Zip Zone Classic ~ Top Performers: Guards/Wings
Prep Hoops staff was in attendance for a full slate of scrimmages Saturday at Martin County for the 2021 Zip Zone Express Classic. Jim & Linda Booth, the good folks at Zip Zone Express, and Martin County School District facilitated…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops staff was in attendance for a full slate of scrimmages Saturday at Martin County for the 2021 Zip Zone Express Classic. Jim & Linda Booth, the good folks at Zip Zone Express, and Martin County School District facilitated a phenomenal event. A special thank you to Coach Jones and his Martin County Cardinals coaching staff for putting this event together! We’ve split our recap into five sections: Recap Pt. 1 & Recap Pt. 2, and Super Star Performers, Top Performers: Guards/Wings & Top Performers: Posts.
Top Performers ~ Guards/Wings
Kennedy Hayden Kennedy Hayden 6'3" | CG Ballard | 2022 State KY ~ Ballard
Hayden is a shifty guard with elite agility and elusiveness. He plays with supreme confidence with the basketball and attacks defenders from all over the court. Hayden had multiple crafty finishes at the rim where he was able to beat the primary defender and get the ball off before the secondary defender could collapse. Hayden sealed the victory for the Bruins after completing a transition dunk over a defender.
Keian Worrix Keian Worrix 5'7" | PG Shelby Valley | 2022 State KY ~ Pikeville
Worrix is a maximum effort point guard that plays with unmatched intensity for 32 minutes. Coaches dream of having players like Worrix in their program. Worrix is not afraid of contact or putting his body on the line to save or steal a possession. Although he did not finish with an impressive stat line, he was the key factor in the comeback win for the Panthers
Brady Dingess Brady Dingess 5'11" | PG Martin County | 2022 State KY ~ Martin County
Dingess is a silky smooth shot maker. He puts enormous pressure on opposing defenses because he is a scoring threat with or without the ball. Dingess started the game by knocking down multiple mid-level jump shots with ease. Look for Digness to be in the mix for 15th Region Player of the Year.
Christian Spalding Christian Spalding 6'4" | PG Evangel Christian | 2022 State KY ~ Evangel Christian
Great news for Evangel and Spalding, earlier last week KHSAA declared him eligible to play after transferring from another program. Spalding is a big guard that plays with vision and quick basketball reactions. Despite being hounded by defenders all game, he made several elite drives to the rim to set up teammates for shots or create his own. As Spalding continues to mesh with his new team, expect him to be the lead playmaker that stirs their offense.
Jack Reddick Jack Reddick 6'4" | PG Lyon County | 2024 State KY ~ Lyon County
Reddick has the fortune of playing alongside phenom Travis Perry Travis Perry 6'2" | PG Lyon County | 2024 State #115 Nation KY . Reddick is an efficient scorer that has a quick release. The Lions offense is built around moving the ball and finding open shooters, and Reddick was in position to fire away. He is also a skilled playmaker that does not over-dribble.
Honorable Mentions
Josh Du Toit ~ Pike County Central
Kizer Slone ~ Knott County Central
Laithan Hall Laithan Hall 6'0" | PG Pikeville | 2022 State KY ~ Pikeville
Sam Parrish Sam Parrish 6'0" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY ~ George Rogers Clark
Chester Abbott ~ George Rogers Clark
Brody Brock ~ North Laurel
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