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These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day

These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp September 5, 2024 @ 07:36 AM
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Malis Firman
Malis Firman 5'10" | PG | 2025
MI
Zach Norman
Zach Norman 6'3" | SF | 2025
MI
Carson Lutz
Carson Lutz 6'0" | CG | 2025
MI
Braden Fox
Braden Fox 5'11" | SG | 2025
MI
Memphis McDowell
Memphis McDowell 5'10" | PG | 2025
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>September 5th is National Be Late For Something Day. This day urges us to slow down and maybe procrastinate for a day. Let's tie this in with hoops. Players that are willing to show the dedication needed to outwork the competition are a big part of what coaches at the next level are generally looking for from their future athletes. They are looking for players that will be the first in the gym and the last to leave. This likely means that they aren't looking for players that will be participating in National Be Late For Something Day. We're going to give you a list of players that most definitely won't be celebrating this holiday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1438247"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9a5e6530d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What do you do if someone doubts you? Work until they don't. The McDowell doubters seem to be gone and it's not by accident. McDowell showed up to the gym and erased any negative narratives. He's a terrific lead guard that can play at multiple paces, gets the ball to it's spots and is a high IQ and high percentage scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2058669"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9a5e653134"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">You don't skyrocket up everyone's prospect lists by showing up to practice 5 minutes late. You do it by showing up early and working harder than the rest. Lutz is a great example of this. He's a notorious gym rat. The kind of kid that may as well keep a sleeping bag behind the rim. Lutz is probably one of the best all around shooters in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2218034"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9a5e653176"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Firman has been underrated his entire high school career. And still is. College coaches, I stand by the fact that this young man can and will play at the next level. If you don't believe him, he'll show up early and put in work until you do. The young man never complains. Instead, Firman gets in the gym and gets better. He's smart with the ball, can handle through pressure and shoots at a high percentage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2089407"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9a5e6531b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's rare to find a player that will outwork [player_tooltip player_id='2089407' first='Zach' last='Norman']. He'd be a solid next level addition simply because of what he brings in terms of dedication and grit. Norman simply shows up early, gets on the court, and goes at 110%. He's a wing that will simply make plays happen no matter how many touches or shots he gets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1616075"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9a5e6531f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fox is a busy young man. Too busy and too hard at work for this holiday. He's a multi sport star (played baseball for South Lyon who was a perennial top 20 team in the state). Fox has good fit and hip movement that lets him slide into a change of direction. He's an aware guard that makes good decisions with the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

September 5th is National Be Late For Something Day. This day urges us to slow down and maybe procrastinate for a day. Let's tie this in with hoops. Players that are willing to show the dedication needed to outwork the competition are a big part of what coaches at the next level are generally looking for from their future athletes. They are looking for players that will be the first in the gym and the last to leave. This likely means that they aren't looking for players that will be participating in National Be Late For Something Day. We're going to give you a list of players that most definitely won't be celebrating this holiday.

Memphis McDowell

Memphis McDowell

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Memphis
McDowell PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
River Rouge
|
MI
These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
What do you do if someone doubts you? Work until they don’t. The McDowell doubters seem to be...
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Memphis McDowell

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School: River Rouge
Club: Michigan Unified
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Carson Lutz

Carson Lutz

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Carson
Lutz CG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Milford
|
MI
These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
You don’t skyrocket up everyone’s prospect lists by showing up to practice 5 minutes late. You do it...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Carson Lutz

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State: Michigan
School: Milford
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Malis Firman

Malis Firman

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Malis
Firman PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Bendle
|
MI
These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
Firman has been underrated his entire high school career. And still is. College coaches, I stand by the...
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Malis Firman

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School: Bendle
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Zach Norman

Zach Norman

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Zach
Norman SF
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Anchor Bay
|
MI
These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
It’s rare to find a player that will outwork Zach Norman . He’d be a solid next level...
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School: Anchor Bay
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Braden Fox

Braden Fox

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Fox SG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
South Lyon
|
MI
These Seniors Won’t Celebrate National Be Late For Something Day
Fox is a busy young man. Too busy and too hard at work for this holiday. He’s a...
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Braden Fox

State: Michigan
School: South Lyon
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