The start of the AAU basketball season always brings excitement across the Pittsburgh area, and this past weekend was no different as players from several top travel programs opened the spring with strong performances. With college coaches beginning to evaluate prospects and teams looking to build momentum early in the season, the opening weekends of AAU action provided a glimpse at some of the talent that will be making noise throughout the summer.
Pittsburgh’s influence on the grassroots basketball scene continues to grow every year, with local players and programs consistently competing at a high level against top competition from around the region. From skilled guards to versatile forwards, the area once again showed the depth of talent that exists across multiple classes.
Several players stood out with impressive individual performances during the opening weekend, using the opportunity to make an early statement heading into the heart of the AAU schedule. Whether it was scoring ability, defensive intensity, athleticism, or leadership, these athletes helped set the tone for what should be an exciting spring and summer on the Pittsburgh AAU circuit.
Here are the standouts from this past weekend:
Adam Ikamba | Wildcat Select
Aaron Webb | My Basketball Academy
Anthony Abrams | 412 Ambassadors
Ashan Harrison | Team Final Red
Brody Bauman | Wildcat Select
Dylan Stohon | My Basketball Academy
Jeremiah Pratt | WV Gold
Kedron Gilmore | The Scoring Factory
Mamadou Kane | My Basketball Academy
Tyler Basic | Caveman Basketball
As the AAU season continues, Pittsburgh’s basketball scene is once again proving to be loaded with emerging talent, and these players helped set the tone for an exciting spring and summer ahead.