Grind Region Kick Off 17U: Downhill Attackers
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Aaron Braxton HEIGHT 6'3" POS CG CLASS 2025 View Profile Aaron Braxton Instagram Twitter State: Texas School: Robert G. Cole Braxton is a good, smooth athlete, who has a gliding type movement style with how he slashes to the rim. …
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Continue ReadingBraxton is a good, smooth athlete, who has a gliding type movement style with how he slashes to the rim. This made him a strong finisher around the basket, even when contested during a Sunday morning win for BTB. But he’s more than just an at the rim threat, he showed good counter moves with mid range fadeways during a 19 point and 10 rebound performance. Some of those rebounds came on the offensive end with second chance points, thanks to his plus wingspan and good tenacity.
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A relentless driver, Young has a solid burst that often allowed him to get downhill and pressure the rim. Based on the Sunday morning game, he’s still working on finshing though contact. But his high energy playing style eventually paid dividends with a good And 1 floater and even hitting in the mid-range with a 18 footer. The 918 standout requires further monitoring, as he has a good athletic base and motor. It’s about refining his finshing and shooting abilities to mature into a quality scorer.
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Colbert stoodout in a couple of games for his non stop motor. He often flew around on both ends of the court with his hair on fire. Which allows him to be a tone setting, havoc causer on defense, and with a solid burst can really get down hill. There was a lot of promise, with big time acrobatic finish late in the first half of a Saturday contest. Because he needs more wiggle and fluidity to his movements, as right now he’s more of a straight line driver. With more variation to his game, he would become a better finisher around the rim, as he would be more capable of avoiding contact.
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The long armed sophomore surprised in a Saturday morning contest, with good change of direction ability as a slasher on drives. He’s fluid in his movements, capable of getting to the rim and even hitting a floater over the arms of an out stretched defender. Fresh off a strong sophomore year at John Marshall, he was the leading scorer this past weekend for his Icons squad. With good size for a combo guard and promising movements, Kpogba is a name to know for this spring and summer.
A tough looking guard, Nealey caught the eye with a big time drive and finish that was a late go ahead score in a Sunday morning win for his team. He seems to have great body control around the rim, allowing him to avoid or take contact while still being a strong finisher. A quick check on high school highlights shows the lefty needs to continue to work on his form from three. But he’s a feisty two way guard who along with a driving threat, can also get after it on defense.