#GetBucketsShowcase 2031 Young & Talented

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The middle school division of the #GetBucketsShowcase had a lot of young talent and here are a few in the 2031 class…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Before we dive into the players, as I always do with players at this age, I want to say I saw some promising aspects of these players' games. However, all of them still have a lot of work to do, especially when it comes to their fundamentals and understanding of how to play the game the right way.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525607,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Amare-Young-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Amare-Young-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525607" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Amare Young</strong> (5 ft/CG/2031/Buffalo Creek Middle) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Am2re._</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Amare is a slasher who stayed in the heart of the defense and finished at the cup. He is tough to deal with off the bounce, as his quickness is just too much for defenders. He stays attacking off the bounce, as it is the part of his game that stands out the most. He is a young two-way talent who showed budding instincts on defense along with active hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525608,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Trey-Sumner-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Trey-Sumner-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525608" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Trey Sumner</strong> (4'11/PG/2031/Independence Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: treysumner3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Trey is a young competitor who plays hard on both ends of the floor. He brought energy and effort to the floor and sparked passionate play among his teammates. He is a lead guard who did a good job getting his teammates involved by creating opportunities off the bounce. His competitive spirit is what separated him from his peers. He made hustle plays on both ends of the floor.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525610,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Noah-Labrador-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Noah-Labrador-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525610" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Noah Labrador</strong> (4'6/PG/2031/Orlando Christian Prep) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: golden_child0214</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Noah was literally one of the smallest players in camp as he stood 4'6, but he was absolutely electrifying and had everyone in the gym entertained. Watching Noah open up his bag and put on the performance, which he did, was impressive. He has a good feel for the game, shot the trey ball with range, and was a good orchestrator in the P&amp;R. He made good reads and showed good vision and passing skills. He is a player to keep an eye on over the next several years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525611,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Jacob-Edwards-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Jacob-Edwards-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525611" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jacob Edwards</strong> (4'10/CG/2031/Barrington Middle) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: thejceboys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jacob is a young floor general who was reliable at initiating the offense and making plays by making the right reads. He has a solid game overall with a budding skill set and scoring ability. What I really liked about Jacob was his middle game. Many of the players at camp at this age were jacking threes or over-penetrating and tossing up crazy shots, but Jacob showed his mid-range jumper, which really helped him produce and get noticed.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525612,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Landon-Hunter-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Landon-Hunter-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525612" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Landon Hunter</strong> (5'0/PG/2031/Kelly Park Middle) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Lando_Bando5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Landon's budding offensive arsenal was on display. He was productive from behind the arc off the bounce and in his c&amp;s opportunities. He handles the ball really well, knows how to create separation with the dribble, and lives in the heart of the defense. He made good decisions once he got in the paint, showing his understanding of the game at the lead guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2525613,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Edward-Miller-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PHN-Edward-Miller-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2525613" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Edward Miller, Jr. </strong>(5'6/G|F/2031/Liberty Middle) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Edward had good positional size for his age group, and it really helped him with his play by giving him an advantage as a playmaker. He did a really good job getting to the cup and finishing over the top of his smaller peers. He is a tough cover mainly due to his size and length, but that is not to take away from his ability to get downhill and get to his spots on the floor. Like all the players in this article, Edward has to stay in the lab and work on his game to see the results he desires over his basketball career. He has started off the right way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->