Midwest Showdown: Guards to know (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1289064' first='Elijah' last='Griffin'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Griffin set the table for [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club']. He showed next level ball security and put his teammates in position to be a threat. His mid range jumper was on display, he found his spots nicely and had a soft touch on his shot. His presence and motor was also really impressive.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1274622' first='Clevon' last='Easton'] | SOYL Eagle Xspress</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Easton was versatile for SOYL Eagle Xspress. He caused matchup problems with the ball in his hands due to his quick first step and length. He showed next level athleticism in the open floor, and the toughness to finish through bodies in the half court. What stood out to me the most was his ability to heat up from behind the arc when facing zone coverage.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2431301' first='Tyree' last='Griggs'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2245199' first='Pride' last='Roc']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Griggs led with energy for [program_tooltip program_id='2245199' first='Pride' last='Roc']. He pushed the pace in transition and put pressure on the basket quite a bit which opened up his playmaking on the floor. He proved to have a nose for the ball on 50-50s and when rebounding. His next level strength and speed was the separator for him over the weekend.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1598239' first='David' last='Bolden'] | Power 5</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bolden was a floor general for Power 5. He had the ball on a string and saw the floor at a high level, his presence made for easy points in the paint and open looks in transition. His floor recognition stood out to me the most as he had a good understanding of when to look to score and when to play through a mismatch. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jake Hanson | [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hanson thrived as a spot up shooter for [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club']. He could not be left unguarded anywhere past half court, his range extends beyond the college three point line. He has a strong base and high arc on his jump shot, each attempt he put up had a good chance to go in. Most impressive was his movement in the half court and recognition of the zone.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1874994' first='TJ' last='Ricketts'] | 24:Up&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ricketts had a two way impact while on the floor for 24:Up. He wields length and agility as the guard position, over the weekend he proved to be a reliable ball hawk. He plays with great pace with the ball in his hands and uses his body well to guard off pressuring defenders. He showed off his athleticism in the open floor with multiple dunks which gave his team momentum at Midwest Showdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->