Hustle in the Sun: 15U Superlatives

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prep Hoops Circuit was back in town this weekend for the <strong>Hustle in the Sun </strong>at Inspire Court in Gilbert, AZ. There were 65 teams from the 15-17U levels. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I saw most of the 15U teams, and obviously didn’t watch every game each team played, but here were the standouts at different categories and top all 15U teams.   </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Most Outstanding Player: <b>[player_tooltip player_id="992829" first="Gabe" last="Pickens"] (AZ Select 2024</b><strong>-1) (4-0) (Pictured on right)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">1st team:</span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1066495" first="Aeramiah" last="Binford"] (PAL Elite 2024) (2-2)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1162451" first="Jayce" last="McGuirk"] (AZ Select 2024-2) (3-1)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="992829" first="Gabe" last="Pickens"] (AZ Select 2024-1) (4-0)</b></p> <p><b>James Pulliam (Pluto Prospects 2024) (4-2)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1152187" first="Luke" last="Shaw"] (AZ Select 2024-3) (3-1)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="996166" first="Braeden" last="Speed"] (AZ Select 2024-1) (4-0) </b><em>(Missed 1 game with injury)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2nd team:</p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1193881" first="Nic" last="Corbo"] (AZ Triple Threat 2024) (3-1)</b></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1194200" first="Tim" last="Gorham"] <strong>(Uptempo Elite 2024) (1-3) </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1153901" first="Jesse" last="Graves"] (AZ Select 2024-4) (3-1)</strong></p> <p><b>Damarion Jelks (Pluto Prospects 2024) (3-1)</b></p> <p><strong>Damien Mckiever (5280 Athletics 2024) (1-3) </strong></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="996167" first="Kendre" last="Pride"] (AZ Select 2024-1) (4-0)</b><em> (Missed 2 games with injury)</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Top forward athletes:</span><b> </b></p> <p><b>James Pulliam (Pluto Prospects 2024)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1193882" first="Greg" last="Bienvenue"] (Legion of Hoop 2024)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Top guard athlete: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1135514" first="Treyvion" last="Curry"] (AZ Select 2024-2)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best shot blocker: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1128461" first="Jaevyn" last="Yancey"] (AZ Select 2024-3)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best defensive guards: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="996166" first="Braeden" last="Speed"] (AZ Select 2024-1) <strong>(Pictured on left)</strong> </b></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1153901" first="Jesse" last="Graves"] (AZ Select 2024-4)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best facilitator:</span><b> [player_tooltip player_id="992829" first="Gabe" last="Pickens"] (AZ Select 2024-1) </b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best forward shooter: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1162452" first="Grant" last="Woods"] (AZ Select 2024-2)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best guard shooter: </span><b>Damarion Jelks (Pluto Prospects 2024) </b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another top shooter:</span><b> David Yourkoski (AZ Select 2024-3)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gets hot quickly: </span></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1162451" first="Jayce" last="McGuirk"] (AZ Select 2024-2)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1193887" first="Rhys" last="Walcott"] (Uptempo Elite 2024)</b></p> <p><b> </b></p> <p>Clutch performance: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1196395" first="Elijah" last="Pablos"] (PAL Elite 2024)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most versatile: [player_tooltip player_id="1194200" first="Tim" last="Gorham"] (<strong>Uptempo Elite 2024)</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best athlete: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1066495" first="Aeramiah" last="Binford"] (PAL Elite 2024)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toughest downhill: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="996167" first="Kendre" last="Pride"] (AZ Select 2024-1)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best glue player: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1193877" first="Ryan" last="Jackson"] (AZ Select 2024-2)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Craftiest player:</span><b> [player_tooltip player_id="1152187" first="Luke" last="Shaw"] (AZ Select 2024-3)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Good poise for a guard: <strong>Damien Mckiever (5280 Athletics 2024)</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="996176" first="Bryce" last="Quinet"] <b>(AZ Select 2024-1)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fastest end to end with the ball:</span><b> [player_tooltip player_id="1193878" first="AJ" last="Marsh"] (AZ Select 2024-1)</b></p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1153399" first="Jaleel" last="Moore"] (Uptempo Elite 2024)</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the slickest passes viewed: </span><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1183406" first="EJ" last="Mills"] (PAL Elite 2024)</b></p>