2025 PSA Cardinals EYBL 17u Player Profiles
ProScholars Athletics is a nationally renown grass roots basketball program, based in New York City. Their main objective is to use team sports as platforms to not only showcase their student’s athletic gifts but to expose them to greater social and academic opportunities that ensure they can succeed at the collegiate level. In doing so, they aim to break this cycle of poverty by creating cohorts of student athletes that can flourish in institutions of higher learning, graduate debt free (or close to it). The basketball program has been directed since 2008 by author and coach Terrance “Munch” Williams, and their teams play under the name PSA Cardinals.
The 2025 PSA Cardinals EYBL 17u team is coached by Donovan Jones, and they compete in the Nike sponsored Elite Youth Basketball League. Nike EYBL is a well-known AAU basketball circuit featuring high school-age players. Nike and the NBA collaborate on programming for EYBL, including player and coach development, and health and wellness initiatives.
2025 PSA Cardinals EYBL 17u team roster is as follows.
#0 Jalen Grant (2026) 6’0 guard, Roselle Catholic High (NJ) - Grant is a steady and reliable floor general. He uses his speed, quickness and high IQ to create plays for himself and teammates. He is a reliable, spot up, quick-release shooter from three point range. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Auburn, Kansas State, Providence, Seton Hall, Pepperdine and Hampton.
#1 Jaen Chatman (2026) 6’2 guard, Blair Academy (NJ) - A lengthy and shifty guard with a full scoring arsenal of knocking down threes, getting to and finishing above the rim. A dynamic two-way player who has a college-ready defensive ability, where he makes life hard on opposing guards in denying penetration and coming up with steals to spark transition offense going the other way. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Binghamton, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington and Marist.
#2 Dylan Mingo (2026) 6’5 guard, Long Island Lutheran School (NY) - Mingo has earned recognition as one of the top guard prospects in the nation. He is a skilled three-level scorer with the ability to create his own shot and score in a variety of ways. His poise and offensive versatility make him a tough cover for defenders at any level. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Texas, Cincinnati, Dayton, Florida State, Missouri and Old Dominion.
#3 Adonis Ratliff (2026) 7’0 forward, Archbishop Stepinac High (NY) - #3 ranked center prospect in the nation by On3. Like his twin brother below and their NBA father, Theo Ratliff, he makes scoring the ball near the rim very difficult. He has recorded as many as 14 shot blocks in a single game. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Texas, Alabama, Mississippi State, Stanford and Wake Forest.
#5 Hassan Koureissi (2026) 6’4 guard, Archbishop Stepinac High (NY) - Koureissi has received acknowledgement for being a Top 15 player nationally in his class. 2025 CHSAA v PSAL Championship MVP. He can handle off the break, splash from the three point line, and finish at the rim with powerful dunks. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Villanova, St Louis, UMass, Old Dominion and Virginia Commonwealth.
#10 Darius Ratliff (2026) 7’0 forward, Archbishop Stepinac High (NY) - #1 ranked center prospect in the nation by On3. A ferocious rim protector who uses his length defensively and to be a major scoring and rebounding talent. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Texas, Alabama, Mississippi State, Stanford and Wake Forest.
#11 Julius Avent (2026) 6’8 forward, Bergen Catholic High (NJ) - Avent was the pivotal piece in Bergen Catholic 2025 state championship run. He is a talented low post scorer, with great touch inside. He is very physical style on both ends of the court. He can guard different positions and uses his strength to be a double-digit rebounder. Has received multiple D1 offers, including George Washington, Seton Hall, Villanova, Iowa State and Washington.
#12 Drew Corrao (2026) 6’9 forward, Archbishop Carroll High (PA) - Corrao is a highly regarded stretch 4 prospect. He drop spot up threes and out of pick and pop actions. Corrao’s advancing footwork and bag of interior moves has allowed him to also add scoring in the paint. He is an impactful presence on the glass. Has received multiple D1 offers, including Manhattan, Marist and defending Big South Champion and NCAA tournament team, High Point University.
#15 Omar Essam (2026) 6’10 forward, Long Island Lutheran School (NY) - Essam is adding to the reputation of European bigs, with his ability to score from anywhere and pass like a guard aided by his height/ability to see the floor. He is also an elite defender.