Phenom G3 Live – Friday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the live period opening Friday, a multitude of teams got underway in Rock Hill as part of #PhenomHoopsG3Live this weekend. There's always plenty of talent to catch while watching these events, and below are half a dozen guys who should be on college coaches radars with their performances today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2232860"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Demby was part of a balanced [program_tooltip program_id='2076456' first='PSB' last='Elite'] attack in their first win of the session, as they cruised to a 30+ point victory. He had 11 points and impacted the game all over the floor, contributing with his length and aggressiveness mostly. I liked how he didn't shy away from taking it to the rim and embraced contact, showing how he could stay patient and wait to get the defense to make a mistake. 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Solid defender on the interior that uses his size well to compensate for any verticality he may be missing. Altered shots with his length and frame in the paint.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":[2615536],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Lacossade was a name new to me as he's from Georgia, but put together an explosive display tonight in [program_tooltip program_id='2078544' first='Team' last='Swish']'s first win of the session. Finishing with 25 points, he was aggressive all night either finishing at or above the rim, where we saw some athletic prowess and explosiveness. Defensively was where he probably made the most impact, showcasing both an ability to block shots or protect the rim, but also staying in front of smaller guards and causing them a ton of problems. Also got on the glass and was able to clean up possessions in order to help his team get one stop and push the ball against a defense that was not set.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1164544"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Alao was a name I haven't seen for a bit, but picked up where he left off with 17 points and 9 boards in a win over Mint Hill Lakers. He's a good off-ball guard that attacks downhill and put pressure on the defense, really showing off an ability to get physical and either finish through contact or draw free throw opportunities. Shows a lot of toughness out on the floor with the aforementioned physicality, not shying away from any defenders and really pressing the issue.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66480c180c95c"} /-->