By: Liam Blutman
As many of you are aware, the Young3 has been traveling around the United States this summer with a few very important goals in mind. Most important to us is knowing we are giving back to communities and its youth. We want to provide these youngsters with incredible life lessons and teachings as well as basketball skills courtesy of our fantastic coaching staff. We’ve also had our eyes on basketball players at our various camps who possess talent that has them way ahead of other kids their age. Thus, the Young3 All-Team was born. This article highlights the hard working kids of Charlotte, Birmingham, Providence, Kansas City, and Salt Lake City. We’ve chosen multiple players from each camp to represent the Young3 name. President of the Young3, Jerome Williams had this to say, “The Young3 All-Tournament team represents the best of the best all over the country. When you have high level coaches coming from NBA, WNBA and the Harlem Globetrotters, it’s easy to see how some of these kids can potentially be seen in the future on the next level if they work hard.” Without further ado here are your Young3 All-Team Summer Stars from the first half of the Young3 tour.
*Instagram @‘s can be seen next to players name as well as favorite teams, players, and what they loved about the Young3 camp!*
First up we have to recognize the talent of Jerome’s son, Jeremiah. He’s been at plenty of Young3 camps and is always showcasing his skills.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jeremiah “DADOG” Williams
Georgetown – Warriors – Wants to improve his left hand and become a more consistent 4-point shooter
Next, the kids of Charlotte who participated in our Dream Court camp!
Charlotte, North Carolina
Cj Caldwell – @kid.brezzyy
Kevin Laney – @foe_.kevo
Malachi Moboti – @malachi4x
Israel Marion – @yktv_.loco
DeMarco Reynolds – @Sharpshooting_demarco
Birmingham, you’re up!
Birmingham, Alabama
Drec Moreland – @iamiceyDrec
Duke – Warriors – Wants to improve his defense
Ja’Kyrus Gantt
Duke – Lakers – Enjoyed how fun and competitive the games were
Kamil Goodman – @Kamil.Jordan
Duke – Celtics – Loved the positive energy during Young3!
Christian Milteer – @cm3bb
Kentucky – Nets – Wants to work on his post game
Terrance Atkins
Alabama & Duke – Lakers – Wants to become a better finisher at the rim
Shelly Millender IV – @LilShelll
Alabama – Warriors – Pass first point guard that loved learning from NBA players
Reagan Cooper
Duke – Celtics – Thanked Young3 for giving him the opportunity to make new friends
Your time to shine Providence!
Providence, Rhode Island
Taeloz Arnold
Duke – Celtics – Kyrie Irving – Great defender that didn’t stop hustling all day!
Masiah Davis – @Supersi_1
Duke – Celtics – Jayson Tatum – Improve upon ball movement
Kennard Washington – @WashingtonKennard
Alabama – Celtics – Kyrie Irving – Aims to become an even better shooter
Patrick Garcia
Nets – Kylie Irving – Says his best skill is dribbling
Jorday Johnson
UCLA – Lakers – Anthony Davis – Liked the opportunity to play with other kids
Lucas Cruzs
Clemson – Nets – Kyrire Irving – Wants to become a better shooter
Make them remember your name Kansas City kids!
Kansas City, Missouri
Trey Taylor – @Lab.Trey
Kentucky – Heat – Dwayne Wade – Wants to become a better defender
Quazell Pickes – @NonStopQPKing
Kansas – Lakers – LeBron James – Thanked Young3 for giving him the opportunity to showcase his skills
Anthony Brown – @2ezant
Kansas – Clippers – Paul George – IQ and understanding of the game is key strength of his and helps him create plays
Michael Smith Jr. – @MJ_Hooper10
Duke – Lakers – LeBron James – The Young3 camp impressed him and he loved learning from NBA players
Ja’Ron Bradley
UCLA – Celtics – Stephen Curry – Wants to become a better teammate
Prove all the doubters wrong Salt Lake City!
Salt Lake City, Utah
Christian Cox
Duke – Warriors – Kevin Durant – Aims to become a better three-point shooter
Lukas Anderson
Utah – Warriors – Kevin Durant – Wants to work on his shooting and defending
Lena Casperson – @Lena_Casperson
Utah – Jazz – Donovan Mitchell – She wants to become a better three-point shooter and thanks for the Young3 staff for making that day so enjoyable
Aidan Duffy – @AidanDuffy.12
Duke – Warriors – Stephen Curry – Thoroughly enjoyed the fun of Young3
Jaden Fullmer – @xJadenxFullmerx
Duke – Warriors – Klay Thompson – Loved that the Young3 gave he and his friends the opportunity to meet new people
Ruben Drawn – @RubenDrawn
Utah – Jazz – Allen Iverson – Thanks the coaches for their guidance
Lucas Deollos
BYU – Jazz – Rudy Gobert – Like Mr. Gobert, defense is his best basketball skill
There you have it! These 31 kids played hard and earned a spot on the Young3 All-Team Summer Stars squad! Give them a follow on Instagram to congratulate them on their accomplishment. Now let’s see just how far basketball takes them, we won’t be surprised if at least one kid is running a youth camp after he or she finishes up a successful basketball career!
