NEXT Oklahoma State Tournament 13u/14u: Top Drivers

Several prospects were able to jump out at the NEXT Oklahoma State Tournament with their impressive driving ability. These five players were who I saw as the top drivers across both the 13u and 14u divisions.    Trysten Jackson impressed at the Oklahoma State Tournament by attacking the rim with his strong frame and good athleticism. When attacking off the dribble, Trysten would seek out contact to knock defenders off their spots before finishing around the rim. He also displayed a quick first step and an ability to create driving lanes by attacking angles. Finishing through defenders was not much of an issue for Trysten as he was able to absorb contact on two feet before exploding above defenses and finishing strong.     Isaac Heidebrecht is a lengthy wing who has great touch on the interior and was able to finish around defenders with ease. He seemed to have a solid feel for navigating through congestion in the lane with good footwork. His impressive wingspan allowed him to extend the ball over or around defenders before using his soft touch to get tough layups to fall. Isaac attacked from the top of the key as well as from the wing and was able to get to the rim with ease. His ability to attack closeouts was also impressive and bodes well for his potential as he finishes rounding out his game.     [player_tooltip player_id='2437647' first='Pete' last='Robinson'] showed his assertiveness at this event by fearlessly challenging defenders at the rim. He is a strong and athletic guard who had no issues embracing contact and was able to get several and-one opportunities throughout the weekend. Pete has a very impressive first step but his ball-handling was the main way that he was able to create driving lanes. It took team defenses to keep Pete out of the lane, but even then, there were not many driving attempts by Pete that did not end at the rim. His fearlessness was a constant throughout the weekend and I was very impressed with the strength that he was able to finish with.     [player_tooltip player_id='2444761' first='Devion' last='Gillispie'] was one of the best all-around prospects at this event, but I was the most impressed with his ability to get to the rim. He's an extremely quick guard with great touch near the rim. Defenses started to pick up on him wanting to get to the rim, so when those lanes were closed off, Devion finished with floaters and touch shots in the paint. Not many defenders were able to stay in front of him through the weekend and he took advantage by driving aggressively both in transition as well as off the dribble from the perimeter. Devion is a very promising prospect who already knows how to play his game and creative enough to make adjustments on the fly.     QT Davis had an awesome weekend as a driver, being able to score the majority of his points on the perimeter. QT did a great of getting interior positioning through his drives before gathering and finishing off of two feet. He is an explosive athlete who was able to elevate over bigger defenders. His toughness was also easy to see as he rarely let opponents size deter him from forcing them into contesting his drives. He was able to draw a number of fouls by both attacking hard or changing his speed to force opponents into uncomfortable situations. QT plays a lot bigger than you would assume from his height and already controls angles and momentum at an extremely high level.

Several prospects were able to jump out at the NEXT Oklahoma State Tournament with their impressive driving ability. These five players were who I saw as the top drivers across both the 13u and 14u divisions.