Spring Jam Fest Intriguing Big Guards

Rival Axselle 6’4 ‘22 Atlee (VA)/Team Richmond (VA)

The Lanky lefty showed he could knock down shots from 3 easy and often. Axselle did a nice job of running the floor and finishing through contact in transition. He took advantage of what the defense gave him. His blend of height and length make him a tough matchup for smaller guards. His best basketball is still ahead of him and he will see tremendous gains once he gets into a college strength program. 

Andrew Ball 6’8 ’22 Shawnee HS (NJ)/Philly Pride Gold
Ball is a towering guard who is very good at breaking down the game in the half-court. He is a fluent passer who has a great vision of the court and finds teammates with ease. He showed tendencies to initiate offense off the bounce and get to spots on which he was able to convert quite often. Ball can also convert from behind the arc. His size and length on the defensive end come into effect since he can guard 1-3. 

Dan Becil 6’3 ‘22 Worcester Academy (MA)/The HouseWe Built

Becil made a nice outing for himself in his debut in the HGSL he is a guard who has great positional size and length. He showed that he can knock down shots and initiate offense off the bounce. He was also able to get downhill and finish through distress around the hoop. Becil also plays the game with gamesmanship and uses fakes in. a crowded lane. He also showed the ability to quickly get the ball up the floor by being a break starter. 

Mason Courtney 6’4 ‘22 Shenendehowa/ADK Wild
Courtney showed patience when attacking offensively and has a nice set of post moves for a guard when he is inside the paint. Courtney also showed that he has range from the perimeter, chasing in from deep more than a few times.  He was able to turn defense into offense by reading and jumping passing lanes. It felt like any time that Courtney had the ball in his hands some type of play was bound to be made. 

Gavin Cote 6’4 ‘22 Peters Twp. (PA)/PK Flash
Cote showed he can be a threat on both ends of the floor. He is no stranger to making a hustle play whether if he was crashing the glass to come up with a 2nd chance effort or being in the correct spots in help defense. Offensively Cote shows a nice deal of patience and has the ability to score the ball at all 3 levels. His instincts of the game are very high and, has no issue making the unselfish play.