Hoops 2.0 Showcase Standouts 2/21 Pt. 6

<p>With the high school basketball regular season still on pause in California, various showcases and grassroots events have popped up to help fill the temporary void. Hoops 2.0 has been hosting various showcases for the past couple of months, including their most recent one this past Sunday 2/21.</p> <p>Some of the top talent in Northern and Southern California participated in the event, and here’s a quick look at some of the top standouts.</p> <p><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id="748744" first="Aden" last="Casarez"] - Fountain Valley 2022</strong></p> <p>Casarez is a good three-point shooter. Solid catch and shoot and he moves well without the ball to get himself open on the perimeter. He’s got a quick release, squares his feet up, and has smooth shooting mechanics. Can knock down that corner three-ball. His strength is his shooting but he can handle the ball a bit. Good defensive player on the wings.</p> <p><strong>2. Brayden Kyman - 2025</strong></p> <p>Kyman is still in middle school, but he’s got high upside. He’s in the mold of a big point guard. He has good size and court awareness. A very good playmaking game for a young player. He can find the open teammate on the break or in halfcourt sets. Draws the defense and hits the open player. Good three-point shooter with a quick release. Uses his size well on the glass.</p> <p><strong>3. David Elliot - Birmingham 2021</strong></p> <p>An LMU commit, Elliot has really come into his own as a wing and perimeter scorer. He’s got a strong midrange shot and he’s comfortable shooting off the dribble. Runs the floor well in transition and he can pull-up and shoot on the break. Gets to his spots on the floor. He can get to the rim too off dribble penetration and he can finish well over the defense.</p> <p><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id="951242" first="Preston" last="Amarillo"] - Fountain Valley 2021</strong></p> <p>Amarillo is a forward who his comfortable playing both in the paint and on the perimeter. He has good size and strength and can muscle his way through the defense in the post for an easy two. Can finish through contact. He can handle the ball a bit and he can make a move to the rim. Range out to the three-point line to stretch the defense. Good defender who uses his length to challenge shots at the rim.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>