Bash in the Desert 17U 8th Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 3rd-5th I attended the annual&nbsp;<strong>Bash in the Desert</strong>&nbsp;at the Phhacility and Valley Vista HS locations. It had nearly 60 teams total and I watched 80% of all the teams to form a good opinion of the field.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I watched 20+ of the 25 17U teams and</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here the final&nbsp;<strong>All-Individual Team</strong>&nbsp;for 17U:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are a combination of teams performance combined with how the individual played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432459' first='Steven' last='Hunter II'] ALA Ironwood ([program_tooltip program_id='2091922' first='Hunter's' last='Elite'] Regional) (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A newcomer moved in from Georgia. He is a very fast scoring guard who happens to be the son of former NBA player Steven Hunter. He can hit the catch three and is very quick to beat his initial defender and kick it to a shooter. He uses his speed and lateral quickness on defense.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951728' first='Zachary' last='Jiggens'] ALA-Ironwood ([program_tooltip program_id='2091922' first='Hunter's' last='Elite'] Regional)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure point guard is a throwback. He has a shifty handle and can shoot it off the pull or catch from mid to the three. His feel is really high as he is one of the better pure PG's in the sophomore class. He finds teammates always in stride and on time and makes it look easy with either hand.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2298362' first='Bradley' last='Dyer'] Mesa Mountain View ([program_tooltip program_id='2415446' first='Arizona' last='Grind'] Elite)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored power forward rebounds well in his area and can step out and shoot the three. He has a strong frame to rebound and shows off some bounce to corral the board off the glass or will properly box out. He is undersized but his speed for a forward, athleticism and skill will help the Toros this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432461' first='Kenyon' last='Matthews'] Phhoenix Prep ([program_tooltip program_id='2075793' first='Arizona' last='Select'] 2025 Matthews)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring point guard is quick and shifty. The Alaskan scoring lead guard can rattle in threes off the catch. He smartly uses the pick and roll game well and will find a teammate or shoot it.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2322528' first='Javin' last='Blacks'] Saguaro ([program_tooltip program_id='2415446' first='Arizona' last='Grind'] Elite)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long scoring guard will catch and shoot from the three and can even pull-up from both levels. He is very long and lean and plays the passing lanes well. Once he fills in some, he is a long term 3 and D player.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Mullen PG 5'8 2026 Etiwanda/CA (Rancho Elite Academy)&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring point guard is a bucket. He makes good reads with passes up the court and pocket passes. He has deep range with a quicker release and extreme confidence. Look for him to break out at Etiwanda this season.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan Rainey SG 6'2 2025 La Center/WA (Pro Tech Basketball 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good sized shooting guard can score. The lefty has a clean stroke from the three point line and smartly cuts without the ball and is always in motion.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1986844' first='Oliver' last='Fay'] Arcadia (AZ Motion)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A heady and skilled scoring point guard plays with a big IQ. He cuts when he should for easy buckets and can shoot it from the perimeter with threes and mid range J's. He makes passes with his left or right hand look easy.&nbsp;He should have an even bigger role next year for the Titans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432466' first='RJ' last='Detroy'] Arcadia (AZ Motion)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another newcomer for me is a long and lean wing who can shoot it from the three point line and drive it. He rebounds well in his area and can handle it up the court. He has a legit chance in producing on varsity this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->