Chi-Town TipOff’s Sunday Star’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past weekend, Chicago played host to the Chi-Town Tipoff across multiple venues. I had the opportunity to cover the 12U and 11U games at Marmion Academy on Sunday in Aurora, where I witnessed a talented group of young players showcasing their potential for a promising basketball future. In this article, I highlight a handful of standout players who stood out <em><strong>Chi-Town Tipoff's Sunday Stars!</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2411075' first='Noah' last='Marshall'] | Midwest Dream | Illinois</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marshall was dominant for his Midwest Dream squad, and can takeover whenever his team needs a jolt of energy. Showed some raw ball-handling where he was able to cross up his defender and power his way to the rim and finish under control. Physical post-up option and does work in the paint. Make-up speed to recover on defense. Gives a great amount of hustle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2399025' first='Rex' last='Jorgensen'] | AAO Flight | Arkansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jorgensen was a solid contributor for an AAO Flight team. Good hands and footwork to put himself in better scoring opportunities. Showed a nice step-through move multiple times with a soft touch. Was able to take on contact when driving and power through to score some difficult shots. Good stroke from downtown, but the consistency will come with development. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2403424' first='Cai' last='Carpenter'] | All In Athletics Kay | Illinois</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a key piece for this All In Athletics team. Carpenter surprised me with his ability to handle the ball and maneuver his way through a defense. Displayed smart cuts, and one happened on an inbounds play under the basket where Carpenter fooled his defender with a backcut straight to the rack, scoring an easy layup. Plays straight up on defense and defends with his body. Showed some QB-like passes on a couple deep inbounds plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chance Patti | Team Herro Kirchoff | Wisconsin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Confident and composed at such a young age for Team Herro out of Wisconsin. Eyes up ball-handler who can share the ball with accuracy or skillfully attack the hoop. Skilled finisher, and showed a nice shot fake before mid-range jumpers. Underrated cutter who kept movement on offense and opened up the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2399026' first='Bryson' last='Smith'] | AAO Flight | Arkansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another athlete from the AAO Flight team, but Smith was just as entertaining to watch. Shifty ball-handler that could finish with either hand, and had a soft touch on a few floaters. A pretty tough finisher at the rim. Defensively, Smith guarded tightly and created numerous steals, and he took some of those steals coast to coast. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->