2026 Las Vegas Recap/Top 20
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COAST2COAST LAS VEGAS 2026 TOP 20
Coast2Coast Basketball puts a special emphasis on four values that greatly enhance the experience for our participants:
1. Exposure for career engagement and opportunity
2. Development driven by the excellent professional coaches who staff our showcases
3. Well organized intense competition which brings out the best in players
4. Networking and follow up - attending a showcase allows players to meet and interact with industry decision-makers. Coast2Coast will follow up and promote interested participants for open jobs which we deem to be good fits once the showcase has concluded.
We also seek to make our showcases fun, satisfying and welcoming.
After each showcase Coast2Coast produces a Top 20 players list which is a reflection of how these players performed in multiple games. Thought and collective effort are put into the evaluations which produce this Top 20 list. Due to the great depth of talent at every Coast2Coast event many players performed well enough for consideration for inclusion in the Top 20, but this list is our sincere, best assessment
MOP: Eric Hancik 6’6 The Most Outstanding Player dominated stretches
of games with three level scoring ability, toughness and athleticism. He is hard to guard.
DP: Matt Hayman 6’5 The camps best defensive player picked up 94’ and
really competed on that side of the ball. Skilled
offensive player as well who showcased his athleticism and shot making ability.
1. Tahj-Malik Campbell 6’6 Strong, athletic Hybrid 3 / 4 who impacts in all
phases at both ends of the court. High effort.
2. Kaleb Washington 6’8 Explosive athletic wing who can score. Good
length. Can handle the ball.
3. Mike Phillips 6’8 Powerful, active and athletic post player, a load
as a short driver/finisher around the rim.
4. Daijohn Stewart 6’5 Outstanding shooter with good feel for the game.
Good length and defends with energy.
5. Guhao Chen 6’7 Strong physical presence who can make plays with
consistency.Upside is obvious.
6. Hayden Thomas 6’5 Heady player with an excellent array of skills. Very good shooter amongst the skill set. Physical.
7. Manny Bates 6’11 Long rim protector who can finish. Flashed some
shooting ability.
8. Jacob Conner 6’10 Complete player with size who can handle the
ball and make good things happen. Scores too.
9. Duane Davis 6’0 Electric athlete and consummate competitor who
gets after it on D and has a polished offensive skill
set. Great motor.
10. Duane Goodman 6’2 Makes any team better with his mental and physical
toughness. Directs his team, handles the ball and makes plays.
11. D’Shun Edwards 6’6 Active, athletic wing. Runs the floor and is a smart
Intense competitor. Can attack off the dribble.
12. Noah Courtney 6’6 Wing with size and strength. Can score it and
impacts the game on D and on the boards.
13. Alex Leiba 6’10 Good post presence with the ability to shoot
14. Anthony Crump 6’9 Monster athlete who had a number of highlight reel
dunks. Outstanding defender who can guard 1-5.
15. Quave Propst-Allison 6’0 Aggressive, tough guard who knows how to play.
16. Josh Iguade 6’10 Showed a good stroke beyond the arc and ability to
get things done in the paint.
17. Tylor Harris 5’10 Scorer. You need a basket - he’ll get you one.
Nice skills overall. Defends with intensity.
18. Christian Richardson 7’1 Mobile big who can run and protect the rim.
Showcased some nice back to the basket moves.
19. Caleb Nero 6’0 Crafty lead guard who distributes and creates
scoring chances for the team.
20. Cole Bowen 6’5 Made winning plays all camp. High IQ wing who
moves well without the ball.
COAST2COAST NOTABLE PLAYERS LAS VEGAS 2026
NOTABLE PLAYERS BY DOMINATE TRAIT / SKILL SET
Projecting how players will perform in different settings and levels is a pivotal challenge for player acquisition, roster development and team success. All types of data points are at the evaluator’s disposal from career statistics, game video, highlight videos, scouting reports and in-person observation.
It is noteworthy that our evaluation and rankings are based mostly from in-person observation of multiple games at our Coast2Coast Showcase coupled with thorough video review of the games at the showcase. These are performance based evaluations with an eye towards potential..
In the era of positionless basketball multiple skills are valued, but a player’s most discernible characteristics still help describe them, the types of roles they could best fill and possibly how they might effectively fit into a team.
Again, these players jumped out at us as unique with their most prominent strengths
which in turn could influence outcomes.You can see for yourself on the Coast2Coast YouTube channel:
Listing order is random and is not a ranking for each group…
LEAD GUARDS:
Run the team, value the ball, set a tone
Duane Goodman, Marvin Coleman, Caleb Nero, Quave Propst-Allison, Duane Davis
Michael Almonacy
COMBO GUARDS:
Some PG traits coupled with quality scoring ability
Jaden Cooper, Terrance Jones, TaRasi Means, Jahmai Jones, Addison Spruill
SCORING GUARDS
Put the ball in the basket consistently and efficiently
Tylor Harris, Marcell McCreary, Michael Huett, Chris Robinson, Kevan Horton, Brian Tolefree
DeRonQuez Wynn
WINGS
Active inside and out, can score on the run and in ½ court
Matt Hayman, Kaleb Washington, Hayden Thomas, D’Shun Edwards
Daijohn Stewart, Montez Young, Eric Hancik, Cole Bowen
HYBRID WING / 4
Wing and post skills can guard at least 3-5
Anthony Crump, Tahj-Malik Campbell, Noah Courtney, Devonse Reed, Brady Brown
Tyrone Nesby
CLASSIC POWER FORWARD / STRETCH FOUR
Face up and attack, shoot the three and score in traffic
Josh Iguade, Grant Sanders, Guhoa Chen, Joshua White, Galen Smith
Nate Ogbu, Jonah Nesmith, Mike Phillips, Jacob Conner, Zach Mogbo
POST PLAYER
Rim protectors, finish around the rim, rebound
Arsenio Arrington, Manny Bates, Alex Leiba, Christian Richardson, Kevonne Taylor
SHOWCASE SUMMARY
100 aspiring professional players converged on the centrally located Cambridge Recreation Center in Las Vegas. Four days of action ensued at this high quality facility.
Night One: Optional Skill workout with ideas for development. Showcase Coaches
Facundo Pattrachi and Greg Gibson put players into an excellent workout
atmosphere.
Day Two: Registration, team practices and game one in pool play for all ten teams. Best game
of the session saw Team Denmark, lead by the strong guard play of Tylor Harris and
Caleb Nero topple Team Finland 63-62.
Day Three: Intense competition as all teams are busy as pool play continues.All five games
were close and three games went down to the final possession.
Day Four: Top four teams qualify for the Championship Bracket with Team Greece,
coached by Vagelis Chaniotakis won it all, beating Team Argentina in the final.
Standout play for Team Greece by Mike Phillips, Noah Courtney, TaRasi Means
and D’Shun Edwards were noted.
Special thanks to our coaches:
They are the core of the Coast2Coast experience!
Dragan Petricevic Vagelis Chanioyakis
Greg Gibson Matt Jones
Mike Malat James Oxford
Facundo Pattrachi David Singleton
Brian Rowsom Vassilas Tasias
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