LV Big Time: Non-CA 17u Standouts (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Big Time tournament was one of the more widely attended Live Period events on the West Coast, drawing more than 100 teams across four age brackets and from multiple locations throughout the United States. Here are some of the best 17u standouts we saw at this event from outside of California.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaxson Roberts</strong>, Salt Lake Rebels 17u (UT) – Roberts just has a great all-around feel for the game and uses it to break down defenders in isolation situations to get paint touches to create scoring opportunities for himself or teammates. The 6-foot-2 guard is a shifty athlete with the ball on a string and has a crafty finishing package around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199505' first='Isaac' last='Garrett']</strong>, Salt Lake Rebels 17u (UT) - Garrett is a long, wiry and skilled forward whose advanced offensive skill-set at 6-feet-8. The rising senior can handle the ball on the perimeter and make decisions out of ball screen or dribble-drive action, he can knock down open three-point shots, has a capable mid-range jumper and uses his size well around the basket when finishing inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liam Campbell</strong>, Select Basketball 17u Black (ID) - Campbell has been a name on the radar since his freshman season at Harvard-Westlake and it's always good to get a look at the former SoCal-based prospect. The 6-foot-5 wing makes an impact in every facet of the game with his versatility. The rising junior can knock down deep perimeter jumpers as well as mid-range shots off the bounce, but he also has the strength and athleticism to drive his way to the basket and finish through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1163358' first='Malik' last='Abdullahi']</strong>, Team Hardaway 17s (FL) - Abdullahi was the biggest motor behind the Team Hardaway squad throughout this event. the 6-foot-7, class of 2024 forward was a menace on the offensive and defensive boards, guarded multiple positions, created high percentage scoring opportunities with his rim-running in transition and played with elite energy and effort on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989242' first='Osiris' last='Grady']</strong>, Las Vegas Punishers 17s (NV) - Grady is a versatile offensive player whose 6-foot-8 frame and combination of ball skills and athleticism makes him a tough cover at his size. The rising senior is a hard-working interior scorer who has good footwork around the rim and uses his strength to power through contact and finish. Grady is a very good rim-runner for his size and plays with a good motor on both offense and defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->