Denver Standouts

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1053581" first="Aguir" last="Dawam"]- Denver East</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1053581" first="Aguir" last="Dawam"] shows all the potential to be a great modern combo-forward. On the defensive end, Aguir uses his length and athleticism to swat shots away and intimidate players away from the rim. Rebounding the ball he is very good and offensively is great at cleaning the glass and tip-in or slam dunk finishes. Aguir has an untraditional jumper but the form is consistent and is able to effectively spread the floor. His three-point shot opens up his game driving to the bucket where he can slam it down or long step around players.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="918905" first="Kijuan" last="Thompson"]- George Washington</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="918905" first="Kijuan" last="Thompson"] is the heartbeat of this George Washington team who are 18th in 5A. Kijuan brings great energy and hustle every time he hits the floor. He has always been a great hustler but now his skills are more refined to where he is a good offensive threat. Kijuan has extended his range to three-point land where he is shooting 46%. His scoring opens up opportunities for his teammates as he draws defenders eyes, he is able to whip the ball to open teammates for assist. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1369809" first="Dominic" last="Rhoades-Martinez"]- Denver South</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1369809" first="Dominic" last="Rhoades-Martinez"] has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the state this year. He is putting up a crazy stat line of 16.5 points, 7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 5 steals per game. Dominic plays above his age, his IQ is very high on the court, and he is willing to do all the dirty and be an unselfish teammate.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="965779" first="Armon" last="Baker"]- Thomas Jefferson</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="965779" first="Armon" last="Baker"] is a lengthy guard who is great when going downhill. Attacking the bucket, Armon is quick has good athleticism allowing him to make tough shots. Armon uses his length to his advantage by taking long steps to get in the best position to finish around the rim. Also using his length he is able to put the ball in the right spots for dish-offs to his teammates.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1285224" first="Ethan" last="Levin"]- Kent Denver</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285224" first="Ethan" last="Levin"] has been one of the best scorers in the state this year. Ethan has deep range and is good at getting in rhythm shots. Without the ball in his hands, he is quick and is good at zooming past defenders. Around the rim, he has some sneaky finishes. Ethan is averaging a huge 26 points per game and leading Kent Denver to a good season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1285113" first="Doren" last="Sacha"]- Thomas Jefferson</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285113" first="Doren" last="Sacha"] has been one of the best sophomore performers this year. Doren is an athletic combo guard who is great at attacking the rim. He has a quick first step and uses long strides to get to the rack. At the rim, Doren uses his good athletic bounce to finish above and around defenders. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1284506" first="Tyler" last="HUNSINGER"]- Denver South</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1284506" first="Tyler" last="HUNSINGER"] has been one of the best shooters in the state this year. He has a knack for creating open space by being great when moving without the ball in his hands. With a super quick shot and the ability to get hot quick Tyler is one of the best sharpshooters in the state.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050953" first="Elliott" last="Cravitz"]- Colorado Academy</strong></p> <p>Elliot Cravitz is having a great senior campaign leading Colorado Academy to being the second ranked team in 3A. From beyond the three-point arc Elliott is a good shooter off the dribble and catch. He is creative with the ball in his hands using stepbacks and pumpfakes to find the best angle to shoot the ball at.</p> <p><strong>D'Aundre Samuels- Denver East</strong></p> <p>D'Aundre Samuels is a great two-way guard for Denver East. He uses his length to tip balls and disturb passing lanes. D'Aundre on the offensive end uses good athleticism and his length to step around defenders when driving to the rim. He has also taken over some more point guard duties and has shown flashes of great passes.</p>