DMV Live 1: 2024 Standouts (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third annual DMV Live took place at DeMatha this past weekend, featuring some of the top teams from North Carolina to Pennsylvania and had hundreds of college coaches in attendance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were many standouts throughout the event, and plenty of offers were thrown around as well. Here's a look at part two of the 2024 standouts from the Virginia schools in attendance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1618939' first='Dakota' last='Sellers'] | 6'4” WF | John Paul the Great</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2024152,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Sellers-Dakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Sellers-Dakota.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2024152" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sellers was a big reason for JPG making the DMV Live with his play in the play-in tournament, and he continued to play well on both ends throughout the event. He's a versatile player who can play multiple positions for them, he plays with a good motor and is a great rebounder and defender and he can score the ball in different ways as well. He finished the event averaging 12.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Patrick Ngongba | 6'10” C | Paul VI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1930674,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Pat-Ngongba.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Pat-Ngongba.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1930674" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ngongba was one of the most closely watched prospects throughout the event, as he's been a steady stock riser all summer and showed why with his steady play throughout the event. He showed his great footwork and finishing ability in the post, he showed his improvement in his ability to step out and knock down shots and he was highly efficient with his touches while making good decisions out of double teams. Due to their depth and the way they split minutes he didn't put up crazy numbers, but he was steady averaging 8.5 points on 67% shooting and 4 rebounds per game in 16.3 minutes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259630' first='Garrett' last='Sundra'] | 6'11” PF | Paul VI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sundra is the glue to this PVI group, and his versatility and high motor mixed with his production level is the reason he has a final five of Butler, Miami, Virginia Tech, Providence and Notre Dame. At the Live period he showed continue development with his ability to run the floor and finish above the rim, stretch the floor and make shots in the midrange area at a very high clip. He averaged 8.3 points on 71% shooting from the field in13.3 minutes per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259542' first='Ben' last='Hammond'] | 5'9” PG | Paul VI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1692760,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-5.48.45-PM.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-5.48.45-PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1692760" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hammond really impressed with his ability to run the show and set the tone on both ends of the floor, and he showed why he's one of the best available lead guards in the DMV. He used his quickness and speed to push the tempo and touch the paint at will, he made good decisions as to when to shoot and when to make plays for others and he set the tone defensively with his on ball defense and his ability to jump passing lanes. He finished the event averaging 6.8 points on 52% shooting from the field, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 15.3 minutes per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1948391' first='Dante' last='Kearse'] | 6'5” PF | Hargrave</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1595577,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Kearse-Dante-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Kearse-Dante-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1595577" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kearse was a force throughout the event, as he showed his ability to own the paint despite being slightly undersized as he used his length and athleticism to make plays against bigger opponents. He ran the floor hard and used his strength to finish around the rim, he rebounded well on both ends of the floor and he made plays on the defensive end as well. He finished the event averaging 20 points on 54% shooting from the field, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alex Turner | 6'3” WG | Hargrave</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turner was super steady for Hargrave throughout the event, as the two guard did a little bit of everything to help his team and showed his toughness and ability to do the dirty work. He got downhill and scored the ball well at the rim and in the midrange, he rebounded very well for his position and he moved well off the ball to present opportunities to score. He finished the event averaging 11 points on 50% shooting from the field with 7.8 rebounds and 2 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->