Motormen at the Northwest Premier Shootout
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The Northwest Premier Shootout took place Saturday and Sunday May 20-21 at various sites in Auburn, Washington under the direction of Tom Eggers from the Friends Of Hoop AAU program. This report takes a look at the “motormen” who participated.…
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Continue ReadingThe Northwest Premier Shootout took place Saturday and Sunday May 20-21 at various sites in Auburn, Washington under the direction of Tom Eggers from the Friends Of Hoop AAU program. This report takes a look at the “motormen” who participated. These are the players with played with real effort and a distinct competitive nature to their game. While they may not necessarily be the “top” players in the event they deserve to be recognized for their hard-working approach.
6’2 CG Joe Connors of Mount Si HS (WA) 2024 (Elite Sports 17 Tanner)
Connors is a versatile combo guard with a diverse set of skills. He can shoot the ball, get to the hoop on the drive and is a high-level passer. He has an impressive mid-range pull-up game and even shows a bit of a post-up game. Best of all he has a motor that is always running…
6’1 PG Xavier Santana Xavier Santana 6'3" | PG Great Futures Prep | 2025 State WA of Clarkston HS (WA) 2024 (Hooptown Elite 17 Red)
If you look up aggressive in the dictionary you may see a picture of Xavier Santana Xavier Santana 6'3" | PG Great Futures Prep | 2025 State WA . He plays in attack mode on every possession. He has solid ball handling skills and makes a ton of plays in transition. He can also play off the ball effectively and is a good shooter with 3-point range.
6’2 CG Brayden Boe of Mount Si HS (WA) 2025 (Beauchamp Elite 16)
Boe is a guy who simply goes hard all the time. He attacks consistently both on the break and in the half court. He goes to the basket on the drive like a fullback plowing through the line. If there is a wall in front of him that wall is in trouble because he will run right through it…
5’10 PG Caden Culver Caden Culver 5'10" | PG Skyline | 2024 State WA of Skyline HS (WA) 2024 (Friends of Hoop 2024)
Culver might be the very definition of a competitor. He plays like every possession is the last he will ever play. He pushes the break consistently and makes a lot of plays for himself and his teammates. He NEVER stops running and does not seem to ever get tired.
6’0 PG Leyton Martin Leyton Martin 6'0" | PG Arlington | 2025 State WA of Arlington HS (WA) 2025 (Seattle Select 16U)
Martin has a motor and a work ethic any coach would love, and he is a real “hustler.” He makes a lot of effort plays at both ends of the floor. He energizes his team and makes those around him better. A real “team guy.”