Grind Region Finals Day 3: 16U Standout Performers
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Javon Barbee WA #64 SG #23 HEIGHT 6'4" POS SG CLASS 2025 View Profile Javon Barbee State: Washington School: Franklin Pierce Javon Barbee Javon Barbee 6’4″ | SG Franklin Pierce | 2025 State WA made a significant impact on the…
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Continue ReadingJavon Barbee Javon Barbee 6’4″ | SG Franklin Pierce | 2025 State WA made a significant impact on the court as a game-changing shot blocker. He proved to be a locked-in defender who never allowed his assignment to score without putting up a fight. Barbee showcased remarkable determination and recovery speed, often chasing down the opposing team and blocking shots from behind using his length and leaping ability, without relying on body contact. His ability to disrupt shots without fouling was impressive, and his shot-blocking prowess served as a strong deterrent for opponents attempting to score near the rack. Barbee’s defensive presence and ability to alter shots made him and-factor on the court.
Gilbert Aluga Gilbert Aluga 6’6″ | PF Liberty Frisco | 2026 TX proved to be a highly versatile combo forward with an all-around skillset on both ends of the basketball court. Excellent face-up and back-to-the-basket scoring prowess. Aluga was impressive in the pick-and-roll game, serving as a scoring roller as he created mismatches. When posting up, Aluga utilized his size and footwork to create. He also displayed efficiency as a shot maker around the basket, finishing plays while absorbing contact or facing contesting hands. His soft touch and finesse allow him to convert difficult shots with ease. Defensively, Aluga defended the paint with the length and athleticism to challenge the shot of anyone attacking the basket.
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Dawson Heider Dawson Heider 6'8" | C Randall | 2025 TX
Dawson Heider Dawson Heider 6'8" | C Randall | 2025 TX
Dawson Heider Dawson Heider 6’8″ | C Randall | 2025 TX is a 6’8″ aggressive, physical, and tenacious player. This hardworking center contributed in multiple aspects of the game. He displayed all the qualities you could want in a big man, as he sets strong and solid screens without committing fouls, he protected the rim with intensity and by timing his blocks to swat shots away on the release. Heider’s rebounding prowess was a exceptional due to his relentless motor and willingness to do the dirty work, sacrificing his body for the benefit of his team, whether he was diving for loose balls or battling for position in the paint.
Jordyn Goodman
Jordyn Goodman
Jordyn Goodman excelled in creating and capitalizing on mismatches with his controlled pace and court awareness. Goodman carefully sized up the defense before utilizing his quick trigger to drill pull-up jumpshots often by utilizing or rejecting screens in the pick and roll. This point guard showcased a nice shooting touch, displaying proficiency from both mid-range and beyond the arc. A key factor to Jordyn Goodman’s success was his consistently low and wide base giving him a triple threat ability to drive to the basket, take the pull-up shot, or pass the ball. His instincts resulted in effective offensive decisions.
Damian Jackson
Damian Jackson
Damian Jackson showed an ultra-smooth skillset. His silky shooting motion and lightning-fast release made it difficult for defenders to close out in time to affect his shot. Jackson’s ability to get low on his crossovers gave him an advantage while blowing by the defense, including help-side defenders who stepped up to challenge him. Jackson’s combination of smooth shooting and explosive dribbling made him one of the most threatening offensive players of the weekend.