Clad in Nike and Adidas athletic wear and colorful baseball caps with their visors to the back, and sporting trendy haircuts, the young men are virtually indistinguishable from other teens in their neighborhood. Some prepped for the game by passing around a can of Monster, an energy drink, and listening to hip-hop music on their iPhones. A few said songs, from rappers like Wiz Khalifa and Nav, have helped them with English, as had texting and other interactions on social media.