#GTE Summer Classic: Friday Night Standouts
The GTE Summer Classic takes place July 12th – 14th in Corona California. The event, which features teams throughout the West Region, is being held at the Draft Facility. Opening night featured four rounds of games played on 5 courts. The set up inside the gym provided the perfect opportunity to see a ton of players at once. Here’s a look at the guys that stood out under the Friday Night Lights.
Joaquin Tovera 5’10 PG Iso Elite 2026
IG: Joaquintovera
The more I see of Tovera, the more I love the diminutive PG’s game. He’s the quintessential jitterbug point guard, complete with handle and shiftiness, He did a terrific job of facilitating, getting into the lane and showing consistent finishing ability.
Nathan Ndelengo 6’11 C D3 Elite 2027
IG: 5389.nathan
Let’s face it, when a 6’11 player enters the gym people are going to take notice. Add in the fact that he’s a rising sophomore that has only been in the state’s for a year and even more people will watch. Ndelengo, played with a high motor, chasing down plays on both sides of the ball right until the end of the game. His length and determination allowed him to block a ton of shots, while altering even more. He’s a surefire player to have on the radar moving forward.
Coleman Barron 6’6 PF Players Skills Academy 2028
IG: colebarron_2
I just couldn’t keep my eyes off Barron, and that was even before I found out that he was an incoming freshman. The 6’5 + forward played with a consistent motor, and showed tremendous hands, catching and finishing around the basket. His activity was beautiful to watch as he scored around the rim on several occasions in the game I watched.
Desmond Tetteh 6’2 SG Primo Soldiers 2025
IG: Kingdess_
Dess made a move early in the game that made me stop. He had some of the best wiggle that I saw on Friday Night, using a combination of a consistent handle, speed and quickness to defeat defenders. His ability to effortlessley get into the lane, put a tremendous amount of pressure on his defenders, allowing him to be one of the nights top standouts.
Elijah Camara 6’1 SG 1st Pick 2026
IG: 4xelijahh_
Camara was the perfect example of a player that forced you to watch. Every time I looked over at his court he was involved in a play, mostly, on the defensive end. The uber quick guard got his hands on a ton of deflections, while simultaneously turning offense into defense for his squad. He was one of the top overall defenders I saw on the night.
Bruce Williams is the regional scout for 7outz and the Scholastic Basketball Report. With over a decade in scouting, he has developed a reputation as a hard-worker with the unique distinction of covering all levels of basketball throughout his career. He’s known for providing accurate, unbiased information to College Basketball Coaches, and spending countless hours in the gym building connections
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