UAA Session 2: Backcourt Breakdown


Tripped out to Rock Hill, South Carolina for UAA's Session 2 action. After last weekend in Atlanta getting a look at a variety of headliners across all classes, the weekend in Rock Hill unveiled plenty of under the radar prospects I'll be monitoring closely moving forward. Here, I'll break down the guard prospects by who left the most significant impression.

 

1. Bradley Longcor | 2025 G, Illinois Wolves

There's been buzz on the Quincy (IL) guard for a bit now, and he backed that and more against national competition in Rock Hill. On the much younger side for the class, Longcor has an avid feel for the game and consistently makes the right decision in a timely manner off the bounce. It's a simple, yet dynamic game, especially for a guard so young — generate advantages off the bounce with pace and a slick handle to bend the defense, then find the open man. The 6-3 G displayed some shooting ability and craft inside the arc, but remained true to his table-setting approach throughout the weekend. A rare breed of guard, and one that I think will assert himself on the national stage before long. SEMO and UCSD have offered, but he's squarely on the radar of numerous Big 12 and Big Ten programs.

 

2. Andrew Crawford| 2024 G, KC Run GMC

Been on this one for a while, but the 6-6 guard continues to take his game to new heights. Almost a year ago, Crawford popped with the Colorado Hawks as a crafty, high feel slasher with a mature tempo to his game. The tools weren't eye-popping, but an off-kilter pace to his game that gave defenders plenty of problems. Now, he's taken his shooting to another level and strung numerous big stretches of filling it up off the catch. That's opened everything else up, as there's more room to drive closeouts and slither to the rim. The Colorado native debuted in the top-85 of our 2024 rankings, while ranked by no one else at the time, and he's made a case to join the top 50. Programs are taking notice too, I talked recruitment and the jump in play with Crawford coming off the weekend in Rock Hill.

 

3. Bryson Wheatfall | 2025 G, Houston Defenders

Wheatfall has been trending up all spring and in my first live viewing, I see why. The 6-5 guard has a downhill scorer's mentality, getting to the line at will and shedding the first layer of defense with ease. There's an edge and intensity to his approach, smothering guards defensively and navigating screens to disrupt the rhythm of ball-handlers. The Houston native showed flashes as a live dribble playmaker and shooter, as the highlight of the weekend was his pull-up buzzer beater from range in a high level matchup with KC Run GMC, but the rim pressure is the clear cut calling card at this stage. Lot to like looking forward with Wheatfall, and his Houston Defenders group was one of the most fun groups I've seen this spring.

 

4. Anthony Batson| 2024 G, AZ Select

Came away impressed late last summer with Batson and his tools on the defensive end, fast-forward almost a year and the rise looks underway. At 6-4 with a 6-9 wingspan and fast-twitch athleticism, he has the makeup and tools to be a high level backcourt defender. Smothers smaller guards, capable of switching onto bigger wings and gave guys trouble with his pressure. The crux of the potential rise comes on the other end though, where Batson was a handful to keep out of the paint. His handle has taken a step forward, now turning the corner and making defenses pay with his burst, length and decisiveness. A smooth shooter off the catch and a mature overall approach to the game, I've become a big fan of Batson's upside. I'd expect another wave of recruitment traffic to hit, similar to last summer for Scottsdale product.

 

5. Tyler Jackson| 2025 G, Team Thrill

Jackson burst onto the scene this high school season with St. Frances, including a few big showings at the Jordan Holiday Classic. His success has bled into AAU play, controlling the flow of each game I caught with ability to generate offense at will in the half-court. Filling it up from deep, leveraging his gravity to get downhill to his touch shots and finishing with creativity at the rim. A gifted scorer at all three levels, his overall grip on creation and ability to adjust to whatever coverage is thrown at him continues to impress across settings.

 

6. Brooks Bahr| 2024 G, Texas Impact

A playmaker in every sense, Bahr popped as one of the most dynamic table-setters I've seen thus far this spring. The creative lefty plays at his own pace, excelling establishing position and shielding off defenders to get to his spots inside the arc. Fits passes in very tight windows and routinely puts the guys flanking him in positions to score in semi-transition. Offers from around the map are still rolling in, and I'd bet on Bahr leading his team to plenty of wins at the next level regardless of destination.

 

7. Tristen Wilson| 2026 G, Team Thrill

New onto the map, Team Thrill's Tristen Wilson thoroughly impressed in Rock Hill. At 6-2 and still maturing physically, it was clear from the jump that the Maryland native sees the floor at a more advanced level than most in his class. Versatile playmaking, quick decisions, high level ball skills and mature pace to his off the dribble attack. With athletes and length thrown his way at the point of attack, Wilson had no issues meandering through pressure to get to his spots. There's an impressive mix of feel, passing versatility, off-ball instincts and swagger to his game that are both rare at such an early stage and not matched by many among '26 backcourt prospects. Wilson thinks the game at a high level early on.

 

8. Mazi Mosley| 2025 G, West Coast Elite

Another 2025 whose garnered some buzz over the last few months, Mosley was one I had circled coming in. And the allure was clear from the onset, a wiry, fluid-moving guard with some innate creativity to his game. Intriguing pace, a big, loopy handle that had defenders on their heels and a smooth float game in the intermediate. Still very wiry and prone to floating some over the course of games, his best basketball is well ahead. The outlines of a twitchy, creative guard with size and skill are in place.

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