Teams to Watch 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3A has really changed over the years and there are a few teams we need to keep an eye on. Some are the traditional small school and some are those private schools really developing talent as well as some charter schools finding ways to compete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Team on the Rise</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Judge Memorial Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the teams that is on the rise is Judge Memorial as they have brought more life into the basketball program than they have in the past few years. They seem to be playing a fun brand of basketball that the players are buying into. There are a lot of players that you need to keep an eye on with this team but we will just showcase a few. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115979' first='Mauricio' last='Lemus'] || 2024 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The transfer from Ganger will make his varsity debut after sitting out a year. He was a bright young player coming out and now he is hungry and will likely be in the rotation and a player that can score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1364090' first='Longar' last='Alor'] || 2025 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Longar is like a combo wing that can play inside and out. With a lot of scoring option look for Longar to do the little things to help his team win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">A Team Finding Consistency</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Summit Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like how Summit Academy is building a program again. They have had some talent come through in the past few years and it looks like that model is back. With a few young players about to make their debut's and a few new kids coming in, they might have a shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin Watson || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good size for a guard and he will be one of the main players putting up solid numbers across the board. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201672' first='Bryson' last='Ottley'] || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryson is one of the players we are excited to watch this high school season. Will be one of the leaders on the floor and he got some good run this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Sleeper Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>American Leadership Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On a team that has really gone out and developed players across the board ALA could really surprise teams. We watched them play a bit this summer and they might surprise some teams. Although loosing their leading scorer that will now play in Idaho there is a lot to look forward to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Farr || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Might be a player small schools put on their big board as the 6'9 big has a chance. he does obviously provide size on both ends but that skill work is starting to show. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jarrett Mason || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another PG/SG that will need to pick up the pace on the stat sheet but has the capability. Will need to shoot more from the outside but should have a solid chance at getting those numbers up. if he could shoot the ball well from deep along with others ALA has some fun pieces. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->