2025 King Hoops Player Profiles
King Hoops is a New York City based 501(c)3 non-profit organization with student-athletes from all five boroughs and is loaded with college basketball talent across all levels. Follow King Hoops on Instagram.
College scouts can reach out to Program Director Josh Horwitz at (314) 915-4343, or at josh@kinghoops.org to inquire about the King Hoops program and players.
Below are profiles on 2025 King Hoops key players.
Maurice Western (2025) 6’2 guard, WHEELS High- Western is a Swiss Army knife, can do it all. Scores at all 3 levels, playmaker and great passer, and can guard all 5 positions. 4.0 gpa
Seven Dunlop (2025) 5’11 guard, The Clinton School - Dunlop is an absolute knockdown shooter, who just finished 3rd Team All State for NY Small Schools. Leader, hard-worker, and any coach’s dream. 3.7 gpa
Boubacar “Boobie” Balde (2025) 5’10 guard, Eagle Academy Harlem - Balde is a two player and leader who makes a huge impact on both sides of the ball. Awesome in transition and with open space, and incredible on-ball defender. Improving shooter. 3.5 gpa
Myles Bertrand (2027) 5’11 guard, Stratford High (CT) - Bertrand is a high-level shooter who can fill it up from behind the arc and has the ability to hit the pull up mid range as well. Improving defender and ball handler. 3.9 gpa
Sylas Butler (2027) 6’5 small forward, Randolph High - Sylas is a lengthy and stringy prospect with high upside. Great finisher around the basket, and has the ability to be a difference maker when he learns how to use his body and gets stronger. Improving at a quick rate.
Kaevon “KayKay” Brunson (2025) 6’5 small forward, Broome Street Academy - Brunson is a bouncy and above the rim player who has a never-ending motor. Can guard all 5 positions and will do anything you ask of him. Will make a JUCO coach very happy this Fall 2025.
Cole Weiner (2027) 6’5 small forward, Churchill High - Weiner is a dynamic, athletic, and bouncy prospect with high upside. Great knack for blocking and impacting shots at the basket. Finishes plays above the rim, improving quickly, and still growing.
Leeroy Tejada (2027) 6’2 guard, East Harlem Pride - Tejada is an exceptional ball handler, passer, and has a unique feel for the game with his IQ. Has become an impact defender and has the ability to guard multiple positions.
Vincent Hurst (2025) 6’4 small forward, BCAM High - Hurst is bouncy versatile player with a strong knack for finishing around the basket. Ability to guard multiple positions and can hit the pull up mid-range jumper.
Daniel Reyes (2027) 5’11 guard, Cardinal Hayes High - Reyes is a quick twitch guard who is very strong driving to his right hand, a much improved three point shooter, has a good pull-up game, and is ready to defend at a very high level.
Lashawn Goodman (2025) 6’3 wing, Seward Park High - Goodman is a multi-dimensional creator who can play inside and outside. Goodman is a great decision maker with the ball in his hands and has a knack for finishing around the basket. Improving defender.
Josh Gaffin (2025) 5’11 guard, NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies - Gafin is a knockdown outside shooter who gets his shot up as quickly as anybody and scores the ball in bunches.. Underrated on ball defender with quick hands and Very coachable and high work ethic.
Maurice Cox (2027) 5’11 guard, La Salle Academy - Cox makes plays on both sides of the ball. Great hands defensively, great knack for finishing around the basket, and creative playmaker with the ball in his hands. Improving shooter.
Evan Lewis (2028) 5’10 guard, Paramus Catholic High - Lewis is playing up with our 16u squad and can fill it up. Has ability to shoot the 3, floater, and get all the way to the basket. As he continues to get stronger, will become a prospect to continually watch.
Jayden Monhe (2027) 6’2 wing, Earl Monroe Renaissance High - Monhe is an extremely athletic lefty prospect who can get to the rim and finish plays. Great offensive rebounder and impactful defender being able to guard multiple positions. Improving IQ and understanding of the game and jump shot will be keys to his growth.
Asher Anderson (2027) 6’5 small forward, Leman Prep - Anderson is big bodied forward who makes his presence known on the interior. Great and willing rebounder and willing to bang inside. Improving finisher around the basket with both his left and right hand. Extremely coachable and will grow as he continues to become more athletic.
Jesse Small (2027) 5’11 guard, Browning High - Small can shoot the ball from 3 and is afraid of nothing. Makes winning plays on both sides of the ball and is a willing defender, plays bigger than his size. Reliable ball handler as well.
Jadon Sarabhavanija (2026) 6’0 guard, Weehawken High - Sarabhavanija can shoot it from the outside with confidence and drive the ball to his left hand. Much improved defender, the youngest of 3 brothers to come from the program, will continue to improve as he gets stronger.
Rasheed Bey (2026) 6’4 small forward, Cardinal Hayes High - Bey is a versatile prospect who can make an impact in multiple ways and both sides of the ball. Very good on ball defender, improving finishing ability and can protect the basket.