Legacy Tip Off Classic Recap: Glue Guys
The 9th edition of the Legacy Tip-Off classic concluded yesterday. With 18 teams from 4 different states, this event featured loads of talent. Every winning team needs players willing to do the little things. In this article, PH takes a…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingThe 9th edition of the Legacy Tip-Off classic concluded yesterday. With 18 teams from 4 different states, this event featured loads of talent. Every winning team needs players willing to do the little things. In this article, PH takes a look at the top Glue Guys at the Legacy Tip-Off Classic.
Max Heinz 6’1 SG Faith Lutheran 2021 – Heinz was the inspiration for this article. I am a big fan of players that impact the game in other ways besides scoring. Heinz rarely put the ball in the hole, however, it was impossible to take him off the floor. He scrapped for rebounds, beat everyone to the floor for loose balls, and played perhaps the best help defense of anyone in the tournament. I was really impressed with Faith Lutheran this week, and efforts from players like Heinz did not go unnoticed.
Damion Byrd 5’10 PG Silverado 2022 (#6PHN 2022) – The continuing improvement of Damion Byrd was a pleasure to watch. I thought he was a star in his role and did an excellent job of allowing his team to play at a tempo that they could be successful at. He applied great on-ball pressure, protected the basketball, and was able to execute the team’s offensive sets.
Dayvon Rowe 6’1 SF Basic 2021 – “DayDay” is a Joy to watch. The epitome of a positionless player, he simply finds the matchups and exploits it. If Basic needed him to handle, he handled, if they needed interior scoring he parked in the post. Like every kid that steps on the floor for the Wolves, he’s tough as nails and a completely unselfish teammate.
Antonio Maillaro 5’10 PG Palo Verde 2020 – Maillaro is one of my favorite players to watch. The lefty scored more than usual this weekend, however, that didn’t stop him from playing pesky defense, and competing for every loose ball.
Faizon Woods 6’0 PG Legacy 2020 (#70 2020) – Woods was the glue in a ton of ways. Perhaps more offensively gifted than some of the other glue guys, he proved to be a terrific two-way player. Sat down in a stance and moved his feet against perimeter players, and turned every post up opportunity into a street fight.
William Wiggins 6’2 PG Clovis East 2020 – Feels like every player on Clovis East was a glue guy. However, Wiggins laid the template. I still don’t remember him taking a shot, however he orchestrated the offense like a Carnegie Hall conductor. The Floor General protected the ball and executed every set to perfection.
Hayden Roundy 6’0 SG Payson 2020 – Roundy was a glue guy because he consistently held his team together with clutch 3’s. Thought he played extremely free and displayed the ability to make shots, in catch and shoot action, off the break for three, and from the mid-range.