Freshman Showcase: Team 3
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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 3:
LJ Diamond
LJ
Diamond
6'1" | PG
Desert Vista | 2027
State
AZ
Desert Vista (Pictured)
Lorenzo Jr can score from all levels and defend. He can euro his way to the basket or blow by his defender. He can hit the catch three or pull-up from mid-range. He handles contact well in the paint and even has the Dirk move in his repertoire. He can make plays with drive and kicks and is a top notch on-ball defender. He will block shots and keeps his opponents in front of him with his quick twitch athleticism.
Daijon Grayson
Daijon
Grayson
5'11" | PG
Mesa | 2027
State
AZ
Mesa
A quick undersized point guard with some jets. He has an incredible burst of speed he uses and a super tight yo-yo handle. He uses his shifty handle to get from point A to B. He is a good free throw shooter and he can step back from the three.
Dominic Hawkins
Dominic
Hawkins
5'11" | PG
AZ Compass Prep | 2027
State
AZ
AZ Compass Prep
A fast scoring point guard. He can shoot the perimeter jumper with a quick trigger from the three point stripe. He has a quick burst to get into the paint and can use the backboard and make reverse layups. He can also throw a dime to a teammate.
William Heinrichs
William
Heinrichs
6'0" | SG
Arcadia | 2027
State
AZ
Arcadia
A sturdy framed scoring guard. He is a deep three point shooter who made a few shot off the catch. He was a specialist type in this showcase. He rebounds well with his stronger frame then most of the guards did.
Tayshawn Jackson Tayshawn Jackson 6'0" | PF Perry | 2027 AZ Perry
A strong framed power forward. He has great hands and a good court awareness. He knew where to be on defense and sets strong picks. He will face up from mid-range and score on offensive rebound put backs.
Conner Koester
Conner
Koester
6'0" | SG
Desert Vista | 2027
State
AZ
Desert Vista
A high IQ scoring guard who can shoot it. He made one incredible old school move that we call the Smitty. He froze the defender with a strong hesitation move and got to the bucket. He runs court well and will hit the three with a quick release. He rebounds well in his area.
Amir Pope Amir Pope 5'9" Phhoenix Prep | 2027 AZ Phhoenix Prep
A quick combo guard can score and make plays. He will hit tough shots in traffic despite his size with a burst of speed. He moves the ball with an unselfish nature and he is a good passer.
Zaiden Speight CG 5’5 Ironwood
An undersized combo guard can shoot the three off the catch. He give hard ball fakes and then will go up and shoot it from mid to beyond the stripe.
Nickolas Williams
Nickolas
Williams
6'0" | SG
Fairfax | 2027
State
AZ
Fairfax
One of the leading scorers from Team 3 in the two games I viewed. He is a smooth ball handler and gets downhill easily. He can pull-up from mid to the three plus he is a smart passer with a huge IQ. He has a smooth handle to burst inside to score it easily. Defensively, he has quick hands to collect steals.