BROOKLYN, NY β On Saturday, the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) did something it has never done before. It hosted a College Exposure Showcase during the summer live period. The camp was held at the BK Post 2, a new basketball facility. The turnout of college coaches was substantial.
Newly appointed PSAL Sports coordinator Lee Church spoke exclusively with NYCHoops.net about the impetus for such an event. "Our goal in the PSAL is to create spaces where our student athletes can display their talents and coaches can utilize that space to further connect with their student athletes as well as work on their craft of coaching.β
According to Church, the event was also a way for young referees to hone their craft and for players to take advantage for the final live period and show their skills in front of college coaches and scouting services. "We believe in the two Aβs,β said Church. Academics and athletics,β he said.
All the participants played hard and showcased their wares. Here are some of the standouts and other notables:
STANDOUTS:
Tristan Davis (Thomas Jeffersonβ25) β The 5β9β point guard was excellent at controlling tempo. He did this with superior ballhandling and snaking his way to the rim and to the foul line. Davis is tough on defense and possesses the Dawg that his coach Lawrence Pollard requires.
Kyle Dhu (Brooklyn Law & Tech β24) β At 6β3β Dhu pair athleticism with superior shooting ability. He could either be a pure shooting guard or more of a wing player. He definitely caught our eye early.
Kezie Ukwuani (Cardozo β24) β The hardest working player on the floor, the 6β4β forward is the must-have blue collar guy that every team needs. Whether it was crashing the boards or scoring off of put backs, Ukwuani did it all and then some.
Devin Louisson (Susan Wagner β25) β If a pass first point guard is what you seek, look no further than the 5β11β PG from Staten Island.
Scotty Lee (Boys & Girls β24) β The 6β4β SG/SF can score at all three positions and has good ballhandling skills and was 3rd in the conference in scoring.
Kalel Lawson (Eagle Academy BX β26) β High energy point guard who displayed his ability to mix it up out the box. The aggressive 5β11β point guard is an ample scorer and floor general.
Taj Bryant & Eddie Munyak (Eagle Academy II β24) β The dynamic guard duo returns hoping once again to reach the pinnacle of PSAL basketball. The chemistry is still there.
OTHER NOTABLES:
6β2β Kaβron Whitehead & 6β3β Keysaun Murray (Brooklyn Law & Tech β24)
6'6" Anthony Gilkes (South Shore '24)
6β6β Jada Swain (South Shore β26)
6'5" Tori Babs-Ogundeji (Brooklyn Collegiate '25)
6β5β Ahmad Torrence (Thurgood Marshall Academy β25)
6β3β Chase Beasley & 6β1β Louikenson Exantus (Canarsie β25)
6β0β Elijah King (Eagle Academy BX β27)
6β2β Jack Vasquez (Forest Hills β24)
5β10β Daniel Ogunleye & Jamel Scott (Epic HS South β24)
6β0β Christian Baskerville (Campus Magnet ββ24)
6β3β Remmiel Simon (Erasmus Hall β24)