Top Passers from NXTLVL Tip-Off Classic

<p>C.P.A. hosted a fantastic NXT LVL Tip-Off Classic November 20th, and passing was all the rage.  Read about these top passers from the electric event.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1022626" first="Jaylon" last="Green"] | PG | Knox Webb<br /> </strong></span><strong>Signed Maryville</strong></p> <p>Jaylon drove towards the left block, attracted a double team, jumped with a fade towards the baseline OB, twisted his body mid-air and sweetly fed a cutting [player_tooltip player_id="1177020" first="Devin" last="Mixon"] with an overhead pass to Mixon’s chest.  "Easy bucket."  Jaylon held up both fists over his eyes in a binoculars gesture, certainly to indicate he sees everything.  Green made more plays of note, but this pass startled with its brilliancy.</p> [caption id="attachment_1336488" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/DEF14B2F-0EBE-47F9-A308-A5EBC533733E-rotated-crop-2050x1346-1638187858-e1638187939389.jpeg"><img class="wp-image-1336488 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/DEF14B2F-0EBE-47F9-A308-A5EBC533733E-rotated-crop-2050x1346-1638187858-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="1029090" first="Lukas" last="Walls"] (’23), coming off an ankle injury, expertly created and distributed for the victorious Spartans.[/caption] <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1029090" first="Lukas" last="Walls"] | SG | Knox Webb</strong></span><br /> <strong>Offered by Samford, Tennessee Tech, Lipscomb, Furman</strong></p> <p>A big scorer, Lukas slipped some glorious backdoor passes to baseline-cutting teammates.  Do not tell anyone that the Mr. Basketball candidate is not always looking to score the basketball.  He also passes with a keen eye.  We have to keep his reputation in tact. </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1018119" first="Evan" last="Shiflet"] | G | C.P.A.</strong></span></p> <p>A solid two-way player, Evan previously earned his way into stories featuring his three-point shooting and his defense on this platform.  Shiflet will play college basketball and this weekend demonstrated many key aspects to his mature, intelligent game: Spacing, Patience, Lower-body Strength, Mental Toughness, Unselfishness, Teammate Respect.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1259395" first="King" last="Keary"] | PG | Goodpasture Christian</strong></span><br /> <strong>2025 Watch List</strong></p> <p>King is a player widely respected throughout middle Tennessee, but the freshman plays so understatedly.  During the Goodpasture 55-47 win over JPII, King provided [player_tooltip player_id="992516" first="Isaiah" last="West"] with a backcourt Robin to his Batman and passed with purpose and efficiency.  A year after P.J. Smith graduated, King is still one of the youngest players in the program and playing alongside veterans with more touches on the ball.  King’s future will be much more glossy and loud once the incredibly talented and driven seniors and juniors graduate.  For now, know that Keary is jet-quick with an uncanny explosion.  If there is a criticism of his advanced game, then it is he needs to communicate more and take command of the game vocally.  All point guard leaders must do this eventually.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="992516" first="Isaiah" last="West"] | SG | Goodpasture Christian</strong></span><br /> <strong>Offered by Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Tennessee State, Kennesaw State, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Middle Tennessee,  Tennessee Tech</strong></p> <p>A big-bodied, 6-3 wing, West has a solid all-around game. He competes on the glass on both ends of the floor, using his frame, athleticism, and great hands to pull down contested rebounds. He has a bit of a slow release on his jumper, but he knocks down 3 after 3 off the catch. I’d like to see him use his physicality a little more and post up smaller defenders, but his shooting is a standout trait right now.</p>