 Ralph Martino | 6’6 | 2023 | New Hope Academy | Ralph is an exceptional talent with super long arms and a soft shooting touch that continues to get better. He finishes in the paint despite his lack of strength. His footwork is advanced due to playing soccer. He’s in an NBA body which will make him an elite level college prospect. He has a quick first step burst that is unguardable.  Khyelle Ingram | 6’5 |2023 | Kipp Gaston High | Top 48 MVP | Khyelle is a powerful wing that can guard multiple positions. He does not need a ton of dribbles to get to his spot. Once he gets the ball on the wing, he can go around or through defenders. Great size for his age. An outstanding mid-range game.  Dezmyn Nicholson | 6’4 | 2022 | St. Johns Catholic Prep | Dezmyn is a three-level scorer. He proved that at Top 48. He hit the most crucial shot at camp, a buzzer beater in double OT to lift his team to a victory. A score first player who can get hot once he see’s the ball go in once. Reads the pick&roll game to get off effective jumpers.  Jeremiah Woodland | 5’11 | 2021 | Top 48 Hustle Award | A crafty ball handler that is a slick passer. He treated every repetition like it was his last at camp, diving on the floor, grabbing every 50-50 ball. (A coach’s dream) Made it difficult for opposing PGs to get in a rhythm, total disrupter. Controlled pace of games and showed an IQ that can be utilized at the collegiate level.  Luke Fisher | 5’11 | 2023 | Trinity Episcopal School | If Top 48 had a true PG award, Luke would have won it. First off, he’s dunking! Can play uptempo under control. Has a big heart and plays with a ton of toughness. Keep defender off balanced. He can shoot it at a high clip and get in the paint to sink defense in and make the correct read. Amaree Stewart | 5’11 | 2021| KOA Prep | Amaree is a crafty ball handler who excels in transition. A bit undersized but makes up for it in toughness and IQ. Quick first step and with his change of pace keeps defenders off-balanced. Fierce competitor that understands the game and how to live in the painted area.  Logan Hoyt | 6’5 | 2023 | Meadowbrook High School | Logan is a true big that plays in the painted area. Strong upper body that helps him fight for position. Has a series of up and under moves. Improving as a rebounder and mid-range jump shooter.  Timayahs Bracey | 5’10 | 2023 | Church Hill Academy | Timayahs was arguably the top shooter at Top 48. He consistantly drained 3s from every angle. Improving as a point guard, getting more comfortable attacking the rim. Gets his shot of over length and is deadly accurate.  Reuben McEachern | 5’11 | 2022 | Henrico High School | Reuben is a hard-nosed, feisty competitor with a ton of room for growth. Continuing to improve his perimeter game. Saw more confidence in his shot during Top 48. He is a stout 1 on 1 defender that slides his feet well, hard to get by and is a ball-hawk.  Shaun Harris | 6’4 | 2022 | Carolina High School | Shaun is a tremendous athlete with springs in his legs. Finishes above the rim. Offensively developing confidence in his game. He brings it on the defensive end which is where he stands out the most. Athletically can guard 1-3.  Moussa Berete | 6’3| 2022| Carmel Christian | Moussa can score at all levels. He finishes strong in the open court. On the defensive end he is always looking for opportunities to make plays.
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 Jamell Smith is a high energy guard that’s crafty with the ball in his hands. He is able to create off the dribble for himself and teammates. Jamell is developing into a unselfish lethal scorer as he scored 16 points, or more, multiple times during the Holiday Jam.
Instagram - @mell._ulittt  Vlad Reymoso is an efficient scorer from the paint and perimeter. He comfortably plays both guard positions well and has a high basketball IQ the helps him to make winning plays. Vlad plays with the right amount of confidence and is able to quickly recover if he happens to make a mistake.
Instagram - @bigbucketvlad  Trinity Jones is a fundamental floor general that plays both ends of the court with composed passion. She is an unselfish decision maker when attacking the paint and her defensive IQ led to her averaging over 4 steals per contest during the tournament. No moment is ever to big for Trinity as she is composed beyond her age.
Instagram - @tr.innn_  Majesty is a dynamic combo wing with playmaking skills and great court vision. He plays with a balance between power and finesse, knows where his teammates are at all times, and anticipates where they are going to be with making proper reads. He has great size and frame for his age and skill level.
Instagram - @gobrazzy_.majesty  Zach received this award, not because of his superb offensive play, but how he took care of business on the defensive end of the court. He also displayed the intangibles of a true leader in his team's run to a first place finish.
Instagram - @big14._zach  Cameron Mise is a confident floor general with a super quick first step. Constantly pressured defenses off the dribble leading to easy team buckets. Crafty finishing ability who reads pressure and attacks the rim with poise. Makes defense a commitment.
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