The Circuit League: Most Outstanding Forwards

<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="887060" first="Marcell" last="McCreary"] | Small Forward | Mudiay Elite | 2021 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041579 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3260-153x300.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="300" /></span></strong></em>[player_tooltip player_id="887060" first="Marcell" last="McCreary"] is one of, if not the most, underrated forward in the city. A highly explosive all-around talent that can beat you in every way possible. McCreary has an unstoppable first-step and he knows it, as soon as he got the ball he took off, and once he found his way inside there was no stopping him from scoring or finishing at the rim; strong enough to finish through even the toughest contact. One of Marcell’s most underrated abilities is the way he protects the paint, using his strength and athleticism to contest and block shots at the basket. Great physical attributes, super strong build, very fast, and can jump with the best of them. [player_tooltip player_id="887060" first="Marcell" last="McCreary"] is a name to remember, he may be one of the best small forwards in Texas by the end of his senior season. </p> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Maurice Shannon | Power Forward | Dallas Soldiers |</strong></em></span> <img class="size-medium wp-image-1041580 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3250-150x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="300" />Maurice Shannon protected the paint from the tip, blocking and altering shots left and right. He g<span style="font-size: 1rem;">ave great effort on both ends of the floor,</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> a </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">v</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ery active rebounder that controlled the boards with his power, strength, and explosiveness, anytime his feet touched the floor. Shannon has some of the most r</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">idiculous athleticism you’ll find in North Texas, this young man jumped so high during pre-game warm-ups that his head was well above the rim, his leaping ability was truly jaw-dropping. </span></p> </div> <div> <div> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1009435" first="Kenny" last="Hardy"] | Power Forward | Texas Dynasty | 2021 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041581 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3242-140x300.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="300" /></strong></em></span>Offensively skilled power forward that can get a bucket almost at will. <span style="font-size: 1rem;">[player_tooltip player_id="1009435" first="Kenny" last="Hardy"] is a strong body kid who doesn’t look like he misses many days in the weight room. He’s incredibly</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> strong in the low post, throws his body into defenders, and sends them flying backward. Hardy </span>even showed the ability to face up and beat his man off the bounce with a quick jab step, drive move. Good touch down low when scoring on defenders and scoring through contact. Kenny ran up and down the court like a guard, he consistently beat the defense to the hoop on fast breaks, leading him to plenty of easy layups and slam dunks. After [player_tooltip player_id="1009435" first="Kenny" last="Hardy"]’s coach lit a fire under him, he made his presence felt and the defense had no answer for his dominance in the post. </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="887056" first="Addarin" last="Scott"] | Power Forward/Center | DJH5 Elite | 2021 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041582 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3238-185x300.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="300" /></span></em></strong>6’9 elite athletic big man that ran the floor like a gazelle and jumped out of the gym. Scott’s t<span style="font-size: 1rem;">eammates utilized his lateral quickness and leaping ability to there advantage on fast breaks by throwing up alley-oops, even tossing a few off the backboard knowing Addarin was right there behind them ready to throw it down. </span>Incredible length, effected every shot that came his way down low. Whether he got the block or not, he found a way to force his opponent to either miss or take a bad shot. [player_tooltip player_id="887056" first="Addarin" last="Scott"] will be one of the most prominent names in the city this high school basketball season. Scott, alongside his counterpart [player_tooltip player_id="959063" first="Erin" last="Wright"], are looking more than ready to lead Dallas Carter back to a deep playoff run. </p> </div>