High-Performing Guards From the Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A number of premiere AAU events took place over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1352801' first='Gunnar' last='Lewis'] / [program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers'] 17</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steady, multi-faceted point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1352801' first='Gunnar' last='Lewis'] led his deep team in scoring with 18 points in a win. C.P.A. spotted his poise and skill early. Lewis will be their starting point guard for his third year this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2136958' first='Jayden' last='Barton'] / [program_tooltip program_id='2148909' first='Pro' last='One TN'] 16u</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Former @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star [player_tooltip player_id='2136958' first='Jayden' last='Barton'] helped his AAU team win all six games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very fast. Quite quick. Barton's shooting touch was special. Jayden's Euro-step ranked in the Top 5 thanks to his large strides and exceptional changing of speeds. Handle is really sneaky good. Barton showed a willingness to incorporate teammates in his plans.&nbsp; Extremely supportive, both of teammates and just other campers he was meeting for the first time.&nbsp; No glaring weaknesses.&nbsp; Like all young hoopers, he can add “good weight” and muscle.&nbsp; Barton is ready to be a big scorer for his high school team this year.&nbsp; Good energy guy, good skill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>@PrepHoopsTN Combine eval</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1259390' first='Rodney' last='Henderson'] III / [program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers'] 17u</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodney earned @PrepHoopsTN Combine MVP mid-June. He pulled in a college offer back in the spring. The pace is not slowing. Rodney impressed media, peers, and college coaches at OnTheRadar's event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Joshua Whitt / Brigade Basketball Club 16u</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitt continued his wonderful summer, scoring 23 in a one-point loss to Kentucky Storm Sunday. Whitt was the leading scorer throughout his sophomore year at Lancaster Christian Academy too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2543761' first='Abe' last='Soucy'] / Brigade Basketball Club 16u</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the close loss to Kentucky Storm 16u, Soucy put up 19 points with 4 rebounds. Soucy camped with PrepHoopsTN in June. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->