Rocky Mountain Mayhem: Surprising 17U Guards
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These were a few names who brought constant energy and maximized their roles. There is not a tangible qualifier for what made these performances ‘surprising,’ however these prospects each maximized their skillsets to impact winning basketball. Trevor Fuller Trevor Fuller…
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Continue ReadingThese were a few names who brought constant energy and maximized their roles. There is not a tangible qualifier for what made these performances ‘surprising,’ however these prospects each maximized their skillsets to impact winning basketball.
Trevor Fuller Trevor Fuller 6'1" | CG Dakota Ridge | 2023 State CO – Nobody Cares Work Harder – Dakota Ridge – 2023
Fuller had himself an impressive weekend, putting up 48 points in a dominant win over Colorado Swoosh 2024-1. The 6′ combo guard showcased his versatility scoring the ball from beyond the arc, building upon his consistency shooting off the catch.
Nazir Davis Nazir Davis 6'0" | SG Eduprize | 2024 State AZ – New Mexico D1 – Hamilton – 2024
Davis was highly impactful within a very talented group, proving tough to attack one on one while showcasing some incredible athleticism at this event. The 6′ guard from Arizona threw down multiple memorable dunks, certainly one of the bounciest athletes from this event. Another notable skill came from Davis’s ability to knock down jump shots off the catch, notably effective contributing shots from the wings.
Mi’Jaye Sykes Mi’Jaye Sykes 6'2" | CG George Washington | 2023 State CO – Ballers United – George Washington – 2023
Sykes is worth a look, through his ability to match up against both backcourt positions with notable vertical athleticism. The guard was a creative finisher around the rim, typically getting to his spots from off-ball movement. That being said, Sykes was more than capable utilizing a couple dribble moves to blow by the frozen defender.
Porter Spady – PLUTO Prospects – Eads – 2024
Spady was especially creative while getting downhill, utilizing short floaters and spin moves to finish around contests. Although taking relatively tough shots, Spady had notably soft touch on these attempts.
David Rodriguez David Rodriguez 6'5" | PF St. Mary's | 2024 State AZ – New Mexico D1 – Mingus Union – 2024
At roughly 6’6, Rodriguez was lights out from beyond the arc, knocking down triples through contests, a tough cover given his height. He provided offensive upside for the New Mexico D1 group, easily their most dynamic shooter on this team.
Tyler Cox Tyler Cox 6'3" | SG Falcon | 2025 CO – PLUTO Prospects – Falcon – 2025
Cox brought confident shotmaking on the offensive end, more than capable stepping into the three point jumper once the ball rotated over. The sophomore exemplified quick ball movement, consistently rotating to find the next pass, a staple for that PLUTO silver group.
Simon Alexander Simon Alexander 6'4" | SG DSST: Byers | 2024 State CO – Colorado Collective – DSST: Byers – 2024
Alexander was a consistent scoring threat, possessing a knockdown jumper off the catch alongside positional reach to defend both backcourt spots. The junior guard even popped off for multiple 15+ point games, proving dangerous without stopping the offensive flow.
Azar Ghezae – Colorado Collective – DSST Conservatory Green – 2024
Ghezae showed his consistent shooting form, providing a streamlined game that does not require a high usage rate. The 6’4 shooting guard was a volume shooter beyond the arc, typically flowing into shots off the catch. Should help approach, Ghezae was ready to attack downhill, finishing with pace or finding that kickout to weakside shooters.
Christian Bertholf Christian Bertholf 6'4" | SG Falcon | 2025 State CO – PLUTO Prospects – Falcon – 2025
At roughly 6’2, Bertholf was all over the place grabbing rebounds, doing well to keep the ball moving around following a board. Hustle players add immediate value, finding ways to create second chance opportunities, Bertholf exemplifies this.
Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown 6'2" | SG Smoky Hill | 2024 State CO – Ballers United – Smoky Hill – 2024
Another exceptional vertical athlete, Brown had a fair amount of box office blocks and dunks. There are few guards in the state who bring his exciting above the rim plays, for context the 6’2 guard averaged right around 2 blocks per game.