Next Southwest Kickoff: 12U All-Tournament 1st Team and MVP

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were several great players and teams that travelled from multiple states to Edmond, Oklahoma to participate in the Next Southwest Kickoff tournament. These teams ranged from 12U, 13U, and 14U. This article is going over the best of the best for 12U. I am going to talk about the Most Valuable Player for the tournament and the top five guys after that. I am not breaking down by position, but rather who the best players are.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Most Valuable Player</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2768406],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2381269,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2382168' first='Sherman' last='Anderson'] was so dominant that he looked like a man among boys. He plays with poise, maturity, and a high I.Q to know when to cut, post up, and what to do. He got better every game of the tournament. He had 14 points, 21 points, 27 points, and then he scored an astounding 32 points in the championship game. He has great size and athleticism for his age, standing at 5'11. He would post up before utilizes post moves or his height to score inside. He knew when to cut, which led to some open looks at the rim. He scored several second chance points, fighting for one rebound after another. He was efficient while doing all of this. While on defense, there were a couple of different times that he came away with a steal that led to fast break points. On defense, he was a defensive anchor, Bill Russell like. He blocked so many shots that the defense was hesitant to drive. When they did, they were rarely successful. He has a good wingspan to go along with his athletic ability and height. If he was anywhere near the paint, it was almost always a miss by the opponents. He was the guy and everyone knew it. Was not flashy, but was efficient. He made such an impact defensively that several of their opponents had their lowest point totals. Here were the scores:rnrnWichita Falls All Starz- 21,  Tulsa Jr. Hurricanes- 57rnrnTulsa Jr. Hurricanes- 66,  Team Gresham- 25rnrnTulsa Jr. Hurricanes- 67,  Core 405- 48rnrnChampionship game:  Texas Summit Vols Elite-  35,  Tulsa Jr. Hurricanes- 60rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnHis fingerprints were all over this. If I did not know that he was in 12U, I would have thought that he was a high school player.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65fa1e90c87fb"} /--> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">12U All-Tournament First Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2382162"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2381270,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Devin nelson was a viable part to the success of the Tulsa Jr Hurricanes. He filled the stats sheets in multiple categories. These includes games of him scoring eight points, 18 points, and 10 points. These points came in a few different ways. He would drive and finish through contact, make a great backdoor cut to be open at the rim, knocked down a short jumper, and scored in transition numerous times. These all happened just in the championship game. His impact in the championship game and throughout the whole tournament also consisted of him blocking multiple shots, grabbed several offensive and defensive rebounds, and having a few assists. He played great defense and his team as a whole took pride in that area. If it was not for sensational play from his teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='2382168' first='Sherman' last='Anderson'], he would have been the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He is an elite level talent for his age and is someone to keep an eye on moving forward.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":2380641,"_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"Javontae Carroll","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"Texas Summit Vols Elite","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Javontae Carroll played extremely throughout most of the tournament. He struggled a little bit in the championship game, but he throttled the rest of the competition. He had a game that he blocked multiple shots and had multiple steals, including blocking a jump shot. He showed the ability to score some in different ways. These includes him knocking down an occasional three pointer, finding ways to score inside, beating the defense back to score in transition, and via second chance points. His biggest impact arguably came from him dominating the glass, grabbing one rebound after another. Several of these were offensive rebounds. He played great on ball defense and contested shots at a high clip. 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He would play physical defense and hustle for loose balls. He would take the challenge personally and after playing great defense to force a miss, he would end the possession with a rebound. He grabbed one rebound after another. There were a couple of offensive rebounds that led to him scoring some second chance points. The thing that impressed me the most that separated him from the others is his knack to come away with steals. He could both play the passing lanes and pick pocket the ball handler. Some of these steals led to fast break points for him or he would get an assist to his teammate. He flashed the ability to knock down a three, but rebounding and his defense are his bread and butter. He had games of nine points and seven points over the tournament. It was impressive seeing what kind of impact he was able to make, as his team dominated everyone until falling short in the championship game.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2381709"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":2379472,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Hang Haggard played well throughout the whole tournament, despite his team going 2-2. He can shoot the ball well, making two three-pointers in three of the four games and one three-pointer in the other game. Over those four games, he scored 15 points, 12 points, 11 points, and 10 points. With that being said, he averaged 12 points per game over the tournament. His has good patience with his shot, so he does not rush it. His follow through is also really good and well timed. It is a work of art. He does not have the most height, but he plays with enough I.Q, knowledge, and awareness that it makes up for it. He knew how to get in position to grab rebounds, as he grabbed multiple just in one game. He showed the ability to drive and finish at the rim, as well. 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Where he scored the bulk of his points was inside the paint, where he would drive and finish or have a good cut to score numerous times. The other areas that he impacted was an occasional assist, including a good bounce pass that led to one. He grabbed a few rebounds and also forced some steals or turnovers. He flashed the ability to score in transition off of the steals. It was a solid tournament for him, as his team finished the tournament 2-2.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65fb5705b5433"} /-->