Finding Consistency

Some teams take time to find their rhythm. That was the case for this year's Warner Robins All-Stars 17U group. It was plain after a rough loss in Greensboro, North Carolina, when Coach Antwan Brooks told this writer to move on to another court. None of his players, he said, were worthy of recognition. This was the standard being implemented in real time.

That standard paid off in July. The group gelled at the Power 24 at LakePoint, and that is what allowed individual players to earn their attention.

Class of 2027 forward Tyler Harris had the standout performance of July: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 7 steals, 5 assists, and 2 blocks, in front of Huntingdon College. Interest followed that game, and an offer came on a visit this fall. Class of 2028 guard Jarvis Williams may have been the most consistent performer of the spring, and he has earned recognition as one of the circuit's premier shooters. He scored 17 at the Power 24 in front of several college coaches. Class of 2028 forward Edmund Dantes is a prospect on the rise in the program. He closed the summer at the Final Run with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and a steal.

Marked Improvement

Brooks said that not every gain shows up in the scorebook. He pointed to class of 2028 point guard Kam Thomas. Thomas's handle and leadership earned the confidence of his teammates and the staff. Brooks also singled out class of 2027 guard Tristan Warren as a prospect who is sometimes overlooked, and praised him for work that did not always reach the box score.

Looking Forward

Brooks and assistant Kenny Plummer are committed to building players who are ready academically and athletically. Harris's offer from Huntingdon, a Division III school with high academic standards, fits that vow. Like every travel staff, they are working to get their players looks and open a door to the next level.

What separates this group is that the staff keeps the players answerable for the effort. The phrase "process" has become a cliché. Brooks can still be seen holding players to the standard, individually and as a team. The moment in Greensboro is evidence of that standard. It is also why he believes many of them are ready for big minutes and real roles on their high school teams.

Coaching staff: Antwan Brooks, Kenny Plummer

Roster

Rykeem Ashley, 2026
Tyler Harris, 2027
Tristan Warren, 2027
Ellison Dantes, 2027
Earl Harrison, 2027
Karon Plummer, 2028
Jarvis Williams, 2028
Edmund Dantes, 2028
Kam Schmitz, 2028
Kam Thomas, 2028
AJ Brooks, 2031

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Jonathan Hemingway is a senior writer for On the Radar Hoops. He has covered basketball for the site since 2013 and has been involved in the game since 1995 as a coach, camp director, and evaluator. Reach him at CoachHemi@gmail.com or follow @CoachHemi on X and @Coach_Hemi on Instagram.