Pro skills trainer Kenneth “Gucc” Robinson speaks with youth about building good habits
We were a fly on the wall for a session held by Pro skills trainer Kenneth “Gucc” Robinson (
@gucc_got_you
). With a couple a of the areas top prospects in attendance, he made it a point to
7’3 Trent Burns(‘24)- Skilled Big with soft touch ⚫️🏀
Burns will be headed to hoop for
@MizzouHoops
in the fall. We saw the big fella put his skills on display at the
@Madehoops
JHC.
He’s a fluid and agile athlete, especially for his size. He runs and changes ends with ease.
Kevin Punter speaks on Coach Rick Barnes changing his shooting form📈🏀
@KPJunior_
@Gucc_Got_You
@RickBarnesUT
In the summer of 2015 when Punter
was entering his senior season for
@Vol_Hoops
, a coaching change occurred.
His junior season coach was let go of and replaced by
New Interview 🚨🚨
Billy Turnage (
@CoachBTurnage
)is well decorated and accomplished high school basketball coach in New York City. He hails from Queen, NY where he honed his game,personality and instincts as a young man.
Turnage has over 25 years of coaching experience and has
MCD’s All American Boogie Fland (‘24) 🍔🇺🇸sets Rose Hill Gym on fire
@BoogieFland
The All everything senior for
@step_basketball
had it all clicking during the
@CHSAA_NYC
quarterfinals. Fland looked to be in super attack mode and making a conscious effort to not rely on his
6’2 KJ Coles(‘26)- Shot maker with a deadly floater 🏀🏀
Coles is a 2nd year player for
@PmWestBball
who stood out in their recent game that we observed.
Is a combo guard who can play on the ball and off of the ball. He showed what he could handle being put in either
Amari Byles(‘26)- Sensational Sophomore displays big-time game🟡🏀
@AmariByles2026
Byles is in her 2nd year of HS and hoops for
@DeSotoEaglesGBB
. We got to catch her show off her game during
@HoopfestB
Thanksgiving event.
Byles plays both ends of the court and generated a few
New Interview Dropping Sunday🚨
Kevin Punter Jr. (
@kpjunior_
) is a 6’3 combo guard from the Bronx, NY that many regard as the best American 🇺🇸 born player worldwide that isn’t in the NBA. We had the honor of him taking time to sit down with us and paint a clear picture on what
6’5 Dylan Mingo(‘26)- Super skilled soph 5️⃣⭐️
@_Dylanmingo
The second year man for
@LuHiBasketball
gave us a glimpse of what he brings to the table during
@madehoops
Jordan Holiday classic.
Mingo showed he could spot up and hit the catch and shoot 3. He can and will jump the
Syla Swords(‘24) can light it up 🔴🏀
Swords, a senior for
@LuHiGBasketball
who’ll be suiting for
@umichwbball
next fall flexed her game at
@RoseClassic
super jam.
Swords is a guard with good size and comfortable driving in either direction. She displayed that she can get to
Danny Carbuccia(‘25) is hard to stop from getting downhill ⛹🏽🏀
Carbuccia, the 3rd year man for
@step_basketball
showcased his high level abilities during the
@Madehoops
JHC.
We’ve come to realize Carbuccia is one of the better perimeter defenders in the nation, and he did
Jayden Hodge(‘26)- Lived at the rim all game 🟣🏀
@Jaydenhodge33
Hodge is a 2nd year player for St Rose(NJ) and he put on a show for them at
@madehoops
JHC.
Hodge was on the attack most of the game and made a living in the lane due to it. He got to the cup in transition and
Tai Turnage(‘25)- Shot Making PG🟠🏀
@showout_tai
Turnage is a junior PG for St Raymond HS(Bronx,NY)who showed his feathery touch during
@madehoops
JHC. Turnage played a steady game in his teams victory and made plays and baskets at timely points.
Turnage is a guard that
6’8 Alhasan Jallow(‘24)- Lanky Multi-purposed forward 🔴
@AlhasanJallow4
Jallow, a Senior for James Monroe HS(NY)is a long and lanky combo forward that we’ve profiled previously and he’s continued to improve his game.
Jallow is a Swiss Army knife who brings a lot to his teams
Xaivian Lee put on a show in NYC🟠🏀
@xaivianlee
Lee is in his second year with the
@Princetonmbb
program and is their premier guy. He’s garnered National attention and even has the NBA draft community taking note, this past weekend we saw why.
Lee has great command over the
6’6 Kalifa Ouattara(‘24) is a multi-skilled guard 🔥🏀
Ouattara is a long and lanky post grad wing/guard for
@PrepBridgeport
that we recently got to watch play during
@GothamHoops
Showcase.
Ouattara loves playing in the open floor, but he doesn’t get out of control. He
6’6 Keith McKnight (‘25) - Big Guard Business ⚫️🏀
@keithmcknight_
McKnight is a lanky guard for
@HCHawksHoops
who showed what he brings to the table during
@madehoops
JHC.
McKnight is a long and lanky player who plays with a high activity level.
He grabs offensive rebounds
Kansas Bound Labaron Philon(‘24) is an off the dribble operator⚫️🏀
@LabaronPhilon
Philon is one of the high major bound seniors for
@LinkHoops
that we got to lay eyes on during
@HoopfestB
ThanksgivingHoopfest
Philon has good size for a player who plays on the ball primary at
Kayden Mingo(‘25)- Dazzling & Dynamic PG 🔴🏀
@_kaydenmingo
Mingo, a Junior PG for a high-powered squad in
@LuHiBasketball
was in his bag during
@madehoops
JHC. Mingo was aggressive in looking for his own offense during this match.
He was efficient, and didn’t need many
Mikayla Blakes(‘24) gets what she wants off the bounce ⛹🏽♀️🏀
@mikaylablakes
The 5-star senior guard for
@RutgersPrep_GBB
came to play during
@roseclassic
Super Jam.
Blakes can get where she wants whenever she wants with her strong and profound dribble drive game. She has a
Gigi Battle(‘26) has a big-time game ⛹🏽♀️🏀
@gigi_battle2026
Battle is only a sophomore for
@RutgersPrep_GBB
but impacts the game at a high level as we saw at
@RoseClassic
.
Battle is an ultra-aggressive guard that will get down hill time and time again throughout a game. She
6’8 Jeremiah Jacobs(‘25)- Multi Purpose Skill set 🦅🏀
@Jeremiahhvo
Jacobs is a Junior for
@EagleAcademyBK
with a skill set that has a lot of different ingredients to it. He has very good size for the PSAL league and he uses it to his benefit in the lane.
Jacobs is capable of
6’10 Jack Bailey(‘25)- Big time skill-set📈🏀
Bailey is a Junior who suits up for
@BlairAcademy_NJ
that we recently watched take the court during
@njhooprecruit
classic
Bailey has a great size and fluidity combination that he takes advantage of. He shows great awareness of when
6’4 Jayden Ramirez(‘25) showed a multi-layed skill set
Ramirez a Junior for
@ctkroyals
played his tail off in a tough quarterfinals loss. Ramirez has solid size, strength and length.
He knocked in several catch and shoot 3’s. Played respectable defense and was willing to put
Kayleigh Heckel was cooking @ Rose Classic Super Jam 🔴🏀
@Kayleigh_Heckel
Heckel, the senior star PG for
@LuHiGBasketball
who will take her talents to
@USCWBB
in the fall put on a masterclass during the
@RoseClassic
Super Jam.
Heckel did a tremendous job all game long as she
6’10 Isaac Munkadi(‘24)- High Motored Big 🔥🏀
@IsaacMunkadi
Munkadi is a senior for
@PrepBridgeport
who we’ve recently gotten to see take the court during the
@gothamhoops
Showcase.
Munkadi is an interior enforcer. He cleaned up misses all game long for his squad. He flies
We were in the Rose Hill Gym on Fordham Road(Bronx,NY) Sunday afternoon for the
@CHSAA_NYC
quarterfinal playoff games. We were in for a goody between
@step_basketball
and
@ctkroyals
to start the day.
The Crusaders jumped on
@ctkroyals
1st quarter in large part due to their
6’9 Qin Pang(‘24)- Aggressive big with soft touch 🟡🏀
@QinPang13
Pang is a senior forward for
@ctkroyals
who’s one of the better bigs in the metropolitan area. Pang can space the floor with his jumper but didn’t do much of that on this occasion.
Instead he used his size and
Kevin Punter Jr (
@KPJunior_
) says Kenny Chery helped him improve his work ethic in JUCO 💯
Punter states how his former teammate at
@sfccmo
Kenny Chery (
@KChery1
) helped him up his game. While Chery was a Sophomore tearing up competition and preparing to graduate from the JUCO
Kevin Punter Jr speaks on failing to get a qualifying SAT score
“I failed that sh
#t
7 times”
Kevin punter elaborates on how rigorous and challenging it was for him to earn qualifying status in the
@NCAA
eyes.
Punter had played his way into high major division 1 status during
Chloe Mann(‘24) has elite finishing ability 💪🏽🔴🏀
@H00per_Ch10e1
Mann is a senior guard for
@pantherettesbb
that will be playing her college ball for
@gobearcatswbb
She put on a wonderful display during the thanksgiving hoopfest event during a jam packed game. Mann broke her
During
@madehoops
JHC last month, we caught a very good game filled with talented players between
@orangevilleprep
vs
@gva_prep
.
All we can say is this was one of the best games of the event and you couldn’t ask for more. It was high level action and competitive from the tip
Lionel Saunders(‘25) shows off his middy game⛹🏽🏀
Saunders is a Junior combo guard for
@BlairAcademy_NJ
that we recently caught during the
@njhooprecruit
classic.
At the event Saunders showed that he could pretty much have his way off of the bounce with the defense and get to
Anderson Diaz(‘27) shows out 🟠🏀
@Top1shifty
Diaz is a Freshman for St Raymond HS(Bronx, NY) that took the
@madehoops
JHC by storm.
Diaz showed an advanced offensive package for a guy his age. He has floaters, middys and the 3 ball in his arsenal. He used both hands to
Coach Billy Turnage (
@CoachBTurnage
) speaks on Jamie Harris being a premier performer 💐
Coach Turnage talks about being in his first season as a varsity head basketball coach at Wings Academy(NY) and coming to the realization of how good one of his former players was.
He
Kevin Punter Jr on his adjustment from JUCO to SEC 💯
@KPJunior_
@Gucc_Got_You
Punter provides insight on how the adjustment from State Fair CC to
@Vol_Hoops
was. He highlights how the campus size, workout schedule, and weight lifting regimen were all new wrinkles for him.
He
Elijah Duval (‘25)- PG with outstanding Pace📈🏀
@jah_duval
Duval is a Junior PG for
@OrangevillePrep
. When we observed him during the
@madehoops
JHC what stood out most was the command he had over the game and the pace that he plays with.
Duval appears to never get sped up
6’6 Adrian Brito(‘25)- Lethal inside-outside threat 🇩🇴🏀
@_Adrian_Brito
Brito is a 6’6 junior forward for
@PmWestBball
. We recently got to watch him the court and he left an emphatic impact on the game.
Brito likes to utilize fake handoff’s and if the defense bites, he will
Coach Billy Turnage (
@CoachBTurnage
) speaks on learning from and working with Tim Cluess 💯📝
Coach Turnage talks about getting his 1st high school coaching opportunity from the Legendary Coach Tim Cluess while Coach Cluess guided the ship at St Mary’s.
Turnage gladly
Kate Koval(‘24) dominated her way to a Triple-Double 🔴🏀
@kate_koval13
The
@ndwbb
bound senior for
@LuHiGBasketball
had herself another signature game during
@RoseClassic
Super Jam
Koval embraces playing in the painted area and gives teams fits on both ends. She finishes
Savannah Swords(‘26)- Great footwork and finishing 🔴🏀
@SavvySwords
Swords, a sophomore forward for
@LuHiGBasketball
was tremendous at
@roseclassic
Super Jam.
Swords showed a bit of versatility in the fact that she finished some baskets created for her but she also created
We headed down to Brooklyn to catch the action at the annual
@RoseClassic
Super Jam and caught an entertaining game between powerhouse program
@LuHiGBasketball
and
@RutgersPrep_GBB
@LuHiGBasketball
didn’t waste anytime setting the tone and showing why they’re the best team in
Cameroon Woodberry(‘24)- 6’5 Shooter with deep range ⚫️🏀
@whoiscameroon
Woodberry,a senior for
@GVA_Prep
stood out at
@madehoops
JHC with his his shooting prowess to go along with his physical tools.
Woodberry can drain shots from several feet behind the NBA line. He has
6’10 Josh Ibukunoluwa(‘24)- Versatile face up forward 🇦🇺🏀
@joshibukunoluwa
Ibukunoluwa, a senior headed to the play for
@HPUMBB
come fall time showed off his skill set at
@madehoops
JHC.
He has many layers to his game. Ibukunoluwa can handle the ball some in open space and
Brandon Stores(‘25)- Had a feast in the lane 🟠🏀
@bstoresjr
The St Raymond HS(Bronx,NY)Junior put together another respectable showing at
@madehoops
JHC. Stores didn’t do much work from the outside. He dismantled the defense from 15 feet and in.
He used his typical post-up
Amir Dockery(‘27)- Freshman guard turns defense into offense🦅🏀
Dockery is a 1st year player for
@EagleAcademyBK
.
Though it may only be his first season in the PSAL, Dockery appears ready to rock.
He seems to understand that the way a freshman see’s the court for a
Malik Mack- One of the best freshmen in the NCAA 🔥🏀
Mack who’s a freshman PG for
@HarvardMBB
recently went into Columbia’s gym and grabbed a W while dropping 18 points and 8 dimes. Mack set the table for his teammates in a multitude of ways.
He threw terrific outlet and hit
Mangok Lok(‘25)- V12 Motor with major impact on both ends🦅🏀
Lok is a 6’7 Junior Forward for
@EagleAcademyBK
who possesses the wingspan of an Eagle. This allows Lok to play bigger than his true height.
Lok is a “dunker spot special.”
He’s the perfect target a PG wants to
Omari Moore(‘25)- Tenacious 2-way guard⚫️🏀
@OmariMoore7
Moore is junior guard for
@HCHawksHoops
that bought his hard hat to
@madehoops
JHC.
In what amounted to a close lose for Moore’s squad. Moore left his finder prints all over the game.
He went for double digits on the
6’5 Ahmad Torrence- Big guard with Marksman touch⚫️🔴🏀
@Showout__ahmad
Torrence is a Junior Guard for
@TMAPantherPride
who’s equipped with a sweet toolkit of skills in a 6’5 frame and solid strength.
He operates with the ball in his hands a great deal and makes sound
Jakai Sanders(‘24)Has total Command of the game 🦅🏀
Sanders is a Senior guard for
@EagleAcademyBK
In this particular game he didn’t have to dig to deep into his bag because virtually everyone on his team had it rolling.
Yet and still Sanders ability shined through. He’s
Vere Anthony(‘25)- Commands & Controls the game 🔴🏀
@10wrld_
Anthony is a junior guard for
@MensSfp
who’s about as consistent as anyone in the city. His effort and production seem to never waiver regardless of the setting.
Anthony was up to his usual tricks. He took
Tahaad Pettiford (‘24) - Ultra skilled guard ⚫️🏀
@tahaadpettiford
Pettiford is a senior guard for
@HCHawksHoops
that dazzled at
@madehoops
JHC.
Pettiford has a tight handle with really good speed. It allows him to get through tight spots and burst through gaps before they
6’6 Tana Kopa is a Pure Jumpshooter🔥🏀
@tanakopa
Kopa, a Junior for
@LIUBasketball
is equipped with as beautiful a jumper as you’ll find in the NEC conference.
He’s capable of getting to the mid range area and and knocking in step backs or shots off of jump stops. Very few
Kevin Punter Jr talks about his adjustment to Greece his Rookie Year 🇬🇷
@KPJunior_
Punter goes in depth about the rigors of his rookie season when playing for
@Lavriobc
. What made it even harder was him not having anyone around him who walked the same path prior.
He had to
6’4 Elijah Brown(‘25) scored in every way🔴🏀
@emoneythe_goat
Brown is a Junior guard for
@LifeCenterHoops
whose name has been buzzing in the tri state this winter for his early season scoring outburst.
After watching him take the floor at
@njhooprecruit
classic, we can vouch
Elijah Guer(‘27)- Impactful Freshman Guard 🇦🇺🏀
@ElijahGuer27
Guer is just beginning his HS career for
@tps_hsbb
. His introduction to the HS level appears to be a seamless one. Guer can handle the ball some and make high level passes off of the dribble.
For a young player he
6’3 Tyler Michel(‘24) can get hot from distance 🔴🏀
@13tylermichel
Michel a senior for
@MensSfp
is a guard with good size and enough burst to make things happen on either end of the floor. Michel can make a play off of the bounce if called upon.
What sets him apart from many
Karifala Conde(‘26)-Enforcer with a high motor 🔴🏀
Conde, a sophomore for James Monroe HS(NY) is a player that is going to bring it. Doesn’t matter the time,day, or location, he wakes up looking to impact games.
Conde did most of his damage on the offensive glass,baseline or
Coach Billy Turnage(
@CoachBTurnage
) on the usefulness of Junior Varsity Basketball 📝🧠
Coach Turnage talks about Wings Academy(NY)not having a Junior Varsity program when he arrived at the school.
He went about convincing the school’s Principal that a JV team would be needed
Ray Fernandez(‘27) made noise during playoffs 🏀🏀 (
@RayFernandez0
)
Fernandez, who’s another freshman for
@IonaPrepBBall
with game left his mark during the CHSAA playoffs. Fernandez knocked in a couple of 3’s off the catch.He showed that he’s willing to move without the
Taj Bryant(‘24)- Imposed his will all game🍀🏀
@TajBryant6
We got to catch Bryant in action with his
@tps_hsbb
squad during
@nycprospects
Sunday service event.
Bryant wasted no time and took command of the game early on and didn’t let go. He got wherever he wanted to go with
Caden Pierce is a serious problem 🟠🏀
@CadenPierce_3
Pierce is just a 2nd year man for
@Princetonmbb
but he’s averaging nearly a double-double for the season and this past weekend we got to see why.
Pierce is a fierce competitor who plays bigger than his size. He plays a
Coach Billy Turnage on the importance of Guidance
@CoachBTurnage
Coach Turnage talks with us about about not having someone in his ear guiding and directing his game and perspective as a player. He states how having guidance and mentorship can really help a player or even a
Keith Brown Jr.(24)- Knockdown shooter that moves the ball 🔴🏀
@K3ithbrown
Brown Jr. is a senior guard for
@lifecenterhoops
that put on a shooting clinic at
@njhooprecruits
classic.
The young man shot the ball extremely well in front of a packed house that was home to the
Iowa State Bound Dwayne Pierce(‘24) 🟡🏀
We got to catch the Cyclone bound senior from
@ctkroyals
play in his final game of his high school career. In this match Pierce was his usual physical and attacking self.
He got down hill in the half court and in transition. He drew
6’10 Al’Tariq Reevey(‘26)- Sophomore big had a stellar performance 🔴🏀
@AlTariqReevey
Reevey is a sophomore big for
@lifecenterhoops
that took the court during
@njhooprecruit
classic and stood out.
What pops out first about Reevey is he’s a big that doesn’t mind being a big.
Patrick Evans(‘24) is a 2 way threat 🔥🏀
@PatrickEvans17
We caught Evans who’s a senior for
@XaverianBB
in action during
@nycprospects
Sunday Service event. Evans was able to generate majority of his offense via getting stops on the defensive end.
He plays with active and
Samuel Cole(‘24)-Speedy playmaker ⚫️🏀
@samuelcole_1
Cole, A senior at
@GVA_Prep
stood out to us when he took the floor
@madehoops
JHC. His speed and quickness jump out to anyone with eyes. He plays under control though and doesn’t allow himself to get into wrecks with his
Amadou Barry(‘25)- Game Controller and Facilitator 🔴🏀
@hammii_3
Barry a Junior Guard for James Monroe HS(NY) who’s one of the youngest guards in his class is the kind of guy you want handling the ball for your squad.
He keeps his teammates happy and well fed. Barry can
6’3 Mekhi Robertson(‘27) is an Advanced Freshman Combo Guard 🔴🏀
@mekhirobertson_
Robertson, a freshman for
@LifeCenterHoops
that we got to see take the court during
@Gothamhoops
showcase truly stood out in a tough loss that he and his squad took. He contributed in a multitude
O Sacko(‘26) put on a dominant display🏀🏀
@big_osacko
The star sophomore for
@MensSfp
made his presence felt in this game early and often. Sacko didn’t play as much on the perimeter as we’ve seen in prior settings.
He seemed determined to use his size advantage and bring it
6’6 Ethan Mgbako(‘26)- Can impact a game in multiple ways 🦁🏀
@ethanmgbako
Mgbako is yet another 2026 player of
@rc_basketball
that produces at a high level repeatedly. He did just that during
@NJHoopRecruit
classic.
Mgbako may of not scored a great deal but the layers he has
6’6 Daye Kaba(‘24)- Big Guard operates off the bounce🦅🏀
Kaba is a senior guard for
@theacademybx
that has an abundant amount of ability that shines even in games where his team takes a lopsided loss.
Kaba showed he can get in the lane against a quality team without a ball
Joe Ching(‘24) shoots the ball effortlessly 🟠🏀
Ching is a senior marksman for
@CardozoHoopsNYC
who did his thing during
@gothamhoops
showcase. Ching stretches the floor for his team and provides spacing due to his shooting threat.
Ching’s shot fake is a true weapon that he
Princeton Bound Peyton Seals(‘24) went to work 🏀
Seals is a senior for
@RamapoBball
that we recently caught compete in
@njhooprecruit
classic
He’s a 6’4 guard who’s flashed a little of everything for his squad. He showed he could get two feet in the lane and find his
6’6 Isaiah Sealy(‘25)- Has a prolific scoring arsenal⚫️🏀
Sealy is a Junior scoring guard for
@Reddogs_bball
that filled it up during
@HoopfestB
Thanksgiving Event.
Sealy has great size at 6’6 and a terrific skill set to go along with it. He displayed 3 level scoring when his
We were in the South Bronx last night for the Stop The Violence Tourney and caught the game of the night between
@PmWestBball
vs James Monroe HS(NY).
This game was bound to be a dog fight because last season Pocono MW blew Monroe out their home gym, so we knew the new and
Jalen Grant(‘26)- Shot making PG with a floater game 🦁🏀
@_jalengrant
Grant is a sophomore PG for
@rc_basketball
that displayed his ability during
@njhooprecruit
classic in a loud fashion.
Grant is a feisty competitor that plays with real emotion. He doesn’t mind playing the
Isaac Moore(‘25) shows an all-purpose skill set 🔴🏀
Moore is a Junior for
@lifecenterhoops
who showed what he’s made of during
@njhooprecruits
classic
Moore is a player who fits the new era position-less mold to a T. You can’t pigeonhole this guy in a spot.
He gives you a
Diamond Fields (‘25)- High IQ & Shot maker ⚫️🏀
Fields, a Junior guard for
@scanlangbb
is another young lady who made her presence felt at
@MADEHoops
JHC for her squad.
Fields displays high IQ and alertness with her hit ahead passing and her movement off of the basketball. We
Taquil Edmonds(‘24) had his jumper clicking 🔴🏀
Edmonds is a senior guard for Merry Bergtraum(NY) that put in work during
@nycprospects
Sunday Service.
Against one of tougher match-ups in NYC Edmonds put on his hard hat and came to play.
Edmonds had his long range catch and
Quentin Richardson(‘24)- Fast with a runner & middy game 🔴🏀
@qbinball1n
Richardson is a senior PG for
@jfkennedybasketball
who’s moves at high speeds with or without the rock. Richardson’s speed and low center of gravity allow him to get by his man as he pleases most of the
Karim Camara(‘25) runs the show smoothly
@karimcamara2025
Camara a junior guard for Poly Prep(NY)
@polyprep
showed off his skill set when we ran across him playing in
@nycprospects
Sunday Service
Camara is a southpaw guard who’s quick and has some solid speed to him but