City Slam: Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The City Slam was an excellent event featuring a variety of skill sets at a variety of different levels. There were next level prospects up and down the gym. Let's take a look at some of my notes from the City Slam.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1622934' first='Xavier' last='Hassan']</strong> - Physical drive! Showcasing his strength, showed his athleticism at PH Top 250 and now showing power here; strong finishes at rim with right</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2141007' first='Chase' last='Carson']</strong> - Hard work / Energy to floor; making plays off the ball = will be hard not to keep on the court in HS; like his ability to handle and get ball to it's spots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rashaud Johnson</strong> - Perimeter defense - turning defense into offense; steal and a fast break finish!! * could turn his D into a real strength!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1438861' first='Danny' last='Wolak']</strong> - Pull up triple! Showing his range on his jumper - DEEP 3......Shoots like this will be a problem for other teams during HS season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1942348' first='Samuel' last='Zeller']</strong> - Slicing bounce pass on target; Smart and effective over the top pass - Really looks like a good/ High IQ passer; long wing defender - bothersome to opponent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amare Haynes</strong> - Making athletic plays; terrific in open floor - can play at very high speed without mental mistakes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1563848' first='Sean' last='Bailey']</strong> - Improved passer! Body control + strength on his finishes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1437568' first='Dempsey' last='Cull']</strong> - Offensive footwork is tremendous! Excellent on the glass, can both physically box out + grab sneaky rebounds in traffic; Backs down opponent and finishes with spin move to right</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iasonas Vaiopoulos</strong> - Very high upside player!!! Keep track of! Really like what his mid range game could become and work he can off high post!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joey Duggan</strong> - Talent! Does little things away from ball - making winning plays; nice upside!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2058638' first='Javontae' last='Ross']</strong> - Balanced on catch and shoot; mid range jumper; steal and creative finish - scoring on all 3 levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Damariante Givens</strong> - Excellent straight line speed with ball in hands, beating defenders to spots; High speed hustle and quick feet on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->