Hustle Region Classic – 17U Top Combo Guards (Part I)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hustle Region Classic featured plenty of competition in the 17U division. There was a deep group of combo guards in the house, some of whom really put up some impressive numbers over the weekend. Here's part 1 of 2 of the top ones we watched on Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1318387' first='Mac' last='Terry'], CP Magic 2024 (2024 Rock Canyon)</strong> - Look up all-around in the dictionary and you'll likely see a picture of Terry. The rising senior simply did it all in the action we watched of his team as he capably scored, rebounded, and dished the rock to open teammates. In particular with his passing, he was very good at seeing plays happen and hitting teammates with the quick touch pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1110591' first='Renaldo' last='Alexander'], More Than Hoops 2024 (2024 Gresham)</strong> - As we've seen in the past, Alexander sniped away from three using his lefty stroke to nail jumpers on the wing. The rising senior guard didn't just spot up though as he was able to get some baskets in transition and also a number of one-two dribble pull-ups as well. Alexander was also outstanding on the defensive glass, where he'd grab the board and instantly get the fast break going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1643228' first='Patrick' last='Kilfoil'], Players Only 16U (2025 Westview)</strong> - One phrase came to mind whenever we watched Kilfoil - tough as nails. The lefty guard was aggressive on both ends of the floor, was a knockdown shooter on open threes but also effectively got into the lane for mid-range shots or all the way to the rim for layins. An effective ball-handler and passer, he racked up some dimes as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1837762' first='Caleb' last='Berry'], BDH Elite 2024 (2024 Todd Beamer)</strong> - Berry smoked defenses with his shooting in the action we watched. Considering he's not physically imposing, he was crafty in knowing how to get himself open looks and his range extended way beyond the high school three-point line. It was fun to watch him drive to the hoop and score over much bigger players as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1910894' first='James' last='Kefgen'], Players Only 16U (2025 Liberty)</strong> - Kefgen continues to verify his standing as one of the top guards in his class in the state of Oregon. The rising junior shot the ball well, both coming off of screens or using the dribble to create some space, and he was also effective getting to the hoop and utilizing a nice layup package to finish. A good passer, he unselfishly found teammates often for scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1268435' first='Alexander' last='Choi'], Team Progress 2024 (2024 Westview)</strong> - A versatile scorer, Choi (pictured) capably hit open catch-and-shoot threes but also used his quickness and tight handle to get past defenders and to the hoop. He competed well against whoever he was guarding on defense and was able to grab some rebounds in traffic and get the team into transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Dearman, TC Elite 2024 (2023 Hanford)</strong> - Dearman knew his role and got to his spots where he could catch and shoot open jumpers. He effectively used his 6-foot-4 size to help on the boards and on defense, even on bigger players, and in general, played hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyree Fultz, Team RIZE 2024 Elite (2024 Laguna Creek)</strong> - A quick guard, Fultz was capable of breaking down defenders off of the dribble and also making an impact on defense with his quick hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->