Top Transition Players for the 2025 Class
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The transition game of basketball can be how a lot of teams find success within their offense. Playing fast and uphill can be a lot of players’ and teams’ mojo. For this list, we will look at five players from…
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Continue ReadingThe transition game of basketball can be how a lot of teams find success within their offense. Playing fast and uphill can be a lot of players’ and teams’ mojo. For this list, we will look at five players from the 2025 class who are excellent in the transition game.
Linstra has great timing when it comes to poking the ball free and intercepting passes. Once he creates that turnover he can run the floor as a point guard and make the correct read at a fast rate. Linstra is also good at throwing long outlet passes to teammates when he gets the chance. He can even score at the rim in transition whenever he wants to being able to finish with both hands.
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Miller is a lightning quick guard that uses all of his physical tools to his advantage. He knows exactly when to rotate over to steal the ball away when an opponent is looking to pass. Miller uses his speed to blow right by everyone in transition leaving him wide open for the bucket most of the time. He will look to kick the ball out ahead once he gets the turnover. Miller plays under control in transition and rarely loses the ball.
Santucci has one speed and seems to never turn it off when on the fastbreak. Once he grabs and comes down with the rebound he is off to the races. Santucci has a bag of moves he can go to but likes to hit defenders with a quick euro-step around for the easy layup. He is also great at throwing sharp bullet passes to his teammates leaking out. His ability to keep the ball under control and make the correct read is what makes him an all-around player from his already gifted talents.
Bradley is a crafty guard that likes to get under players’ skin throughout a game. His ability to lurk behind ball handlers and strip the ball away give him that scrappy edge. He’s then able to run the fastbreak and either set up his teammates for an opportunity to score or score himself. Bradley can shove off defenders in transition creating lots of space for open shots. He’s usually the fastest player on the court giving him a great advantage.
Altobelli is a pest on both ends of the floor but where he can do a lot of damage is in the transition game. Once he steals the ball away he’s able to run a fastbreak and do whatever he wants in that situation. He can seek and take contact when going up to the rim for foul opportunities. His high IQ allows him to make smart passes on the fastbreak especially long outlet ones.