Hoopsgiving Tournament: Newcomers

Gregg Rosenberg December 8, 2021 @ 08:43 AM

On Tuesday, November 23rd I attended the Sunnyslope Hoopsgiving Basketball Tournament at Deer Valley HS in Glendale/AZ. There were 8 teams on this side of the bracket with 4 games.   Here were the results of the four games I viewed: Deer Valley 64 Greenway 45   Liberty 98 Sandra Day O’Connor 51   Centennial 86 Willow Canyon 59   Apollo 77 Peoria 52   Here were some of the newcomers that stood out: [player_tooltip player_id="1333492" first="Michael" last="Simcoe"] Sandra Day O’Connor (Pictured) A talented freshman forward has a nice build with long arms. The lefty can shoot 3’s plus moves well. He has good feet and hands to catch in traffic and will rise up and finger roll it on or dunk it. He can offensive rebound put back dunk and he projects well as a glass cleaner with two hands. He is constantly affecting the game with extra possessions. [player_tooltip player_id="1334752" first="Caden" last="Bass"] Peoria A good looking freshman with length moves well end to end. He is quick and he can get to the rim then kick it to a shooter. He impressed me with his on-ball defense. He can score it but he will facilitate and defend on varsity. [player_tooltip player_id="1333653" first="Christopher" last="Brookins"] Peoria A quick undersized guard is a pure PG. He goes through stretches running the team and will find anyone open. He uses a tight handle, good speed with the ball and a high IQ. His thicker frame and speed allows him to handle varsity minutes immediately despite his size. [player_tooltip player_id="1334763" first="Calvin" last="Windley"] Peoria A lefty wing forward who takes long strides to the cup. He can pull-up from mid-range and is a sneaky good passer. He smartly moves without the ball and defends multiple positions. [player_tooltip player_id="1334788" first="Brennen" last="Neal"] Liberty A catch and shoot 3pt shooter with a real clean stroke has a quicker release. The rotation on his ball is almost perfect. He can get to the basket with a straight line drive, but you won’t see the shift. He mostly lives off of catches and plays a smart game. Bryce Harvey SG 6’2 2022 Sandra Day O’Connor A lefty scoring guard takes long strides to the cup. He is a good rebounder and scores it most effectively near the basket. He can shoot it a little, he handles the ball a lot for the team and makes plays. Tate DeBoer 6’8 PF 2022 Willow Canyon A good size newcomer from South Dakota who can score it inside gives them much needed height to a smaller roster. He has a soft touch on his jumper and takes long strides. He will block shots and rebound. Daemon Chase 6’2 SF 2023 Greenway A thicker wing forward can handle it decently and has a nice shooting stroke. He can shoot it with some range beyond the arc and hit from mid. He can score it near the rim as well. He will get his numbers this year as he can play from inside and out. Daevon Felix PF 6’4 2022 Greenway An athletic undersized four-man has a super live body. He flies for rebounds and is relentless on the glass. He takes long strides into the lane and finishes among the post players. Him and Chase compliment each other well.