#PHSpringKickoff 15U Standouts from Day 2

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt 0in;">The #PHSpringKickoff is coming to a close after a weekend full of basketball. These events are great to get a deep look at the future, and with the 15U group, it is a talented bunch. Here are a couple of players who stood out for me on the day. </p> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1137807" first="Max" last="Howery"] -- Pluto Prospects </strong></h2> <p>At that age, for a player to understand the importance of getting others involved but also remaining in attack mode is not something that you see often. Howery has a great blend of knowing when to score and when to let the game come to him, and he is an all-around player that the team seems to gravitate towards. Howery scores, has excellent court awareness, and also rebounds in bunches. He dictates the offense with his tempo, plays on and off of the ball, and also is a solid shooter as well. He’s a player that has stood out in multiple games and is one of the better players in the class that got some varsity time this season. </p> <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167157" first="Cole" last="Rogers"] -- Colorado Anarchy </strong></h2> <p>Rogers is a small guard but a complete guard. He is a great communicator, plays under control, and also rallies his team. His contagious energy got his teammates involved and playing as aggressively as him. He was giving full-court pressure, turning players over, and is not afraid to use his body. Rogers does not shy away from contact and had a few creative reverse finishes to get the offense flowing. He is a player that I will keep an eye on as I can see he will be a game-changer for a program this upcoming season. </p> <h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: ’Arial’,sans-serif; color: #222222;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167160" first="James" last="Pullman"] -- Pluto Prospects </strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: ’Arial’,sans-serif; color: #222222;">Pullman is one of the better big men at the age that plays up to his size and controls the game down low. He is as balanced as they come at 6’6 as he can put the ball on the floor, back smaller players down, and keeps it high on rebounds so that smaller players do not interrupt him. Pullman is not easily moved, sets hard screens, and has a solid, thick frame that he uses to his advantage. Pullman will only continue to grow and get stronger, and I am excited to see the finished package for him as I think he will be a player to watch the next couple of seasons.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: ’Arial’,sans-serif; color: #222222;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167159" first="Jaden" last="Hoffman"] -- Colorado Anarchy </strong><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;" /> </span></h2> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: ’Arial’,sans-serif; color: #222222;">Hoffman is a player that stood out as he has supreme confidence from deep and a burner. He stays shot ready and, in their game earlier, went on a mini-run. Hoffman moves without the ball and navigates through screens to get himself going. He seems to always be in the action, makes smart reads to find the open slot on offense, and lets it fly. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 2.25pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: ’Arial’,sans-serif; color: #222222;"> </span></p>