Edge International Invitational: Who Stood Out?

The Edge International Invitational (Calgary, AB) lived up to the expectations this past weekend, with a lot of talent on display. The tournament featured a showcase division featuring Edge Prep (Calgary, AB) and WCPA (Edmonton, AB), 2 of the most competitive prep programs not only in Western Canada but the whole country, along with Jelly Fam and the Diamond Doves from the Overtime Elite League. For those not familiar, the OTE features some of the best 16-20 year old prospects in the world and has produced numerous NBA players.

So with all this talent, who stood out?

2027 6'1 Zach Hawley (Edge Prep)

For the past three years, I have watched Zach continue to grow and dominate the competition in Saskatchewan every time he steps on the floor. To say that I was excited to attend his first game with Edge Prep and see him compete on a bigger stage is an understatement.

Zach blew away my incredibly high expectations of him. He came off the bench and competed right away against both OTE squads. He settled in as a point guard and made a real effort on defense. He seemed to thrive around the amount of talent that Edge has, and finding his role, in the second half of his game against the Diamond Doves, he realized that he had more room than he was used to, and he let everyone know that he still is THAT shooter, and off he went. 6- 3's in the first game. Then 10 more 3's in game 2 had the home gym rocking.

2026 6'6 TJ Wal (WCPA)

TJ Wal is one of the most talented 2026s with a skill set that is elite. His ability to use his long 6'6 frame and incredible feel to get the looks that he wanted is uncanny. TJ scored easily at all 3 levels, including several deep 3's.

One of the things I took away from watching TJ is the physicality with which he plays defense. He uses his length to really lean on smaller guards and create turnovers either for his own steals or forcing bad passes that his teammates can capitalize on.

2026 6'8 Jordan Green (Diamond Doves - OTE)

Jordan is currently holding over 20 Division 1 offers, and I can see why colleges are banging down his door. He is a smooth athlete who competes extremely hard. What stood out to me was his relentless effort on the offensive boards. Every time I saw a shot go up, I was impressed with how often I saw Jordan flying in from any spot on the floor to contest the rebound. Combining his motor with a deft long range touch, and powerful finishes at the rim, there is no doubt coaches will keep making offers

2028 6'6 Kevin Wheatly Jr (Jelly Fam - OTE)

Kevin is a 5-star player in the Class of 2025 and is ranked in almost every national top 25 published. Watching him play, he is everything that I expected and more. He has a smooth game that has him score from all 3 levels, including some thunderous dunks that were impressive. His motor on defense is elite, and I can't wait to follow him as he should be a high-major college player and an NBA draft pick

2026 6'8 Patrick Anamali (Edge Prep)

This was my first time seeing Patrick in person, and he lived up to everything I heard. He is a long athlete who has very fluid movements. He showed a great feel for the game and did a lot of different things for this Edge squad.

In the first game, in front of a packed house, he had maybe one of the most incredible stretches of the weekend, with his team down he threw down an incredible dunk in traffic, turned around pressured the ball forcing a bad pass, then off his teammates steal he took a touch pass for an and-one dunk that almost took the roof off the gym. That sequence captured his game perfectly as he did it all.

2026 6'6 Kian Tyson (Edge Prep)

Another Sask kid that I have covered for 3 years and got to see move up to prep this weekend. Kian was able to show off his full skill set as he moved to his natural small forward position on both offense and defense. He was able to find room to get off his 3 and mid-range jumpers that are a staple of his game.

What really stood out was the adjustments he made on the defense end over the course of the weekend. Having been an interior defender in high school, Kian was able to guard the perimeter efficiently all weekend while also getting to the boards and blocking numerous shots. He will impact games for Edge Prep all year, and I'm sure a ton of offers will be coming soon.

2026 6'4 Rohan Dhanoa (WCPA)

Rohan joins WPCA after a standout high school career in BC and caught my eye immediately. He is a knockdown shooter who punished defenses for helping off of him, which happened often on this loaded roster. I was also very impressed with his defensive effort. He moved his feet well and made some very good players give the ball up for other options.

2027 6'5 Jacob Williford (Diamond Doves -OTE)

Jacob was knocking down shots for his team all weekend. Coming into this tournament, he was touted as a highly recruited wing prospect, and that is exactly what I saw; he made tough pull-up jumpers and knocked down open 3-pointers. He has multiple offers and will be a player to watch.

2027 6'0 Yandel German (Jelly Fam - OTE)

This New York point guard was making shots all weekend at an incredible pace. He showed great touch in the paint and continually got to his spots. He will be a point guard that college coaches will love with his high-energy defense and shot selection.

2027 6'0 Zayne Hinkson (WCPA)

Zayne has been on the prep scene for a while and continues to grow his game. This weekend, he was at his best running the high-powered WPCA offense like a maestro. He controlled the tempo and found favorable match-ups for his squad. Not only is he a pass-first point guard, but he has an array of shots that will keep defenses honest.

It was an incredible weekend of basketball in Calgary, and Edge Prep director Eddie Richardson did a fantastic job hosting. Along with the showcase games, they hosted several club/prep teams in both a high school and U15 division to supplement the schedule. I featured some of the standout players in those games on my Twitter/X account (@david_harmon) during the weekend, so please check those out.