Gauntlet on the Gulf: Best Duos from Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day 1 in Bradenton was filled with dynamic duo play. Today we'll talk about three pairs that performed well on opening day. Keep your aye on these six guys as they play on IMG's courts all weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AJ Hairston &amp; Matthew Pointer | Elite Hustlers&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hairston and Pointer were the best front court pairing in day 1. Both have the size at 6'5 and 6'6 respectively and bodies to find spots at the next level. Hairston is physical bruiser that makes his defender feel him on every drive. Pointer can hit the outside shots and work in the paint. Both are solid rebounders with Hairston being the better outlet passer of the two but Pointer has better passing instincts in the half court.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sean Gomes &amp; Calven Charles | Florida Elite SW</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64721d88cd8d6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gomez is the is the playmaker and Charles is the freak finishing the play. Gomez has a feel for his teammate's games and feeds them in spots they'll be successful in. Charles is a run and jump athlete that excels in transition and has the vertical pop to threaten rim protectors. Gomez is a opportunistic scorer and playmaker who routinely made the right decision at the right time. Charles uses his athleticism to clear rebounds and protect the rim in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578726' first='Xialin' last='Lenoir'] &amp; Rocco Lamuno  | D13 Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1578726"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64721d88cd93a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This pair had one of the best two man games in the gym. Lenoir's ability to find guys in transition and the half court. His passing helped show off Lamuno athleticism and finishing. As the game went on Lenoir's ability to get deep paint touches shifted defenses and opened up things for his teammates. Lamuno would expand his game with mid range pull ups and hitting three shots from deep. Lenoir is heady floor general that works on both ends of the floor. Lamuno is a 6'3 combo guard that can space the floor, attack the basket, and score above the rim in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->