UAA 15U Debut: We-R1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Going 2-2 down in South Carolina, the rising sophomores from We-R1 made a nice entrance on the Under Armour scene. They've got some things to clean up. But their guys stood out in their own ways. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2364701' first='Mikey' last='Matthews'] | 6'3 Middletown </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Displaying his twitchy movements skills, “Mikey” Matthews skied for blocks and steals. He was extremely impactful as a rebounder as well, getting putbacks and going coast-to-coast for layups.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2467306' first='Marshall' last='Bailey IV'] | 6'1 Cambridge-South Dorchester</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Better known as “LB,” Bailey IV feasted on titled defenses. Whether he was shooting off-the-catch or getting downhill in transition, he found ways to score within the rhythm of the game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2419608' first='Kam' last='Jackson'] | 5'9 Bonner-Prendie&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson's sense of urgency on-ball set the tempo for his team, even when he wasn't scoring. He used his speed to push the pace on fastbreaks and get two feet in the paint, as well as create turnovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2364685' first='Jameson' last='Tingle'] | 6'3 Cape Henlopen&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Primarily playing the four, Tingle made rotations to contest shots inside and pushed drivers off their spots. In addition, he contributed on offense with his second-chance points and mid-range pull up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2384373' first='DJ' last='Jones'] | 6'5 Sanford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones, a wing/forward, provided vertical dimensions to the team at the five. He anchored the defense as their rim-protector and rebounder, and he flashed some floor-spacing ability with a few threes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='2364703' first='A'zir' last='Ellegood'] | 5'9 Sanford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellegood came off of the bench but generated instant offense like a starter. His shifty handle allowed him to create for himself and his quick release allowed him to get off jumpers, spotting up or off movement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2427604' first='Cassius' last='Laws'] | 6'1 Rocktop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laws made winning plays in any and every way he could. He forced turnovers while defending on-ball, made the extra pass, maintained advantages, and hit some shots of his own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 Keshawn Franklin | 6'2 Eastern&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Franklin's smooth game made him dangerous as he attacked from the second side. He knocked down the three ball, in addition to driving, getting to the cup, and/or&nbsp; dishing off of closeouts.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='2420129' first='Cain' last='Van Norden'] | 6'6 TBD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only traditional big on the roster, Van Norden was extremely effective in short spurts. He used his body to wall up at the rim, create second-chance opportunities, and ceil his man on quick post-ups.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='2387969' first='Jayden' last='Reid'] | 6'6 St. Georges</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With his agility and long arms, Reid's main impact came on defense. He altered shots around the basket and gummed up passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->