Five prospects with everything to gain at the Elite 24

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With the July grind of the summer circuit season in the rearview, the Under Armour Elite 24 almost seems like a fun final hoorah for some of the country’s top hoops prospects.

Still, for a handful of prospects competing in the game, duking it out in Brooklyn tonight will be personal as they scramble to make lasting impressions in the summer hoops finale.

Here are five prospects who could benefit from a strong showing in the event.

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Shon Abaev, 2025, SF: Abaev had one of the most dominant summers of any prospect on any circuit, pumping in 20.6 points a game for SOH Elite on the UA. The southpaw sniper checks in at No. 46 overall in the Rivals150 but has an opportunity to leave a lasting impression in the summer finale with a plethora of higher-ranked prospects to potentially outplay.

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Eli Ellis, 2025, PG: Ellis has the social media following and flash, but that has failed to translate into an extreme hike in the rankings. Ellis is a pest of a competitor with the shiftiness to get to his spots on the floor and the marksman-like ability to hoist and drain threes from NBA range with one of the quickest releases at his position. Last season, Ellis averaged 33.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game for the YNG Dreamerz in the Overtime Elite League. This type of setting was made for his game and has the potential to help him ascend from No. 97 overall.

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Malachi Moreno, 2025, F: Moreno made a major jump in the last rankings release, moving up 35 spots to No. 22 overall in the Rivals150. He’s only strengthened his case since them, finishing the adidas 3SSB season…

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Publish date : 2024-08-11 01:22:00

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