Exclusive Runs/Made Hoops 2027 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On April 6th and 7th I attended the&nbsp;<strong>Exclusive Runs</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Made Hoops&nbsp;</strong>events at Inspire Courts and Legacy Park in AZ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the 2027 standouts&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407206' first='Cameron' last='Hurt'] Pinnacle ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] 15)&nbsp;(Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fast guard who is a young pure point guard. He will drive and kick and make plays look easy. He will do the no-look dimes and has great timing on his passes. He seems to always makes the extra pass and plays with speed and pace. He plays the passing lanes and will collect steals in bunches with his long wingspan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407207' first='Malachi' last='Mims'] Pinnacle ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] 15)&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good sized combo guard with a nice frame. He is a good passer who will thread the needle and dump it off. He can get downhill with his size and physicality and also hit the catch three.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2212842' first='Lukas' last='Jendrusiak'] Canyon International Academy ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] 15) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing forward is a highly skilled player. He can score inside and shoot it from distance and will drive inside. He will drop step into a spin move and shoot the three. He is a smart passer with a high IQ with opposite side passes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107084' first='Adam' last='Medina'] Williams Field ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled and cerebral power forward will score and defend. He scores with floaters, inside buckets with advanced post footwork and runs the floor. He has a high IQ and will blocks shots and rebound at a good clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2133645' first='Razin' last='Smith Jr'] The Gregory School (Tucson Spartans 16 Rise)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big power forward with huge mitts who will catches tough passes in traffic. He will grab rebounds in and out of his area and has counter moves in the post, He is a good passer to find a teammate off of a double team. He uses quick spin moves and will block shots in space impressively.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2337276' first='Brig' last='Standage'] Mesa Mountain View (AZ Gremlins 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger sized combo guard can score it and make plays. He handles the ball to get to his spots and sees the court to make a play. He can hit the catch three plus score on put backs and with contact layups in traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407205' first='Jamir' last='Smith'] Chandler ([program_tooltip program_id='2407834' first='AZ' last='Phenoms'] 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high flying power forward with long arms and a strong base. He is a big time finisher as he is a way above the rim athlete. He can score with reverse layups with long strides and gobbles up rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2292818' first='O'mari' last='Gilbert'] Paradise Valley&nbsp;([program_tooltip program_id='2407834' first='AZ' last='Phenoms'] 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long power forward who already grew two inches since my last viewing. He is a long shot blocker and rebounds at a high level with good length. He will primarily score it around the basket and shows upside. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2330556' first='Noah' last='Garven'] Mesquite (AZ Gremlins 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A dynamic scoring point guard can play on or off the ball. He can hit the catch three in bunches and rattle them in plus pull-up from mid-range. He has a very clean stroke and has a tight handle to create the necessary separation to get his shot off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2146240' first='Nickolas' last='Williams'] Fairfax ([program_tooltip program_id='2407834' first='AZ' last='Phenoms'] 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger combo guard can make plays plus put the ball in the basket. He can hit the catch three and will hesitate and get downhill. He has plus length to play the passing lanes and can rebound with his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2280207' first='Jackson' last='Moore'] Cienega ([program_tooltip program_id='2407834' first='AZ' last='Phenoms'] 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed point guard who sees the court well. He makes plays for his teammates and will get downhill with his sturdy frame. He is a tough guard who can shoot it but uses a deceptive quick burst to get into the paint and scores thru contact.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2386962' first='Mark' last='Gutierrez'] Cholla (Tucson Unity 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure point guard with a very high feel for the game. The lefty makes plays with his high IQ and feel for the game. He is undersized but skilled with ball fakes and will pull-up from mid-range.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1873694' first='Tyrese' last='Holmes'] Brophy Prep (AZ Gremlins 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing forward is a Swiss Army knife who can get downhill scoring thru heavy traffic. He plays the role of a point forward type who can pass it up ahead and drive and kick it. He plays inside as he rebounds in and out of his area. He can also shoot it from the perimeter. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->