The Weekend Watch: A Quick Guide to Scouting This Weekend’s Best Sleeper Games

An intriguing slate of weekend games are on tap. Let's get you ready to scout the top sleeper games and it's prospects.

Jam Hines | Nov 11, 2023

The Weekend Watch: A Quick Guide to Scouting This Weekend’s Best Sleeper Games /

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It’s already been an exciting opening week of the collegiate season and the first weekend shouldn't be any different. Here are some of the top sleeper scouting games this weekend.

UNC Wilmington vs UNC Asheville (Saturday at 2pm ET)

White with the steal and the windmill. https://t.co/LVUPE9u5q9 #UNCW #ncaabasketball #collegebasketball #marchmadness #collegehoops pic.twitter.com/ZjDjQhe4XY
— UNCW Basketball (@uncwmenshoops) November 7, 2023

Other Prospects to Watch: Josh Banks (Ancillary Guard, Senior, UNC Asheville)

Campbell vs East Carolina (Saturday at 2pm ET)

10 points in the half for @brxnd0nn 😤 pic.twitter.com/MCzK6k0Arf
— East Carolina Men’s Basketball (@ecubasketball) November 7, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s growth from last year really showed out in tonight’s game pic.twitter.com/RiOEmRPCP9
— ECU Sports Network (@ecusportsnet) November 7, 2023

Other ECU Prospects to Watch: Ezra Ausar (Big Wing, Sophomore, RJ Felton (Guard, Junior), Cam Hayes (Guard, Junior)

Campbell Prospects to Watch: Anthony Dell’Orso (Guard, Sophomore)

Utah St vs Bradley (Saturday at 8pm ET)

Bradley’s frontcourt duo of Malevy Leons (#14) and Darius Hannah (#35) gave UAB fits all game and are bound to do the same to most teams this season. Two 6’9 big wings with length, ball skills, feel and touch. Both deserve at least G-league interest and should be on the PIT radar pic.twitter.com/plNtYH03aR
— Jam Hines (@jamontheboards) November 10, 2023

Other Bradley Prospects to Watch: Darius Hannah (Big Wing, Senior), Christian Davis (Wing, Redshirt Junior)

Utah St Prospects to Watch: Josh Uduje (Guard, Junior), Great Osobor (Big, Junior) , Nigel Burris (Wing, Sophomore), Mason Falslev (Guard, Redshirt Freshman) , Ian Martinez (Ancillary Guard, Senior), Max Agbonkpolo (Big Wing, Grad Student)

Howard vs JMU (Sunday at 4pm ET)

They came to play! 💥 @JMUMBasketball pic.twitter.com/yM2uIEBrJX
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 7, 2023

Other JMU Prospects to Watch: TJ Bickerstaff (Big, Grad Student), Noah Friedel (Guard, Redshirt Senior), Jaylen Carey (Big, Freshman), Xavier Brown (Guard, Sophomore)

Howard Prospects to Watch: Sky Odom (Wing, Sophomore), Seth Towns (Big Wing, Grad Student), Marcus Dockery (Guard, Junior), Jelani Williams (Ancillary Guard, Grad Student), Bryce Harris (Wing, Junior)

Weber State vs #23 Saint Mary’s (Sunday at 8pm ET)

Another deep 3-pointer from Mahaney puts him at 17 points on the night 🙌#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/nhXY3WiUxb
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 10, 2023

Weber State Forward Dillon Jones had a really good Season Debut. He finished with 26 Points, 14 Rebounds, 2 Assists, and 3 Steals. Jones was also efficient shooting 86% from the field. pic.twitter.com/HIfVNX75u2
— KJ (@KJ__Hoops) November 8, 2023

Other Saint Mary’s Prospects to Watch: Harry Wessels (Big, Sophomore), Joshua Jefferson (Big Wing/Big, Sophomore

Other Weber St Prospect to Watch: Steven Verplancken (Ancillary Guard, Senior), Dyson Koehler (Wing, Junior)

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Published Nov 11, 2023

JAM HINES

Jam is a scout with nearly a decade of evaluation experience through his time with former NBA scouting and consulting services, EV Hoops and BPA Hoops. From the high school to NBA level, he brings a wealth of knowledge on prospects.