Day 3 Sleepers at the Grind Region Finals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final day at the Grind Region Finals was all about crowning champions. However, there were plenty of other games going on around the championship matchups at Drive Nation that were worthy of attention. Here are some of the players you might have missed from the consolation games on Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450995' first='Jalani' last='Clemmons'] G <em>Prospect Kids 2025</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy guard back home, Clemmons played a lot out of the high post and around the rim Sunday. The team struggled to get things going offensively, but Clemmons left his mark on the game by rebounding on both ends and working to put in second-chance points on the offensive glass. He's an athletic kid that simply outworked guys in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485658' first='Isaac' last='Norris'] G <em>Prospect Kids 2025</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A composed player, Norris has a bit of a "slow-mo" game, using the stop-and-go and hesitations to freeze defenders while also picking and choosing when and where to attack. He plays with some good strength and guile that allows him to finish in a lot of different ways around the rim. Great footwork and fakes helped him lead the way offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2424607' first='Trentyn' last='Mead']</strong> G <em>Arkansas Ducks 2025 Camarata</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled dribbler, Mead showed he can create space on his own to score the rock, even under tight defense. He shot it pretty well from 3-point, and with his length and wiggle, was a balanced attacker all game long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2277280' first='Kaden' last='Williams']</strong> F<strong> </strong><em>Arkansas Ducks 2025 Camarata</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big man showed some decent versatility for the Arkansas Ducks, stroking home a 3-ball from the top and showing some good fluidity to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim from outside the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Duffy </strong>G<strong> </strong><em>Arkansas Ducks 2025 Camarata</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He looked like a pretty strong guard who can hold off defenders at the cup. He made an impact on both ends of the floor with aggressive pokes on the ball and tough defense throughout the matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De'narrian Colvin</strong> F <em>Team LRJ 2024</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colvin is very bouncy, though I only really got to see its full effect once. He's got the build for a wing but played mainly in the post and did a good job on the glass as well as getting deep pins at times, though the ball didn't always reach him inside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2256689' first='Jaylen' last='Goodwin']</strong> G <em>Team LRJ 2024</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The long guard was one of the more intriguing players of the day. He gets off the floor quick, has a great second jump, and has a herky-jerky style of attack with the ball. He was doing a pretty good job scoring inside and playmaking for others once he got in the paint. He also made some big plays on defense and showed an ability to affect both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lane Baxter </strong>G <em>Team LRJ 2024</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baxter was able to space the floor a bit, hitting a few threes with ease early on. Then he started to work off that success on the perimeter and get to the hoop now that guys were chasing him off the line. He showcased some pretty good footwork at times, slithering through defenders and getting to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quinton Calloway</strong> G <em>5280 Athletics 2024</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was a steady contributor for his team, hitting threes when given space and taking the ball strong to the hoop in transition. He's a stockier guard that plays on balance and made the most of his opportunities without having to force much.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robbie Bailey</strong> G<em> 5280 Athletics 2024</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Probably the most comfortable-looking player handling the ball, Bailey made some great cuts without it, and was a sneaky smart player running the sets in the halfcourt as well as on the defensive end. He used good body control to finish tough shots inside and was a key guy in helping 5280 Athletics hold on for the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->