Looking Back on More Big Balling Standouts Part 1
Looking back into the month of May the Big Balling Tournament was filled with various talent. Here are some the names that stood out to me at the tournament. Jayden Salazar HEIGHT 5'10" POS CG CLASS 2027 Jayden Salazar School:…
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Continue ReadingLooking back into the month of May the Big Balling Tournament was filled with various talent. Here are some the names that stood out to me at the tournament.
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Jayden Salazar
Jayden Salazar
Jayden Salazar’s playmaking helped his team down the stretch as he drew the defense towards him while driving to the basket to make passes to open teammates resulting in a win against Dash Elite. When driving to the basket on offense he felt really comfortable with his ability to make floaters in the paint. Watching him in other games throughout the weekend he showcased his ability to score from different areas of the floor as well.
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Demario Rankins
Demario Rankins
Demario Rankins is a shooter from the perimeter that hustles hard on defense. While being a good shooter from the perimeter on offense he showed that he can slash to the rim for easy opportunities at the rim against Steam Ahead. Defensively he stays active with his on-ball defense keeping opposing players in front of him.
Jayce Arriaga
Jayce
Arriaga
5'10" | PG
C.E. King | 2028
TX
had an impressive game against F.O.E Elite with some good outlet passes to his teammates in transition. His nice court vision was on full display when finding open teammates on offense in the half court. Off defensive stops he pushes the ball to try and start transition opportunities for his team. While he attacked the rim, he had some great finishes at the basket as he got and one opportunities.
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Sheriff Kareem
Sheriff Kareem
Sheriff Kareem excelled in transition getting easy looks in the paint and attacking the basket while doing it with contact at times. His athleticism was on full display as well using it to drive past defenders in the half court. Defensively he was great at putting pressure on the ball by getting steals from opposing players on F.O.E Elite.
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Will Thomas
Will Thomas
Will Thomas is an aggressive player on both ends of the floor against FOE Elite 2028. Offensively he was mostly in attack mode all game driving to the basket and wasn’t scared of contact. Defensively he was all over the floor trying to keep possessions alive for his team going after the basketball when its loose and going for rebounds.