Grit Region Memorial Classic: 17U Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend at the Prephoops Circuit Grit Region Memorial Classic I was able to catch a lot of 17U games, which allowed me to see a lot of great talent. This article will talk about the 17U guards that stood out to me. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1477054"],"_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":"u003ca href=u0022https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Jayson-Lewis-MAC.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-1974581 alignrightu0022 src=u0022https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Jayson-Lewis-MAC.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022200u0022 /u003eu003c/au003eOne thing that stuck out to me right away with Levis, his fierce competitive spirit. The kid played hard the entire game to him and had an edge over him. He did not talk any trash but by the way he was playing, you can tell he was letting his game do the talking. He is a little bit of a throwback player as he got most of his points in the midrange. He gets very high elevation on his shot which makes it super difficult to block or even contest. He has a great dribble pull-up either way. He also showed ability to get to the rim and score from beyond the arc. He ran the show for MAC Basketball 17U. 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He operated best in transition with a full head of steam but he has the ability to be explosive in small spaces. Finished really well with either hand. He knocked down threes for [program_tooltip program_id='2075517' first='Hopson' last='Elite'] as well even though he is a slash-first player. He showed an ability to play point for Hopson and was great at it. He excelled as a playmaker. He got the offense moving and kicked it to open shooters and dished it to teammates when he attracted multiple defenders on a drive. 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He was playing more of a forward position when I watched him play which speaks to his size because I believe he thrives better on the wing and at that position. He is a strong athlete. He showcased the ability to guard multiple positions and play them as well which speaks to his high IQ. He has a ton of acrobatic finishes that showcased his great body control. Morgan showed some passion and fun when he was playing too. 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