A-Town Showdown: Day 2 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1494115' first='Cy' last='Hardy']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing up, the 2025 point man had ice water in his veins, coolly shooting 11-11 from the line and nailing four threes as GATA Basketball held off the GA Stunners 82-77 in overtime. Hardy has a high IQ. He torches teams when left open from deep and is a savvy playmaker. He tallied 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RJ Hairston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hairston was a beast on the glass, earning countless second chances for GATA. RJ used his strength to muscle his way onto the glass, accounting for 10 points, 11 rebounds and even dishing out 4 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1917179' first='Ky'Den' last='Mays']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyden Mays is playing his way into the 2024 player rankings. At 6-foot-6, his length and athleticism standout. Mays is an effective baseline driver that can also sink the corner three. Mays hit some shots off the dribble from the mid-range throughout the week. What I loved most about Sunday's performance was his aggressiveness crashing the offensive glass. Mays flies in for rebounds, snagging balls from out of his area. Mays posted 18 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block. He's an interesting stretch-forward at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530149' first='Andrew' last='LaVigne']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaVigne has to stay aggressive. He scores in bunches, but will have long stretches of not hunting his shot. He decided to flip the switch midway through the second half and piled in 13 of his team-high 18 points including a cold-blooded step-back three at the buzzer to force overtime. Andrew has a big senior season ahead and will be on D-II radars. He already has heard from D-I programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1054794' first='Tyler' last='Baldwin-Hughes']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler loves the floater. He excels at getting into the lane to drop buckets. Hughes is adept at finishing with his left hand. When not scoring in the paint, he's dissecting defenses by threading the needle with his passes. He had 16 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal vs. GATA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marvin Warren</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marvin had some “wow” plays in the Memphis Blazers' 72-69 win over Metro Elite. Warren finished with 15 points, 19 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. At 6-foot-5, Warren is an issue with how well he attacks the rim and his quick leaping for putbacks. Marvin can finish with authority too. He closed the first half with a one-handed jam at the buzzer. He's got interesting tools to work with in college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reggie Miller</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much like his name suggests, Miller can shoot the ball. He hit tough shots throughout the day, netting 19 points to open Sunday morning.&nbsp; He rose over contests to locate the rim and successfully space the floor. Miller showed toughness in the paint, grabbing 9 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Banks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah has a nose for the ball. The 2025 wing helps out in a variety of ways. He's a well-balanced scorer and a capable defender. He finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 1 block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1300752' first='Jay'Quan' last='Nelson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of Georgia's most dangerous perimeter scorers, Nelson poured in bucket after bucket in Rome Elite's win over Texas Takeover. Jayquan makes it look easy with how he's able to garner space with a limited amount of moves. He drills stepbacks from well-beyond the three-point line and can shake defenders when getting to the hoop. His explosive offense should land him on a collegiate roster eventually.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1508385' first='Cameron' last='Keith']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keith is long and lanky. He can get hot quickly with his jump shot. He scored on pull-ups and extended his range as the day wore on. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard can take over games when he gets in a groove.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->