OTR King of Spring: Upperclassmen Standouts
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Jaxon Olvera TX #77 SG #16 HEIGHT 6'5" POS SG CLASS 2023 View Profile Jaxon Olvera State: Texas School: Dynamic Prep Academy Club: Team Temple Jaxon put on a masterful showcase at the OTR Exposure King of Spring tournament last…
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Continue ReadingJaxon put on a masterful showcase at the OTR Exposure King of Spring tournament last weekend. If I had to describe Olvera, I would give him the nickname “Mr. Unselfish” as he is never worried about his stats as much as keeping his teammates involved. Jaxon is one of the most willing playmakers I have seen in the state of Texas this AAU season and will only continue to get better playing with an established and well run program like Team Temple. Olvera is also great at using a variety of dribble moves to get by his defender to the rim at will and excelling in the pick and roll game with either keeping the ball or dishing to the big man in the post. College coaches, keep an eye out for Jaxon as he will only continue his momentum raising his game as the bright lights get bigger and the stage is set.
Mac Reed III Mac Reed III 6'0" | PG Cy-Fair | 2024 State TX III
Mac Reed III Mac Reed III 6'0" | PG Cy-Fair | 2024 State TX III
Mac Reed III Mac Reed III 6’0″ | PG Cy-Fair | 2024 State TX is easily one of the most underrated point guards in Houston, if not in the entire state. His vision is superhuman, always knowing where his teammates will be on the floor and never unwilling to give the ball up for a better look. Despite a huge size disadvantage playing against JL3 EYBL on Sunday, Reed found other ways to impact the game besides scoring the rock. Mac finished the game with 6/7 assists and also was the leading rebounder on his team, coming away with 9 boards on both ends of the court. “Little Mac” as he is called, is well respected and admired by his teammates as well for his ability to lead on and off the floor as well as keeping his composure in pressure situations. Reed has gained some notable interest/offers in recent week and will only continue to add up as the grassroots season keeps progressing. Coaches, don’t wait to take advantage of a great kid who puts the work in and is always willing to step up into the leader role for his squad!
Eldric Barnes
Eldric Barnes
Eldric was the driving force for Team Texas Strive this weekend in some tough games during the OTR King of Spring. I was able to grab my first glimpse of Barnes’ play last summer and I knew immediately that he would have enormous potential as an unsigned senior, displaying that skillset this weekend and coming up clutch for his team in multiple game time situations. One of the things I like most about Eldric is that he remains collected in the heat of the moment! Whenever his team needs a bucket, they know they can rely on this young man to go and get it done. whether it be shooting off the dribble or driving to the basket and getting a tough contested layup off, plus the foul. Barnes possesses an efficient jumper and will make the defense pay for sagging off. Barnes will be a nice get for any coach at the next level that wants a hustle player and one that is never afraid to put his body on the line for his team!!!!!
Daniel was a big time force both in the post and on the perimeter this weekend for JL3 17U EYBL. Jacobsen displayed a great looking, three point jumper that was basically impossible to block for the competition because of his height. Daniel also excels rolling to the basket or spotting up on the arc in the pick and roll game and this allows his team to feed him the ball anywhere on the court where he can score from all three levels. He also came in clutch on defense for his team as his wingspan allowed him to get several blocks, pinning the ball at the basket and coming down with the rebound, starting the fast break for his team. Mr. Jacobsen has proven to be a great pickup for this EYBL squad that has definitely used his height to their advantage and dominated opponents on all spaces of the court. Daniel will continue to look to improve on this momentum heading into the EYBL travel tournaments and going against the highest level of competition.