The Las Vegas Classic, the final event of Bigfoot Hoops' 2024 tournaments, offers a prominent platform for young prospects to display their skills. After a successful run of Bigfoot basketball, this tournament promises to end the summer on a high note. Held in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, it brings together some of the best up-and-coming players from across the country. With intense competition and scouts evaluating, it's a proving ground for those aspiring to take their game to the next level. Here are some athletes who are proving themselves at the Las Vegas Classic:
Evan Accilien / Flight Force / Class of 2025 / 6'4 Wing
Accilien an athletic wing who showcased his leaping ability by converting from lob attempts and walling up to contest shots on the other end. Sees the floor on the fast break as he looks to make the right play every time. Extra work on his handle would make him more of a complete player.
Aiden Argabright / New World 3SSB / Class of 2025 / 6'0 Guard
Argabright easily blows past defenders and can make backside help reads. Can adjust mid-air to avoid shot blockers and has a smooth, efficient three point stroke. Scored 29 points in his team's championship win. Recently committed to the University of Richmond. He chose this school among options such as Mississippi State, Murray State, Bryant, Radford, and more.
Kaden Arnold / HomeTown Favorites / Class of 2026 / 6'2 Guard
Arnold got downhill whenever he wanted to. Understands how to create for both himself and his teammates. The quick guard excels in transition offense. Plays passing lanes and crashes the defensive glass. Nice size for position.
Richard "Rj" Barhoum / Rogue / Class of 2027 / 6'4 Wing
Barhoum is a prolific scorer. The 6’4 wing scores on all three levels. Gets to the paint with ease, scores with multiple types of crafty finishes, and has unlimited range. Easily one of the best shooters we’ve seen this season. Ended a single game with 41 points during the first day of the tournament.
Luke Barnett / Mater Dei / Class of 2026 / 6'4 Guard
Luke Barnett is a deadly offensive threat. Give him space, he will knock down his consistent three point shot. Give him pressure, he uses body contact to knock defenders off balancing, freeing him up to either shoot off the dribble or finish through contact. Has a nice, strong frame. Finished a single game with 39 points and another game with 8 three-pointers made. Currently holds offers from Arizona State, UNLV, and more.
Isaiah Brown / Flight Force / Class of 2028 / 5'9 Guard
Brown is a gritty guard that will give it his all throughout the entire game. Defensively, he understands how to trap and slides his feet well. Offensively, he has a quick burst out of his first step and does a great job at keeping his teammates involved.
Daniel Canul / McAllen Ballers / Class of 2024 / 6'2 Guard
Canul is one of the stronger guards of the tournament. On the offensive end, uses his strong frame to bump defenders off balance. Defensively, he walls up and contests shots well. He is a three-level scorer as he is most dangerous in the midrange area. Holds an offer from St Thomas and is hearing from Wayland Baptist.
Khaliq Carson / New World 3SSB / Class of 2026 / 6'1 Guard
New World's Khaliq Carson is a dog. The high energy guard is very explosive as he is difficult to stay in front of and able to finish over bigs. Brings the heat on defense by pressuring the ball and forcing turnovers. Playing up with the 17s. Holds an American University offer and is hearing from Loyola Maryland.
Mekhi Carwise / Team Buckets / Class of 2026 / 5'7 Guard
Carwise is the heartbeat of the team. Brings his high motor to every game which makes him a good on-ball defender. Uses his quick bursts to blow pasts defenders and finish inside.
Cooper Crockett / Utah Legacy / Class of 2026 / 6'8 Forward
Crockett is a forward who can stretch the floor with his efficient three point shot. Able to pick and pop, attacks closeouts, and he chases rebounds. Has a nice, strong build with the potential to be the prototypical stretch forward at the next level.
Arafan Diané / Iowa United / Class of 2026 / 7'1 Center
Diané is a walking double double. He is a rebounding machine and a tough matchup for most down low. The 7'1 Guinea native scores from both putbacks and in the post, make precise outlet passes, and defends the paint with discipline. Currently has offers from VCU, Cincinnati, Utah State, Arizona State, Oregon, and Louisville. Schools that are interested in him include Kentucky, UCF, Michigan, Creighton, and Clemson.
Chris Dupree / SA Premier / Class of 2026 / 6'4 Wing
Long, explosive guard who attacks downhill often and scores efficiently in the paint. Has a high motor and is a dual-sport athlete.
Elijah Gibson / Team Buckets / Class of 2026 / 5'10 Guard
A dynamic, explosive guard who is difficult to guard on the perimeter. Gibson scores on all three levels, has elite court vision, and next level agility. Defense has improved since the beginning of the summer. Currently hearing from UTSA, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and UT.
Sergio Gonzales / AZ Storm Grind / Class of 2026 / 5'8 Guard
Gonzales keeps the game in his hands. Able to get his shot off against taller defenders, makes the right plays, vocal leader for his team, plays disciplined on defense as he moves his feet well and boxes out. The former 4a Arizona state champion has interest from Pima Community College.
Simon Gonzales / AZ Storm Grind / Class of 2026 / 5'7 Guard
Understands how to be a key component to a winning team. Great ball handler that makes quick reads, is always under control, and has an efficient catch and shoot three point shot. Former 4a Arizona state champion that has interest from Pima Community College.
Arrian Harpring / Colorado Titans / Class of 2025 / 6'7 Forward
Harpring has as a solid, strong frame that plays a huge role in his ability to wall up and protect the paint, set hard screens, and rebound at a high rate. Currently hearing from Doane, Coe College, and Colorado College.
Mason Howell / Flight Force / Class of 2025 / 6'9 Forward
Solid forward with an advanced rim protection ability due to his size and awareness. Rebounds at a high rate and can run the floor. Would love to see what his game would look like with a consistent outside shot. Has been hearing from D3 school Sarah Lawrence College.
Riley Jacobs / New World 3SSB / Class of 2025 / 6'8 Forward
Long, slashing forward who has great basketball instincts. The versatile offensive threat can score by attacking the basket from the perimeter, playing in the post, and is able to knock down the outside shot. Dangerous in the dunker spot. Scored 23 points in his team's championship victory. Currently holds offers from 16 schools including ODU, Bryant, Morehead State, and Murray State. Hearing from Furman, Umass Lowell, and Appalachian State.
Zander Jimenez / SF Work Hard Play Hard / Class of 2024 / 6'2 Guard
Jimenez is a scoring guard who is deadly off of the catch and shoot. Isn't sped up, great at attacking closeouts, has a nice triple threat game. Scored 40 points in the championship game including 8 3pm. Committed to Swarthmore College.
Shane Lincoln / New World 3SSB / Class of 2025 / 6'5 Guard
Lincoln has an impressive feel for the game. He is a quick, athletic guard who pushes the ball in transition, has great awareness, makes the right reads, and rotates well on defense. Puts his teammates before himself. Holds offers from Bryant, Utep, and Stonehill. Hearing from ODU, Maryland, Villanova, and SMU.
Tyler Lopez / Premier BC / Class of 2026 / 6'5 Guard
A high volume shooter that hits shots consistently. Has great size for his position, rebounds against all positions, patient with his attacks, and defends well. Scored 36 points in a single game on Friday.
Keyaun Martin / Team Buckets / Class of 2026 / 6'4 Wing
A flat out, tough competitor. He will give you everything he has. Plays with high energy and intensity. Everything he does on the court is aggressive as he is always in attack mode.
Max Martinov / Rogue / Class of 2027 / 6'2 Guard
Martinov's ceiling is sky-high. The quick, athletic guard has next level IQ as he makes passes accurately and on time, plays at his own pace, and gets paint touches often. His activity on defense leads to easy transition buckets.
John Mattingly / Monstarz / Class of 2026 / 6'0 Guard
Mattingly is a high IQ player. Never sped up, makes advanced reads, has good awareness, and plays hard all game. Currently holds offers from NAU, Sac. State, and UNR. Schools who are interested in him include Ole Miss, USD, and Marquette.
Lucas Moore / Wellington Wolves / Class of 2025 / 6'2 Guard
Moore is a floor general and the leader for his team. Has a strong build, plays with good pace as he can slow it down or speed it up. Nice touch around the rim.
Zaire Ndyabagye / Flight Force / Class of 2025 / 6'6 Wing
Lengthy wing with a nice playmaking ability as he loves getting his teammates involved. Doesn’t mind making the extra pass, allows the play to develop without rushing, and uses his length well on the defensive end to rebound and alter shot attempts.
Jamal Ozuna / AK Rebels / Class of 2027 / 6'1 Guard
With the ball in his hands, your team is likely to get a good shot attempt. Plays with good pace as he either initiates the fast break or sets up the offense. Also has a knack for probing on the baseline for dump off passes to bigs.
Malik Parrish / Team Buckets / Class of 2026 / 6'8 Forward
A long, mobile forward who makes it difficult to score against him on the interior. His physique allows him to be a high volume rebounder and a threat in the dunker spot. Also has nice coordination for his size and plays with passion. Currently hearing from the USD, Texas A&M CC, UTSA, and UMHB.
Donovan Peterson / New World 3SSB / Class of 2025 / 6'5 Guard
A strong, athletic guard who brings high activity on defense and crashes the boards. Offensively, has nice shot mechanics as he can knock down either the midrange pullup or a standstill three. Attacks the basket with aggression. Hearing from ECU, Bryant, WVU, and ODU.
Zion Rodriguez / McAllen Ballers / Class of 2025 / 5'10 Guard
Rodriguez is a lights out three point shooter. Plays every possession like it is his last as he is very scrappy on defense. This defensive pest will guard your best player and give him a hard time.
Navon Shabazz / Iowa United / Class of 2026 / 6'4 Guard
Dynamic scoring who gets downhill in a hurry. Has good court vision and understands when and when not to attack. Very efficient scorer when driving and feeds his bigs in the p&r or the post. Dangerous when going coast-to-coast in transition and can also knock down shots from outside. Holds division 1 offers including Iowa, Iowa St., and Wake Forest. Hearing from UNC, Marquette, BYU, Wisconsin, and others.
Malloy Smith / Mater Dei / Class of 2026 / 6'6 Guard
It is very difficult to speed Smith up. Despite playing up with 17u, the 6’6 guard is always under control and on balance. Frequently creates driving angles to attack the basket. Uses length well on defense. Holds an offer from CSUN and has other schools interested in him such as Pitt, Loyola College, and Columbia.
Tar-El Robinson / Wellington Wolves / Class of 2025 / 6'6 Wing
Robinson is a long wing with keen defensive instincts and awareness. Able to block shots and rebound at a high volume. Attacks the basket fearlessly. Makes winning plays.
Dominic Rojas / Monstarz / Class of 2026 / 5'7 Guard
A scrappy guard who loves to initiate contact. Has an eye for finding his teammates as he rarely makes the wrong play. Penetrates and kicks often and turns the corner well out of the p&r.
Julian Ruiz / Team Buckets / Class of 2026 / 6'1 Guard
Ruiz is a slashing guard who scores at the rim either through contact or with finesse. Finishes often with his off-hand, plays aggressively and actively on defense, makes the right plays in transition. Further improving the ability to create for his teammates will enhance his overall game.
Sean Standifer / Wellington Wolves / Class of 2025 / 6'6 Wing
A strong framed wing who uses his athleticism well on both ends of the floor including on the boards. Able to go coast to coast, reads the defense on his attacks, and drives to the rim aggressively,
Dorian Ward / Minnesota Select / Class of 2027 / 6'4 Forward
A strong and aggressive forward who is hard to be stopped down low. His size enables him to fight for position and rebound tenaciously.
Devin Wright / Hometown Favorites/WhyNot / Class of 2026 / 6'3 Guard
Wright has a complete offensive game. He is a knock down shooter and he shows his strength + body control by finishing through contact. Very unpredictable as he can score on all three levels. Willing rebounder and a solid on-ball defender. Has a couple schools interested in him, namely CSUN and UW.