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Alexander Banks GA #174 SF #35 HEIGHT 6'3" POS SF CLASS 2025 View Profile Alexander Banks State: Georgia School: Temple Does a good job presenting himself to score on dump offs. Has a soft touch around the rim. Active rebounder…
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Continue ReadingDoes a good job presenting himself to score on dump offs. Has a soft touch around the rim. Active rebounder plays bigger than his size. Showed the ability to put the ball on the deck and score downhill. Tallied 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in OT loss to Calvary Day.
Freshman scored all of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime, netting eight of his 10 points in the fourth while adding four rebounds. Hit a corner three, a baseline floater and an And-1 putback. Went 3-3 from the line. Big guard can stroke it from deep. Important game early on in his career to build confidence, helping the Cavs beat Temple 78-71.
Point-forward found backdoor cutters. Physical rebounder plays through contact and battles in traffic. Scored in the post, in transition and nailed a three-pointer. Went 4-4 from the foul line. Do-everything glue-guy compiled 11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 68-59 win over South Paulding. Well-rounded skill set.
Josh Pgouda
Josh Pgouda
Burly linebacker did a good job playing physical defense, especially in the second half helping slow Jax Abernathy Jax Abernathy 6’4″ | SG Christian Heritage | 2024 State GA to nine points after an explosive 20 in the opening 16 minutes. Was effective in the full-court press, reading passes. Rebounded well for his height. Netted a pull-up jumper from the baseline. Supplied Spartans with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals off the bench.
Drilled a pair of threes, scored on an And-1 baseline drive and converted a putback to go along with 3-3 from the foul line. Lefty is a supreme floor spacer with three-point shot. Doesn’t get as much credit as he should with his ability to make plays off the dribble and defend. Netted 13 points in win over Adairsville.
The big guard didn’t need to score much to still influence the game. West did a great job igniting fastbreaks with his pitch-ahead lead passes, leading to easy transition hoops. In the half court, Isaiah scored on a putback and hit a pull-up jumper going left. West had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
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Xavious Nalls
Xavious Nalls
Nalls brings athleticism to the Tiger backcourt. He hit a mid-range pull-up and sank a three off the dribble. He’s a valuable piece that can hurt defenses when keyed in on stopped Adairsville’s other high scoring guards. Nalls posted 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal vs. Central-Carrollton.
Will Land
Will Land
I love the hustle and heart Will plays with. Plays are never over, especially when on defense. Will will race down and knock balls away from dribblers from behind to stop fastbreaks. Land hit a corner three and finished with 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal off the bench vs. River Ridge.
Colin Giles
Colin Giles
Colin scored at all levels, netting 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. He hit two threes, a corner jumper, scored in transition and converted a left-handed And-1 drive.