PH Hard Work Region Finals: Hoopers Who Produced All Weekend
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So many hoopers and so many producers were out in full force this weekend at the PH Hard Work Region Finals. The players listed below all did their thing, producing for their perspective teams in more way than one. Thanks…
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Alex Franson Alex Franson 6'0" | PG Marshall | 2025 State MN
Alex Franson Alex Franson 6'0" | PG Marshall | 2025 State MN
Alex Franson Alex Franson 6’0″ | PG Marshall | 2025 State MN had a big game against Howard Pulley EYBL 16U on Saturday, showing off his ability to score in bunches and mix it up with his defender. Franson was an all around playmaker. On a team that has stacked shooting abilities, Franson stood out as one of their best shooters and overall players. He was best with the ball in his hands and controlling his teams offense, when he wasn’t doing that he was working off of the ball and trying to get everyone else involved as much as he possibly could. Ultimately in the end, they would fall to Howard Pulley but not because of lack of effort. This whole squad showed that they can go, they just didn’t have some shots fall late and Pulley did. It could happen to anyone.
Roman Elliott Roman Elliott 6'1" | SG Holy Family | 2025 State CO
Roman Elliott Roman Elliott 6'1" | SG Holy Family | 2025 State CO
Roman Elliot is the definition of a flame-thrower from deep. Elliot stands at about 6’2 with a lot of athleticism. His speed, strength, and smarts when it comes to the game of basketball is usually superior to the competition he is playing against. I watched Elliot bury big shot, after big shot, as he helped lead his team to a few victories this weekend. When talking about players that could fit into certain college “systems” well, I think you have to talk about Elliot. He can be put in a number of situations and come out successful with his versatility on the court. A player whose name is worth knowing, moving forward.
Trey Johnson Trey Johnson 6'2" | SG Legacy | 2025 CO
Trey Johnson Trey Johnson 6'2" | SG Legacy | 2025 CO
Another player from the same team as Elliot, that showed moments of being really good throughout the weekend was Trey Johnson Trey Johnson 6’2″ | SG Legacy | 2025 CO . Johnson, a 6’2 wing, was a play-maker in some big moments this weekend for his Colorado Titans 2025 team. He showed that he has the ability to spread the floor and pull up from deep off of the dribble or on the catch, he can put the ball on the floor and get all the way to the basket against weaker defenders on a consistent basis, and he can shoot over a shorter player in the mid-range area. When you think about all these abilities, mixed with his motor, you get a player that could turn into a nice piece over these next few years.
Luke Sorenson
Luke Sorenson
Luke Sorenson’s team may of fallen in the contest that I had a chance of watching them play in on Saturday but that doesn’t change the fact that Sorenson was a consistent and efficient player on the floor. Being at the size of 6’2, he moves up and down the floor like a flash of lighting, while being balanced in everything he does. He welcomes physical play and is always looking for AND1 opportunities at the line, once he beats his defender down the floor. I wish I would have had more of a chance to see Sorenson this weekend but from the glimpses I have seen, he was one of the better players that I had the chance of scouting at the PH Hard Work Region Finals, no matter of grade level.
Brian Zarazua was a floor general in his teams contests this weekend. There is no other way to put it. Zarazua, a 6’3 guard, can move between the 1, 2, and 3 spots on the floor currently. His mixture of length and speed are impressive. He shows that he controls the pace and tempo of the game, while getting his team into the right spots, at the right times. A few years ago, guards who played at such an intense personal pace, usually ended up being sped up in big moments, late in games. In todays game, we see guards who have the ball on a string and can be going 1000 MPH, while still slowing the game down from time-to-time. Zarazua falls in that category for me after this weekends action. He really is a coach on the floor, in several different aspects.