Zero Gravity North East Hoop Fest Playmakers

Justin Feinberg

October 9, 2023 @ 12:53 PM

The Zero Gravity North East Hoop Fest was a good weekend of hoops. Here we look at 5 playmakers from the event. [player_tooltip player_id='2696739' first='Quinn' last='Stockman'], Class 2026, Position Wing, Team Middlesex Magic Quinn is a 6'5 wing player. He has good length to match his skill set. In the tournament, he hit shots from the outside, and in the paint. He can score off the dribble, or catch and shoot. His length helped him shoot over the top of the defense. Quinn also made nice passes to set his teammates up. Quinn is a versatile player, with a strong upside to his game. Carson Gertz, Class 2025, Position F, Team Mass Elite Gertz is a 6'5 versatile wing player. His playmaking abilities stood out last weekend. He had big games in the tournament, showing his abilities to knock down shots on the perimeter, face up and get to the rim, or post up. He also knocks down his free throws at a high percentage. He rebounded the ball well throughout the weekend and has good hands. Gertz is a tough player to defend, and has a lot of potential. Amadou Doumbia, Varsity Division, Team New England, Position F Amadou has good good length, and a ton of athleticism. He plays really smooth for his size, and moves well. He was strong in the post, and had a couple of big dunks. The combination of size and athleticism, gives him a high ceiling. On defense he had some timely blocks from the weakside, and was a paint protector. Amadou is a high level player, that I think can play at the division 1 college level. Roderick Ricketts, Class 2027, Position PG, Team Hard Work Roderick is a skilled Guard. He has good handles, and he likes to play up tempo. He played under control during the tournament. He made some tough finishes at the rim, and knew when to take it himself, or pass. He is a high energy player on both sides of the ball. On defense he was pressuring up on the ball handlers, and forced some turnovers. [player_tooltip player_id='2553759' first='Donovan' last='Clement'], Class 2026, Position Wing, Team ER Donovan is a versatile wing with good size for the position. He has long range and showed he can shoot from deep. He also was attacking down hill, and showed he has a variety of finishing moves at the rim. He was active and aggressive on the defensive side of the ball as well.