Saxton

Mount Saint Joesph High School | 6’7 Wing | Instagram: saxxton

[Kevin Moses Scouting and Promotional Services @mosesk225]

My next highlighted game of Day 1 of the UAA Session II was a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between @StarsNash_MBB 17U and Team Thrill, and this one delivered every ounce of drama the packed crowd could’ve hoped for. The gym was buzzing long before tipoff. Coaches lined up at both ends of the court and the upstairs area, eyes locked in on two nationally respected squads ready to trade blows. From the opening possession, the intensity was through the roof. Every bucket felt earned. Every stop mattered. Every possession carried pressure.

Team Thrill came out firing early with ridiculously tough shot making, knocking down heavily contested looks and setting the tone with confidence to grab a 15-11 lead after the first quarter. But even with the Stars trailing, you could see they weren’t rattled. They kept battling, kept competing, and kept searching for momentum. In the second quarter, Team Thrill’s crisp ball movement and timely shooting started opening things up as they pushed the lead to 34-23 at halftime.

Coming out of the half, Team Thrill stretched the lead to double digits and looked ready to slam the door shut. But that’s when the Stars flipped the energy of the game. Their defense became absolutely suffocating. Passing lanes disappeared. Ball pressure picked up. Hustle plays started stacking up. Possession after possession, they clawed their way back into it and cut the deficit to 43-36 heading into the fourth.

The final quarter felt like a prize fight. Every stop led to a huge shot. Every possession had the crowd holding its breath. The Stars kept punching back until finally #12 @AnthonyWig61483 delivered a clutch And 1 that gave the Stars their first lead of the night and sent the bench and the fans into chaos. But Team Thrill answered immediately as #12 @SaxtonSmiley buried a massive triple to put Team Thrill back up by two.

Then came another huge moment. With the game slipping away, “The Mail-Man” @Nolan_Coffman4 attacked the rim and finished through traffic with a crafty, strong bucket in the closing seconds, and then was fouled and made two huge free throws to tie the game at 55-55 and force overtime.

In OT, the Stars carried that momentum early and looked poised to complete the comeback. They grabbed the lead and kept applying pressure, but Team Thrill refused to fold. The game turned one final time after a 10-second violation gave Team Thrill life. Down one, they came up with a huge steal that flipped the lead, then another defensive play that pushed it to three after free throws. The Stars had one last opportunity to force double overtime, but the final shot wouldn’t fall as Team Thrill escaped with an absolute war of a 62-59 overtime victory.

Team Thrill used a balanced attack led by #3 D. Davis with 15 points, but #12 @SaxtonSmiley was the tone shifter in the biggest moments. His ice-in-veins performance finished with 12 points, 4 rebounds, and a massive late steal that completely changed the game's outcome.

The Stars were led by “The Mail-Man” @Nolan_Coffman4, who had a game-high 16 points while adding 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal in a gritty, all-around performance. @AnthonyWig61483 added 14 points and delivered several clutch moments in the heartbreaking overtime loss.

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

Next up on my @UANextBHoops scouting 📓 series: MD/DC 17U wings/bigs as Brandon Brooks, Junior Mancho & others left impressions 👇

READ📝👉: https://t.co/NZnLrlXIOX

[Prep Hoops Maryland @PrepHoopsMD]

Durant/KLow/Thrill 17s Scrimmage: Wings/Bigs Notebook

@Tay_mlg @JuniorM237 @SaxtonSimley @Isaiah2_

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[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

.@teamdurant_AAU/@KLowElite/@TeamThrillUAA 17s Scrimmage: Wings/Bigs Notebook 📓

READ📝👉: https://t.co/wCzSjCW79d

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

.@TeamThrillUAA/@KLowElite/@teamdurant_AAU Tri-Scrimmage 👀 catchers

2027
Brandon Woodard
Wilson Udo
Samartine Hill
Kye Gray
King Savior
David Lunn III
AJ Stewart
Saxton Simley

2028
Terry Brooks III
Noah Sulaiman
Rashard Miller
Elijah Hall
Antwan Williams

2029
Dylan Sauritch
Zechariah Tchoubfong
Henry Branch

2030
Jayden Nunez

[Saxton @SaxtonSimley]

I will like to first thank God for all the blessings he has given me. After further reflection and conversations with my family and coaches, I have decided to reclassify to the class of 2027, as I will also play AAU with Team Thrill on the UAA Circuit.

[Saxton @SaxtonSimley]

I will like to first thank God for all the blessings he has given me. After further reflection and conversations with my family and coaches, I have decided to reclassify to the class of 2027, as I will also play AAU with Team Thrill on the UAA Circuit.

[Jymin Veney @thejyminveney]

Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Maryland #goterps🐢

[Prep Hoops Maryland @PrepHoopsMD]

Legacy Games: @bclbasketball Senior Standouts

@clevenger_colin @ayomknn @tjmoultrie8k @SaxtonSimley @MSJ_Basketball @SpaldingCavClub @iamparrislee @JCPatriotsHoops @Coach__Gar @coltmbusse @marylandhawks @pr0ia @ColbyGHoops

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[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

.@sfa_boysball advanced to the MIAA A Conference 🏆 game w/ a win over @MSJ_Basketball for a rematch of last year’s title game.

▫️’27 Carter Fisk’s career night
▫️’27 TJ Jones’ supporting role
▫️’26 Saxton Simley’s continued 📈 & more

READ📝👉: https://t.co/3RIKorXEIw

[Aaron Proia @pr0ia]

Sun Standouts @bclbasketball

‘26
S. Simley- Mt. St. Joseph 📸
TJ Moultrie-Spalding (Army) 📸
A. Smith- St. Frances 📸
BJ Ranson- Mt. St. Joseph (St. Joseph’s)
P. Lee- John Carroll 📸
C. Clevenger- Loyola
C. Busse- Spalding (ETSU)
A. Olofintila- Loyola

‘27
C. McCoy- St. Frances
C. Wood- Calvert Hall
J. Mancho- Mt. Carmel
C. Eze- St. Mary’s

‘28
N. Avery- Spalding
B. Stanfield III- Calvert Hall
J. Spears- St. Frances
C. Word- Mt. St. Joseph
E. Rich- St. Mary’s
E. Johnson- Calvert Hall

[Aaron Proia @pr0ia]

Standout performances from a trio of MSJ Gaels

Unsigned senior Saxton Simley 📸
22p 7r 1s 1b 7/13 FG 8/9 FT
-Was a monster on the glass, got to the rim, hit his FTs, and was versatile defensively

BCL POY BJ Ranson turned it up late to finish with 22p 7r 2a 1s 10/10 FT to extinguish the CH late push

Really liked what I saw from sophomore floor general Chauncey Word (13p 4r 2a 2s 1b), hit some timely buckets and FTs to keep his team in front

[MSJ Basketball @MSJ_Basketball]

Senior leadership tonight
@BjRanson
@SaxtonSimley

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

As we enter a critical stretch of conference play, I choose an “X-factor” for each team in the @bclbasketball.

READ📝👉: https://t.co/hzV4BJwLRj

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

As most teams now have at least nine games in the books, I highlighted some of the impact transfers thus far in the @bclbasketball.

READ📝👉: https://t.co/nNTYOnBMBQ

[Prep Hoops Maryland @PrepHoopsMD]

BCL Impact Transfers Through Mid-December

@YourFavBaller @SaxtonSimley @ezrichh @Nashavery_

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[MSJ Basketball @MSJ_Basketball]

Last Friday, good road team win!
Vs. Pallotti

Balanced scoring
@aaron_x11 18 pts

@SaxtonSimley 16pts & 11 rebounds

@wordwitdashift_ 16 pts

@BjRanson 10pts

[MSJ Basketball @MSJ_Basketball]

🧱 by 🧱

2026
@SaxtonSimley with

24 pts and 14 rebounds !!!!!!

[Jymin Veney @thejyminveney]

Extremely blessed to receive an offer from George Washington University!!

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

2027 @SJCBoysHoops G Jymin Veney has received an offer from George Washington. One of the 2027 DMV names that should pick up significant momentum this HS season.