East Coast Nationals: Standout Guards

<p>This past weekend, some of the best talent and AAU teams from the East Coast were in attendance at the Spooky Nook Complex in Lancaster, PA for the East Coast Nationals Basketball Tournament. As the AAU season is wrapping up, there were players looking to make a name for themselves. Here are some guards to keep on your radar.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2767.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1041689 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2767-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991399" first="Malachi" last="Palmer"]- 2024- SG Central Dauphin High School</p> <p>One in particular was Standout 6’3 upcoming Freshman Shooting Guard [player_tooltip player_id="991399" first="Malachi" last="Palmer"]. The freshman led his Team Final Red squad to the Championship Game where he scored a team high 21 points, with a mix of 3 pointers, dunks, and pull up jumpers. This upcoming season, Malachi will be attending Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, PA were he will be looking to step right in as a starter.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2772.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1041709 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2772-173x300.jpg" alt="" width="173" height="300" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kenyon Elliott- SG- 2021- Bishop McDevitt High School</p> <p>Standing at 6’3, Kenyon is a strong combo guard who will be looking to dominate the Mid-Penn Conference during his senior year. He can cover multiple positions and can score the ball with his jump shot or athleticism to get above the rim. Kenyon will also excel in the transition game primarily because of his court vision.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2782.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1041740 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2782-131x300.jpg" alt="" width="131" height="300" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991167" first="Ryan" last="Smith"]- SG-2021- Central Dauphin High School   </p> <p>Ryan has nice size to be a shooting guard. He can really flat out shoot the ball. He played very well during the tournament knocking down shots from the perimeter. He also displayed a willingness to defend on the other end of the court making him a name to remember.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2787-rotated.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1041779 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2787-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Michael Dickerson- PG-2021- Dallastown High School</p> <p>Michael is a 5’10 quick and shifty guard that can get through many defenses. He displayed quick hands on defense during the weekend tournament. Mike hit a big 3-pointer to send his AAU team to the championship game. He is not afraid of the big moment. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/IMG_2789.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1042311 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/IMG_2789-129x300.jpg" alt="" width="129" height="300" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Alex Cercado- PG-2022- Bethlehem Catholic High School</p> <p>Alex is a pure playmaker. At 5'11, he can create shots for himself and his teammates primarily because of his quickness and ball handling. Over the course of the weekend, Alex displayed his will to win by leading his Team Final Red squad to the championship game. This upcoming season he will be looking to do the same for Bethlehem Catholic.</p>