Dallas Showtyme Classic XIV: Best Defenders (17U Pools A & B)

<p>Basketball is back in DFW! The Dallas Showtyme Classic brought in some of the best players in the state and I had the chance to watch these players play in their first tournament of the summer.<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2837.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1003917 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2837-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1003841" first="Ja’Matthew" last="McGhee"] - Texas Legion Elite - G</strong></p> <p>McGhee is a physical guard that plays lockdown defense. He is very quick laterally and is not afraid to get in opposing guard’s grills. McGhee is also good at taking charges.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DSC_0173.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1003816 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DSC_0173-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1003821" first="Jacob" last="Owens"] - Dallas Soldiers - G</strong></p> <p>Owens is a lengthy guard that can guard multiple positions. He moves well and plays smart. Owens plays good help side defense and blocked multiple shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DSC_0163.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1003843 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/DSC_0163-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1004447" first="Tomaray" last="Jackson"] - Texas Super Boys - F</strong></p> <p>Jackson is a forward that anchored the Super Boys’ defense. He is a great shot blocker and plays the passing lanes. Jackson uses his length to contest almost every shot and makes things difficult for anyone that he guards.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2838.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1003914 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2838-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="959056" first="Cameron" last="Taylor"] - Texas Legion Elite - F</strong></p> <p>Taylor was one of the best shot blockers in the entire tournament and plays with great energy. He has good size and length played at the front of the full-court press for his team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1005398" first="Khristian" last="Jimerson"] - Kingdom Performance - G</strong></p> <p class="p1">Jimerson is an excellent defender that does not back down from anyone. Although he is undersized, he makes up for it with how tight he guards opposing guards. Jimerson leaves no airspace between him and whoever he guards and plays extremely hard. He also intercepted multiple passes in the passing lanes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>