Gauntlet on the Gulf: 16U All-Tournament Team

<p><strong>Gauntlet on the Gulf: 16U All-Tournament Team</strong></p> <p><strong><u>First Team</u></strong></p> <p><strong>2023 5-10 PG Charles Moore – South Florida Shockers</strong></p> <p>You honestly could pencil in Charles Moore for 20 points every time he stepped on the floor. He was the alpha for the Shockers. Moore lived in transition, but also killed opponents in the half court. He was comfortable dictating the tempo and never forced the issue. His deep three-point range helped open up the floor for himself and others.</p> <p><strong>2023 6-4 W [player_tooltip player_id="1204747" first="Shamarrie" last="Hugie"] – Georgia Ignites</strong></p> <p>Savannah has a budding star in [player_tooltip player_id="1204747" first="Shamarrie" last="Hugie"]. The chiseled wing produces in various ways. He’s a three-level scorer, a tough rebounder, an improved playmaker and a versatile defender. D-I programs will want to keep a close eye on his development.</p> <p><strong>2024 6-4 W VJ Edgecombe – South Florida Kings</strong></p> <p>Playing up an age group didn’t hinder VJ Edgecombe. He fit right in as a rim-seeking swingman.  Edgecombe was graceful attacking the hoop. While on the thin side, Edgecombe was still strong enough to finish through contact and used advanced body control to score downhill.</p> <p><strong>2023 6-0 PG Madrecus Moreland – Alabama Celtics</strong></p> <p>Wired-to-score, Madrecus Moreland set the tone for the Alabama Celtics with his aggressive nature. He was always in attack mode, hunting his offense. Moreland kept defenses on their toes as he would fire from anywhere on the floor. He was the Celtics’ go-to guy on many occasions.</p> <p><strong>2023 6-5 W Josh Verdine – Team IAMHE</strong></p> <p>An interesting wing that could score in the paint and on the perimeter, Josh Verdine was a mismatch for most. He hit the mid-range jumper and could stretch the floor to the three-point line. If he got a matchup he liked on the wing, he would blow by the defender and finish at the rim.</p> <p><strong><u>Second Team</u></strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-5 F JJ Williams – Alabama Celtics</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-1 G [player_tooltip player_id="1045883" first="Keith" last="Floyd"] – Georgia Ignites</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-3 G Qurahn Anderson – Team Intensity</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 5-8 G [player_tooltip player_id="1147608" first="Zyere" last="Edwards"] – Team Intensity</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-1 G Ben Cahill – Jupiter Jaguars<br /> <br /> </strong></p> <p><strong><u>Third Team</u></strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-6 F [player_tooltip player_id="709217" first="Jeremiah" last="Augustin"] – Jupiter Jaguars</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-0 G Jackson Baer – Jupiter Jaguars</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-6 F Joachim Ametepe – South Florida Shockers</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 5-8 G Malik Black – Alabama Celtics</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 5-8 PG Ezequiel Munoz – Filling the Lane 2023 Elite</strong></p>