Pinning all the threads created in the last week.
Still have a few unsigned guys in the portal, as well as a lot of talent in the 2024 class, both Postgrad and HS players.👀
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Quite a debut for Jayden Epps, who ended the night with:
27 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
4 steals
The Illinois commit, showed a lot on both ends of the ball: offensively scored at all three levels and facilitated well, on defense did a solid job both on and off the ball!
2022 G Jayden Epps (Illinois commit)
at OTE (2 games)
25.5 ppg
4.0 rpg
4.5 apg
1.0 spg
Averaged 30.8ppg in four games vs OTE this season, the highest points per game average by a Combine player vs the same opponent, in school history (min 2 games)
With 4 minutes to go in the first quarter Jayden Epps picks up his second foul and goes to the bench. Remains engaged, first guy up to cheer his teammates, and vocal. The growth of Jayden Epps the Point Guard, has been tremendous!
@Jaydenepps_
Go be great at
@IlliniMBB
Sean East scores 33 on the road vs
#4
Hargrave, the highest ever by a Combine player against a ranked opponent❗️👀
Also added 11 assists, and 7 rebounds
Sean East put on a show for all the coaches in attendance last night, including Notre Dame
Scored or assisted on our first 6 field goals, scored the last 5 points in the comeback to send the game to OT, ended with 23 pts and 7 asts👀
6'5" G Rakease Passmore
The Kansas commit has expanded and polished his game tremendously in the last two seasons: Effortless shooter, now gets to his left with ease, more confident ball handler, and he can still jump out of the gym if necessary. Humble, A+ human being
⚠️Illinois commit records his third 30-point game of the season with a 39 point explosion vs GBB tonight at the Caramel Tip-Off Classic ⚠️
12/18 from the field, 3/6 from deep from the Virginia native!
Sean East puts together another great game vs
#7
Massanutten, tallying 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
As we wrap up the regular season vs ranked postgrad opponents, here are Sean's season averages: 20.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 8.2 apg, and 2.4 spg
Another outstanding outing for 6'6" G Jayden Brewer!
The Indiana native displaying his athleticism, passing ability, and speed in transition today, shot it efficiently from deep as well (3/7 3FG).
⚠️7'0 Patrick Wessler (VA Tech commit) with his second 20&20 game of the season, becomes the first player in school history to achieve this feature twice in one year. Recorded 27 points and 21 rebounds vs Word of God today⚠️
Sean East lead the team in scoring and assists once again vs a Nationally ranked opponent as we faced IMG Academy tonight. Indiana and Syracuse both sitting courtside
Jayden Epps scored 33 points in tonight's contest, after scoring 39 last night!
He becomes just the second player to score 30+ in back to back games, the first since
#CombineAlum
Terence Lewis who did so in three straight in 2018.
Jayden Epps is the first player since '18
#CombineAlum
Terence Lewis to score 30+ in a half, as he erupted for 31 in the 2nd period of tonight's game.
Jayden is the first player at Combine this season to eclipse the 30 point mark (39)!
#CombineNational
scrimmage
Jayden Epps 27p4r6a4s
AJ Smith 18p3r
Patrick Wessler 16p7r3b
Matai Baptiste 9p7r
Joel Baucom 9p2a
Kennard Davis 4p3a2s
Mekhi Grant 2p8r
Charges taken: Kennard Davis 1, Jayden Epps 1
#CombineNational
at OTE gm1
Jayden Epps 30p3r6a
Braylhan Thomas 6p2r
MJ Collins 6p
Stephen Quinn 6p
Patrick Wessler 4p9r3a
AJ Smith 4p
Matai Baptiste 2p4r
Prince Johnson 2p3r
Antonio Hamlin 2p
Langston Boyd 2p
6'5" G Jahseem Felton
The Seton Hall commit is poised to enter the Big East ready to go. Welcomes and absorbs contact on every drive, but has the ability to shoot it with consistency from deep. Couple that with his size and toughness, and the Pirates feel like the perfect fit
6'3" PG Ethyn Brown has been our most consistent on ball defender throughout the preseason. Great poise offensively, gets to his spots, and gets his teammates involved.
The Illinois native is expected to visit PENN next, Ivy League academics!!
2022 G Jayden Epps (Illinois commit)
at QEA
13 points
3 rebounds
9 assists
2 steals
2 blocks
scored or assisted on the last 3 possessions in a 2 point game🥶
#CombineNational
vs LHA
Jayden Epps 27p5r
MJ Collins 11p3r2a
Patrick Wessler 7p8r
Matai Baptiste 2p7r
AJ Smith 2p2r2s
Charges taken: Antonio Hamlin 1, Braylhan Thomas 1, Jayden Epps 1
PG Sean East ran the team as well as you possibly can today: deadly in pick and roll action, found a way to consistently get to his floater, and got teammates involved. 17 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals at the end for him, displayed a great motor and IQ
#CombineNational
vs OTE
Jayden Epps 33p5r4a
AJ Smith 24p4r
Patrick Wessler 12p10r2b
Joel Baucom 8p3r2a
Preston Murphy Jr 5p2r9a2s
Matai Baptiste 4p13r2a3s
Charges taken: Joel Baucom 2
6'5 2022 G Jayden Brewer with another head turning performance this weekend in Virginia Beach!
Beyond the leaping ability, shot 4/6 from deep this weekend, and is now shooting 45% from deep through 15 games this preseason!
Buy stock now, before it's too late!
Jayden Brewer today:
22 points
7/13 FG
2/3 3FG
11 rebounds
4 assist
4 steals
The Indiana native, just visited FIU and has seen his recruitment sky rocket since coming to campus!
Solid performance at the point for Jacob Cooper.
The Virginia native got into the lane at will, and ended the night with 17pts and 5asts.
Shooting 47% from 3 for the year, only attempted one jump shot tonight, because everything was working at the rim.
Special talent!
6'5" 2024 PG Jahseem Felton
Jah has sliced up defenses in p'n'r action all week. First 6 clips sees a different coverage in each, poised and makes great reads. Talented scorer, and gifted passer, with size at the PG spot.
Expecting a few more HMs to stop by to see him next week
#CombineNational
vs Hillcrest
Jayden Epps 29p3r4a2s
Patrick Wessler 23p13r
AJ Smith 10p4r2a3s
Braylhan Thomas 9p10r2s
Preston Murphy Jr 8p2r5a
Langston Boyd 2p
Charges taken: Jayden Epps 1, Braylhan Thomas 1
#CombineNational
at OTE gm2
Jayden Epps 21p5r3a
AJ Smith 13p2r2s
Patrick Wessler 12p13r2a2b
Matai Baptiste 5p3r
Stephen Quinn 5p
Charges taken: Antonio Hamlin 1
7'0" 2024 C Ebrima Jabbi
'Big Foot' is potentially the most intriguing prospect on our campus. Has improved tremendously over the Summer. Legit 7-footer, that moves well for his size, does not back down from challenges and is physical. Can finish over both shoulders.
In his first start of the season, 6'6" Wing AJ Smith recorded 26 points, displaying his strength and athleticism, as well as a good touch from the outside (5/7 3FG).
The Illinois native has a college ready body, expect his recruitment to pick up!
Class of 2022 PG Jacob Cooper might have been the best pure Point Guard at the event today!
Exceptional scoring ability, solid on ball defender, controls tempo, finds open teammates. Shot it efficiently once again!
In the two day
@OvertimeElite
event on The Farm, Jayden Epps was one of only two players to go for 20+ on back to back nights.
There were five 30pt performances in the six games, Jayden had two of them!
#CombineNational
vs OTE
Jayden Epps 39p4r5a
Matai Baptiste 19p4r2a3s
Patrick Wessler 13p9r4b
AJ Smith 10p2r
Mekhi Grant 3p5r
Joel Baucom 3p
Preston Murphy Jr 2p3a3s
Elijah Green 2p2r2a
Braylhan Thomas 2p2r
Charges taken: AJ 1, Joel 1, Matai 1
Sean East leads the team in both assists and points for the fourth time this season, including games vs powerhouse programs like Hamilton Heights and IMG. The kid shows up to play in big games!
#CombineNational
vs Moravian
Jayden Epps 25p5r4a
Patrick Wessler 24p20r
AJ Smith 11p5r5a
MJ Collins 11p2a
Braylhan Thomas 5p5r2a2s
Langston Boyd 5p
Prince Johnson 2p4r
Charges taken: Braylhan Thomas 1, Jayden Epps 1
Ethyn Brown today:
18 points
6/11 FG
3/7 3FG
6 rebounds
6 assists
Always under control, hit big shots, Patroit League and Ivy League schools should check him out (high academic!)
In my 7th season with the company, I have decided to step away from basketball, and accept a full time position on the Management and Administration side. Therefore we are looking to hire a full time video guy for our 5 basketball teams, college coaches got anyone in mind?
If you want to put leadership on film, turn to Sean East II
@Rise_Shine_55
.
A clip of every high five from yesterday's game.
For context: players at Portsmouth barely know each other prior to playing together, and all are out there playing for a job, none of this is a given
#CombineNational
vs Vertical
Patrick Wessler 22p8r2b
AJ Smith 20p6r3a
MJ Collins 16p5r3a
Jayden Epps 14p5r7a
Braylhan Thomas 8p7r4a
Elijah Green 3p
Matai Baptiste 2p
Charges taken: Braylhan Thomas 2, AJ Smith 1
Proud of the
@CombineMbb
staff for putting together two great weeks of workouts for the colleges which resulted in 6 of our players receiving D1 offers
'23
Silas Demary Jr
Kendall Campbell
Clinton Efinda
'24
Rakease Passmore
Trentyn Flowers
'25
CJ Purdie
6'7" 2024 F Jamil Miller
Postgrad Wing from Spokane, WA. Had a great introduction to the East Coast, with a number of schools starting to recruit him. Great frame, elite athlete. Has made some plays off the dribble, and looked really good playing in structure. Deep range.
'18
#CombineAlum
Dre'Shawn Allen is currently averaging 20.1 ppg which puts him in the top50 at the NJCAA D1 level. Last night Dre ended with 26 points, and a light windmill in transition❗️👀🐰
⚠️Patrick Wessler records the first 30&20 game in school history⚠️
He becomes the third person this year to reach the 30pt mark (Jayden Epps, & Jayden Brewer).
This is the first 20-rebound game since '20
#CombineAlum
Sitony Diedhiou.
10. Tyrell Coleman (BC) 9.0
11. Luc Krystkowiak (IVC) 9.0
12. Jakob Milling (SDM) 9.0
13. Charles Thomas (Imp) 8.9
14. Hadi Essayli (CYP) 8.4
15. Abraham Bell (COD) 8.7
6'8" - 2026 - F - Rivers Knight
Rivers has received a multitude of offers from HM schools this week. At 6'8" he has displayed a quick release and ability to shoot with range, as well as a great touch around the rim. Expect him to blossom with three years on The Farm.
❗️D1 Coaches❗️
We still have five 2022s available that can help your programs.
6'0" PG Antonio Hamlin
6'2" PG Ethyn Brown
6'5" SG AJ Smith
6'7" Wing Jared Weakly
6'8" F Jayson Harris
Watched
@TomCrean
stand at the free-throw line with former player
@VicOladipo
for 30 minutes yesterday after the Pacers beat the Hornets. Oladipo had 27 but went 0/2 from the line.
If you are not in the coaching business for the players, you aren't in it for the right reasons
6'9" 2024 C Stephen Okoro
High energy big that rebounds and is physical. The Nigerian product has a good frame and uses it to his advantage as he relishes contact. Loudest guy in the gym on most occasions.
Rakease Passmore (Kansas commit
@KUHoops
, and projected 2025 NBA Draft pick
@DraftExpress
) highlights from his final three games at the high school level, in a Combine Academy jersey, at the
@Phenom_Hoops
@TheHoopState
Championship.
2022 C Patrick Wessler becomes just the third player in school history to average a double double in a season (13.6ppg & 10.4rpg)
Joins
#CombineAlumni
:
'18 Terence Lewis (Jackson St)
'21 Sitony Diedhiou (Spartanburg Methodist)
6'5" 2024 G Rakease Passmore
Rakease still makes defense his calling card on the floor, and there is a different energy in the gym when he is on the court, but has expanded his offensive game tremendously. Extremely comfortable shooting off the dribble now
⚠️6'8" F Saul May with the first ever 20&20 game at Combine! ⚠️
The British🇬🇧 Forward ended the game vs Carolina Christian with 26 points (8/13 FG, 3/3 3FG) and 21 rebounds.
Saul is just the second player this season to record 20+ rebs in a game (Sitony Diedhiou).
6'5 2022 G AJ Smith
vs Word of God
at John Wall Invitational
29 points
11/15 FG
3/5 3FG
2 rebounds
1 assist
2 steals
22 points in the 2nd half and OT, including some massive buckets down the stretch
2022 SG Liam Craven
-9th game this season of 5+ 3s
-41% from 3 on the year
-effortless stroke
-in range as soon as he crosses half court
Not talked about enough when mentioning top shooters in the State
With that last triple, 2022 🇨🇦 G Liam Craven (
@WVUTechMBB
commit) has scored the 150th three of his senior year!
Shot 41% from 3l from beyond the arc, this season!
Extremely excited and thankful to have hosted Antawn Jamison last night for our Future Leaders Initiative. Great speaker, gave a lot of insight.
Proud of our players for their attentiveness, and for asking great questions.
Appreciate
@kurtwessler
for setting it up!
Sean East (17) leads all scorers, as three players reach double digits against Nationally ranked
#3
Woodstock Academy. Tyler Martin 16, Rudy Fitzgibbons 12
#CombineBlack
vs Vision
Jayden Brewer 42p8r7a7s
Jacob Cooper 20p2a2s
Ethyn Brown 12p3r4a3s
Jayson Harris 8p6r
Jason Kimbrough 8p3r2a
Ja'Mais Werts 4p5r3s
Charges taken: Ethyn Brown 1
6'6 Wing AJ Smith with another productive weekend!
Showed off his athleticism, and shot making ability. Opened up the second game going 4/5 from beyond the arc.
D1s are starting to take notice!