The Team Trae Young 17U Boys 3SSB team is closing their 2024 AAU campaign on a high note.
TTYs 17s grinded through six games in six days in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the Adidas Boys 3SSB Palmetto Road Championships, winning all six to claim the 24 Team Classic bracket championship.
The week in Rock Hill began with a showcase game against We Rise Elite and the TTY boys put it all out there in a 40-point win.
Jaylen Lawal, a burgeoning prospect from the Class of 2025, led the way with 18 points, four steals and three rebounds. Jalen Haynes (2024) added 10 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jaylen Lawal (@JaylenLawal): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 4 STL in a win over We Rise Elite @TeamTraeYoungMB @iSchoolbball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 9, 2024
2024 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jalen Haynes (@jalenhaynesss): 10 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL in a win over We Rise Elite @TeamTraeYoungMB @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 9, 2024
Top Trae Young wins 76-35 with ease. This team is special and they all play together as a group.
Jaylen Lawal displayed ELITE athletic ability, he was a matchup problem for every single player & shot the ball very well. His first step is as elite as it gets.
Jalen Haynes also… pic.twitter.com/BNWn94lB0H
— Greatest unknowns (@Gr8estunknowns) July 10, 2024
The victory sent the TTY 17s into the 24 Team Classic with some momentum and they withstood a tough challenge from Anthony Edwards Five in Wednesday’s first round game to hold on for a 64-60 victory. Lawal and Haynes were at it again in the victory. This time Haynes led the way with 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals while Lawal posted 12 points, six rebounds and four assists in the win.
2024 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jalen Haynes (@jalenhaynesss): 14 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL in a win over AE5 @TeamTraeYoungMB @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 10, 2024
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jaylen Lawal (@JaylenLawal): 12 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST in a win over AE5 @TeamTraeYoungMB @iSchoolbball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 10, 2024
In the second round on Thursday, TTY faced off against TJ Ford Elite and once again pulled out a narrow four-point win. Lawal posted a double-double in that one with 19 points and 13 boards along with five assists and a pair of steals. Jax Kerr (2025) had his biggest game of the week with 15 points and four rebounds and Haynes had his third straight double-digit scoring game with 10 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists.
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jaylen Lawal (@JaylenLawal): 19 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL in a win over TJ Ford @TeamTraeYoungMB @iSchoolbball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyAup0
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 11, 2024
3SSB Thursday Stock-Risers
Michael Cooper (Team Tradition)
P.J. Douglas (Team Tradition)
Tacko Fawaz (Utah Prospects)
Braydon Hawthorne (Phenom United)
Andrew Hoerner (Midwest BBall Club)
Jaylen Lawal (Team Trae Young)
Jaylen Petty (Dream Vision)
Jordan Tillery (Team Loaded NC) pic.twitter.com/du6wOV6oeX— Brandon Ramsey (@BRamseyKSR) July 12, 2024
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) F Jax Kerr (@JaxKerr): 15 PTS, 4 REB in a win over TJ Ford @TeamTraeYoungMB @Ram_Basketball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyAup0
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 11, 2024
2024 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jalen Haynes (@jalenhaynesss): 10 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST in a win over TJ Ford @TeamTraeYoungMB @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 11, 2024
Friday’s quarterfinal game was Team Trae’s only rout of the tournament as they dropped Esface College Prep 82-62 as the trio of Lawal, Kerr and Haynes continued to shine.
Jaylen Lawal raised his game once again with a 23-point effort, adding four rebounds. Kerr pitched in 14 points and three boards and Haynes kept his average over 10 with 11 points and two boards in the W, which sent TTY to the semifinals.
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jaylen Lawal (@JaylenLawal): 23 PTS, 4 REB in a win over Team Esface @TeamTraeYoungMB @iSchoolbball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 12, 2024
Class of 2025 6’3 (Team Trae Young 3SSB) Jaylen Lawal has the wiggle to score in tight spaces, hard to predict off screens, doesn’t waste ANY movements, dynamic off the dribble, hits contested shots, never stops moving off the ball, thrives under pressure & battles for rebounds. pic.twitter.com/o2x5Mj44rm
— Stellar Hoops 🏢 (@StellarHoops) July 13, 2024
2025 Team Trae Young (OK) F Jax Kerr (@JaxKerr): 14 PTS, 3 REB in a win over Team Esface @TeamTraeYoungMB @Ram_Basketball @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyzWzs
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 12, 2024
2024 Team Trae Young (OK) G Jalen Haynes (@jalenhaynesss): 11 PTS, 2 REB in a win over Team Esface @TeamTraeYoungMB @3SSBCircuit https://t.co/tpevNyAup0
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) July 12, 2024
In Saturday’s semifinal matchup, TTY held off MR 22 Elite for a 60-58 win to advance to the Finals. Lawal kept up his excellent play with 17 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists in the victory.
@JaylenLawal with 17pts, 5reb, 4ast, and 5 steals ls putting together a great week
— George Clay (@boogclay) July 14, 2024
In the final round on Sunday morning, Team Trae finished their incredible week and run with a flurry as they took down K-Low Elite 64-60 to emerge as the winners of the 24 Team Classic.
Congratulations to our 3 guys with @teamtraeyoungmb on winning the 17U Adidas 3SSB 24 Team Classic bracket. pic.twitter.com/ElFJV3mRdq
— iSchool Boys Basketball (@iSchoolbball) July 14, 2024
Some Sunday @3SSBCircuit standouts:
2025
KJ Cochran (KLow)
Jax Kerr (TraeYoung)
Jaylen Lawal (TY)2026
📷Ikenna Alozie (UT Prospects)
Alex Egbuonu (BABC)2027
📷Joshua Leonard (Upward)
📷Ricky Moore Jr (GarnerRoad)
📷Gene Roebuck (DreamVision)2028
Kareem Smith-Bey (NewWorld) pic.twitter.com/PGOHTHGvmD— ELITE High School Scouting (@EliteHSscouting) July 14, 2024
We spoke with ‘25 Jaylen Lawal this weekend at @3SSBCircuit in Rock Hill, SC, and talked about his experience with @teamtraeyoungmb and gaining lessons from @rayfordyoung, his 🏀 background, what he learned while attending Spida Elite Camp, the latest with his recruitment, and… pic.twitter.com/EXlLhqO0fW
— Pro Insight (@_proinsight) July 15, 2024