Allen, Jenkins Combo Launches Day 2 of UOP
The initial match I observed in Fort Myers, FL was a first-class one, as two Florida established programs in Victory Christian and Riviera Prep clashed.
Riviera Prep secured a 73-56 victory and 2025 Dante Allen and 2027 Jeremy Jenkins played a significant role in the triumph.
I’ve witnessed Allen numerous times, but this season is the primary period I’ve evaluated him being the principal scoring choice. Liked how he got his teammates involved by locating guys running the floor or dispensing it to the open man when he reached the paint. Due to his willingness to pass, it opened driving lanes and open shots for him. Allen registered 17 points, six assists and five rebounds
Jenkins will be a name discussed plenty of times for the 2027 class.
I perceived him in Dallas last year as an eighth grader and he exhibited flashes of the skill but he physically dominated games for the most part. On the varsity level as a freshman, he has exhibited an array of skills. Possesses a pristine shooting stroke at 6’7, scores with back to basket and facing up owing to sufficient footwork and touch. Jenkins’ offensive versatility poses as a matchup issue for opponents. Concluded game with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
Mater Dei With Compelling Triumph vs Windermere Prep
Five Players reached double figures in Mater Dei’s matchup against Windermere Prep of Florida.
Player Assessments
Mater Dei
Brannon Martinsen, 6’7 PF – 2026: Adept forward that’s a skilled shooter from deep. Embraces contact on back downs from the block and uses body well to generate ample space to get shot off over length. Operated well and made sound decisions in the high post, as a pick n pop guy and in the short roll.
Luke Barnett, 6’3 SG – 2026: Shot over 50% from the field and 3-7 from deep. Attacked closeouts and reached the mid-range pull and floater game. Active off-ball mover who has extended range from deep.
Blake Davidson, 6’7 PF – 2025: Initiated the game with a 3-pointer and I admired his assertiveness and toughness on the glass. Physical box-outs, active on offensive glass and can make jumpers when his feet is set. Activity and motor, to go along with his promising shooting touch, was on display.
Windermere Prep
Sinan Huan, 7’ C – 2026: Lefty that’s an authentic 7-footer that’s furnished with adequate touch around the rim. Coordinated for size and age, comfortable operating on the low block but could play with more toughness and aggression on the glass. Regardless, can see the tools and the talent.
Brandon Bass Jr, 6’4 CG – 2026: Struggled shooting and seemed to have been pressing on offense when shots weren’t going in. Can see the talent though and I liked that he continued to compete on the defensive end regardless of how his offense was. A lefty with wiggle off the dribble and can shot create.
Evening Summary
VJ Edgecomb leads LuHi against Westminister Academy
LuHi, ranked No. 2 in the latest FAB 50 Rankings, arrived slowly out of the gate and executed better in the second half and recorded a 83-59 victory vs. a talented Westminister squad. 5 star guard VJ Edgecomb displayed why he’s one of the best in 2024. An explosive athlete that has refined up his offensive game. Major vertical pop, first step and one of if not the best wing defender in the country. He concluded the game with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals on 61 percent shooting.
Additionally, wanted to emphasize the impact of 2025 guard Kayden Mingo had on the game. Got downhill and to the paint multiple times, finished through contact, navigated well in tight spaces and was a pest as an on-ball defender, shooting through the gaps and racking steals as a team defender. 17 points, 2 assists and a whopping 6 steals.
For Westminister, 2026 Alex Constanza is the genuine deal. A fluid 6’8 wing with genuine guard skills. Everything looked effortless and clean. Long strides allowed him to get to spots in limited dribbles, he utilized his length to finish vs like-size length and he’s an adept shooter also. Perceived why he’s labeled one of the best overall prospects in 2026.
Rutgers Commits Clash
The Scarlet Knights should be enthusiastic about what’s coming in 2024 from the high school side. Dylan Harper (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) and Ace Bailey (McEachern High School, GA) put on a show on Tuesday. Don Bosco ran away with it in the second half and won 76-50.
Harper led his squad with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists on 11-for-17 shooting. The lefty pg was dominant. He controls the pace of the game, manages the floor and knows when to score the ball. He’s not speeding by the defender, but he’s using his body and ball-handling creativity to create space and score. Also wanted to note his ability to read double teams and skip passes to make the defense shift. He only recorded 3 assists, but he had a plethora of possessions that his pass led to the ball rotating and eventually generated a bucket.
Ace Bailey continued to play hard and I respected that. Recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds. At 6’8 and the elevation he has on his jumper, there are so many shots he can create because of how high he gets off the floor and his high release point. There’s plenty of upside as a shot creator when he gets hot offensively, it’s very hard to cool him off as a defender.
I know the transfer portal is a huge deal and labeled as the wave in college basketball, but these two will be impact freshmen and won’t be in college long.
Columbus Found Rhythm and Prevail over Archbishop Ryan
The evening matchups all were basically a tale of two halves. Columbus (Fla.) vs. Archbishop Ryan (Pa.) was no different.
Ryan slowed down the pace of the game and its zone defense gave Columbus fits early on. Causing turnovers and Columbus didn’t shoot it well from deep. Offensively it scored off a heavy dose of back-door cuts and post feeds to Georgetown commit Thomas Sorber (11pts 9rebs & 3 assists).
Columbus eventually found their groove and went on a scoring tear. The Explorers just played a lot fast and started attacking the paint in the zone. Jase Richardson was very good in this one with 17 points and 8 rebounds. An athletic, lefty guard that once he gets downhill, he’s finishing around the rim and playing above the rim. 5 star forward Cameron Boozer started to show why he’s arguably the best in his class, as he finished better around the rim and started utilizing his strength inside. He recorded 26 points, 8 rebounds on 62 percent shooting.































