<p><strong>A-Town Showdown: Day 2 Top Performers Pt. 2</strong></p>
<p><strong>2023 6-3 W JT Ferguson – Georgia Fire Premier<br />
</strong>JT Ferguson laced up and caught fire, hitting his first four threes of the game. The fan favorite poured in five threes and netted 16 points to go with 4 rebounds. Ferguson found a home in the right corner and shot with confidence.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-3 F Tobi Ijiwoye – Georgia Fire Premier<br />
</strong>Tobi’s energy set the tone right away in a 67-48 win. He’s a quality athlete that attacks the rim. Tobi handles the ball well enough to go coast-to-coast and can score in a variety of ways in the halfcourt. He scored with a baby hook, a putback, a dive out of the pick-and-roll and even netted a corner three. Ijiwoye is a strong rebounder. He posted 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.</p>
<p><strong>2024 5-7 PG Quentin Bush – NEB Elite 2024<br />
</strong>Playing up in a last second fill-in game, Bush was a bright spot, bringing hustle and effort defensively. He’s a pesky defender. Quentin scored on drives to the rim and rebounded well for his size. He tallied 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.</p>
<p><strong>2024 6-0 CG Bradley Pearson – Auburn Raptors 2024<br />
</strong>Before going down with an injury late in the game, Bradley Pearson lit up the defense with his well-rounded game. Not only did he score, the combo guard showed the ability to set up teammates off the dribble with his playmaking. The southpaw tallied 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, hitting a pair of threes and scoring on drives and pull-ups.</p>
<p><strong>2024 6-4 F [player_tooltip player_id="1091930" first="Trevone" last="Palmer"] – Auburn Raptors 2024<br />
</strong>Palmer is a workhorse inside. He’s very athletic, quick off his feet for lobs and rebounds. He is strong inside, smacking the backboard with two-handed finishes. Palmer can score with his back to the basket with spins and baby hooks. He went for 22 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals vs. the Florida Kings.</p>
<p><strong>2025 6-0 G [player_tooltip player_id="1450226" first="Alexander" last="Springs"] – Florida Kings <br />
</strong>The Florida Kings rallied for an exciting 82-75 win over the Auburn Raptors. Alex Springs was the catalyst. His motor and will to win could not be denied. Springs does a great job slashing to the rim. He elevates to finish in traffic and absorbs contact in doing so. Pound-for-pound, he was one of the best all-around athletes in the tournament. Springs finished three And-1s and finished with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Springs has a bright future and has a chance to be scary good offensively once he mixes in an outside shot.</p>
<p><strong>2025 6-6 F Momolu Kamara – Florida Kings<br />
</strong>After a quiet first half, Momolu Kamara scored 10 of his 12 points over the deciding 16 minutes. He also collected 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Kamara used his quickness to his advantage, attacking from the high post and getting downhill. He’s got a projectable frame that will add even more muscle. Kamara looks like a future D-I recruit.</p>
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