#TerryTalks: Players Making Impacts This Month

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Here are some guys who have had impactful performances in December…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2306920,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-LeVente-Woodside-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-LeVente-Woodside-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2306920" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389243' first='Levente' last='Woodside']&nbsp;</strong>(6'6/G|F/'24/Carver-Bham) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: pbcwoody</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @pbcwoody45</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Levente is one of the most explosive players I have seen this season. Several college coaches were in the building as Carver took on Ramsay, and all said they had come to see Levente. He is a high-flying prospect who explodes off the floor, flies around the court making plays, and will put an opponent on a poster. Levente is a bouncy athlete with a combination of speed and body control. He is an asset as an open-court player with his ability to run the floor, jump out of the gym, and be a good finisher who gets plenty of alley-oops. A lot to his game still needs work, but he has the size, athleticism, and enough skills to find a place at the next level.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Here are links to his games:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/-h82vt2ns7c?si=tNonpw5XzIWRYr6">https://www.youtube.com/live/-h82vt2ns7c?si=tNonpw5XzIWRYr6</a>- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/F1r1QbVizUs?si=i2XqDdIjeddl7msl">https://www.youtube.com/live/F1r1QbVizUs?si=i2XqDdIjeddl7msl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2306923,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Marchello-Perkins-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Marchello-Perkins-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2306923" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389241' first='Marchello' last='Perkins']&nbsp;</strong>(6'4/SG/'24/Paul Bryant)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: chelloperkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @chelloperkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Marchello is a versatile wing who is settled into his role on his squad. He is a multi-level and multi-dimensional scorer. He is one of the top three scoring options on his team and proved at the City of Jasper Christmas Classic that when [player_tooltip player_id='1091935' first='Adrian' last='Wooley'], the team's leading scorer, is the focus of opponents' containment efforts, he can step up and make plays and get buckets. Marchello showed the pull-up 3s, the ability to make the contested 2s, the strong drives off the bounce, and the ability to create off drive-and-kicks. His stock improved over the course of the two-day classic. He did not list any offers on his profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Braden Duckworth&nbsp;</strong>(6'6/F|C/'24/Gardendale) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: braden.duckworth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @BradenDuckworth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Braden is an interior presence who made things very hard for Calera and their attempts to get production in the paint. He has good positional size for post-play at the high school level, and he impacted the game on both ends of the floor with his play in the paint. He rebounded at a high rate, defensively challenged shots, and finished well around the rim offensively. He impacted winning by asserting himself in the paint and at the rim, and he is a competitive, tough, and aggressive post player.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2257654' first='Ryan' last='Burkett']&nbsp;</strong>(5'10/CG/'24/Gardendale HS)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: theryanburkett</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @ryanburkett14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ryan is listed as a CG, and he had a solid night against Calera on and off the ball. He is a multi-level scorer and showed to be a streaky shooter. He has the ability to put up numbers as he finished with 13pts (9 from behind the arc), leading his team to the win. He is a downhill attacking guard who isn't afraid to attack the cup with potential shot blockers hanging around. He's a one-man press break and is nearly impossible to contain one-on-one. He has good court awareness and a very mature game, which makes others around him better. He currently has an offer from Huntingdon College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313916' first='Jayden' last='Hall'] </strong>(5'8/PG/'26/Calera)<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jayden is a lead guard who did a good job keeping his team in rhythm and in the flow of their offense. He proved to be a reliable floor general and was really good at running the show in his typically subtle ways. Despite being a sophomore, he has been empowered to be the engine of his squad. He is a solid offensive practitioner because of his vision, creativity, and shooting. He has a good feel for the game, and as his PG IQ continues to mature, he will continue to improve as one of the state's emerging young talent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389227' first='Jordan' last='Franklin']&nbsp;</strong>(5'10/CG/'24/Auburn)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jordan is a backcourt prospect who does a good job impacting both ends of the floor. He is a playmaker with a mature floor game who creates scoring opportunities off the bounce for himself and his teammates. He has good burst in the open court, is a crafty finisher at the rim, and is a tough shot maker off the bounce. His game draws fouls as he is difficult to contain in iso situations, which results in Jordan getting to the line quite often. He is an active defender who makes ball-handlers earn everything during a possession.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->