#PHMileHighMadness 16U First Team
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Taking a look at some players that constantly made an impact and helped their teams pull off wins. Peyton Podany MN #15 SG #3 HEIGHT 6'4" POS SG CLASS 2025 View Profile Peyton Podany State: Minnesota School: Anoka Club: Minnesota…
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Continue ReadingTaking a look at some players that constantly made an impact and helped their teams pull off wins.
Podany is the player that would get the MVP with his play and how he lead his team all the way to the championship. He was a player that was able to constantly get going on both ends of the court and took control of the game. His ability to score in the paint and create shots is what separated him. He was crafty when getting the ball inside and was able to knock down his short midrange shot at a high clip. He was also a pest on the defensive end, altering shots and getting his hand in the passing lanes.
Bancroft was a dominant inside presence throughout the tournament but an injury kept him out of the championship game. He is a shifty player for his size and he has a motor being able to get up and down the court which helps him get some easy buckets in transition. His speed and quickness helped him get into the paint and he was able to use some finesse to finish at the rim. He crashes the boards on the defensive end and eliminates second chance points.
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Summers was a player that constantly got some good looks in the paint and was punishing his matchup throughout the tournament. He has some quick feet for his size and he was able to utilize some spin moves to get defenders off balance to get some finishes at the rim. He has the ability to step out behind the arc and knockdown the 3 ball as well. He does not force shots and has the passing ability to thread the needle and hit open teammates. He would get my vote for second in the MVP voting with what he was able to do on both days.
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Yoder is a high energy guard that was able to push the break on offense and create some good shots for himself as well as his teammates. He is a guard that can score on all three levels and has some nice touch when he gets around the rim. He is a player you want to have the ball in their hands as he is constantly making the right decision and has some great vision, hitting his teammates at the right time to get them open. On the defensive end he plays the passing lane and has quick feet when getting over in help side.
Laverty was a high energy guard that was able to create opportunities throughout the tournament and was constantly getting some good looks on the offensive end. He was able to score on all three levels and was a knockdown shooter from behind the arc. When he was playing aggressive and getting the ball into the paint he was drawing contact and getting to the charity stripe where he was almost automatic. He showed some great vision at times, finding his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Beckwith was a player that was quietly having himself a tournament, he was getting it done on the offensive end and was the silent assassin. He was a player that was able to get into the paint and score finishing through contact. He was an inside out scorer that can knockdown the 3 ball if defenders leave him open. He is a player that is a pest on the defensive end and can poke the ball out getting out in transition getting some easy buckets.