TJ Ford Fall Showcase: Team Spotlights
TJ Ford Academy fall ball showcase left us ready for the season. Watched the improvement of familiar names, seen new faces emerge, and enjoy some competitive games. We watched a small preview of the high school season. Here are key…
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Continue ReadingTJ Ford Academy fall ball showcase left us ready for the season. Watched the improvement of familiar names, seen new faces emerge, and enjoy some competitive games. We watched a small preview of the high school season. Here are key players in one of his entertaining match-ups Barbers Hill vs Hightower High School.
Barbers Hill
Bryce Smith – Smith takes the pg role for the Eagles. This guard quick first stop and nice body allows him to become efficient when scoring at the rim. Smith is a guard worth taking the trip down i10 for.
Peyton Whittington – Can be the Robin to his cousin Bryce Smith, but have Batman capabilities of his own. Nice shooting form, and is unselfish player. Looks to attack the lane before settling for a jumper.
Aidan Williams – Williams have the tools to be a valuable wing. Will do the little things for his team, and possess shot blocking ability.
Joshua Mitchell – Mitchell is the ultimate utility player that have the high motor to impact the game. Diving on the floor for loose balls in FALL BALL. Against Hightower Mitchell took two charges. His wingspan makes it even harder for opponents to get by him.
Hightower
Ja’Von Smith – Wells play with a chip on his shoulder. The lateral quickness helps him stay in front of his man, and get by his defender. He can separate from defenders creating good looks for himself. Although under six feet he can get inside and rebound. One of the players that is a dawg when he’s locked in.
Jaden Hughes – Hughes have a natural feel for the moves he needs to make. Part of the deep guards the Canes’ possess. Can create for others with how quick the help side have to react to his penetration
Corey Thompson – Thompson is another athletic guard. Will push to get easy looks at rim. Fast with the ball in his hands. A pest on defense in the passing lanes.