Film Room Heroes: Floor Generals
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With the spring session of AAU wrapped up, let’s go back to the “Film Room” to take a look at back at lead guard prospects from this month’s earlier “Who Wants the Smoke” in Dallas. Micheal Graham OK #29 PG…
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Continue ReadingWith the spring session of AAU wrapped up, let’s go back to the “Film Room” to take a look at back at lead guard prospects from this month’s earlier “Who Wants the Smoke” in Dallas.
Game Watched: LA Elite SelectrnIn this contest, Graham was always in control as an efficient off the bounce scorer for Chaos. While also stepping into and knocking down open three pointers or hitting 1-2 dribble pull ups after defenders closed out. When he attacked off the bounce, it was a mix of quick and decisive moves to get downhill, usually off between the legs dribbles that got defenders off balance. While also have the patience and ability to adjust to hit in the mid-range or play through contact to get finish at the rim. The poise and control he plays with, mixed with good quickness makes him a handful for opposing defenses.
Game Watched: Iso JoernThe Hawks were missing their usual 17U floor general, allowing the 2025 prospect playing up in the 17U Division more time on the ball. Davis is an up tempo, gambler on the defensive end. Which often creates transition opportunities for himself and his teammates. It was also a promising shooting game for Davis, as he opened the game with a deep three. And stringed together more makes form beyond the arc after that.
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Game Watched: KC Run GMC
An in person viewing from the tournament, the Utah little guard has serious “juice” with the ball in the his hands. He has the type of handle and shiftiness that he can create space in a phone booth, which works really to create separation in the mid-range. Along with getting his own shot, he also was often looking to makes the right plays and distribute to his teammates.
Game Watched: Cooz EliternIn this case, it was a floor general who got it cooking as a primary scorer. Schaffer started off with getting defenders on the the heels and draining shots in the mid-range He has a tight handle that he quickly translates into a fluid shooting motion. There were times he drifted on fadeaways/pull ups (which often ended in misses) but when set he looked automatic in the mid-range. The McGuinness guard’s shooting also translated into hitting from beyond the arc.
When he got deeper into the paint, he often looks to get baseline and find open shooters on kick outs. He leaves his foot to do so, which has some risk but he made good passes in this viewing. Late in the game on some of the drives he was able to score at the rim or draw contact for fouls.
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Game Watched Rhode Island Elitern
A heady point guard, the ball doesn’t stick when Edwards has the ball. In transition he’s more than willing to pitch it ahead, which is a good sign when compared to peers that love to dribble the air out of the ball. As a scorer he was able to hit a couple threes, but his scoring at the rim was a struggle. The Community Christian guard has been viewed a handful of times of the last 8 months, and while the passing and feel he has for a game is a major plus, in the contests watched his efficiency at the rim needs improvement.