Freshman Showcase: Team 2
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Saturday September 2nd we had the 1st annual inaugural Freshman Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. We had exactly 51 players total in attendance with six teams of 8-9 players on a team. We now look at all six teams and break…
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Continue ReadingSaturday September 2nd we had the 1st annual inaugural Freshman Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ.
We had exactly 51 players total in attendance with six teams of 8-9 players on a team. We now look at all six teams and break down each player.
We move over to Team 2:
Micah Andrews Micah Andrews 5'8" | PG Deer Valley | 2027 State AZ Deer Valley
An undersized point guard with deep three point range. He is real calm with the ball in his hands and rebounds well despite his size. He has a burst to blow by and knows how to change speeds. He will often drive and kick with next level court vision. He has quick hands and a big motor and desire to compete. He finishes off tough layups with either hand.
Jase Benjamin Jase Benjamin 6'1" | SF San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter (Pictured)
A wing forward with explosive hops. He was easily the best athlete in attendance by a wide margin. He will rebound the ball in and out of his area and go up quickly to score. He is tough inside with difficult layups in heavy traffic with either hand. His FT stroke looks good and can shoot it from mid-range. He takes very few strides to get to the rim and is very quick to steal the ball in the open court.
Taj Deloney Taj Deloney 5'10" | PG Mesquite | 2027 State AZ Mesquite
One of the top passers of the showcase. He will rebound and throw a strike to a teammate with excellent court vision. He has good open court speed and the lefty has an incredible burst of speed to get downhill. He is good off the pick and roll game and can hit the three with a high arcing shot. He is a smart help side defender to block shots.
Zeshawn Gould Zeshawn Gould 6'1" | CG Phhoenix Prep | 2027 State AZ Phhoenix Prep
An athletic lefty is combo wing forward that has that euro type of game. He loves getting downhill with his very quick first step. He is very good in transition and he will be physical inside the paint. He is a smart passer and will defend multiple positions. He is slowly improving his three point shooting as well.
Evan Ng SF 5’9 Centennial
A thicker wing forward can defend and score. He will rebound plus shoot it from the perimeter. He can catch and shoot from the three point line and played with good energy.
Elisha Smith Elisha Smith 5'11" | CG Paradise Honors | 2027 AZ Paradise Honors
A combo forward who runs the floor well. He can hit the catch three and smartly cuts when he should. He gets inside the paint with a burst and he will change speeds. He has the floater game and will always fight inside to defend. He is a plus rebounder for his size.
Nate Tainsky Nate Tainsky 6'1" | SG Hamilton | 2027 State AZ Hamilton
A shooting guard who is a good rebounder for a guard. He has a quick first step and runs the floor well for transition buckets. He always seems to be in the correct spot. His motor to keep jumping and his quicker second jump is impressive. He will use either hand to score and has a good euro move to utilize. He can create his own offense off the dribble and does a lit bit of everything.
Victor Vu Victor Vu 5'8" | PG Ironwood | 2027 State AZ Ironwood
A scoring point guard who plays the right way. He has a high feel for the game. He is a deep three point shooter who can dribble with either hand. He has the floater game and is real patient with a high IQ. He uses his left hand well and cuts when he should.