Event Recap: 2025-26 Sports Academy National Cup

In the newest version of ‘P.I. Pulse’, Pro Insight’s Tyler Glazier highlights prospects who stood out at Sports Academy National Cup Grand Finale after spending the weekend at Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA:

The fourth-annual Sports Academy National Cup concluded this previous weekend on the Sports Academy facility in Thousand Oaks. Once once more, there have been various high-level matchups and expertise unfold throughout a number of divisions.

The Eighth-grade National Bracket was a showdown between AZ Unity SEB (CA) and Sports Academy Swish (CA), with AZ Unity SEB popping out on high with a closing rating of 70-66.

The Seventh-grade National Bracket was as soon as once more dominated by Paul George Elite EYBL (CA), as they beat Sports Academy Swish (CA) with a 93-44 closing rating. 

The Sixth-grade National Bracket was highlighted by one other commanding efficiency the place All Covered Prospects (CA) was topped the champion in a 90-46 win over GameSpeed Academy (CA). 

Below, we break down a number of the gamers who stood out over the weekend and may stay in your radar, transferring ahead.

Tarik and Zain Albeiruti served as twin catalysts for CBC alongside standout guard Landon Jones, showcasing a uncommon mixture of decision-making, effectivity, and on-court chemistry. Both dealt with the ball with confidence, created alternatives for teammates, and completed inside with authority, whereas additionally demonstrating the power to defend a number of positions on the opposite finish. Their synergy and really feel for taking part in off one another amplified their impression, making it a continuing problem for opponents. With at the very least one in every of them on the ground always, CBC managed tempo and spacing, and few groups had the personnel or IQ to match their mix of talent, versatility, and basketball intelligence.

Zander Boykin operated as a steadying presence all through the weekend, showcasing a mature really feel and powerful command of the sport nicely past his age. With his lengthy arms and promising body, he already brings intriguing bodily instruments, however it was his tempo, processing velocity, and talent to manage tempo that actually stood out. He constantly broke down the protection to generate paint touches, stored his head as much as make superior reads on kick-outs and drop-offs, and performed with a calmness that allowed his staff to remain organized. Around the rim, he confirmed craft and contact ending by way of site visitors, and defensively his size disrupted passing lanes, created deflections, and made opposing guards uncomfortable on the level of assault. The mix of really feel, facilitation, and bodily upside makes him a compelling long-term guard to watch.

Gabe Hoshide functioned as one of many offensive tone-setters for AZ Unity on the Sports Academy National Cup Grand Finale, mixing talent, tempo, and poise all through. A fluid athlete with a assured stroke, he constantly stretched the ground from deep and proved to be one of many extra dependable shooters within the lineup. But he wasn’t restricted to recognizing up — Hoshide blended in downhill drives, attacking closeouts and ending on the rim with craft and contact. He performed with a managed tempo, by no means sped up, and confirmed a pure understanding of when to hunt his shot versus when to maintain the offense flowing. His clean all-around strategy made him one of many clear standouts on the ground.

Caleb Johnson was a constant matchup downside, making the sport look easy along with his mix of measurement and scoring polish. He steadily produced as a multi-level menace — pulling down pictures from deep, attacking arduous closeouts to get downhill, and ending with energy and management on the rim. At his measurement, he comfortably toggles between enjoying as a giant guard and sliding to the wing, which provides actual lineup versatility. Defensively, Johnson leveraged his size and physicality to disrupt actions on the perimeter, hassle ball handlers, and maintain his personal throughout a number of spots. The mixture of positional measurement, shot-making, and two-way instruments makes him a extremely intriguing long-term prospect to watch.

Kasen Jones anchored the inside with a bodily presence that instantly stood out, rising as probably the most bodily spectacular and gifted fifth grader in attendance. He flat-out dominated the paint as an offensive rebounder, shot blocker, and finisher, utilizing his measurement and size to manage the glass on each ends, shield the rim, and constantly rating by way of contact. He carved out area, altered pictures, and made his impression felt possession after possession. What elevated his efficiency was the added versatility — displaying the power to grab-and-go in transition and deal with the ball in area. When you pair his bodily instruments with that mobility and rising talent set, the long-term upside turns into very actual.

Landon Jones as soon as once more operated as a heady ground basic, reinforcing why he’s one of many extra intriguing younger guards in Southern California. Picking up proper the place he left off from Session I of the Sports Academy National Cup, Jones managed tempo with poise and performed with a cultured really feel that stored his staff organized. Offensively, he blended facilitation and scoring seamlessly — breaking down defenders off the bounce, moving into the paint with artful euro-steps, and ending with delicate contact, whereas additionally rising confidently into pull-up jumpers when given area. Defensively, he set the tone on the level of assault, making use of constant stress and utilizing lively fingers to disrupt passing lanes. The mixture of tempo, talent, and two-way engagement continues to make him a productive and compelling guard to trace.

Cassius Koubek was a transparent tone-setter, which was nothing new after watching him in Session I — this time whereas competing up a stage. After suiting up for the Paul George Elite NorCal Sixth grade staff throughout Session I, he returned with Sports Academy Swish Seventh to check himself in opposition to older competitors and didn’t miss a beat. His versatility and superior really feel instantly stood out, as he processed the sport rapidly and constantly made the fitting reads. Offensively, he offered multi-level scoring, displaying the power to create for himself, capitalize when given area, and end performs with toughness. He competes with an edge and performs the sport the fitting means, impacting possessions past simply the field rating. When you issue within the bodily instruments he already possesses for his age, the long-term upside turns into much more compelling. A prospect whose trajectory continues to development upward.

Benjamin popped as a bodily tone-setter, imposing his energy and aggressive edge on each ends of the ground. With a sturdy, well-built body — and physicality that clearly interprets from the soccer area to the hardwood — he constantly leveraged his physique to create benefits, reducing his shoulder, absorbing contact, and powering by way of defenders to complete on the rim with out getting knocked off his line. He embraced contact and performed by way of bumps with confidence. On the defensive finish, he introduced that very same toughness, anchoring possessions with a powerful base, lively fingers, and a stage of physicality that wore opponents down over time. His mix of pressure, motor, and two-way impression made him a transparent difference-maker all through.

Navon Nunley functioned as a momentum-shifter for AZ Unity, injecting athleticism and exercise into each stretch he was on the ground. He attacked the paint with explosiveness, completed with athleticism in site visitors, and relentlessly pursued second-chance alternatives by crashing the offensive glass. Off the ball, he lower decisively and located seams within the protection, maintaining stress on the rim and forcing rotations. On the defensive finish, his versatility confirmed up by way of well timed switches, sharp anticipation in passing lanes, and the power to protect a number of spots with out giving floor. His mix of vitality, bodily instruments, and aggressive drive constantly tilted possessions in his staff’s favor.

Kyle Peters rapidly asserted himself as one of the impactful guards within the health club, becoming a member of the checklist of intriguing younger gamers rising from the All Covered Prospects program. His athleticism and bodily instruments instantly pop, notably when he turns the nook and drives downhill, collapsing the protection and dwelling within the paint. Peters performs by way of contact with energy, finishes decisively on the rim, and makes use of his tight deal with and burst to maintain defenders off stability. He approaches possessions with aggression and intent, making use of regular stress as a scorer whereas competing with edge on each ends. Alongside Caleb Johnson, Peters was a serious purpose All Covered Prospects dominated the Sixth grade bracket, in the end successful their division. The mixture of explosiveness, toughness, and growing talent offers him a excessive ceiling and makes him a participant to observe intently transferring ahead.

Ezekiel Vernis emerged as a dynamic lead guard for AZ Unity, displaying why he’s rapidly carving out his personal path in basketball regardless of coming from a baseball background. On protection, he was lively and disruptive — leaping passing lanes, studying routes, and turning stops into fast transition alternatives. Offensively, he stretched the ground with vary, attacked the paint with poise, and constantly created for teammates, displaying superior court docket imaginative and prescient and management. Vernis managed the sport with maturity, dictating tempo and making sensible choices whereas enjoying with confidence and a contact of swagger. His mixture of talent, competitiveness, and two-way impression makes him a rising guard to trace intently.

Zechariah Wilson stood out as a flexible and intriguing long-term prospect, showcasing a body that’s lengthy, lanky, and nonetheless filling out. Throughout the weekend, he displayed actual battle and motor, crashing the glass with aggression and creating alternatives on the offensive boards. He can put the ball on the ground, assault the rim, and end with contact, displaying glimpses of a growing offensive talent set. Defensively, his size and mobility enable for switchable potential, making him a disruptive presence in a number of spots. A West Coast prospect with a excessive ceiling, Wilson combines bodily instruments and aggressive instincts that make him one to maintain a detailed eye on.

This award goes to the most effective defensive participant within the session. The recipient should exhibit a high-level of defensive functionality, affecting the sport in a number of methods on the defensive finish.

Elijah Muhammad as soon as once more established himself as a defensive catalyst on the Sports Academy National Cup, reinforcing why he’s thought to be one of many premier stoppers in attendance. After a powerful Session I, he returned with AZ Unity SEB 2031 and set the tone from the opening tip with relentless point-of-attack stress. He constantly disrupted rhythm, jumped passing lanes for a number of steals, and compelled ball handlers into uncomfortable spots along with his physicality and lateral quickness. His motor by no means dipped — flying round in assist, closing out with urgency, and turning live-ball turnovers into prompt transition alternatives. The defensive depth and aggressive edge he brings are contagious, and his impression on that finish continues to separate him.

💡➡️ Floor basic traits, artful ending and defensive depth

💡➡️ High motor, athleticism, slashing and, defensive toughness

💡➡️ Spot-up capturing and defensive switchability 

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💡➡️ Offensive versatility, playmaking for others and creating their very own pictures

💡➡️ Versatility, scoring, slashing, ending, and stout protection 

💡➡️ Plus-feel for the sport, above-the-rim ending, rim-running, inside protection

Check out our 2025-26 SANC Session I recap, here.