High School Summer Shootout: Day 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The summer season is coming to a close as August is right around the corner. The High School Summer Shootout started on Saturday as players put on big performances throughout the day. Here are the standouts from day 1 of the High School Summer Shootout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547459' first='Jahaan' last='Green'], 6'4 SG Camden Eastside 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green had a strong day for the Tigers as he was able to score the ball in a variety of ways. The lanky 6'4 guard exploded off the floor for dunks and finished through contact around the rim. Green shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc and showed a good release on his jumper. He skied for rebounds on both ends of the floor and moved his feet well on the defensive end. Green is a long guard prospect who helped his stock with his performance on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1187956' first='Aasim' last='Burton'], 6'3 CG Cardinal O'Hara 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burton had a big day as he made plays for Cardinal O'Hara throughout the day. The 6'3 guard hit the game-tying and game-winning threes as he shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. Burton did more than just shoot as he also took the ball to the rim strong and finished well around the rim. He showed the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor and made plays with the ball in his hands. Burton is a skilled lead guard prospect who knows how to make plays with the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919189' first='Cameron' last='James'], 6'5 PF Ewing 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James was a force for the Blue Devils as he was able to make his presence felt down low. The 6'5 forward used his strong frame to get position down low and finished strong around the rim. James was unafraid of drawing contact and showed a nice touch on his free throws. He worked hard on the glass at both ends of the floor and made his impact felt on the defensive end. James is a hard-working forward prospect who knows how to finish around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111534' first='Anthony' last='Leger'], 6'3 SG Manalapan 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leger led the Braves' offense throughout the day as he was tough to stop all day. The 6'3 wing shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc as he torched the nets from behind the arc. Leger showed the ability to handle the ball at times and made good passes throughout the day. He made plays on the defensive end and pushed the ball well in transition. Leger's ability to shoot the ball from distance is something that will help his stock in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107706' first='Donte' last='Alexander'], 6'1 G Nottingham 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alexander made key plays down the stretch for the Northstars as he was tough to stop in crunch time. The 6'1 guard attacked the basket with a purpose as he finished strong around the rim and was unafraid of contact. Alexander wasn't rattled by on-ball pressure and was able to run the offense effectively during the day. He played solid on-ball defense and moved well without the ball in his hands. Alexander's ability to get to the rim and finish is something that will help his game in a big way over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107783' first='Myles' last='Dickerson'], 6'3 SG Timothy Christian 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2235948' first='Brendan' last='Horan'], 6'5 W Archbishop Carroll 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050391' first='Tarik' last='Watson'], 6'8 PF Roselle Catholic 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Yadiel Cruz, 6'4 SG Reading 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1213555' first='Nas' last='Robinson'], 5'9 PG Linden 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->