The 16U level of the NY2LA Swish N’ Dish was stacked with talent. Here are my five picks for the players who had the top performances of the tournament.

Ka’Shawn Gill – 2028 – G – Power 5

Gill was one of the top guards as well as prospects of the entire tournament. He has great size as a 6’5” to go along with his length and an advanced offensive skill set. This included scoring 20 points in a quarterfinals game leading all scorers. Over the course of the tournament, the guard out of Michigan showcased his three-level scoring ability. He was consistently slicing through traffic and finishing amongst size as well to score it with his jumper pulling up in the mid-range and from three.

Derrick Murray – 2028 – PG – Team Ramey

Murray was in constant playmaking mode throughout the tournament. This included scoring in double figures game after game helping Team Ramey advance all the way to the championship game knocking off both Power 5 and then the Illinois Wolves. Murray is an incredibly quick point guard who changes speeds well getting into the paint and creating for himself and teammates. Murray also made a ton of plays with his full court pressure defensive play with his quickness and energy creating plenty of issues for opposing guards.

Alex Robbins – 2028 – SF – Team Herro

Robbins was one of a few standouts from this platinum championship team. Not only did he have some big scoring games but also made a huge impact in a variety of other ways. In the championship game victory, Robbins showed his ability to take over with 20 points including 14 in just the second half. He also scored 17 in another game. Not only does he have great positional size at 6’8” but is a fluid athlete with a well-rounded game. Not only can he score it in the post but also shoot the three and attack the basket. His impact went much further than scoring as he covers plenty of ground defensively inside forcing tough shots but can also defend out on the perimeter.

Kyler Payne – 2028 – F – Illinois Wolves

Not only did Payne have multiple big games but came up in the clutch. This included the game winning driving basket in the final seconds of the quarterfinals win in which he scored 25 points. In another game, Payne also scored 22 points doing so both in the post as well as playing strong on the attack. Payne is a 6’7” forward with a solid build who is mobile and plays with a big motor. Payne is a huge stock booster who should be on plenty of college coaches’ radars moving forward.

Amarion Smith-Holley – 2028 – PG – Mac Irvin Fire

Smith-Holley was one of the top scorers of the entire tournament. This included having games of 31 and 30 points. Much more than just his scoring ability, the athletic point guard also proved to be one of the top distributors of the entire tournament. To get the Fire into the quarterfinals, he showcased his great passing ability and vision on the move to near double-digit assists. He is an incredibly skilled playmaker with the ball moving so well getting wherever he wants on the floor as well as being able to create his own shot.