Adidas 3SSB Session 2: Bench Weapons
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USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% THE FIRST PURCHASE FOR ANY SUBSCRIPTION Session 2 of Adidas 3SSB’s Circuit took place in Hoover, Alabama last weekend. Many of the nation’s Top Prospects were in action, but these five players are some names…
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Session 2 of Adidas 3SSB’s Circuit took place in Hoover, Alabama last weekend. Many of the nation’s Top Prospects were in action, but these five players are some names that maybe you didn’t know but are still very talented and recruitable. They stood out by showing their ability to make plays off the bench helping their team win through various attributes. Check them out below:
Torian Greene
Torian Greene
Greene had a massive impact for the Atlanta Celtics in a matchup with New World. After a slow start at the beginning of the game, Torian came in and instantly turned the offense around. He did so with his scoring, defensive rebounding, and ability to push the pace. He is a good athlete, a smart passer, and can hit shots from inside and out. He finished with 9 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Steal, and 1 Block, doing a little bit of everything as a Guard off the bench.
Tyrin is a wing from Utah Prospects with tantalizing length. Listed at 6’9″ with a + wingspan, he makes plays on both ends simply because he can do stuff that others can’t. Whether it’s jumping a passing lane, impacting a shot, shooting over a defender, or finishing at the rim, he checks all the boxes for someone of his physical attributes. In a win over ETG Midwest where he put up 8 Points, 5 Rebounds, 1 Steal, and 1 Block, his team had a couple of interesting sets using him as a backdoor cutter to get him open lanes to the basket and they were effective.
Highlights
Elijah Kelley is a Bench Weapon on one of 3SSB’s most talented teams: Team Loaded VA. Kelley and Team Loaded have started 9-0 in the season and his production as a wing off the bench was important in their win over Power 5. He added 9 Points in 11 Minutes connecting on 3-4 attempts from three. He does a good job of coming in and knowing his role: spacing the floor, making plays of closeouts, and using his length to get stops on defense. He also rotates well on the defensive end and makes the hustle plays you need out of a difference-maker off the bench.
Korie made the switch to Upward Stars SE prior to the start of 3SSB’s Session 2, so he’s likely only coming off while he gets acclimated to his new teammates. He made both an instant and an important impact in the two Stars 16U games that I watched this weekend, going for 26 Points and 8 Rebounds against ASAK and 8 Points, 5 Rebounds, and 6 Assists vs Phenom United. Korie was very successful in putting pressure on the opponent’s interior defense, scoring with efficiency in the paint through dribble drives and post-ups. Corbett is also one of the best wing-rebounders in the 16U Division, using his strength and athleticism to grab boards on both ends.
Reggie is your prototype backup guard who comes into the game to keep the offense flowing and can play either position in the backcourt. He has a solid all-around game with few glaring weaknesses. His defensive instincts, in particular, stood out on Sunday in Alabama. Reggie does a great job of reading offensive sets to force turnovers or tough shots. He is also a dependable offensive option, capable of making plays off the dribble or spotting up on the perimeter. In a win over J Squad, Mack made a couple of crucial plays in crunch time to help seal the win for Upward Stars Gold and tallied with 3 Steals.