The Weekend Watch: Three Under the Radar Games to Scout as Month Closes Out

Another packed collegiate slate of games are on tap this weekend. Let's get ready to scout three under the radar games.

Jam Hines | Jan 27, 2024

The Weekend Watch: Three Under the Radar Games to Scout as Month Closes Out /

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As we get deeper into the heart of conference play, this week’s slate features compelling matchups and prospects from the Horizon League, Missouri Valley Conference and the American Athletic Conference. Let's get you ready to scout Oakland-Milwaukee, Bradley-Indiana State and North Texas-Florida Atlantic.

Oakland (MI) vs. Milwaukee (Saturday, 4:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects:

‘23-24 Stats: 16.6ppg | 7.1rpg | 3apg | 38% 3P (1.0 3PA) | 1.5 stocks per game

‘23-24 Stats: 18.3ppg | 6.1rpg | 3.8apg | 39% 3P (6.5 3PA) | 1.4 stocks per game

Looks like rain early!@B_greatb with the early three. pic.twitter.com/fI6hMCqI7z
— Milwaukee Men's Basketball (@MKE_MBB) January 26, 2024

Other Oakland Prospects to Watch: Blake Lampman (Guard, Graduate Student)

Other Milwaukee Prospects to Watch: Erik Pratt (Guard, Redshirt Junior)

Bradley vs. Indiana State (Saturday, 6:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects:

‘23-24 Stats: 13.1ppg | 7.2rpg | 1.6apg | 33% 3P (3.5 3PA) | 2.9 stocks per game

Malevy Leons is one of the top defensive playmaker prospects (2.9 stocks per game) and is on radars as a 3&D wing (33% 3P on 3.5 3PA) despite some up and down shooting.

Encouraging to see him hit 3s off movement & relocations + some screen navigation to add to his spot up game pic.twitter.com/XQiVHjxSko
— Jam Hines (@jamontheboards) January 26, 2024

‘23-24 Stats: 16.2ppg | 7.3rpg | 4.3apg | 43% 3P (3.9 3PA) | 1.2 stocks per game

College Jokic 🥽 Indiana State’s Robbie Avila back in Chicago. Former Oak Forest HS star putting up double-double 26/11/6 in ISU (17-3) win at UIC 😤 Family, friends, and Oak Forest students filled several sections of the arena @Robbie_Avila30 pic.twitter.com/lixjCZaDD1
— Scott/Ballislife (@BallisLifeCHI) January 25, 2024

Indiana State star Robbie Avila joins us now on After Dark!!https://t.co/0fxWysRjZQ
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 23, 2024

Other Bradley Prospects to Watch: Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Sophomore, Guard), Isaiah Walker (Guard/Wing, Sophomore)

Other Indiana State Prospects to Watch: Isaiah Swope (Guard, Junior), Ryan Conwell (Guard, Sophomore)

North Texas vs. #22 Florida Atlantic (Sunday, 1:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects:

‘23-24 Stats: 11.9ppg | 5.9rpg 1.3apg | 37% 3P (3.4 3PA) | 2.6 stocks per game

Aaron Scott has five of our first seven points.

📺 ESPN+#GMG pic.twitter.com/f2ftpXTgrt
— UNT Basketball (@MeanGreenMBB) January 18, 2024

Not in A Scott's house.

📺 ESPN2#GMG pic.twitter.com/rn6nrrZN9B
— UNT Basketball (@MeanGreenMBB) January 26, 2024

‘23-24 Stats: 18.2ppg | 6.9rpg | 2.8apg | 46% 3P (4.0 3PA) | 2 stocks per game

Johnell Davis has taken another leap, averaging 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 stocks per game. His d/p/s skills have advanced, supported by 45% midrange shooting (12% assisted), 47% 3P (60% assisted) and 87% FT. FAU has a +26 net rating with Davis on, +2 when off pic.twitter.com/aiDtI2fKbC
— Matt Powers (@DraftPow) January 22, 2024

Other North Texas Prospects to Watch: Jason Edwards (Guard, Sophomore), Rubin Jones (Guard, Senior)

Other Florida Atlantic Prospects to Watch: Alijah Martin (Guard, Junior), Vladislav Goldin (Big, Junior)

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Published Jan 27, 2024

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.