The Las Vegas Big Time Finale allows some of the nation’s elite men’s college basketball prospects to team up and play against the best. It’s a time of the year for gauging progress and matching up against like-minded talent.
This event, featuring four 16U teams and four 17U teams, brings together talent from the various shoe circuits to compete.
Tuesday’s schedule:
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Strive for Greatness 16U vs. Vegas Elite 16U (5 p.m. ET, ESPNU)
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West Coast Elite 17U vs. Compton Magic 17U (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
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Midwest Basketball 17U vs. Strive for Greatness 17U (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
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Oakland Soldiers 16U vs. Paul George Elite 16U (11 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
There are ranked prospects from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 classes in each game, including Bronny James, Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard and Koa Peat, currently the No. 2 rising sophomore. Here is one player per team to keep an eye on.
Game 1
PG Elzie Harrington
6-foot-5, 180 pounds
Strive for Greatness 16U
2025 ESPN 25 ranking: 5
Harrington is a big guard who can penetrate, pinch and find an open pocket of space to score with his handle. His pace stands out for his age. Harrington can adapt to any one of the perimeter spots on the floor, scoring on drives and with his jumper. He’s also very patient and has great instincts to find the open man. Returning from a broken foot in January, Harrington is a promising prospect who is regaining his confidence on the floor.
PG Jon Mobley
6-foot-2, 156 pounds
Vegas Elite 16U
Class of 2024 rating: four stats
Mobley has as much range as any shooter in the 2024 class. He has a quick trigger, so he doesn’t need much time or separation to get the shot off, and he shoots at an impressive clip. He owns elite shot-making ability, from floaters to drives and especially 3-pointers. His game is starting to resemble that of Trae Young at this stage. Defenses will find him early in transition and sometimes face-guard him over half court to prevent him from even touching the ball.
Game 2
SF Vyctorius Miller
6-foot-5, 185 pounds
West Coast Elite 17U
2024 ESPN 60 ranking: 16
A playmaker with excellent passing vision and a feel for when to deliver the ball to the open man, Miller is also a solid open shooter who understands when to accelerate in transition and when to change his speed and direction in the half court. His creative finishing skills in the paint, quick hands and footwork all factor into him being terrific at making layups. Miller can also assert himself on the defensive glass and be a dangerous lead guard. He is best with his dribble-drive game, putting defenders off balance and countering with an accurate pull-up jumper.
SF Koa Peat
6-foot-8, 215 pounds
Compton Magic 17U
2025 ESPN 25 ranking: 2
Peat is fresh off a gold medal with USA Basketball, averaging 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. At 15 years old, he was one of the youngest players on the roster. But make no mistake: He is a strong and physical prospect who scores in a variety of ways inside the arc. With his frame and consistent effort, he will punish the rim and pound the glass on both ends. He can score as a driver, finisher, cutter and midrange shooter, keeping defenders guessing whether he’s going to be physical or produce with finesse. He has a good feel for facilitating the action as well.
Game 3
PG Bronny James
6-foot-3, 180 pounds
Strive for Greatness 17U
2023 ESPN 100 ranking: 39
As a rising senior, James’ game is maturing, and his impact on winning is greater. His improved on-court skills, such as increasing his vertical leap to block shots and finish plays, as well as his lateral foot speed to guard the ball, is evident. His jumper continues to be a strength, and his on-ball defense offers plenty of upside.
With the ball in his hands, he navigates ball screens with sound decision-making on when to score and when to create for others. He bases his judgment on reading the coverage and the help defense. James can quickly adapt and play off the ball with confidence. He is developing into a complete all-around player on both ends of the floor. He can make a highlight-reel play or a simple one, but what is evident is that he looks to make the right play.
SG Reed Sheppard
6-foot-2, 175 pounds
Midwest Basketball 17U
2023 ESPN 100 ranking: 28
The Kentucky commit continues to compete at a high level. His jumper suggests he has all the makings of shot-maker, as his shot preparation is precise and his shot mechanics are on point. His fundamentally sound footwork allows him to set up his man, change his pace when running off a screen or make a play as a ball mover. He is well versed in making the advance pass to an open teammate on the fast break. Sheppard has strong instincts and court awareness. After he penetrates or cuts into the paint, he quickly relocates to an open spot behind the arc.
Game 4
PG Dedan Thomas
6-foot-1, 170 pounds
Oakland Soldiers 16U
2024 ESPN 60 ranking: 27
Thomas is a pass-first, but not pass-only, point guard. He moves the ball with skill and accuracy, consistently finding the open man. Thomas is programmed to throw the ball away from the defense and lead his teammates to points. From his dribble-drive game, he can make the defense collapse. He shows quickness and will sprinkle in a floater once he enters the paint. Only a rising junior, Thomas is growing more comfortable and confident at scoring and is proving to be one of the better point guards regardless of class.
SF Isaiah Elohim
6-foot-4, 185 pounds
Paul George Elite 16U
2024 ESPN 60 ranking: 2
The strong Elohim plays a downhill, attacking game. With his overall strength and aggressive mindset, he looks to attack the rim with force, or he can hustle back on defense and make a chase-down block. In the open floor, he has displayed the vision and willingness to be a distributor, and when the game slows down, he can spot up and make shots. Defensively, he’ll jump into passing lanes for steals and can take it coast-to-coast for the dunk. Elohim has a great combination of desirable positional size, college-ready strength and ball skills.