Hustle Region Memorial Classic Recap: Top Floor Generals

<p style="text-align: left;">Spring is here and that can only mean one thing. It’s Circuit Season! The Prephoops Circuit is upon us. I will be covering and providing exposure for the Hustle Region Circuit. The Hustle Region Circuit consists of AAU Programs from California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico. The circuit features 10 stops including the Hustle Region Final in Irvine July 15th – 17th. Stop 7 brings us to the Pacific Northwest and Portland Oregon, where almost 30 teams are competing. The event was home to some quality Floor Generalship. In this article, we take a look at the top Point Guards from the event. </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1270691" first="Jalon" last="Blackwell"] </b><em>5’10 PG BDH 2023</em> - Blackwell flashed good speed and quickness. The jitterbug PG used the threat of the blow-by to create space for his shot. He was accurate from distance banging home multiple threes in the game I saw. Blackwell proved to be a tough cover throughout the weekend. </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="962734" first="Logan" last="Law"]</b> <em>PG Idaho Premiere 2023</em> - Law did a little facilitating and a little shooting. The PG made the simple pass to set up teammates while spacing the floor with his corner three-point shooting. Law is a high IQ guy that was instrumental to the success of the team. </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="857353" first="Malik" last="Ross"]</b> <em>6’0 PG Smokey Elite 2022</em> - Ross showed why he was one of the top PGs in the state. The point guard was dominant defending on ball and nearly unguardable when attacking the basket. Behind his play, SE went undefeated during the weekend.</p> <p><strong>Jayden</strong> <strong>Richardson</strong> <em>5’10 PG No Fear Elite 2023</em> - I was really impressed with Richardson this weekend. The PG played with terrific pace scoring both in half-court sets as well as when he had opportunities in transition. I thought the PG’s best skill was his ability to finish once he got into the lane.</p> <p><b>Gannon Dykstra</b> <em>5’9 PG D1 Elite 2025</em> - Dykstra may make my all Moxie team. The PG seemed to relish taking the big shot for his team. It’s easy to shoot the ball when you’re up 10 Dykstra seemed to make the trey ball anytime his squad was down 3. His accuracy, toughness, and handle made him one of the promising young PG prospects at the event.</p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1444804" first="Arion" last="Palacol"] </b><em>5’10 PG D1 Elite 2025 (featured</em> <em>image</em>) - Nothing effects Palacol. I watched him struggle to make anything in the first half against Roots. He shook it off to put on a brilliant second-half performance. The PG found his shot, knocking down a couple of pull-up threes. He also found his COD ability crossing and spinning his way into the paint for buckets.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1217797" first="Parker" last="Gerrits"] </b><em>6’1 CG Roots 2023 (#2PHW 2023</em>) - One of my only questions about Gerrits was could he play the point. He answered with a resounding yes. I thought he was magnificent not with the flashy pass but with the easy one as well. I was also impressed with how easy he scored the ball as Gerrits was able to get to the cup at will. When you combine these skills with his shooting you have to evaluate him as a D1 prospect. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bruceprephoops/?hl=en">For Exclusive Content With Top Prospects</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lrOUf2bkJKM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>