Team Profile: Hawks Elite 17U

<p>This article features the Hawks Elite 17U team. This team has unique mixture of size and skill. The roster is made up of players from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Georgia. Hawks Elite will also participate in the Under Armour Circuit. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Roster Breakdown</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Cole Larue- </strong>6'9 skilled F/C. Can stretch the floor with his shooting touch. Scores inside/out. Active on the glass. More athletic than he appears. Can play both the 4 and 5 spot. </p> <p><strong>Max Keebaugh- </strong>6'8 long F. Very active rebounder. Soft hands. Good shot blocker. Runs the floor well and makes quick decisions. Max does a good job keeping the ball high on rebounds.</p> <p><strong>Walter Hamilton- </strong>6'8 skilled F. Can really shoot the ball. Has the ability to put the ball on the floor. Can finish above the rim. Really good shot blocker. Can play 3-5. </p> <p><strong>Jelal Williams- </strong>2019 prospect recently signed with UNC Pembroke (D2)</p> <p><strong>Bryce Robinson- </strong>6'7 F. Very good vision and passing touch. Active rebounder. Likes to play with his back to the basket. Good finisher over his left shoulder. Active defender.</p> <p><strong>Austin Kelly- </strong>2019 prospect. 6'7 skilled SF. Can play both the 3 and 4. Capable of defending 1-5. Good athlete and very versatile player. Can do a lot of different things on the court. High academic recruit.</p> <p><strong>Cooper McCleskey- </strong>6'5 G/F. Very deep range. Does not need much space. Has the ability to make plays off the bounce. Uses his length well on defense and on the glass. Can play/guard both wing spots.</p> <p><strong>Sam Youngblood- </strong>6'3 SG. 3 level scorer. Very good at creating his own shot. Deep range. Good vision and playmaking ability. Not the best athlete, but very crafty and plays well without the ball.</p> <p><strong>Zane Nelson- </strong>6'2 CG. Very good defender. Active hands. Can score at all 3 levels. Good vision and handle. Defensively, sets the tone for his team. Defends all 3 perimeter spots.</p> <p><strong>Mitchell Shettles- </strong>5'11 PG. Quick shooting mechanics. Good vision and playmaking ability. Not the best athlete, but he is a very crafty player. Can score at all 3 levels. Makes winning plays.</p> <p><strong>PJ King- </strong>5'10 PG. Active on ball defender. Limits turnovers. Has shown the ability to knock down open shots. Does a good job getting teammates involved. Unselfish. Makes winning plays. Not overly athletic.</p>