On The Radar Hoops Sweet Sixteen Session 1 Standouts
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Angelo McKennon Jr (Promise Elite) Uses length to block lots of shots. He crashes the boards hard and gets rebounds resulting in easy second chance points. Can can shoot the midrange well. He is a good passer and has a…
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Continue ReadingAngelo McKennon Jr (Promise Elite) Uses length to block lots of shots. He crashes the boards hard and gets rebounds resulting in easy second chance points. Can can shoot the midrange well. He is a good passer and has a high basketball IQ, able to find the open teammate. Does not miss shots in the paint, he has a soft inside touch. Takes good shots and does not force bad ones.
Destin Logan (TSF Elite) Logan is a three level scorer and can make you pay from anywhere on the court. He is dangerous from long range but also can get to the midrange jumper or finish in traffic. Strong and athletic body frame that will translate well to the next level. Can defend multiple positions with no problem blocking shots and getting steals. A team leader that communicates well and runs the offense and defense without always being the main vocal point.
Joseph Sonson Joseph Sonson 6'2" | CG Wilson Academy | 2024 State GA (Atlanta Game Changers) A very smooth and shifty player. He has a very quick first step to get to the basket, but he can also stop and pop to knock down the easy midrange. When he gets to the basket he has a variety of different finishes in his bag to finish through traffic and over taller defenders. Elite ball handler that can run the offense under control while under pressure.
Maki Joyner (Atlanta Celtics South) As soon as I walked in the gym Maki caught my eye. He made a name for himself this weekend. He is a do it all player on both sides of the ball and can take control of the game at any point. He is a very good ball handler as well as an elite passer. He gets to his spots with ease and can knock down from anywhere on the court. High basketball IQ and holds his teammates accountable and keeps the team engaged when things start to go wrong. Aggressive on the defense end, takes pride in being an elite two-way player.
Okil Freeman Jr Okil Freeman Jr 6'3" | SG Heritage - Conyers | 2024 GA (Go Hard Academy) Great decision maker with a very high IQ and has a good feel for the game. He can shoot the 3 very well and also get to the basket with ease. He crashes the glass hard for easy rebounds on both sides of the ball. Defends very hard to get steals and deflections resulting in fast break points. Uses his athleticism to hold his own against bigger players.
Spencer Elliot (Atl Allstars) Elliot is a very special player to watch. At 6’9 immediately grabs your attention whenever you walk into the gym. At his height he can handle the ball extremely well. He also has long range and can shoot from deep with ease. He is a special passer and can find the open teammate when he is being double teamed. He has a very smooth shooting stroke and shoots the ball with confidence every time. He is also an elite defender who uses his length to block and alter shots. Super athletic and bouncy catching lobs and blocking lots of shots.