Fantastic On Friday #PHHardWorkFinals
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Bloomington, MN – Day 1 of the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals is in the books and it was a fantastic day of hoops. PHD took in games from Bloomington Kennedy and Bloomington Jefferson. I was able to watch…
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Continue ReadingBloomington, MN – Day 1 of the Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals is in the books and it was a fantastic day of hoops. PHD took in games from Bloomington Kennedy and Bloomington Jefferson. I was able to watch a mix of 15U, 16U, and 17U games. Now let’s get to the point…Who stood out and looked good on Friday?
See below for info/comments on Twenty One ballers from Friday at the Finals.
-Scored a crucial basket in OT to help secure the W
-Showed off a great catch-n-shoot stroke from 3
-He could be deadly in the PNR game, tons of potential in pick-n-pop
-Blocked more shots than I could count, great reaction time
Highlights
-Best player on the court last night
-Love his pull-up game
-Stuffed the stat sheet
-Ball-hawk & a playmaker
-Impressive vision & assists
-Star on the rise
-Showed great handles and he broke down many defenders off the dribble
-Scored from deep and produced on the way to the rim
-Took hits from chippy defenders and still finished
-I like his competitiveness & skill level
-This Charger is a major offensive threat
-Playmaker in the blowout first round win
-Lived at the FT line
-Instant offense with a killer J from 3
-Fluid catch-n-shoot 3 shooter
-Downhill attacker & playmaker
-Initially looked like he was only interested in points but dished multiple assists
-Showed great hustle, saved ball from going out of bounds
-SNIPER!
-Went for 17 points & 5 trips
-Impressive feet and balance
-Moves well without the ball, always ready to shoot, excellent mechanics
Highlights
-Loved his hustle and effort
-Shared and moved the ball, found shooters, unselfish
-Elevates well and high points the ball
-Tipped and deflected many passes
-Great role player
-Scored a cool 25
-Cashed in from deep and found ways to score inside the paint
-Transition scores, used body to protect the ball, mature skills
-Put up a 20 spot and scored the game winning basket
-Shot it great from 3, deep range
-Attacked and delivered dimes
-Forced TO’s, challenged O at the rim
-Spectacular finisher
-Many O-boards, always attacking the ball, gave his team many extra possessions
-Showed great patience around the hoop, let defenders fly by before scoring
-Natural instincts on defense
Highlights
-Shot the rock hot from 3, pull-up J was on point
-Step-back 3 looked unstoppable with his length & high release
-Bigger and longer than he looks on film
-Crafty & skilled
-Looked to be a serious shooter from mid-range, high release shot
-More athletic and skilled than I realized
-Sick handles, shakes & breaks the D
-Legit shooter and a smooth floater-game
Highlights
-Played his tail off, full effort all the time
-Cashed in a crucial 3-pointer late in the game
-Forced/created many turnovers
-Crashed the boards, gave the team extra possessions
Highlights
-POWERFUL dunker
-Bull on the block
-Dominant rebounder
-O-boards putbacks and tip-ins, perfect timing
-Brings 100% effort and plays 100 MPH
-Hustling all over the court, deflections, tips
-Rebounds out of nowhere
-Dunked with his eye at rim level
-Unselfish passer
-Ran the floor hard and scored in transition
-Showed a soft touch at the rim
-Sealed hard and posted with authority
-Crafty fall-away J from the post looked unstoppable
-He blew up in the first half with 16 points, multiple 3’s
-Scored at the rim w/ both hands
-Sky-high rebounder
-Scored a ton of points and 2nd chance opportunities
-Mid-range jumper is looking good
-Shot 100% from the FT-line
-Major rim-protector
-He never gives up on a play, always grinding
-Ran the court and made plays on both ends
-Executed well and passed the ball with precision
-Game changer with his size and length
Highlights
-2-0 on the day, primary ball handler, creator
-Pull-up game is a thing of beauty, lethal shooter
-Hit a large amount of 3’s in both games on Friday