2024 Grand Park Summer Slam Tournament Class of 2028

The class of 2028 represented itself well during the Grand Park Summer Slam Tourney this past weekend. These young men did all the necessities required to help their teams win games.    Kamaris is a physical guard who has no problem attacking the basket regardless of who's in the painted area. Good ball handler who likes to make plays that setup his teammates in scoring position. He has the ability to make shots all around the perimeter. Showed he can play through contact while drawing fouls and having the strength to score around the basket. He can make free throws, finish in transition and rebound very effectively for being a small guard. Kamaris has the lateral quickness to be a great defender towards opposing guards, while not giving up any air space. He often played great on ball defense and force many turnovers. This young man will be very successful at the high school level. Every coach wants good defender who can also score.     Rashad is an excellent shooter who has the capability of making long or mid-range shots at a very high level. He displayed the ability to create his own shots off the dribble with side and step back jumpers that often connected. In isolation situations, he showed the ability to penetrate the driving lane to the basket. A good defender who can stay with opposing players while having no issues fighting through screens and being disruptive. Has no issue going inside the paint to grab rebounds on both ends of the court. Rashad is a very skilled player on the offensive side of the ball. His game will become even better with time and practice.     Aggressive defender who slashes to the basket and forces turnovers at a high rate. Very unselfish player who constantly looks to get his teammates involved on offense with pin point passes. Provided steady play at the point guard spot. He has the kind of game that allows him to score in a variety of ways. Mid-range shots and lane penetration are major strengths he use effectively. He showed strong leadership skills on the court, often getting his teammates in positions they needed to be, in order to be effective. Plays a ball-hawking style of defense and displays a high level of composure while running the squad as the primary ball handler.     This young man has the capabilities of being an excellent small forward at the high school level. Jayden has the ability to shoot mid range shots and take smaller defenders in the post. He showed the ability to run the floor and finish on the break. Has the necessary skills needed to score in a variety of ways. He takes it strong to the basket along with stepping out and nailing three pointers. Steady defender who stays with his man on the defensive end of the court, along with being an excellent shot blocker. Jayden is a very athletic player who has all the intangibles needed to be successful at the next level.     Laron displayed the ability to score in a variety of ways around the painted area. Most of the points he scored were on hustle plays such as put backs and layups. He occasionally made mid-range jump shots in isolated situations. Running the floor and finishing in transition are a major part of his game along with grabbing both offensive and defensive rebounds. Laron's biggest strength was the sheer hustle he had to be a part of every play on the court. Excellent defensive player who blocked at least three shots in a game I personally witnessed. He has the lateral quickness to guard large or smaller players. These traits will bode well for him in high school.

The class of 2028 represented itself well during the Grand Park Summer Slam Tourney this past weekend. These young men did all the necessities required to help their teams win games.