The Bash XI: Top Performers
Columbia, South Carolina – Teams from across the country showed up at Ridge View High School for the 11th Annual The Bash showcase. The event featured twelve teams from seven different states and had a new twist. This year, the Nike Scholastic League (formerly the NIBC) showcased games on each day of the event. Nationally ranked players from across the 2026, 2025, and 2024 classes were featured over the three-day event.
On3’s Jamie Shaw was courtside for Thursday and Friday, so let’s discuss the top performers from The Bash XI.
On3 MVP: Four-Star PF Nigel Walls (2025)
The upside that Nigel Walls has is immense. Listed at 6-foot-10, the Houston (TX) St. Francis Episcopal forward has great length and a very fluid frame.
The fluidity in the way Walls moves is the most intriguing part of his game. It is also what gives him a very high upside as a long-term prospect. Walls runs the floor very well, switching ends and getting to the rim in transition. Defensively, he has good timing as an off-ball rim protector and in the passing lanes. He can also switch and slide his feet with perimeter-based forwards.
Walls needs strength, and that will continue to open up his entire game. He showed touch on offense and good off-ball cutting. The four-star knocked down two threes in the game.
Walls, the No. 47 player in the 2025 On3 150, finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds on night one. On the second night, he finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, three steals, and two blocks while going 5-for-8 from three. His recruitment is just getting started.
2. Four-Star SF Micah Robinson (TCU)
Micah Robinson ended last season as Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill’s best player. The 6-foot-6 forward continued through the summer, getting better each time out, and has continued on that same path.
Robinson is a strong-framed, long-armed wing prospect. The TCU signee attacks the rim in straight lines, absorbing contact on his way to the rim. Offensively, the most impressive part of Robinson’s game is the development with the jump shot. What was a question mark for Robinson last year, has turned into a strength, especially when shooting off the catch.
Robinson, the No. 82 player in the 2024 On3 150, finished with 23 points, going 6-fo-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from three.
3. Five-Star Plus+ SG VJ Edgecombe
VJ Edgecombe is the top-ranked unsigned player in the 2024 class. Baylor head coach Scott Drew was courtside along with an assistant to watch the 6-foot-4 guard.
Edgecombe is a two-way guard, capable of guarding the opposing team’s top perimeter threat and creating offense on the other end. Edgecombe plays with a great pace, not getting rushed with the ball in his hands. He is developing his middle game, knocking down multiple pull-ups. He also made three threes, two off the bounce and one off the catch. Edgecombe is a tough on-ball defender. He can slide his feet with primary guards and get into the passing lanes defending off the ball.
Edgecombe had 17 points, three assists, and two steals going 3-for-5 from three. The No. 5 player in the 2024 On3 150, has taken official visits to Baylor, Florida, St. John’s, Duke, and Kentucky.
4. Three-Star PF Spencer Ahrens (2025)
The skill popped for Spencer Ahrens. The Bel Aire (KS) Sunrise Christian forward is listed at 6-foot-9, with long arms and a projectable frame. In the few months he has been at Sunrise, he has developed his body, and that has strengthened his athleticism.
Ahrens is a skilled forward. He plays with a great pace and excellent balance. Ahrens is a threat to knock down threes off the catch. He can attack a sloppy closeout, and finish at the rim or pull up in the mid-range. He is a good rebounder and he sees the floor well, delivering good passes if his path closes.
The eval for Ahrens has been tough up to this point. Having seen him in both high school and travel ball, Ahrens had a lot of freedom and there were not a lot of college-level players on the floor against him. However, in the viewings, you could see the skill. His ability to handle and his confidence shooting from multiple levels.
Ahrens is the No. 117 player in the 2025 On3 150. Xavier was his most recent offer. As he continues through this season, things should continue to trend upward for him. He finished with 17 points, four rebounds, and three assists while going 2-for-4 from three.
5. Three-Star PF Jaion Pitt (2025)
There is a glue factor with Jaion Pitt, something that kind of holds everything together on the floor.
One thing that stands out about Pitt, and he showed this throughout the summer too, is that he always plays with a good motor. On the first night, when the offense was not coming to him, he still found production by moving off the ball and getting some points in transition. On the second night, he was able to get into a more typical rhythm. Pitt is at his best attacking the basket in straight lines, getting downhill toward the rim, and finishing with contact. He is a good rebounder and can defend up and down a lineup.
Schools like Oregon and Mississippi State are involved with Pitt. He is the No. 88 player in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking. After finishing with nine points on the first night, Pitt had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the second game.
Other Standouts
PG Miles Sadler (2026) is jet-quick with the ball in his hands. He touched the paint at will and played with good patience. He defended the point of attack well and played overall very confidently. Sadler already had an Arizona State offer, things should pick up for him.
Three-Star PF Kany Tchanda is a 6-foot-10 unsigned senior. He played very well in his time, running the floor well and finishing at the rim. He also knocked down multiple threes off the catch. Tcahnda finished with 16 points and 4 rebounds, going 6-for-7 from the field in 21 minutes played.
Four-Star PG David Castillo (Kansas State) controls the tempo of a game. He gets the ball into the front crout and he takes care of possessions. Castillo is also a very good shooter with deep range and a quick trigger. On the first night, he finished with eight points, going 2-for-5 from three. The Kansas State signee had 20 points on 5-11 from 3 on night 2.
PF Paul Osaruyi (2027) does not have the physical appearance of a freshman. Standing 6-foot-9 with long arms and a strong frame, he does not play like one either. While still finding his way, the long-term upside here is clear. One to start monitoring.
Three-Star PG Christian Anderson (Michigan) has long been a noted scorer. This season at Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy, he is transitioning to the point guard. Anderson played well in this one, still showing his scoring touch, while handling the pressure on the ball. Anderson finished with 20 points and three assists.
Four-Star SF Amier Ali (Arizona State) is a scorer. He has a smooth jump shot with deep range and confidence off the catch. The Arizona State signee got his Glendale (AZ) Canyon International team into sets, but he was at his best playing off-ball and looking for catch-and-shoot jumpers.
SF Korie Corbett (2026) has no issue doing the tough guy stuff. A 6-foot-4 wing, he is in the mix for rebounds on the block, and he defends up and down a lineup. Corbett has offensive versatility, creating from the wing as well as from the high and mid-post. He is a very productive player, still coming into his own as a player.
Three-Star G Kayden Mingo plays a tough game. He defends at the point of attack and he attacks downhill from the perimeter. Mingo made big plays when his team needed and finished with 19 points on 6-for-7 from the field.
Four-Star SG Kiyan Anthony (2025), the son of Carmelo Anthony, continues to take strides in his game. On a roster with numerous Division One players, Anthony comes off the bench. He knocked down two shots, showed touch, and he handled the ball well as a secondary.
Three-Star PF Terry Copeland is a strong player with a physical build. He showed range off the catch and finished with his back to the basket. This is Copeland’s first year at Greenville (SC) Legacy Early College, he will become a late signing period priority for some colleges.