Brookwood Elite Showcase: The Top Prospects You Need to Know
- Josh Millican
- Sep 15
- 6 min read
Written by J.M. Poulard
The Brookwood Elite Showcase (Montreal, QC) hosted numerous high-level teams this past weekend, which in turn meant that there was a lot of talent on display. Naturally, yours truly was in attendance to watch some of the best talent on hand in fiery head-to-head matchups.
And I know what you’re wondering: Who the hell stood out?
We got you…
2027 6’10 F Stefan Ilic (Tri-City Prep)
Ilic has gotten a lot of attention and love nationally – rightfully so – and yet he still weirdly feels underrated. How many ambidextrous 6’10 euro-steppers have you seen in your life that play below the college and pro level? Probably not many, and that’s kind of the point. Ilic marries a great blend of skill with high-level IQ every time he’s on the floor.
Ilic is always processing time, score, scouting report and what the team needs at an elite rate. Oh and by the way, he will gladly score over 20 and collect over 10 boards on the regular because he’s incredibly difficult to contain.
2026 6’0 PG Johny Tchoukuiegno (Vanier)
Tchoukuiegno is easily the craftiest guard observed at the showcase. His array of hesitation dribbles, herky-jerky moves and odd angle layup attempts just drive defenders crazy.
Tchoukuiegno has sneaky athleticism and is incredibly difficult to contain or force into a direction because he consistently finds ways to throw his defender off balance. What’s more, he blends that exquisite handle with solid shot making. His natural preference is a diet of middies, floaters and jellies (as the kids call it!), but do not sleep on his long-range shot. He will bury it if left uncontested.
2027 6’6 PG Mathis Beauchamp (Montmorency)
As Beauchamp heads into his second season at Montmorency, he looked like someone with MVP talent during the Brookwood Elite Showcase. One of the things that stood out the most about him is the lack of wasted motions and possessions. Beauchamp took quick and sharp decisions to attack his defender and beat him to the spot for scores. He did it from long range, mid range and right at the rim despite the presence of tall shot blockers.
He bulked up during the summer and used the newfound strength to keep defenders at bay and sealing them for easy catches to set up his moves. Beauchamp’s going to end getting some national love at some point because his overall game demands it.
2026 6’7 F Eddy Polom (Montmorency)
Polom is a former football player that dropped the sport to concentrate full time on basketball. I mention this because he looks like a defensive end crossed with the grace and mobility of a pass-catching tight end.
Polom is crushing screener by virtue of his size and strength, and an incredibly potent scorer because of his mobility, speed, spatial awareness and feathery touch. He had one sequence against CTA where he stole the ball off a guard at midcourt, dribbled the length of the floor, pump faked at the rim to get a CTA highflyer to jump for popcorn and then laid the ball in. Polom plays at his own pace and it works well for him.
He has soft hands, which allow him to catch the ball in traffic, and the calmness of a lion hunting its prey despite being surrounded by a pack of crazy hyenas as defenders swarm him. He takes his time around the basket and scores through contact with a smile. Ilic was the best interior player I saw at the showcase, and Polom was probably second best.
2026 6’9 F Anthony Nnajiofor (CTA)
Nnajiofor’s athleticism was on full display this past weekend in the form of wild dunks and vicious ego-shattering blocks. Do not however make the mistake of thinking he is just a pogo stick with no skill. Indeed, Nnajiofor does a terrific job of ducking in and sealing his defender for deep paint catches where he’s almost automatic on those attempts.
He simply catches, rises up and finishes with layups or hooks over defenders (when he’s not busy the dunking people’s heads into the rim). Nnajiofor shows great patience when receiving passes near the rim as well. A lot of players with his level of athleticism can end up rushing their attempts and missing due to lack of concentration; but Nnajiofor is not one of them. He patiently navigates the interior with pump fakes and pivots when necessary before rising to finish at the rim.
2026 6’6 PG Jimmy Tumba (Vanier)
Tumba picked up a USports offer during the weekend by showcasing his ability to run an offense and deliver on-time passes to open or semi-open players. He’s especially lethal from the low-post area where he simply towers over most guards and creates his shot or finds the open teammate. What’s more, he played some stifling defense and showcased his rim protection skills thanks in part to his 6’10 wingspan.
Tumba is a player worth keeping an eye on given his height, competitive spirit and finishing ability around the rim. Don’t just take my word for it, though, highlights below (jersey #9):
2027 6’7 F Julius Ferguson (Jean-de-Brébeuf)
Ferguson was easily one of the most intriguing prospects I saw at the Showcase. He opened the game against Tri-City Prep by making three straight 3s, then picked up the point guard full court, stripped him clean in the backcourt and finished at the rim. To the untrained eye, he looked like a killer 3 and D wing with a seven-foot wingspan.
And then, the rest of the game happened. Julius has ball-handling duties (backcourt and halfcourt) that require him to read the floor and take high-level decisions. He beat his man off the dribble in the halfcourt and made a few tough midrange jumpers and even had a one-legged fade away that touched nothing but the net. What’s more, he plays with a mean streak that lets you know he’s all about business.
He will most certainly turn heads and attract attention as his game continues to evolve.
2026 6’2 PG Samuel Desrochers (Jean-de-Brébeuf)
Desrochers is my leading candidate for the RSEQ DPOY award for the 2025-26 season. He’s a ball of energy that takes great pleasure in defending full court and turning over his opponents.
Desrochers such a such a defensive menace last season that some point guards refused to dribble the ball when defended by him for fear of getting robbed. He moves his feet at an electric pace and uses his hands and anticipation to swipe like very few I can remember. For all the talk about defense, what impressed me the most is his growth offensively. Last year, Desrochers was a sparkplug player coming off the bench to spell an All-Canadian guard (Edouard Gauthier) and the provincial championship MVP (Giogio Azzi). As we head into the 2025-26 campaign, Desrochers looks like he might be one of the offensive pillars of the team by virtue of his ability to simply put his head down and get to the rim. He’s also worked tirelessly on his jump shot to the point he is now a knockdown shooter. If he isn’t yet, Desrochers is about to become a hot commodity among university coaches.
2026 6’4 PG Jeremy Lalonde (Vanier)
Lalonde has the physical tools that coaches want from a point guard: solid ball-handling ability, shooting and playmaking. And then there’s an extra layer to it: IQ.
As a university coach in attendance during the showcase outlined, Lalonde reads the floor and finds what works for the team to score. This was shared after he used his 6’4 frame to go down to the low block and attack baseline where a help defender came over to double. Lalonde reacted by firing a one-handed pass behind the backboard to an open shooter on the opposite side of the floor . The combination of skill and basketball smarts are part of the reason that many view Lalonde as a point guard to keep an eye on this season. Video below (jersey #7):
So what’s next?
This coming weekend, the Durocher Showcase will take place with a few local Montreal teams, and there will also be squads like C.O.D.E, Capital Courts, Ottawa Elite and Polaris Prep to name a few. Another great weekend of games and talent on display, and we will be there!
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