3SGB 15U Players to Watch
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Many local players and teams started off the first West session with strong weekends and with the next session creeping up (May 17-19), let’s take a look at some names to watch at the next event in SoCal. Aiden Sanchez…
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Continue ReadingMany local players and teams started off the first West session with strong weekends and with the next session creeping up (May 17-19), let’s take a look at some names to watch at the next event in SoCal.
Sanchez seems to have a great feel for all the action happening around him on both ends of the floor. He plays with pace but under control, can push the ball on the break and consistently make the right decision, and shows great vision while attacking the hoop. He’s a smooth ballhandler and showed some tough finishing through contact in the opening weekend.
Uttech is a pretty interesting prospect who is filling out his frame but keeping that versatility as a forward who can play all over the court. He has a nice stroke out to 3, runs the floor well, and has good enough awareness to pass out of pressure or use his dribble to find space and attack. He showcased some good decision-making in the opening weekend and is a skilled kid who plays with good control.
The combo guard did a nice job mixing it up with scoring and assisting on buckets. He shot well from outside, showed he can finish with either hand at the hoop, and had some nice recognition of defenders and their positioning to sneak some passes in down by the basket.
Jordan Noel
Jordan Noel
Noel was a pretty effective scorer over the first weekend of action. He hit a few 3s, both deep from the top and down in the corner, and also went strong to the hoop of two feet, taking contact and finishing the play. He scored well inside and out and looked like a consistent scoring option for his team.
Collier’s an impact defender who is constantly turning ballhandlers, getting pokes and strips, and pushing the ball up the court whenever possible. He’s been excellent at slicing through defenses in the halfcourt too and is a high energy player who can speed up opposing teams.
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Heilman’s a point guard that will take what you give him, going to the hoop until defenses plug lanes, or moving the ball around and relocating on the perimeter. He sees the floor well, can make those controlled pushes up the floor, and competes at a high level on the defensive end.
Harrity’s a hard worker on defense and showed some good pace and ability to win the first step on the perimeter in session one. He’s quick, used a good hesi to get his man off balance, and got a lot of action going downhill for his squad.
Kaylor is a guy finding more and more confidence on the floor, looking to create by attacking gaps off the bounce but also showing some more consistency from 3-point range recently. He gets to two feet pretty well and has shown he can be a solid secondary playmaker.
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Wadyn Brown
Wadyn Brown
Brown is a big kid in the 2028 class who has good athleticism and upside, already showing he can be a big factor around the rim and operate from the high post with a pretty consistent midrange jumper. He runs the floor, gets on the end of breaks, and defends the rim pretty well. He should develop into an attacking wing and can already shoot the 3 decently well.
He’s a long guard who really played well to attack the paint, finish up high over and through defenders near the rim, and used that length and athleticism to help out on the glass. He’s a pretty talented finisher who can make some things happen off the bounce.
A big-time athlete in the frontcourt, Stevenson has gotten on the end of some big dunks in transition and has recently shown some really good work on the blocks and on the glass. He’s a kid who can grab the board and take it the length of the floor with some good straight-line speed. He’s able to outwork and outmuscle a lot of kids at this point and will be a kid to watch in the next session.