Day two of the Grassroots Nationals featured additional quality matchups, in terms of both teams and individuals. Although we will feature over 20 players in this report, there were a few players who logged in significant performances and require special shoutouts. Lamar Lee (5’8″/PG/2027/Kissimmee, FL) is one of the better players we saw all day. Super skilled, shifty with an explosive first step best describes his game. He’s also quick, changes speed and direction well, can create his own shot, and can shoot the rock off the bounce with consistency. His teammate, Kyler Theophile (6’2″/CG/2027/Broward, FL), is a solid prospect as well. He’s long, athletic, explosive and super fluid. We loved the way he attacked the rim and finished at a high rate. We believe Theophile’s upside is significant!
We also really liked Carl Francois (6’0″/CG/2026/Orlando, FL), who was strong, powerful and physical as hell. Despite his size and strength, Francois is nimble, with great footwork and is light on his feet. We were surprised with his ability to spin in the lane and finish at the rim with a super soft touch. We can’t imagine this kid is a not a hell of a football player! We would suggest you keep an eye on DJ Boyd (5’8″/CG/2028/Houston, TX), who demonstrated the ability to score that rock. We saw him yesterday put up big numbers, but Trevor Miller (5’8″/PG/2027/Orlando, FL) impressed us again today with his ability to shoot with range and to score the ball at 3 levels. He won’t scare you getting off the bus, but you better guard him! We also intend to keep an eye on Quais Hafid (5’10″/PG/2027/Orlando, FL), who led his team in scoring from the point position with strong drives to the cup and jumpers. Below is our complete list of day II standouts.
Standout Performers
| Name | Hgt/Pos | Class | City/State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dereyon Bush | 5’6”/PG | 2028 | Houston, TX |
| Daniel Muchnick | 6’1”/WF | 2027 | Gainesville, FL |
| Armani Cooper | 4’9”/CG | 2032 | Holt, MI |
| Lamar Lee | 5’8”/PG | 2027 | Kissimmee, FL |
| Kyler Theophile | 6’2”/CG | 2027 | Broward, FL |
| Travis Lewis | 5’3”/SG | 2031 | Cleveland, OH |
| Quasi Hafid | 5’10”/PG | 2027 | Orlando, FL |
| Trevor Miller | 5’8”/PG | 2027 | Orlando, FL |
| Xander Smith | 6’0”/WF | 2027 | Cleveland, OH |
| Jahi Hobson | 6’4”/PF | 2027 | Cleveland, OH |
| Carl Francois | 6’0”/CG | 2026 | Orlando, FL |
| Ben Orthwein | 5’9″/SG | 2028 | Baltimore, MD |
| Corban Copeland | 5’1″/CG | 2029 | Napes, FL |
| Jaylen Allen | 6’6″/C | 2028 | Baltimore, MD |
| DJ Boyd | 5’8″/CG | 2028 | Houston, TX |
| Kaleb Clark | 6’4”/C | 2028 | Washington, DC |
| Travon Graves | 6’3”/PF | 2025 | Cocoa, FL |
| Ethan Knox | 6’2”/SG | 2028 | Lakeland, FL |
| Rowan Kennedy | 5’9”/SG | 2028 | Rocky River, OH |
| Kamryn Andrade | 6’1”/WF | 2028 | Tampa, FL |
| Masen Cervantes | 4’7”/CG | 2031 | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| Jayden Vega | 4’4”/PG | 2032 | Avon, OH |
| Josiah Guzman | 5’10”/PG | 2027 | Orlando, FL |
| Bryce Karls | 4’7”/SF | 2031 | Fairview, OH |
| Justin Allen | 4’9”/SG | 2031 | Tampa, FL |
| Jaaden Isaacs | 4’10”/CG | 2032 | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| Yasdiel Rodriguez | 5’8″/SG | 2026 | Orlando, FL |
Standout Performer Pictures
Lamar Lee
Carl Francois
Kyler Theophile
DJ Boyd
Xander Smith
Quais Hafid
Trevor Miller
Jahi Hobson
Ben Orthwein
Daniel Muchnick
Travis Lewis
Corban Copeland
Jaylen Allen
Armani Cooper
Kaleb Clark
Travon Graves
Rowan Kennedy
Kamryn Andrade
Joesiah Guzman
Jaden Isaacs
Jayden Vega
Masen Cervantes
Bryce Karls
Yasdiel Rodriguez
