Border League: PF/C’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>October 13-15 I attended the annual prestigious&nbsp;<strong>Border League</strong>&nbsp;located mainly at Bishop Gorman HS and other surrounding high schools in NV.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the top high school teams in the country were in attendance and many of the local teams challenged them. Like many events, there were some up and downs for the local teams but the competition they received will hopefully prepare them for their season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were some of the standout PF/C's:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1055726' first='Sammie' last='Yeanay'] AZ Compass Prep (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A powerfully built forward who is a great athlete with an already college body. He has quick bounce to dunk it and will rip thru and score in traffic with left or right. He is a good passer at the high post or being double teamed. The offense is starting to play thru him. He verbally committed to <strong>ASU.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367577' first='Luke' last='Bamgboye'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long post player is an elite leaper. He gets off the floor effortlessly. He can step out and shoot the deep mid-range jumper and moves well in space. He looks fully healthy and back in shape. His stock is climbing back up!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1131774' first='Jayce' last='Nathaniel'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of their top defensive forwards in the programs guards multiple positions. He will block shots and can defend on the perimeter. He is a plus athlete and can score in transition and shoot it. &nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1634735' first='Emmanuel' last='Stephen'] Dream City Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The<strong> Arizona</strong> commit is a high motored post player to rebound, run the floor and score on tip-ins.&nbsp;He is an elite shot blocker and rim runner making it look easy. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237854' first='Jaion' last='Pitt'] Dream Canyon International Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker four-man with strength and a motor. He rebounds the ball in and out of his area and moves well in space with his long arms. He can step out and shoot it plus has quick spin moves in the paint. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1449296' first='Thokbor' last='Majak'] Canyon International Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the tallest players in the state runs the floor like a gazelle and plays with a huge motor. He uses his size, length and fluidity to block shots. He can hit the mid-range jumper and score most of his points off of put backs and dunks. A <strong>San Diego State</strong> verbal commit.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1194267' first='Mitchell' last='Perkins'] Notre Dame Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized high motored power forward who is a true rebound chaser. He uses his long arms, effort, upper body strength and football like attitude to go after the loose ball. He will score on put backs and carve his way inside to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1490241' first='Elijah' last='Summers-Livingston'] Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long power forward plays so hard with high energy. He blocks shots, rebounds and rim runs. His motor does not shut off. He will score on mini hook shots, 8-feet and in jumpers. He makes tough shots in traffic with his size and length. He is also a sneaky good passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2198867' first='Lukas' last='Toukam'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long power forward with a seven-foot-three wingspan. He moves well from end to end and is a very good rebounder in and out of his area. He is a very good passer and cover a lot of ground in space. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1634726' first='Makhan' last='Diouf'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most talented players in the state. He scores on counter moves in the post and face-ups from mid to the three. He is a long versatile defender who runs like a gazelle. He made two clutch one and one free throws to essentially ice a very talented Centennial/CA team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1054797' first='Jayden' last='Williams'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A hyper athletic post player is a great leaper off the floor with the longest arms in the building. He uses his seven-foot-four wingspan and bounce to score on alley oops, put backs and runs the floor like a guard. He will defend in space and block shots in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->