GASO Bryan/College Station: Standout Playmakers

<img class=" wp-image-1481088 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2626-228x300.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="275" />C/o 2023 | Kevin Juarez | PF | Pasadena HS | Pasadena Lockdown 2023 Kevin Juarez showcased a well-rounded game and a productive motor, this forward contributed in a handful of ways. Juarez had complete control of the paint both offensively and defensively. Phenomenal hands on the defensive end of the floor, the 6-foot-6 postman stripped ball-handlers on their way up for layups, blocked shots straight up and from behind by utilizing his timing, length, and hops to perfection, rarely ever bailing his opponent out with a foul. Great interior presence, Kevin even attempted to take timely chargers from driving defenders. Versatile and great decision-maker on the offensive end from the high and low post with a good mix of kicking the ball out to his shooters or cutters, shooting the elbow jumper, and attacking the basket off the catch and pivot. Excellent passer at his position who’s a consistent facilitator with outstanding court vision, accuracy, and timing, particularly on his lead passes and fullcourt overhead throws, Kevin Juarez is the type of distributor that always knows where his teammates are at all times. <hr /> <img class="alignright wp-image-1481085" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2595-258x300.jpg" alt="" width="218" height="254" />C/o 2024 | Kellen Jedlicka | SF | Grace Christian HS (Alaska) | Arnold Elite 2024 National This 6-foot-5, point forward has a finely honed skillset, IQ, and toughness which allows him to play from the inside out by dominating in the post and shooting and facilitating from the perimeter. In the paint, Jedlicka proved to be able to bang and get buckets with brute force, decent footwork, good head and body fakes, and also by deceiving the defense with tricky half spins with his back to the basket. When initiating the offense as a lead guard, Jedlicka was much bigger and stronger than his defenders and showed a great understanding of how to use his overwhelming solid build and broad shoulders to get where he wanted to on the floor. <hr /> C/o 2023 | Ziyan Ali | PG | Spire Academy | ADV4NCED Hoops High-level lefty floor general, Ziyan Ali, quickly caught my attention with his remarkable on-court intensity and passion for the game, alongside a limitless motor that allows Ali to be a super productive individual, one of the most impactful all-around guards of the tournament. Ali should also be noted as a strong solid built 6-foot-2-inch point guard with good full-court vision, touch, and accuracy on his passes and exceptional use of his size and low center of gravity, attacking the hip or turning the corner on his defender to get to his sweet spots in the mid-range where Ali showed prowess with his pull-up game and next-level ability to knock down jumpers off-balance and contested from help-side defenders. Very intelligent ways of setting himself and his teammates up within the flow of the action, often by sliding into the lane producing a number of open three-point opportunities due to his promising skill for drawing the defense’s undivided attention, causing them to close in on his penetration which then allows Ali to dish the ball around to the wings or the corners where his teammates where spotting up and ready to fire at a moment’s notice. Ziyan Ali rebounded and crashed the glass at an incredibly high rate on the defensive end with the intention of starting the fastbreak immediately. This act led to fastbreak and transitional scoring that gave him and his teammates the opportunity to get in place and capitalize on easy shot attempts before the defense could set up. Ali had games where he stuffed the stat sheet so fast that he led his squad in boards, pulling down double-digit rebounds well before the contest was over. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-1481087 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2624-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="266" />C/o 2023 | Braedon Bigott | PG | Montgomery Lake Creek HS | Big Basketball Academy This 6-foot-3-inch lead guard had phenomenal control of the flow, the pace, the tempo, and the tone of the game. Very smooth, explosive, and elusive with excellent speed and acceleration which made him a constant mismatch and allowed Bigott to remain unphased by constant 94 feet of fullcourt defensive pressure. Braedon’s speed and quickness were in the top tier of fastest guards of the weekend, someone who’s a true threat to get into the lane on a consistent basis and put immense pressure on the rim due to his elite change of direction and gears at top speed. When it came to putting points on the board Bigott was one of the best to do it, looking to create for himself in the open court and set up his teammates in the halfcourt. <hr /> <img class="alignright wp-image-1481086" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2593-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="206" height="275" />C/o 2023 | Jaylon Jackson | PG | Houston King HS | Houston Superstars Jaylon Jackson impacted the game as a mature floor general with high-quality skills of leadership, communication, and execution both offensively and defensively. Jackson displayed ideal point guard traits from his court vision to his decision-making to his creativity off the dribble. He also had moments where he showed a natural ability to make a play in traffic and under pressure, showing a remarkable ability to set up his teammates for open looks behind his sharp pinpoint passes. On the defensive side of the ball, Jackson hassled and harassed his man whether he was playing on or off the ball, constantly bumping, crowding, and limiting their space, forcing his man to work and compete for everything they got whether it was a receiving the ball, taking a dribble, or getting off a clean a shot, or a pass. <hr />