Clash of Titans 17u G Standouts

25p 12a District vs VA Havoc   McDonough was really shredding an athletic backcourt to get anywhere he wanted for the whole game. A quick guard that gets lower than his matchup and attacks with a sharp change of angles, McDonough is also physical and not afraid to bump his matchup to create space to get off a shot. A 3-level shooter that is consistently hitting perimeter shots off the bounce and off of sidesteps, he is definitely a top-10 shooter in the DMV. His development on the ball and his passing ability on the move will lead to an uptick in the upcoming 2025 rankings.     22p 8r 1a vs [program_tooltip program_id='2078456' first='DC' last='Premier']   Booker is a strong, heady guard that is great at creating separation by seeking out contact and using his defender's momentum against him. One of the best C+S shooters that I've seen this year, he makes good decisions on the move and takes the right shots while remaining on balance and with ten toes facing the rim. A physical guard that isn't afraid to mix it up for rebounds in the paint, he wins a lot of 50/50 balls and takes pride in extending possessions for his team.     19p 5r 3a 1s vs [program_tooltip program_id='2078456' first='DC' last='Premier']   The definition of a true PG, Meachem understands the assignment and has learned when he needs to create for other and when he needs to score himself. An extremely quick PG, he gets past his defender and keeps them in jail behind him or on his hip to draw the help defense before hitting that teammate for an easy bucket. He takes pride in disrupting his matchup's offensive rhythm and cause havoc with stunts at the ball, poke-outs when they're directing traffic or not paying attention, and forces dribble pick-ups by cutting off driving lanes to the rim.     Ostane's jumper is so smooth and pure, getting to his spots and raising up with good pace off the bounce to let it fly. The form is consistent, good lift on the ball, and closeouts don't really bother him on C+S looks or self-created jumpers. With good length and a solid burst to get him to his spots, this is an efficient sleeper to watch in the 2025 class.     14p 6a 2r 1b 1s vs Team Museum   Legree's development as a passer was fully on display in a really good matchup with Team Museum. Legree's playmaking really popped as he hit guys with 1-handed chest passes off the bounce, wrap-around bounce passes on the baseline to the big, alley oops in transition. A dynamic driver that has the ball on the string, Legree shot 71% from the field while scoring from all 3 levels to get the win against Museum     14p 3r 1a 1s vs New World   Some notable improvements as a ballhandler, passer, and defender for Smith in this one. The marquee trait will always be his ability to hit shots from anywhere on the court but the handle getting him to those spots is looking more fluid. His lateral quickness has improved and shows more often at the defensive end of the floor while he is starting to really get off the ground for some rebounds and finishes above the rim. Impacting the game in other statistical categories will only improve his value for the next level.     14p 4r 3a 1s vs Thrill   Argabright's ability to create space for himself off the bounce has really translated into an ability to hit shots off the dribble from all 3 levels consistently. A smart offensive player that uses his defender's momentum against him and has vastly improved his shot selection, he manipulates the defense with his eyes well while navigating ball screens and is getting defenders in the air more often to either draw the foul or step through and finish around them.