Bluff City Blues: Rebound Kings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several players thrived as rebounder during the @PrepHoops Bluff City Blues. These are their stories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marvin Warren</strong> (Memphis Blazers 17u)<br>Though Marvin Warren played spotty defense, he was incredible on the offensive end rebounding. Warren jumped above the trees with startling athleticism. His ability to catch and finish before coming down was pretty impressive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1947099' first='Cameron' last='Jones']</strong> (Memphis Blazers 17u) <br>Cameron defended with hunger and tenacity. His game reads like a power forward, but he is merely 6-foot-2. That size is not sustainable long-term as a college prospect, but in this game he was very active on the defensive glass. He also defended very well. Bouncy. Active.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trey'dez Green</strong> (Louisiana Broncos 17u) rebounded like a monster. Not only did he stand 6-foot-8 and taller than most, he was quick off of his feet. Green was a nice second-leaper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1946924' first='Chris' last='Johnson']</strong> (Shockers 15u) attacked the defense glass with energy and consistency. Johnson was and is the tallest player on the Shockers team. Johnson woke up offensively in his second game. First, he finished a smooth, right-handed baby hook and then a minute later he dunked in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1947169' first='Oliver' last='Bender'] </strong>(Shockers 15u) was wonderful on the offensive glass. He bounded with an uncommon hunger. Bender stands about 6-foot-4 and plays forward for the young Shockers unit. He looks like he might be a wing long-term. Bender plays high school basketball for Nolensville High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>https://twitter.com/CourtneyHoops90/status/1654921751724273664?t=F7OdoGO14fmIpqCj6_o9pg&amp;s=19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2087448' first='Silas' last='Carlisle']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2078765' first='Life' last='Changers'] 17u) helped his team gain extra possessions by hunting misses off of the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rafe Merriweather</strong> (West Alabama Elite 17u) was a terror. He dunked twice on putbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2087451' first='Luke' last='McBride']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2078765' first='Life' last='Changers'] 17u) pulled down a few defensive rebounds. He helped the team clear the glass and fend off some really relentless offensive rebounders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1947289' first='Camden' last='Cole']</strong> (TN Bridgade 15u) was a bouncy, active player for the BRIGADE. He did not habituate the lane constantly like many of the included above, though he did defend around the rim quite a lot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->