LV Big Time: Best Playmakers on Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LAS VEGAS — Bishop Gorman was the place to be Thursday afternoon and evening as the annual Las Vegas Big Time Tournament tipped off one day prior to the start of the second live viewing period of July. The event drew a collection of circuit and independent programs from across the country. Below are the best playmakers we saw on Day 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2099206' first='Fred' last='Davis'] | 2026 | Arsenal Vickery 16 (CA)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis was full of energy and effort that resulted in a high level of production Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 guard is a dynamic scorer in transition where he uses his speed and a quick crossover to change of direction to get by defenders and into the lane where he attacks with confidence and finishes through the body of rim protectors. Davis also has the ability to knock down perimeter jumpers off the bounce from three-point range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1703102' first='Josiah' last='Andrews'] | 2026 | Team Lillard 16 (CA)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrews flashed his playmaking ability in isolation. He's a shifty creator off the dribble with a great change of speed and direction and used those athletic tools to get into the lane and finish around the basket with floaters and crafty layups. Andrews also has a balanced mid-range pull-up jumper and good passing instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2228014' first='Kenny' last='Cloud'] | 2025 | Lakeshow 17 Hickman (CA)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cloud was a heady point guard with a knack for getting two feet in the lane and finishing at the rim. Despite his smaller stature at 6-foot-1, the rising senior out of Northern California did a great job of getting into the body of big men and using his body control to finish through contact. Cloud was a blur in transition offense and got two feet in the paint on a consistent basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1703093' first='Myles' last='Jones'] | 2026 | Jalen Green Elite 16 (CA)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones has put together an impressive spring and summer and boosted his recruiting stock in the process. He showed plenty of flashes of his feel for the game and high basketball IQ Thursday night as the main playmaker for his Jalen Green Elite squad. Jones is a smooth ball handler with a long, wiry frame and has some burst off the bounce that allows him to get downhill and by his defender in various offensive situations. Jones is a player who can score when he needs to but also mixes in playmaking and creating for teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] | 2026 | JSizzles 3SSB 16 (MN)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game comes easy to Chatman and it results in him making the game easy for his teammates. The 6-foot-4 point guard is a heady decision maker in the open court with a good combination of strength, speed and athleticism off the bounce. Chatman plays alongside a handful of good big men and understands how to get them the ball in positions where they can be successful. The rising junior is also a crafty finisher around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->