OTR Summer Jam Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Here are some players who stood out to me at #OTRSummerJam…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419295,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Dylan-Rowe-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Dylan-Rowe-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419295" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Dylan Rowe</strong>&nbsp;(6'1/PG/'25/MBAOSAG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _dylanrowe / mbaosag</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Dylrowe124 / @MBAHOOPS_Jr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I have put ink on Dylan over the years, and as he prepares for his senior campaign, he is showing the maturation that has happened over the years. The game has slowed down tremendously, and he is in complete control when he is out on the floor. His court awareness is at an all-time high, and his ability to orchestrate gives his coaches a high level of comfort. He isn't the quickest PG, but he is very physical and initiates contact, putting defenders at a disadvantage. He is a creator off the bounce who weaves his way through defenses and makes high-end decisions in tight spaces. Dylan has to continue polishing his pick-and-roll game as well as his scoring at the rim in traffic against athletic bigs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419286,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Arkeis-Shell-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Arkeis-Shell-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419286" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Arkeis Carmel Shell </strong>(5'9/PG/'26/Team South Carolina) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: trustk3 / teamscbasketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @iiamkeis / @teamscbasketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Arkeis is a feisty and gritty lead guard who comes to compete every time he steps onto the court. He is a pass-first PG who is very unselfish and takes pride in getting his teammates involved. He has very good vision and passing skills and can make all the necessary passes that a PG needs in his arsenal. He has the IQ to keep his team flowing in what his coach wants and the creative ability to get the ball where it needs to go in the flow of the offense. He is an experienced lead guard who knows how to elevate the play of his team. Arkeis is listed at 5'9, which will be a topic of discussion when it comes to consideration at the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419287,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Alex-Young-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Alex-Young-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419287" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639113' first='Alex' last='Young'] </strong>(6'6/SG/'25/Norcross Heat) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: alexander.y0ung / norcrossheat2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @alexyoung2025 / @NorcrossHeat2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Alex is a shooting guard with good positional size. He showed his ability to score from all levels and was a threat every time he touched the ball. He's an efficient scorer with length and is capable of getting his shot off at any moment. He is a player that must be accounted for, as his ability to score from the perimeter can change the momentum of any game. As good as he is at scoring it from range, the question that I did not get answered while watching him over the weekend was his ability to create his shot off the bounce, so further evaluation of his game is necessary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419288,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zion-Greene-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zion-Greene-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419288" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1501753' first='Zion' last='Greene'] </strong>(6'3/SG/'25/Heat Check) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Z4on.n / Heatcheckbasketball2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @D1_zion / @Heatcheckbball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Zion is an athletic backcourt talent who plays with a lot of energy and effort. He is very aggressive off the bounce, as defenders found him to be a difficult cover. He has burst in the open floor and is explosive when attacking the rim to score. Zion is wired to score the rock and is at his best when he is putting pressure on the rim. Whether in the open court or the half court, he is looking to get to the rim, and defenses have to keep 10 eyes on him in order to put up some level of opposition. He is a secondary ball-handler for his squad and showed he can initiate the offense if needed, but make no mistake about it, as he is a scorer at his core. I did not see his long-range shooting ability, but that is not to say it isn't there. Seeing him in action again is needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419290,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zane-Restelli-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zane-Restelli-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419290" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Zane Restelli </strong>(6'3/CG/'25/Game Elite) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: zanerestelli / gameelitebasketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @ZaneRestelli / @gameeliteatl</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Zane showed a lot of confidence shooting the rock. He was streaky in the game when I saw him, but he has proven to be a productive player from deep. He was aggressively looking for his shot early. He caused the defense to adjust to his location on the floor, in attempts to prevent him from getting it going. He is a reliable ball-handler, which allows him to switch to the lead guard spot and initiate the offense. He is a skilled backcourt talent with a great feel for the game and good basketball instincts, and he plays fearlessly. He has a high IQ and showed a mature game over the weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2419292,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Braden-Moore-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Braden-Moore-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2419292" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1607055' first='Braden' last='Moore'] </strong>(6'6/CG/'25/Georgia Canes) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Braden33180 / Gacanes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Bradenmoore2025 / @Gacanes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Braden was very active from the jump on both ends of the floor. He is a relentless competitor who was disruptive on the defensive end of the floor, and his active hands led to deflections. Offensively, he showed his scoring prowess from distance or off the bounce. He has a nice middle game and knows how to get to his spots where he is able to produce at a high rate. He does a good job attacking closeouts and is not afraid to get all the way to the cup, where he often draws fouls, which affords him trips to the charity stripe. He is a heady guard who plays with a high motor all of the time. He can be used as a primary or secondary playmaker, and production accompanies whichever position he plays. Braden has room for improvement, particularly his finishing around the basket, as well as his tendency to force things.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->