#PHMusicCityMadness: A Look Into Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">This weekend, the #PHCircuit invaded Nashville, TN, and the players really put in work. Top Performers were being named throughout the event, and here are a few…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1902996,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Cooper-Clark.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Cooper-Clark.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1902996" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417271' first='Cooper' last='Clark']</strong> (6'3/Wing/'25/BTB XXV) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: cooper.clark1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Cooper_Clark_1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Cooper is a multi-level scorer that had it going throughout the event's two days. He is a highly skilled wing that likes to create off the bounce. He keeps defenders honest with his ability to shoot the trey ball, forcing them to not be able to sag off of him. He is a lengthy swingman with all the physical tools to hold his own in high-level competition. He is a difficult cover with the ball in his hands but equally as difficult to cover when he does not have the ball because he moves exceptionally well without the rock in his hands. He is efficient with his offensive opportunities, and he plays within himself.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1902997,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Sylrelle-Burton-II.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Sylrelle-Burton-II.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1902997" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sylrelle Burton, II</strong> (5'9/PG/'25/Big 6 Elite) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: grindhardrelle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @agtgsylrelle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I was able to catch Sylrelle in action a couple of times, and he matched his level of play both times I saw him. He is a lead guard that is mentally tough and puts pressure on the opposing team's lead guard on both ends of the floor. He shows his ability to score the rock, but he is surrounded by some guys that can put up numbers, so he has the luxury to focus on orchestrating and making everyone happy. He is constantly setting up his teammates off the bounce, making the right reads, and making good passes to open teammates. He keeps it simple, yet defenders have a lot of trouble containing him. I really liked his tenacity on the defensive end of the floor as he was applying tight ball pressure on ball handlers, making it difficult for them to get their team in their desired action. He is a highly competitive floor general.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1902998,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Kaden-Williams.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Kaden-Williams.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1902998" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2262469' first='Kaden' last='Williams']</strong> (6'9/C/'26/Arkansas Ducks '25) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Kadenwilliams34</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @KadenWilliams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kaden is a '26 kid that played up this weekend. He was one of the biggest players I saw in any age group, as he stood a solid 6'9. I was unaware at the time that he was playing up a grade, but he held his own despite some physical areas that are opportunities for growth. He is stronger right now on the defensive end of the floor as he is a presence in the paint that protects the rim. His size contributed to his dominance on the glass, and he was able to often board without establishing position, something that he has to focus on the higher he goes. He is still developing offensively, and again, his size contributed to his production around the rim when finishing off drop-off passes and putbacks off the offensive glass. Explosiveness and agility are two areas of opportunities for growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1902999,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-London-Townsend.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-London-Townsend.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1902999" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>London Ka'mari Townsend</strong> (6'2/SG/'25/Players Only) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: d1londo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @D1townsend24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">London was one of the best scorers I saw the entire two days. He can flat-out score the rock and does it all levels. He is very versatile on the offensive end of the floor, and by default, due to the size of his team, he showed versatility on the defensive end as he had to play the post but showed that he could defend in space. He has a good physical profile and has a very good burst and bounce to his game. LT dominated one-on-one scenarios and made it look easy at times. LT is at his best with the ball in his hands and the freedom to create because very few, if any, could really guard him. His offensive game is advanced and mature, and he is on a trajectory to be a sought-out prospect.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1903001,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Hunter-Moss.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Hunter-Moss.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1903001" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Hunter Moss</strong> (6'2/SG/'25/BTB XXV) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Hunter1Moss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Hunter1Moss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Hunter is not the first scoring option on his squad, and I am not sure if he is the second, but it is such a luxury for a coach to have a player like Hunter that can step up and be the primary option at any point. He is a multi-level scorer who played within the game's flow and took what the defense gave him. He often benefitted from teammates garnering a lot of attention, which allowed him to work under the radar. After a few lay-ups in transition, buckets off the bounce, and a trey ball from deep, Hunter has impacted the game with his scoring, and the other team is left questioning what just happened. He is a clever young player that beats you with smarts and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1903005,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Jayden-Duffy.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/PHTP-Jayden-Duffy.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1903005" width="256" height="256" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jayden Duffy</strong> (5'11/CG/'24/Arkansas Ducks' 25) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Cantstopduffy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Duffy12_12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jayden lived up to his IG handle 'Cantstopduffy,' and defenders really had a problem trying to stop him. He was one of the most athletic guards I saw, and he even caught a body leaving everyone on the bench, head-tapping. He is physical on his drives to the basket and is a terrific finisher at the rim through contact. He is a listed CG who can initiate the offense, but he really showed his scoring prowess over the two-day event. He is a guy that can go for huge numbers as he can create his own shot off the bounce. JD used his ball-handling to break down defenders with the dribble and was constantly getting two feet in the paint, collapsing the defense, and making the right reads in the heart of the D. His ability to get whatever he wanted off the bounce made life easy for his teammates.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->