[BothTeamsPlayedHard-Participant]

After a two year hiatus, the PIT is back starting Wednesday! Team rosters haven’t been announced, but player acceptances have started to roll in. Some good names are involved.
Jacob Gilyard-Richmond
Fatts Russell-Maryland and Rhode Island
Charlie Moore-Miami and half of the major teams
Taz Sherman-West Virginia
Darryl Morsell-Marquette and Maryland
D’Shawn Schwartz-George Mason and Colorado
R.J. Cole-Connecticut
Tyrese Martin-Connecticut
DeVante Jones-Michigan
Fabian White Jr.-Houston
Stanley Umude-Arkansas and South Dakota
Kam McGusty-Miami
Payton Willis-Minnesota
Terrell Brown Jr.-Washington
Paul Atkinson Jr.-Notre Dame
Keve Aluma-Virginia Tech
Nate Watson-Providence
Anthony Duruji- Florida
Alex Morales-Wagner
Bryce Hamilton-UNLV
Jordan Usher-Georgia Tech
Darius Days-LSU
Abu Kigab-Boise State
Garrison Brooks-Mississippi State and UNC
Justin Bean-Utah State

[OhCanada-Participant]

I fully expect Abu Kigab to standout in this event. He has a real dangerous triple threat game like Joe Johnson. Just needs to shoot more consistently.

Heres some names off the top of my head I would like to see in this event.

Antoine Davis- Detroit Mercy
Kendric Davis- SMU
Marcus Bingham- MSU
Justin Bean- Utah St
Nathan Mensah- SDSU

[NorrinRaddParticipant]

I think Abu Kigab will stand out too… I think Kendric Davis would decline to play in this one.

[HitsterParticipant]

Always a good tournament to see how the second round of the draft in particular pans out. Most of the guys in the first round don’t tend to go there but in recent years some guys who have played the PIT have edged themselves into the first round most notably Jimmy Butler.

Contending teams with a late first rounder will always have a good look here if there is a complimentary guy they like the look of. Good to see it returning.

[JazzPParticipant]

I have a feeling that Kam McGusty will get drafted.

Some other guys I hope do attend:
Izaiah Brockington (Iowa St)
J.D. Notae (Arkansas)
Trevion Williams (Purdue)
Alondes Williams (Wake Forest)
Tevin Brown (Murray St)
Luka Brajkovic (Davidson)
Kendric Davis (SMU)
Ron Harper Jr (Rutgers)
Justyn Mutts (Virginia Tech)
Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo)
Daylen Kountz (Northern Colorado)
Noah Horchler (Providence)
Gabe Brown (Michigan St)
Hunter Maldonado (Wyoming)
Javon Freeman-Liberty (DePaul)
Ryan Davis (Vermont)
Cole Swider (Syracuse)
James Akinjo (Baylor)

EDIT:
Marcus Bingham, Brady Manek, Collin Gillespie and David McCormack too

[NorrinRaddParticipant]

lots of those players are projected to decline. But it would be nice to see them all play though

[JazzPParticipant]

Makes sense, since a few of them are likely picks as it is, but I feel like none of them are guaranteed as of right now.
I certainly don’t expect all of them to, just would be nice to see a few of those guys make it out! I’m glad the PMI is back, and I know they won’t since it’s the first year that it’s resuming but it would be cool to see it be a bit expanded just due to the fact that there’s more seniors than usual this year.

Alas, there’s still only 58 picks this year either way. But with 2 way contracts and perhaps expansion on the horizon, maybe that will come in the future.

[NorrinRaddParticipant]

I completely agree with your logic. It would be better if the tournament was a wee bit bigger and lots of more of the better prospects played. Intel says otherwise though. It will still be a nice event. Ochai Agbaji, Andrew Nembhard, KJ Williams, Michael DeVoe, Kendric Davis, Alondes Williams, Ron Harper Jr. , Javon Freeman-Liberty, Hunter Maldonado, Keon Ellis, Pete Nance, Drew Peterson, Colin Castleton, Trevion Williams , Gabe Brown, Kellan Grady, Will Richardson, Matthew Mayer, Collin Gillespie, Buddy Boeheim, Darius McGhee are all guys who project to decline as of now…

[BothTeamsPlayedHard-Participant]

Rosters!

Norfolk Sports Club
Nysier Brooks- Mississippi
Keve Aluma- Virginia Tech
Ryan Hawkins- Creighton
Jordan Usher- Georgia Tech
Jared Rhoden- Seton Hall
Lucas Williamson- Loyola Chicago
Courtney Ramey- Texas
Trevor Hudgins- NW Missouri

Jani-king
Nate Watson- Providence
Paul Atkinson Jr.- Notre Dame
Jimmy Boeheim- Syracuse
Jamal Cain- Marquette
Quenton Jackson- Texas A&M
Koby McEwen- Weber State
Payton Willis- Minnesota
R.J. Cole- Connecticut

Roger Brown’s Restaurant
Grant Golden- Richmond
Silvio De Sousa- Chattanooga
Jeriah Horne- Tulsa
Jericole Hawkins- NC State
Tyrese Martin- Connecticut
Bryce Hamilton- UNLV
Tommy Kuhse- St. Mary’s
Fatts Russell- Maryland

K&D Rounds Landscaping
Brandon Horvath- Utah State
Garrison Brooks- Mississippi State
Abu Kigab- Boise State
Tyrn Flowers- LIU
Darryl Morsell- Marquette
JD Notae- Arkansas
Terrell Brown Jr.- Washington
Charlie Moore- Miami

Sales Systems, Ltd.
Josh Carleton- Houston
Gaige Prim- Missouri State
Justin Bean- Utah State
Cole Swider- Syracuse
Michael Devoe- Georgia Tech
Ryan Turrell- Yeshiva
Alonzo Verge Jr.- Nebraska
Michael Flowers- Washington State

Portsmouth Sports Club
Malik Williams- Louisville
John Fulkerson- Tennessee
Darius Days- LSU
D’Shawn Schwartz- George Mason
Alex O’Connell- Creighton
Taz Sherman- West Virginia
Trent Frazier- Illinois
Ty Gordon- Nichols

Mike Duman Auto Sales
Nick Muszynski- Belmont
Isaiah Whaley- Connecticut
Fabian White Jr.- Houston
Stanley Umude- Arkansas
Jeenathan Williams- Buffalo
Alex Morales- Wagner
Jamaree Bouyea- San Francisco
Alex Barcello- BYU

Portsmouth Partnership
Dallas Walton- Wake Forest
Rocky Kreuser- North Dakota State
Savion Flagg- Sam Houston State
Anthony Duruji- Florida
Javante McCoy- Boston University
Tyson Jolly- Iona
Devante Jones- Michigan
Jacob Gilyard- Richmond

Hats off to the small school guys. Trevor Hudgins is the two-time DII Player of the Year and three time DII national champion. He was a 50-50-90 guy as a junior. He just missed 50-40-90 as a senior. As a 6’0″ guard, it might be hard for him to find traction, but it is still a great platform for him to start. The mystery man DIII player of the year and three-time first team All-American at that level Ryan Turrell got his slot. At 6’7″ and a career 45% 3-point shooter, it will be worth following how he does.

Malik Williams is interesting. He had a high drama season where he was suspended and back-and-forth with the team after Louisville fired Chris Mack. If a team can work through what happened, and gets the sense he won’t be more of a headache than is worth, he does look the part of a guy a team would want to work with on their G-League team. He has great size and athleticism, and a better looking stroke than his numbers show.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Sales Systems, Ltd. vs K&D Rounds Landscaping in the Finals?

[BothTeamsPlayedHard-Participant]

Michael DeVoe of Georgia Tech was named MVP after playing for winning team Sales Systems, LTD. It was an impressive crop of players. The winning team didn’t have many NBA prospects. Justin Bean had a big 24 point final and became more of an inside-out scorer at Utah State, but was a 5th year senior after a two-year Mormon mission. Gaige Prim of Missouri State played well, and is a more traditional below the rim big man. Listed at 6’8″ 235 lbs., his avenues seem limited, though he likely opened doors abroad. Michael Flowers can shoot it, but is small. Ryan Turell shot it well two of three games going 8-21 from deep. He will probably get some looks in workouts. Cole Swider had a big first game, left after 7 minutes in the 2nd, and missed the final. He should be a guy who gets a combine invite as a 6’9″ shooter.

All-Tournament Team
Justin Bean
Josh Carleton
Tyrese Martin
Jeriah Horne
Jared Rhoden
Terrell Brown Jr.
Garrison Brooks
Charlie Moore
Javante McCoy
Keve Aluma
Michael DeVoe
Gaige Prim

Javante McCoy is a guy I never really considered. His only game against high major opponents in the past couple years came against Florida State where he put in 22 points. In Portsmouth, he averaged 18 over three games on 41% from the field. He is a 6’5″ scoring guard who shot 43% from deep. In general, the small school guys did well. Turell shot the ball well. Trevor Hudgins averaged 11 PPG and 5.7 APG on 46% from the field and 38% from three, but that 6’0″ listing seems ambitious.

[NorrinRaddParticipant]

I like Gaige Prim’s presence on the court. He really brings it.

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