Proving Grounds: 17U Statement Makers

Kyle Sandy August 9, 2020 @ 09:32 AM

Rising seniors that constantly brought production throughout the course of Proving Grounds. 6-2 CG [player_tooltip player_id="869592" first="Emondre" last="Bowles"] – Savannah Select – Johnson-Savannah 33 points per game. There’s not much more to say about [player_tooltip player_id="869592" first="Emondre" last="Bowles"]’ smooth electricity. Bowles did whatever he wanted at Proving Grounds, proving he’s among the state’s elite guards. Splitting double teams, slicing to the basket, drilling threes, rebounding and locking up on defense, Bowles was a one-man wrecking crew for Savannah Select. 6-4 G [player_tooltip player_id="806764" first="Kyle" last="Duncan"] – HYPE 2021 – Centennial With more tools than a carpenter, [player_tooltip player_id="806764" first="Kyle" last="Duncan"]’s steady ascent to his high ceiling continues on a week-to-week basis. His ability to play nearly every position on the floor gives him tremendous value. At point guard, he can see over defenders and uses bullet passes to free up teammates. That same length makes him an above average rebounder and a high upside defender. Schools of all levels will want to see what Duncan does his senior season. 6-3 PG [player_tooltip player_id="869645" first="Luka" last="Avaliani"] – HYPE 2021 – Walton I’m a fan of [player_tooltip player_id="869645" first="Luka" last="Avaliani"]’s smooth game. The big guard can handle when opponents try to get physical with him and brushes them aside. When he gets to the basket, he knows how to finish against length. He can knock down threes and has high IQ and savvy court vision. He’s reliable on both sides of the court. 6-3 G Sami Pissis – HYPE LEE – Trinity Christian New to Georgia, Pissis will provide outside shooting and physical toughness to the Trinity Christian backcourt. Pissis has good range on his three-ball and has the strength to dish out contact when getting to the rim. He could be an important piece defensively with his size at the guard position. 6-3 CG Tyson Brown – Team Northside – Lovett Brown is a solid athlete that has three-point range. He helps out on the glass and with ball handling duties. He had 13 points against XFE. He has the frame to be able to attack the basket. Staying aggressive and diversifying his arsenal will help his progression.