Desert Reign Summer League: Eye-Opening Performers
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Let’s take a look at some performers opening eyes at the Desert Reign Summer League. Ben Coke NV #126 SG #44 HEIGHT 5'11" POS SG CLASS 2024 View Profile Ben Coke State: Nevada School: Western Coke has had a couple…
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Continue ReadingLet’s take a look at some performers opening eyes at the Desert Reign Summer League.
Coke has had a couple eye opening performances. His shooting is the obvious attraction, however his toughness and grit stand out a little. He’s shown a willingness to sacrifice his body, competing hard both times I watched him play.
This kid is good. I hadn’t seen a lot of Anderson but he’s a long active prospect. He has good explosion off two feet, showing that off with a catch and dunk from the dunkers spot, and while his athleticism opens your eyes, don’t sleep on his skill. He showed good accuracy on a few dimes to teammates from the high post and top of the key.
I like what I’ve seen from Finley, he’s carving out a role for the Lions as a 3 and D guy. He’s shown the ability to knock down threes, as well as good defensive versatility during League play.
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I don’t see how you can be on Robinson’s team and not want to give 100%. He’s a terrific leader that has shown the ability to lead with physical play and rebounding. He talks on d, fights through screens, and has all the intangibles needed to be a building block for a rebuilding high school program.
Look for Inocencio to make an appearance on my All Irrational confidence team this year. He’s fun to watch showing a solid combination of wiggle and handle. On one play he may lose the ball then rebound with a 30 foot three point bomb on the next. So far he’s had more ups than downs during league play.
Cobb does not posses the most prototypical PG frame, however he has a lot of the prototypical skills. He plays with more wiggle than you would expect, showing a knack for keeping his opponents off balance before attacking the rim. He opened my eyes with his ability to provide quality minutes at the one despite only one year of high school experience.
The 2023-24 version of the Desert Shields will probably only go as far as their backcourt can take them. Feazell is one half of the mecurial talents. He can sometimes make the easily play seem hard, and then make a difficult play seem effortless. The “king of the shovel pass” has been one of the best off the bounce distributors I’ve seen during the league.