T.of.C: Best Playmakers (Part 1)

<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Tournament of Champions showcased some of the best playmakers in the state. Here are some that stood out the most to us at Prep Hoops.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Nate Goodlow</span> - 2020 - 6'3 - Del City</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Goodlow led his team to the championship with his outstanding playmaking. He excelled in pushing the ball in transition and set up his teammates perfectly for layups and wide-open shots from behind the three-point line. Goodlow's length, speed, and athleticism all played into his performance all weekend, as he was able to push the ball in transition at a much greater rate than his opponent could keep up with.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">TJ Bennett</span> - 2021 - 6'0 - Garber</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Bennett was excellent moving the ball and finding his teammates this weekend for Garber. In all three games, the guard had at least five assists, his best performance including 15 points and 8 assists. Bennett used his screens perfectly to get into the heart of the paint and kick out to teammates or dump the ball down to his post. The junior guard has plenty of potential in his game and only has room to grow upon it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Trey Alexander</span> - 2021 - 6'5 - Heritage Hall</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Alexander's playmaking shown through this weekend and was absolutely terrific. He continues to prove himself to be an excellent passer and generator of offense. Alexander's explosiveness and speed allowed him to get in the paint and create opportunities for his teammates to score easily. Alexander showcased poise and control when handling the ball, while still continuing to be aggressive and keep Heritage Hall's quick-paced offense moving.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Keyondre Young</span> - 2021 - 6'5 - Del City</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The 6'5 wing was one of the primary contributors to Del City's championship run over the weekend. While having great shooting performances throughout the tournament, Young also brought a new side to his game to the table. Young's three-point shooting ability drew out defenders from the paint, allowing him to drive and dish the ball off to his teammates for great scoring opportunities. If this becomes a consistent part of Young's game, expect more and more attention to be shown from college coaches.</span></p>