Tommy Carroll

Built Different: Chapman Basketball Academy Is Redefining What AAU Should Be

Midwest, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

MILWAUKEE, WI — On circuits defined by talent and exposure, Chapman Basketball Academy has carved out something far more difficult to find — substance. Now in its 9th year, Chapman Basketball Academy isn’t chasing moments — it’s building players. And the results are already speaking loudly. In 2024, the program produced its first graduating class […]

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Relentless by Nature: Iowa Battlers 15U Set the Standard

Game Evaluations, Iowa, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

MILWAUKEE — There are talented teams. There are skilled teams. And then there are teams like the Iowa Battlers 15U — a group defined not just by what they do, but how they do it. At 15-1, the Battlers have quickly established themselves as one of the most formidable programs on the NXTPRO circuit. But

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Recognition Earned, Not Given: Elijah Neel’s Breakout Weekend Proves He Belongs on the PRO16 Stage

Game Evaluations, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Southeast, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

In a setting where reputations are tested and recognition is earned, Elijah Neel didn’t wait for validation—he created it. The 2027 6’2”, 175-pound point guard playing for Kentuckiana Hoops 17U, stepped onto the PRO16 circuit in Detroit and delivered impressive performances over the weekend. Surrounded by nationally ranked, Division I talent, Neel didn’t just compete—he

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Standout Forwards and Wings from Milwaukee

Game Evaluations, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

These forwards and wings impressed over the weekend in Milwaukee. Howard Williams | 6’7” | SF | 2027 | Team Hailburton 17U PRO16 | Overtime Elite (GA) | Williams possesses a ripped D1 frame. He is a versatile scorer who can shoot from the perimeter with range. Williams is a physical finisher at the rim.

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Impact Guards from Milwaukee

Game Evaluations, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

Check out the scouting reports on these standout guards from Milwaukee. Mike Rogers Jr | 5’10” 160 | PG | 2027 | Chapman Basketball Academy 17U PRO16 | Homestead (WI) | Rogers stood out all weekend, including an electric performance in a huge win over Team Haliburton PRO16. Playing against a nationally ranked prospect, Rogers

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Standout Performers from Milwaukee

Game Evaluations, Illinois, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

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Top Prospects from Milwaukee

Game Evaluations, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

Check out the scouting reports on these standout performers from Milwaukee. Mike Rogers Jr | 5’10” 160 | PG | 2027 | Chapman Basketball Academy 17U PRO16 | Homestead (WI) | Rogers stood out all weekend, including an electric performance in a huge win over Team Haliburton PRO16. Playing against a nationally ranked prospect, Rogers

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Standout 15U Players in Milwaukee

Game Evaluations, Illinois, Iowa, Midwest, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

These young players were impressive in the games I scouted over the weekend in Milwaukee. Atier Gai | 6’7” 180 | F/C | 2029 | Iowa Battlers 15U | Dowling Catholic (IA) Gai provided a massive presence in the interior this weekend. At 6’7”, he possesses exceptional length. He was a monster on the offensive

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Structure Meets Skill: Team New England Makes Statement at Detroit PRO16

Game Evaluations, Northeast, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

They didn’t just win—they showed how high-level teams are supposed to play. In an AAU world where players frequently change teams, travel from different states to play for a team, and have limited practice time, it can be challenging for programs to implement a structured system. Often, you see teams play with little structure, relying

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Standout Post Players from Detroit PRO16

Game Evaluations, Midwest, Northeast, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting, Southeast, Southwest, Tournament Coverage / Tommy Carroll

Check out the scouting reports on the top post players from the games I scouted in Detroit. Theo Edema | 7’0” 260 | C | 2027 | Team New England 17U | Cushing Academy (MA) | Edema provides a massive interior presence for Team New England. At 7’0” with a very strong, athletic frame, Edema

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