#PHSpringKickoff 2022 Glue Guys From Day 1

<p>The #PHSpringKickoff got started this weekend with our games to get the summer started. It was our first time seeing the players since the end of the regular season. There were players from far and near that got it going. We will get it kicked off with five glue-guys that caught our eye from Day 1.</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="618859" first="Jackson" last="Brennan"] — RoughRidersGive</strong></h3> <p>Brennan might be the No.1 glue guy in the state and is a player that I feel can be put in any setting and be successful. Brennan is a player that is going to star in his role no matter the situation and brings plenty of characteristics that goes beyond the scoreboard. He is a high-end defender that does not let guards get into a rhythm; he boxes out on rebounds and tracks down long balls and also is a player that can quietly get you 20 points. In the second game of the day, Brennan had a sneaky 14 points in the game, which helped RoughRidersGive go on a run that they did not look back from. He found holes in the defense, finished through traffic, and always seems to find himself open.</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="618886" first="Dylan" last="Sanders"] — RoughRidersGive</strong></h3> <p>Sanders had two different games that had him as a standout on the day. In the first game, the aggressive guard showed himself as a high IQ defender and great communicator. He tells guys where they need to be, is the defensive anchor, and turns guys over. He turns defense to offense and plays with a ton of energy. Sanders is strong and jolty, and he made it a point to find the open man and make sure that his team started out the weekend well. In the second game, it was dunk after dunk for him. He is a highlight reel that steals the balls from guards in the open court and goes up and tries to finish – even if it’s through you. He challenged multiple guys at the rim and either finished at the rim or was fouled. Sanders is a game-changing kind of guard that stood out.</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="759274" first="Tayt" last="Chacon"] — Colorado Chaos</strong></h3> <p>The first thing that stands out about Chacon is his size. He challenges opposing teams with his body and uses it on both ends of the floor. He was stonewalling guards that attacked the rim, boxing out, and was not easily backed down when he switched onto a bigger guy. He also is a player that spaces the floor with his wind-up shot on the perimeter as it brings bigger guys out of the paint. Chacon is an interchangeable defender that is versatile on both ends. He scored in bunches, got out on the break, and finishes and was a player that Chaos used in various ways.</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1019152" first="Landen" last="Dvorsky"] – Pluto Prospects</strong></h3> <p>Dvorsky is the equalizer. When the team seems to be in a rut or facing adversity, the ball always finds him, and he makes the right play. Dvorsky does not have to score to be effective but makes smart reads on the floor. He does not get attacked on defense and can break a defender down off of the dribble, which offers some relief to their other guards. Dvorsky is a player that fills the lanes correctly, finishes in traffic and also pulls it out, and resets the offense when it is needed. He was pivotal in Pluto’s first win over PSB, and that is while not having to score a ton of points. He’s a player to watch as he brings comfort to a talented squad.</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="918936" first="Zack" last="Akin"] – Colorado Chaos</strong></h3> <p>It was our first time seeing Akin in person, and we liked what we saw from the guard. Akin has a good understanding of where to be and fills multiple holes for Chaos with his versatility. He played both on and off of the ball and finished well at the rim with some finesse finishes. He pushes the pace and is never sped up when he had the ball. In the first game, the opposing team through different looks at him, and he still managed to get through the break and find his teammates. He scored a few baskets, got to the rim, and was the team’s swiss-army-knife—solid role player for Chaos.</p>