Brawl for the Ball 17U Day 2 Top Standouts

<p>The Prep Hoops Circuit continues on day 2 of the Brawl for the Ball in Phoenix, Arizona on July 3. Evaluating all of the prospects in the 17U division, I have now had the chance to see all 16 teams play and am including all of the remaining talents from the tournament.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1275428" first="Zander" last="Kamai"]</strong> – PG – 6’2” – 2023 Paradise Honors (Arizona Firestorm)</p> <p>One of the best buckets in the entire gym. Finishing, shooting, handle, and passing. With a decent build for the point guard, he steps up on defense and brings intensity to every possession. The most notable thing to look at is that he does not care who is in front of him. If you are shorter than him, he will bully you in the post. If they’re taller than him he’ll take you off the dribble and get a layup or hit a step-back three right In your face. Watch out for this kid.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1430447" first="Myles" last="Reed Anderson"]</strong> – PF – 6’8” – 2023 Castle View (Colorado Premier)</p> <p>Gets after it on both ends of the floor. He excels at guarding at the rim and when he has to, he locks down on the perimeter. Has room to improve on the offensive end, but does it all on the defense. Still an asset around the rim with effective rebounding and putbacks.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1420187" first="Max" last="Zenk"]</strong> – SF – 6’4” – 2023 Platte Valley (Welco Wild)</p> <p>Not the biggest guy on the court he will still punish you on both ends. Has a high basketball IQ and knows when to push and when to slow it down. On the offensive end look for him to move off the ball and create space for wide-open layups and threes. I would want to see a little more pressure on the defense with the ball but he would make a very good compliment player for a team looking for a guy that will always do the right thing.</p> <p><strong>Jajuan King</strong> – PG – 6’2” – 2023 Sunnyside (Splash City West)</p> <p>His frame is small but controls the game with ease. High intensity at all times when he is pressuring full-court getting steals and pushing the ball up the court. Has such a good pace that helps him when he is feeding his teammates off the dribble.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1136425" first="Ethan" last="Faas"]</strong> – SF – 6’4” – 2023 Arcadia (Arizona Firestorm)</p> <p>This lefty had a quiet appearance from his play, but he straight up balled out. Grabbing rebounds in the paint and always kicking it out to the right guy. He could work on his perimeter shooting, but the rest of his game is pretty complete. He has a great sense of where to be on the court which is a very underrated skill for someone looking for open shots.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1393223" first="Adam" last="Chaffin"]</strong> – SG – 6’3” – 2025 Betty Fairfax (PAL Elite)</p> <p>He may not be the flashiest player, but he influences the game with great confidence. He is a very raw talent with his three-point shooting being his best ability. He has a lot of room to grow, but he is someone that coaches should be paying attention to as he is still very young. With his size, age and maturity, he could be going places.</p>