can make others better with playmaking skillset. Four-Star/Nationally Ranked Prospect
Nunez and his Texas Hardwork team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Taz Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
6:00 pm. Sat. vs. Southern Assault
22’ PF Mason Wujek/Court of Dreams- a broad shouldered big who has a good body and can score near the rim or stretch the floor.
Wujek and his Court PF Dreams team game times:
4:15 pm. Thu. vs. TBC
8:00 am. Fri vs. Abilene Select
8:30 pm. Sat. vs. Texas Takeover Ned
21’ SF Jaylon Tyson/NP Force- Athletic three level scorer who displays a killer instinct to go along with his college ready body & athleticism. Four-Star Nationally Ranked Prospect; Texas Tech Commit
Tyson and his NP Force team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Southern Assault
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:00 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ PG Azari Woods/Houston Raptors
Crafty/Quick ball handler that uses his crossovers and change of direction to make things happen offensively.
Woods and his Raptors team game times:
3:00 pm. Fri vs. Triumph Gold
9:15 am. Sat. vs. Tx Legion
2:15 pm. Sat. vs. Mississippi Sports Academy
21’ SG Elijah Hughey/Lonestar Elite
Skilled Shooter who can put the ball on the floor and score off the dribble but is a very efficient off the catch shooter with size & solid athleticism.
Hughey and his Lone Star Elite team game times:
5:30 pm. Thu. vs. TRT
1:45 pm. Fri vs. SW Elite
4:45 pm. Fri. vs. Cooz
1:00 pm. Sat vs. TJ Ford Elite
21’ PG Antonio Sisk/1NE Percent-
Sisk is an underrated point guard who will get past defenders with crafty crossovers & nice hesitation dribbles.
Sisk and his 1ne Percent team game times:
3:30 pm. Thu. vs. Triumph Silver
6:45 pm. Thu. vs. NTX Elite
7:30 pm. Fri. vs. Team United Texas
8:30 pm. Sat. vs. DJH5
21’ SG Anthony Ferguson/Houston Raptors Benjamin
Long Wiry Shooter who can finish well on the break and make threes from the behind the arc.
3:00 pm. Fri vs. Triumph Gold
9:15 am. Sat. vs. Tx Legion
2:15 pm. Sat. vs. Mississippi Sports Academy
22’ SF Colin Smith/Southern Assault-
Four Star Prospect who has been showing improvements in his all around game. Skilled wing that can shoot it from the outside.
Smith and his Southern Assault team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. NP Force
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Utah Prospects
6:00pm. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
21’ PG Wade Taylor/Southern Assault- An electric ball handler who is A blur in the open court and an exceptional pull up shooter. Four-Star Prospect.
Smith and his Southern Assault team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. NP Force
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Utah Prospects
6:00pm. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
22’ TJ Caldwell/TAZ Elite- Bouncy combination guard that gets in the lane with ease and exceptional in transition. Three-Star/Nationally Ranked Prospect
Caldwell and his TAZ Elite team game times:
3:00pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
8:00 pm. Fri. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. BMM
21’ SG Rytis Petraitis/Texas Impact 4:13- A 3&D guard that does what his team needs him to do offensively and defensively.
Petraitis and his Tx Impact 4:13 team game times:
4:15 pm Fri. vs. Buddy Buckets Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. RL9
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. DOYA
22’ PG Bryce Griggs/TJ Ford Elite- Top 25 prospect for the class of 2022. Elite scorer & Playmaker. One of the best scorers In the county.
Griggs and his TJ Ford Elite team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri. vs. Urban DFW
1:00 pm. Sat vs. Lonestar Elite
4:45 pm. Sat vs. Team United Texas
21’ SF Jaden Flournoy/TX Legion Elite-
Relentless attacker that rebounds and use athleticism and size to his advantage on both sides.
Flournoy and his Texas Legion team game times:
3:00 pm. Thu. vs. Urban DFW
9:15 am Sat. vs. Houston Raptors
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. RL9
21’ SG Manny Obaseki/TX Hardwork Exceptional athletic combination guard who is very hard to stop in transition.
Five Star Prospect; Texas A&M Commit
Obaseki and his Texas Hardwork team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Taz Elite
11:45 am.. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
6:00 pm. Sat. vs. Southern Assault
21’ SG Trey Alexander- a big guard who checks a lot of boxes and has good offensive tools/skills for his size and position.
Four-Star Guard for the class of 2021
Alexander and his NP Force team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. Southern Assault
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
3:00 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ C Lawson Lovering/Utah Prospects- Ranked in the Top 100 Nationally for the class of 2021; Colorado Commit
Lovering and his Utah Prospects team game times:
3:00 pm. Fri. vs. TAZ Elite
8:00 pm. Fri vs. BMM
1:00 pm. Fri. vs. Southern Assault
3:30 pm. Sat vs. Buddy Buckets
21’ PF Ethan Potter/Utah Prospects- Potter has multiple D1 offers.
Potter and his Utah Prospects team game times:
3:00 pm. Fri. vs. TAZ Elite
8:00 pm. Fri vs. BMM
1:00 pm. Fri. vs. Southern Assault
3:30 pm. Sat vs. Buddy Buckets
21’ PF Jerrell Colbert/TX Hardwork - The LSU Commit Colbert is an athletic wiry big man who protects the rim on defense and finish over defenders inside the paint.
Colbert and his Texas Hardwork team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Taz Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
6:00 pm. Sat. vs. Southern Assault
21’ PF Chrisdon Morgan/Southern Assault- One of the best bigs and prospects in Texas for the class of 2021.
Holds multiple D1 offers.
Smith and his Southern Assault team game times:
6:45 pm. Fri vs. NP Force
1:00 pm. Sat. vs. Utah Prospects
6:00pm. Sat. vs. Texas Hardwork
22’ PF Vincent Iwuchukwu/Texas Hardwork - Ranked Top 30 in the nation by multiple national ranking services. He is one of the best big man prospects in the country.
Iwuchukwu and his Texas Hardwork team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Taz Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
6:00 pm. Sat. vs. Southern Assault
21’ Robert Jennings PF Texas Impact 4:13
Strong frame athletic power forward who runs the floor like a deer and is strong finisher inside the paint and a rebounding machine that can guard the 3-5.
Jennings and his Tx Impact 4:13 team game times:
4:15 pm Fri. vs. Buddy Buckets Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. RL9
4:45 pm. Sat. vs. DOYA
21’ SG Langston Love BMM- Love is a chiseled guard who is very productive in the scoring department and has knack for putt the ball in the rim in a simplistic manner.
Top 30 Ranked player in the Country for 2021; Baylor Commit
Love and his BMM team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Houston Defenders
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ SG Joseph Venzant/Texas Hardwork- One of the best two-way players in the state and also the country.
Three-Star; Liberty Commit.
Venzant and his Texas Hardwork team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Taz Elite
11:45am. Sat. vs. Next Page Force
6:00 pm. Sat. vs. Southern Assault
22’ SG Keyonte George/ BMM- The Five Star George is an Elite Scorer who can get buckets from all levels.
George and his BMM team game times:
8:00 pm. Fri vs. Utah Prospects
10:30 am. Sat. vs. Houston Defenders
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. TAZ Elite
21’ PF Brandon Love/Houston Defenders- Holds multiple D1 offers.
Love and Houston Defender team game times:
5:30 pm. Fri vs. Dallas Showtyme
10:30 am. Sat. vs. BMM
3:30 pm. Sat. vs. Urban DFW Elite
21’ CG Jonathan Massie/Cooz Elite- Holds several D1 offers.
Massie and his Cooz team game times:
4:15 pm. Fri vs. Lonestar Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Tarheels Elite
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. Nike Drive Nation
21’ PG PJ Neal/Cooz Elite- one of the top point guards in Texas for the class of 2021.
Neal and his Cooz team game times:
4:15 pm. Fri vs. Lonestar Elite
11:45 am. Sat. vs. Tarheels Elite
7:15 pm. Sat. vs. Nike Drive Nation
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