Ball So Hard Top 80 Showcase Round 1 Standouts

Ball So Hard Scouting hosted an event on Monday, June 17th at the new Temple training center out in Cypress and the atmosphere was hyped. Fans and other athletes alike gathered under the roof to see who would stand out from all the prospects selected to attend the invite only event hosted by the BSH crew. Several players really had key moments that explained exactly why they were invited, but a few really left excellent impressions. Let's examine some big time hoopers who caught multiple eyes at the showcase.    Big, physical post presence who has a smooth release on his jumpshot or can back opponents down for an easy layup. Johnson has the size and finesse to finish in a variety of ways on offense while also blocking shots and crashing the boards on defense. He showed comfort with the ball in his hands even on the perimeter and his hustle was key.     Raken was one of the best facilitating/playmaking guards on display at the Top 80. Vargas makes it look easy when he finds teammates in slots just big enough to fit a straight line pass for a bucket. He has "eyes in the back of his head" as they would say...combines speed and tempo setting with a quick blend of dribble moves and timing on his way to the basket while never settling for bad shots.     Adam was probably the most impressive on ball defender that got invited to the Top 80 Showcase. It didn't matter who was on the opposing squad handling the rock, Boyd always stepped up in key moments on defense and got some much needed stops. He also showed calm and poise bringing the ball up on offense under pressure and never hesitates to make that one extra pass to an open shooter. A big year at Atascocita is in the cards for Adam if he continues to perform like this throughout the summer.     This is my 3rd or 4th time getting to watch Trae slide into the shooting guard slot on his team and he continually has proven himself as one of the best snipers in Houston. The scary part is he also has sneaky athleticism that allows him to rise up for smooth touch layups at the basket and can create his own shot off the dribble from deep range. He played a huge role as both a shooter and primary ballhandler for Grand Oaks last year and will be looked to as a senior to shoulder a lot of the offensive load for the upcoming season.     Brady was one of the biggest factors for his team winning games at the event on Monday. Willis is one of the biggest bodies on the court and never hesitates to put his body on the line either battling for rebounds or diving for loose balls. Even when he doesn't receive the touches he would like on offense, he never complains and is the type of dude that just flat out hoops and has a ton of potential. The sky is the limit for this kid and I can see him rising his stock in a major way before too long.     Damond is the type of player who doesn't care how big the opponent is, he will attack you head on. He can defend with the best of guards and his athleticism at the basket cannot be denied. He is a sound playmaker who has good discipline with the basketball in his hands, controlling the offense and setting the pace to make sure his team comes out on top.

Ball So Hard Scouting hosted an event on Monday, June 17th at the new Temple training center out in Cypress and the atmosphere was hyped. Fans and other athletes alike gathered under the roof to see who would stand out from all the prospects selected to attend the invite only event hosted by the BSH crew. Several players really had key moments that explained exactly why they were invited, but a few really left excellent impressions. Let's examine some big time hoopers who caught multiple eyes at the showcase.