Highlighting 5 Standout Players from the 2025 Good Hoops Classic

This season's club basketball schedule has officially begun out west, and the Good Hoops Classic remains a must-attend event that showcases some of the best up-and-coming players in the prairies. This year, I (David Harmon) was joined by fellow Maple Minute contributors Harrison Paulichuk and Will Johnson as we watched over 50 games on nine courts at two facilities in Edmonton.

We witnessed some amazing games and players who consistently put in hard work to elevate their performance to new heights. We hope you followed our updates on Twitter and Instagram, where we featured many of them in real time.

Here are five players that we were really impressed by this weekend:

Clarence Suter

• Position: Wing

• Height: 6'7

• School: Western Canada Prep Academy (WCPA)

• Club: Good Hoops

• Class: 2026

The 6'7" wing player has been with WCPA for several years, and if this weekend is any indication, he is poised to become an impactful player for the upcoming season. He has a solid build that allows him to dominate in the paint, he has a great array of post moves, great footwork, and a knack for finding the ball on the glass

He scores effortlessly by driving hard to the rim, unafraid to challenge anyone who attempts to get in his way. Additionally, Clarence has a very smooth shooting stroke from three-point range, making him a significant threat that must be defended.

Owen Gateretse

• Position: Wing

• Height: 6'5

• School: Scona

• Club: NexGen

• Class: 2026

Owen was one of the top prospects in Edmonton this season as a grade 12 student at Scona and is expected to be highly sought after this summer by USport coaches.

He is a pleasure to watch, demonstrating the ability to score from all three levels. Over the weekend, he recorded several 30-point games. In addition to his scoring prowess, he showcased his skills as a strong defender, using his length to create significant challenges for smaller guards who attempted to take him on. Owen shows the ability to guard 4 positions and is a matchup problem at multiple positions.

Lucian Tyson

• Position: Guard

• Height: 5'11

• School: Holy Cross

• Club: Greenwave United

• Class: 2028

Lucian demonstrated remarkable leadership for his Greenwave team over the weekend, despite being one of the youngest players in the Platinum division. His scoring ability is impressive; he excels at shooting from long range, navigating to his spots in the midrange, and effectively using angles to finish around larger players.

His defensive presence was equally noteworthy, as he consistently communicated with his teammates and helped position them to make plays. There is no doubt that Lucian will be an impact player to watch over the next several years at Holy Cross.

Lual Lual

• Position: Wing

• Height: 6'5

• School: O'Leary

• Club: NexGen Lords

• Class: 2027

Lual is the type of athlete you can't help but notice as soon as the game starts. He moves gracefully around the court and puts himself into positions to make plays. He rebounded well in traffic and then, in the same play, ran the floor hard to finish at the offensive end. Lual also showed a nice shooting touch, stretching out beyond the arc.

Lual will be a player to watch this summer as he continues to find his game and use his athletic ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor, and continues to develop an already strong frame.

Zack Zaiser

• Position: Guard

• Height: 6'2

• School: Martin

• Club: Golden Ticket

• Class: 2027

  
  

Zack works incredibly hard and consistently delivers what is expected from a top basketball player. His long and lanky physique allows him to excel defensively, disrupting passing lanes and being a nuisance to opponents on the ball. Offensively, he efficiently drives to the rim and, when he can't finish, he passes the ball to open teammates for good scoring opportunities.

Next season, he is poised to take on a significant role, and based on his performance this summer, he is ready to make that leap and help Martin maintain their success in Regina.

Good Hoops held a great tourney, and the talent was incredible. Watch for more coverage this summer!