Recapping the 2026 Atlantic City Showcase

Steve Hewitt and Ethan Fuller recap the Atlantic City Showcase during the May live period, discussing heavy college coach attendance, why May recruiting is picking up amid transfer-portal effects and coaching-staff turnover, and how Ethan covered the event after taking a 10-hour bus from Boston. Ethan explains his approach to large showcases — building a detailed schedule, watching full games when possible, taking notes in real time, and evaluating AAU play as a role-based, college-like environment. They promote Ethan’s 40-standout coverage and preview upcoming AAU content and a late May/early June magazine.

Atlantic City Showcase, basketball, recruiting, AAU, prep basketball, New England basketball, HoopWise podcast

 

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01:12 Heat And AAU Grind

01:51 Bus Trip Debate

04:02 Atlantic City takeaways

07:33 Ethan's scouting process

15:32 2027 standouts

19:28 2028 standouts

24:55 2029 and 2030 standouts

30:20 Final takeaways