AAU Spring/Summer Team Preview: Iowa Mavericks 17U – Purple
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The Iowa Mavericks 17U – Purple team hasn’t been together as long as their Grey squad but this group has a plethora of solid skill players accompanied with some real athleticism at all positions on the court. They are a…
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Continue ReadingThe Iowa Mavericks 17U – Purple team hasn’t been together as long as their Grey squad but this group has a plethora of solid skill players accompanied with some real athleticism at all positions on the court. They are a team equipped with a few quick point guards, several athletic shooting guards, and some nicely sized forwards/centers in the paint area. If all these players can get on the same page and mesh together, then they are going to be a team to watch out for this spring/summer on the NXT/PRO16 circuit. Make sure to catch them live at one of the events listed below!
Schedule
April 14-16: NXT/Session 3 – Bettendorf, Iowa
April 21-23: NXT/Live Session – St. Louis, Missouri
May 5-7: NXT/Session 6 – Kansas City, Missouri
May 12-14: NXT/Session 7 – Lincoln, Nebraska
June 3-4: Mississippi River Classic – Dubuque, Iowa
July 14-16: NXT/Live Session 2 – Omaha, Nebraska
July 21-23: NXT/ Session 13 – Bettendorf, Iowa
Roster
Dylan DeMoss
Dylan DeMoss
Smaller PG with nice assist ability. Better vision than most. Extremely fast and hard to stay infront of. Decent jump shot, good form but inconsistent at times. Good ball handler who is better under pressure. Creates off the dribble at an even and consistent rate.
Lengthy body type. Shooter with nice range. Can heat up really quick from behind the three point arc. Has a quick and efficient release. Can finish once he gets to the rim or past his initial defender on a consistent basis. The more efficient he becomes from three, the better.
Braylon Freese
Braylon Freese
Athletic, glue guy. Hustle player who proves that hard work and determination can win ball-games. Nice size at 6’1 with a decent shot. Definition of a team player when he is on the court. Would rather see his team win above anything else and shows that in the way he plays, each and every possession. Player with a even balance of talent and skill.
Dominate power forward who controls the paint as much as possible. Nice size and great strength. Welcomes contact and does a good job playing through it. Used to just be a paint player but has grown into more of a forward role as he has grown over the past few seasons. Good amount of skill moves with his back to the basket with the ability to finish.
Josh Wiersema
Josh Wiersema
Point guard in every sense of the word. Loves to put it on the floor and get to the rack or cross up his defender leading to a nice assist. Has nice athleticism leading to a quick first step to blow by his man. Pesty on defense. Gets a lot of tips and deflections when teams are trying to initiate their offense at the start of their possessions.
Shea Sanders
Shea Sanders
Skinny and athletic scorer. Can kind of do it all for his team. Great lay-up package off of a decent handle. Shows high intelligence on the floor. 2-way player who can go to get you a bucket with the game on the line or stop while guarding the other teams best player when it matter. Fairly high ceiling looking forward.
Fast 2 guard with a good head on his shoulders. Likes to shoot from deeper away to start games but once he is comfortable then all bets are off. Good vision when he catches, usually while coming off of a screen of some sort. Fundamental form while shooting. Good patience as he doesn’t force much. Solid defender against an alike player.
Trey Williams
Trey Williams
An athletic small forward with a nice shooting stroke. Gets to the spots he wants a majority of the time on the offensive end with the ability to drive past his defender if he is overplayed, leading to a strong finish at the rim. Type of player who would rather dunk on you and feel contact then to go up un-contested to score. Physical defender who isn’t bad on the perimeter guarding the ball.
Lengthy and athletic guard. First player to get on the floor for a loose ball or to sprint across the court to help his teammate up. Shows nice skill and way-above average hustle. A player who can give you great moments in quick spurts throughout a competitive contest.