RYZE Battle for GA Sunday Impact Guys

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On came Sunday at LakePoint and bracket play in the Battle for GA was underway, and these guys had a lot to do with their teams advancing or making a statement on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383025' first='Akai' last='Fleming'] | Guard | [program_tooltip program_id='2433307' first='Atlanta' last='Celtics'] 17U (pictured at top)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fleming may be off to Overtime Elite, but he brought back to us at RYZE his vintage scoring touch and full complement of offensive variety as the Celtics took home the 17U title. We've known he was special for years now, he's been a camp and showcase stalwart since his freshman summer, often cooking older players in the process. We were hoping he would continue to grace the ATL-Metro hardcourts with Osborne or whoever, but OTE has become a tremendous springboard to greater things for a host of Georgia talents, and Fleming fits the bill both as player and a teammate. Damon Stoudamire getting a good one with the home-state Yellow Jackets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Zac Foster | Guard | [program_tooltip program_id='2433307' first='Atlanta' last='Celtics'] 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488460,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_125054-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720705896.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_125054-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720705896.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488460" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zac Foster</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It wasn't just all Fleming as you'd expect with the always deep and talented Celtics, as it was actually Foster who took home 17U MVP honors and continued his consistent production from all spring. Foster too has risen from a highly touted prospect into the real deal as a backcourt assassin. Has really honed the edges of his game and matured to a point where it's easy to see the translatable aspects for the next level. Size, speed, decision-making, a calmness as well that affirms the reps he's put in over the years. Clemson and Murray State recently joined Virginia Tech in offering the Woodward Academy guard, joining a list that already included Georgia Tech and West Virginia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1444785' first='Luke' last='Jack'] | Guard | [program_tooltip program_id='2362177' first='Sewer' last='South'] 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488463,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_114512.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_114512.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2488463" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Cam Rickers, On the Radar</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Have had a pretty close-up look at Jack's development being around Wood Elite and now the Sewer guys for a good portion of the last 3 years. The impact of guys like coaches Spencer Dixon and Korry Richards on Jack and so many others is calculable and apparent. He could always shoot it, and that's now an even larger weapon as he showed off all weekend at RYZE, but he's shaking defenders more and showing off improved foot speed to the basket, all things that can only come with training and reps from guys who know what they're doing. In June at the second GBCA live period weekend, Chattanooga, Kennesaw St and Murray St were among those tuning in to his Creekview matchups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Omari Woodard | Guard | Team Huncho 16U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488466,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_122028-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706116.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_122028-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706116.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488466" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Omari Woodard</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smooth lefty who glides around the floor and then can punch the upper floors on the elevator to throw one down on you. Comes from the always tough Baldwin program, who pump out guys like him on the reg. Can really affect the action in a lot of ways but isn't a guy who demands the ball a ton, in fact he could see more touches even on a Huncho team that features other studs like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543489' first='Kingston' last='Whitty']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1696173' first='Malik' last='Rideout']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383038' first='Tony' last='Montgomery'] | Guard | AE5 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488471,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_130000-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706210.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_130000-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706210.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488471" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1383038' first='Tony' last='Montgomery']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When you're talking shoe teams in Atlanta it can be hard to stand out with all the complied talent on a roster. Montgomery for the last two years has been stellar with [program_tooltip program_id='2076893' first='Tri-City' last='Elite'], a strong independent program which draws on talent from Montgomery's south GA area. Now the Carver-Columbus combo guard is showing his quality with an Adidas program as a full two-way guy even with the likes of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383030' first='Eric' last='Chatfield']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1810741' first='Carby' last='Martin']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2046355' first='CJ' last='Geathers']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383039' first='Sean' last='Van Dorn']</strong> sharing the ball with him. Has guts and grit to go with next-level quickness, and would make my list of highest IQ guards for sure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1630106' first='Josiah' last='Parker'] | Forward | Game Elite 17U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488474,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_133028-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706320.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_133028-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706320.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488474" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1630106' first='Josiah' last='Parker']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Love the moxie and enthusiasm for a guy who's been garnering a lot of well-deserved attention through his play. Not resting at all on the increased laurels, the Lee County forward is a buzz-generating machine with his all-around sound play as he can take you down inside and show off a lot of old and new school variety but has continued to improve from the perimeter and can pop you from distance as well. Florida Atlantic and Florida Gulf Coast have offered, but a noticeable June at the live periods surely upped the ante. 14ppg at RYZE for the weekend, and it's that kind of consistency which stands out as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2297166' first='DJ' last='Hall'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2362177' first='Sewer' last='South'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2362177' first='Sewer' last='South'] 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488477,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_1000100-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706463.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/20240707_1000100-rotated-crop-2740x1799-1720706463.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488477" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2297166' first='DJ' last='Hall']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Had heard some of the buzz about this player prior to the weekend, and he didn't disappoint as he's brimming with confidence and on-court savvy that makes you thirst for more. Playing up at Darlington in what's a very solid northwest GA program shouldn't at all be a detriment, particularly to Scouts who know that good players have regularly come out of the Rome private school factory. With Sewer, like [player_tooltip player_id='1444785' first='Luke' last='Jack'] above and others, he's getting the kind of tutelage from Spencer Dixon, Korry Richards, and others that will prepare him well to take his explosive off-the-bounce and well-rounded lead guard game to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2434203' first='Bobby' last='Harpring'] | Guard | [program_tooltip program_id='2078359' first='HoopAtlanta' last=''] 15U</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488482,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/bobbyharpring1-crop-1403x922-1720706643.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/bobbyharpring1-crop-1403x922-1720706643.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2488482" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Welchy Report On the Radar</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My first extended look at the 2028 playing up under his Dad and Coach Matt Harpring. In one of the games of the day they knocked off Game Elite to advance before falling to eventual 15U champs [program_tooltip program_id='2078446' first='Georgia' last='Stars']. With 2027 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2906210' first='Eston' last='McDow']</strong> of Chamblee makes for a fun backcourt to watch in the decision-making category, the way he dissects with his basketball mind, the ability to get shots off in tough spots for not the biggest guy. Obviously comes from good stock, but possesses a lot of intangible qualities that will make for entertaining viewing as he moves along at Marist. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->