Hoover Playdate Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Hoover's playdate had talent throughout every gym. Here are a few standouts…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460659,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Austin-Dudley-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Austin-Dudley-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460659" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2814939' first='Austin' last='Dudley'] </strong>(6'2/CG/'25/Hoover HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: austindudley5_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Austin_Dudley5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Austin had a good day shooting the rock, as he was one of the best long-ball shooters in the building. He keeps the floor space, allowing his backcourt playmakers to work without help from his defender. The strength of his game is undoubtedly his shooting, and if he stays consistent, he will be an added weapon that opponents will have to account for when facing the Bucs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460660,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-LaDarius-Marshall-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-LaDarius-Marshall-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460660" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>La'Darius Marshall</strong> (6'0/F|C/'26/Tuscaloosa County HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _deemarshall / basketball_tchs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @LaDariusMarsha / @basketball_tchs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">La'Darius is an athletic physical presence on the inside. He is listed at 6'0 on his profile, but it has to be a mistake, or my eyes are getting bad. He has length, and even though he is not the biggest when it comes to playing on the inside, he battles on both ends of the floor, especially on the glass. I say this often: he is undersized but can compete at his listed positions inside the state. He rebounds outside his area, challenges shots at the rim, and makes hustle plays.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460661,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Tristan-Perry-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Tristan-Perry-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460661" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414710' first='Tristan' last='Perry'] </strong>(5'9/PG/'26/Hale County HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: tcash.__ / halecounttwildacts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @trist3n__</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tristan was one of the top PGs that I saw throughout the day. He really has a good feel for the position and knows how to run the show. In the game, I saw him compete; he constantly hurt the opponents with his constant penetration into the paint. He is a small guard but has good vision and passing skills. He controlled the pace, showed his burst off the bounce, his shifty handles, and his ability to finish with his floater game in the paint. He was efficient in both facilitating and scoring and showed a lot of promise.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460663,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Garrett-Ingram-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Garrett-Ingram-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460663" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Garrett Ingram</strong> (5'9/PG/'26/Northridge HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Garrett.ingram11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @GarrettIng1 / @Northridgehoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Garrett can easily be considered a 3&amp;D guy. He shot the ball well from behind the arc and was an aggressive on-ball defender. He played within himself and stayed within his role on the team. He has a good understanding of the game and is the caliber player who will not hurt his team with his minutes on the floor.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460667,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Devonte-Penn-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Devonte-Penn-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460667" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2472433' first='Devonte' last='Penn']</strong> (5'8/CG/'27/Wenonah HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Tayy.glizz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Wenonah_sports</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Devonte is a small and young backcourt talent who scores it well at all levels. He shot the ball really well from behind the arc, and his scoring will be needed as his squad enters into next season, starting four sophomores. He also showed a knack for getting to the rim, utilizing his low center of gravity to knife his way through defenders and finish at the cup with his crafty finishing skills. Devonte showed an impressive combination as a playmaker and scorer and will be key to the offensive production of his squad. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2460670,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Braylon-Hurt-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Braylon-Hurt-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2460670" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2472288' first='Braylon' last='Hurt']</strong> (6'4/SF/'27/Gardendale HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: braylon_hurt / Gdalebasketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @hurt_braylon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">There was a lot of noise surrounding Braylon his freshman year, and now, with a year under his belt on the high school level, the expectations will still be there, but the basketball community will see a more settled prospect, as he showed at the playdate. He has positonal size and length that creates problems on both ends of the floor. He has versatility on both sides of the floor, as well as scoring versatility. He has potential as a mis-match threat on the inside and on the perimeter. He can put the rock on the floor, score off the bounce, and score on the low block. One area of growth for Braylon is his strength. He has to get stronger in order to maximize his skill set.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->