Grind Region Kick-Off: 16U Game-Changing Glue Guys
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Kamarion Bodney HEIGHT 6'3" POS PF CLASS 2026 View Profile Kamarion Bodney Instagram Twitter State: Kansas School: Heights This kid stood out as a true captain of his team with phenomenal intangibles. Kamarion Bodney Kamarion Bodney 6’3″ | PF Heights…
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Continue ReadingThis kid stood out as a true captain of his team with phenomenal intangibles. Kamarion Bodney Kamarion Bodney 6’3″ | PF Heights | 2026 KS was the type of communicator that every team needs. Very vocal, gives specific instructions, and utilizes his awareness of the game to call out everything he sees. Not only did Bodney anticipate plays and make smart decisions both offensively and defensively but he also showed the ability to guard multiple positions and facilitate the offense. His leadership also included an understanding of how to be a motivator, encouraging, holding teammates accountable, and pushing them to be the best of themselves. Bodney’s competitive spirit and relentless work ethic set him apart, as he consistently gave maximum effort and didn’t shy away from physicality or tough matchups.
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Easton Allen
Easton Allen
Easton Allen completed the team as a three-level scorer who efficiently got buckets from all over on the court in a multitude of way, under the rim, in the mid-range, and from beyond the arc, on and off the bounce. Allen’s knack for scoring within the flow of the game, with a limited number of dribbles, showing a remarkable skill set for quick and decisive moves to create scoring opportunities for himself. Crafty footwork and inside-hand finishes around the basket. Allen’s jumper in the mid-range and beyond the arc, proved to have as consistent of a shooting touch and mechanics as the best shooters in the building.
Jensen Rottmayer Jensen Rottmayer 6’1″ | PF Edmond Memorial | 2026 OK was the ultimate competitor, impacting the game with a hard-nosed style of play and unwavering intensity. A work horse type of player who competes and hustles with toughness and a relentless pursuit of every loose ball and each rebound, often outworking opponents. Rottmayer always finds a way to get a hand on the ball. Good first and second jump along with the physicality to crash and take the ball away from bigger opponents.
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Dai’Ari Johnson brought a certain spark and energy to the game that energized his teammates and the crowd. Fearless, playing with constant effort, a terrific motor, and playmaking ability, often turning his defense into offensive opportunities. Good downhill footwork, utilizing eurosteps and pro hops to deceive defenders at the rack.
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Eric Holland
Eric Holland
Eric Holland focused on doing the little things that contributed to the team’s success. Holland found ways to get easy points and extend possessions with second chance rebounds and shots. Holland excelled at utilizing his size and strength to establish good position in the post. He was an instinctive scorer in the paint, with a u understanding of how to seal his man off and go up with either hand showing reverse layups with the right hand and push shots with his left hand as he was able to turn over either shoulder.