2020 BTR Main Event: Top 17U point guards

<table style="height: 21px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 21px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="745355" first="Sean" last="Pedulla"] | Team Buddy Buckets</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">6’1" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Edmond Memorial '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Per usual, Pedulla had an outstanding weekend for Team Buddy Buckets as its premier on-ball presence from the perimeter. He shot the ball well, but most of his brilliance came on the drive; slashing through the lane, using quirky movements and weaving his way through traffic, Pedulla’s performances at the Main Event were indicative of where he put his focus in the offseason.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="745385" first="Travon" last="Patton"] | Next Level B-Ball</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’10" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Putnam City '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Patton displayed most of the athletic tools he has to apply to his game but less of their application; still, his introductory senior-summer performance bodes well for on on-ball floor general who has had little-to-no live experience in some time. He has quick feet and handles the ball well at top gear, and he displayed a rare level of control. I would like to see him take the ball to the rack a <em>little </em>more frequently in weekends to come to evaluate his craftiness.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Jawan Mukes | JEB Elite</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="height: 21px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 50%; height: 21px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’9" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; height: 21px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Moore '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">After starting at the on-ball role for Moore last season, I’m excited to see if this could be Mukes’ breakout summer. Last weekend, he displayed a catalog of skills, including control, great hand-work, a quick first step, craft around the rim and keen vision on the floor. I’m not sold on his ability to make shots for himself yet, but he showed that he can get separation -- the first step in the process. How well his shot-sinking will improve depends entirely on the work he chooses to busy himself with this summer.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="938861" first="Israel" last="Hart"] | Next Level B-Ball</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="height: 22px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 22px;"> <td style="width: 50%; height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">6’1" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Midwest City '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Hart could be the breakout gem of the summer on his new team. After spending his junior summer with Team Buddy Buckets, Hart made the move to Next Level B-Ball for his final campaign, and, if his first weekend of live action was indicative of what the summer has in store for him, it may have been the best move for him. Hart has gotten quicker, craftier around the rim, more coordinated in using his handles to create the shot and a better-aware passer.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="938857" first="Daylon" last="Andrews"] | BTR</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’11" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Putnam City West '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Andrews was one of the best shooters in the gym Sunday as he launched routine long-range shots with improved efficiency and shot selection. His control has improved, as well, making already one of the shiftiest guards in the metro even more capable of creating space as he put defenders in blenders on numerous occasions. If he locks-down his mid-range game, Andrews could become one of the most sought-after shooting prospects in the state this summer.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="height: 22px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 22px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="745381" first="Keyshon" last="Spotwood"] | Team Buddy Buckets</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="height: 22px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 22px;"> <td style="width: 50%; height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’11" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Edmond Memorial '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">If you’re a coach looking for the steal of the class, look closely at Spotwood. His career got off to a delayed start, but his game has blossomed at a weekly rate since last June. Spotwood confirmed Sunday that he can take over a primary on-ball role and make plays while maintaining elite control and ball security -- two facets of his game that were significantly more questionable one year ago. He’s exceptionally well-acquainted with the ball, showcased a catalog of crafty finishing moves around the rim and created scoring opportunities for his teammates from the handle. He passes well in motion, can zip crisp passes through mobs of defenders and is exponentially more confident with the ball in his hands than he was last summer.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Kole Johnson | Top Notch</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’11" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Putnam City North '21</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Johnson was outstanding making plays for teammates at the Main Event while showing signs of developing slashing skills. Johnson can do a little bit of everything with the ball in his hands with a focus on facilitating offense. His ball-handling skills aid him in creating opportunities, including getting to the rack and finishing or drawing the foul. I only got to see him in two games, but I look forward to seeing how his skill applies to his performance in the months to come.</span></p> <hr /> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">[player_tooltip player_id="955383" first="Reid" last="Lovelace"] | Team Buddy Buckets <em>(pictured above)</em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5’11" PG</span></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Crossings Christian '22</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Lovelace was instrumental in leading a new-furnished Team Buddy Buckets 2022 team to an appearance in the championship game at the Main Event. The point guard facilitated the ball in the one-role for the revamped team while helping a roster comprised mostly of first-team teammates find opportunities to score, building its chemistry with his altruistic skills to create a non-compromised foundation for its future endeavors. He shot the ball well, got hot from 3-point range on a few occasions and helped his team maintain efficiency in tight situations by utilizing the tools around him with the pass; exactly what his team needed on its first outing.</span></p> <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p>