Kansas City Clash Friday Night 17U Highlights
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The Prep Hoops Kansas City Clash got underway on Friday night at the HyVee Arena in Kansas. We got a chance to watch three games in the 17U Division. Here is what we witnessed. Marcus Denmon Elite vs Dallas Showtyme…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Kansas City Clash got underway on Friday night at the HyVee Arena in Kansas. We got a chance to watch three games in the 17U Division. Here is what we witnessed.
Marcus Denmon Elite vs Dallas Showtyme
In the opening game, Marcus Denmon Elite defeated Dallas Showtyme in a very fast paced affair.
MDE was paced by its talented backcourt of
Josiah Kirkwood
Josiah
Kirkwood
5'11" | PG
Grandview | 2024
State
MO
and Ken’Vion Stone. Kirkwood is a 5’10 floor general with tremendous quickness and the ability to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. Stone is a stocky 6’1 guard who muscles his way into the lane for buckets while locking people down defensively. Pierce Ross is a 6’4 wing who can hit the 3-pointer or throw down an explosive dunk in transition.
Dallas Showtyme was led by 6’1 Kamal Brooks, a slashing guard with a nice fadeaway jumper as well. 6’3 Jonah Brandon is a smooth perimeter shooter who could set up defenders well before making his move
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KC Spurs Weston defeats IAM3 Prospects
In our second game, the KC Spurs defeated IAM3 Prospects 85-70 in a high scoring affair. The Spurs used a balanced scoring attack to overcome a tremendous performance by Jack Bommarito (pictured) of IAM3.
The 6’5 Bommarito was the offensive standout of the evening with 39 points. He scored from everywhere with 3-pointers, runners, post-ups and transition buckets. He got plenty of help from 6’0 point guard Carter Carbonell, who scored 19 points, including four 3-pointers.
The Spurs featured plenty of standout players. Logan Bishop Logan Bishop 6'2" | SG Lee's Summit West | 2024 State MO is a fearless 6’2 guard with a high motor and feathery shooting touch from 3-point territory. Bryce Mitchell Bryce Mitchell 6'5" | PF Raymore-Peculiar | 2024 State MO and Mason Kemp formed a strong combination inside. Mitchell is a 6’5 jumping jack who threw down four dunks while Webb is a rugged 6’7 forward who scored a very workmanlike 14 points. David Cobin is an active combo guard who scored 13 points and played solid defense.
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Real Phenom holds off Mid Mo Elite rally
In the final game Real Phenom defeated Mid Mo Elite 56-49. Real Phemom held amid Mid Elite without a field goal for the first nine minutes to build a sizable lead.
The defensive leader for Real Phenom was 6’0 point guard Kanif Muhammad, whose on-ball pressure was intimidating. He’s quick and very tenacious. Fellow guard Ben Shaffer had some very smooth finishes on the drive. He used a variety of angles to score.
Mid Mo Elite featured a 3-point shooter deluxe in 6’0 Ryder Williams Ryder Williams 6'3" | SG Versailles | 2024 State MO . He knocked down five triples with the average distance being at least 26 feet. He could light it up. Mid Mo also had an intriguing prospect in 6’7 Vladislav Lefimenko, a very skilled combo forward from the Ukraine. He has good athleticism to go along with his skill set.