2024 Level UP LI 17u Player Profiles
Level Up LI is in its seventh year and is one of the fastest growing youth travel AAU basketball programs in the tri-state NY area. Their mission is to create the top travel basketball teams focusing heavily on individual and team development for their players both on and off the basketball court. The primary focus is to help their players reach their full potential. All of their coaches and trainers excelled at the college level as players or coaches. Jesse Winter is the program’s President.
The Level Up LI-Tex 17u team is coached by Jerrel “Tex” Harris, and his players are as follows.
(Clicking on the player’s name pulls up their profile):
Jalen Waters (2025) 5’10 guard, Brooklyn Collegiate High - Waters is a tough-nosed combo guard that can create a shot for himself and others. He has a knack for scoring and can do it all 3 levels.
Orlando Morris (2025) 5’9 point guard, Stonybrook School - Morris is a crafty playmaker that has a lightning first step and knows how to get to his spots. He has a knockdown shot, elite ball handling skills and is able to draw a lot of attention which leads to high IQ decision making for himself and others.
Ray “Tru” Bradley (2025) 6’1 guard, Copiague High - Bradley is wiry and athletic and is a terror attacking to the basket downhill. He is a flat-out scorer especially with his mid-range and 3 continuing to improve.