The 2026 AAU season is nearing its end, and with five shoe circuits all competing, it can be tough to see everyone. It becomes really difficult to see everyone when you consider that each circuit is holding its respective championship the same weekend, making it increasingly difficult for D-I staffs and NBA franchises to decide what events to attend. Having spent a ton of time watching the Nike EYBL in Las Vegas, I opted to take in the New Balance P32 Finals.
Held at the gorgeous Memphis Sports and Events Center, the P32 Finals brought the coaches and a competitive brand of basketball. Philadelphia 76ers All-Star (and New Balance signature athlete) Tyrese Maxey was on the sidelines coaching his Max Levels Elite squad, as was Grizzlies All-Rookie First Team selection Jaylen Wells with his JW Elite program.
Nuggets All-Star Jamal Murray was with his Murray Elite at times and made an appearance in Memphis. NBA champion and former McDonald’s All-American Quinn Cook was also back with DC Assault, the program he starred for during his high school career. Revocruit ran a JUCO event in conjunction with P32 on courts 1 and 2, bringing in the older college-ready talent that not only drew even more college coaches, but gave the high school prospects an up-close and personal look at the physicality that the next level brings.
With the championship lineups decided, here are a few of the storylines as well as the matchups for championship Sunday at the New Balance P32 Finals:
15U: DC Assault vs. Midwest Renegade
16U: Gateway Knights vs. Midwest Renegade
17U: Gateway Knights Colvin vs. Team Breakdown DMV
New Balance P32 Standouts
- Though SKG Legacy fell in the final four to a cohesive Gateway Knights squad, it certainly wasn’t due to the play of 6-foot-6 wing K’Majay Jenkins. The athletic senior was great in isolation situations, converted gracefully in the paint, and was confident shooting from three off of the bounce. After reclassifying up to 2027 (was in the class of 2028 this past season), Jenkins still sits as a four-star prospect and had high-major programs in the building observing him.
- After getting a bit banged up at the New Balance P32 Elite 75, 7-foot-2 2028 Toussaint Malukila was back in action for Max Levels Elite Philly 17U. With Maxey on the sidelines, the big man made a number of tough catches and finishes in traffic while asserting himself as a rim protector. There’s still plenty of work to do with Malukila, but he has shown consistent improvement each time that I have evaluated him.
Standing room only matchup of @YandersLaw and @maxlevelselite Dallas in Elite 8 @NewBalanceHoops #P32 Finals game. Double digit D1 prospects playing in game and many under radar guys. #Sixers star Tyrese Maxey helping coach his AAU squad as well. pic.twitter.com/TzvPVsVhTT
— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) July 18, 2026
- After making some additions for the July live period, the Midwest Renegade duo of Max Jones and Noah Bol made their presence felt in Memphis. Jones, a 6-foot-5 guard out of Milwaukee via Mean Streets EYBL, shot the lights out and saw the game one play ahead with his outstanding basketball IQ. Bol, a 7-foot-1 center who played for Atlanta Celtics in Adidas 3SSB, was a game-changer at the rim on both ends and showed that he could be a formidable offensive presence as a finisher. Both players hold countless D-I offers and were essential in Renegade’s comeback victory over Houston Defenders.
- Against an absolutely stacked Max Levels Elite team that had the size of a D-I program, Team Breakdown DMV ultimately showed that shooting and defense will always prevail with their 25-plus-point win. Rapidly emerging 6-foot-2 2028 lead guard Aaron "Mouse" Bryant was the catalyst, both as a shooter and by quarterbacking the offense. 6-foot-7 Courtland Reiter was forced to play center at times defensively but was deadly when setting screens and releasing to become an immediate 3-point threat.
- 6-foot-5 2028 Tristan Franklin continued his amazing summer as a 3-and-D prospect. Phenix Card, Cam'Ron Austin, Jayden Morris, and Christian Morrison were all glue guys either as shooting threats, defenders, or both. Not letting the stars next to their opposing players intimidate them one bit, the hybrid Florida/DMV prospects were outstanding to watch in their hard-nosed victory to advance to the P32 Finals.
