ZG NH (North) Fall Finale Standouts: Part 3

On Saturday, November 2nd, I attended the Zero Gravity Fall Finale (North) in Hampton, New Hampshire. I saw most of the varsity teams play at least one game; however, as always, it's difficult to get a great read on every player in an entire division over the course of one day.   That being said, here are my part 3 standouts.   Here are my <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/11/zg-nh-north-fall-finale-standouts-part-1/">part 1 standouts</a> if you missed them. Here is <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/11/zg-nh-north-fall-finale-standouts-part-2/">part 2</a>.   That concludes my coverage from this weekend. Thanks to Zero Gravity for having me.    Marion has a great head on his shoulders and is especially effective in transition, where he always keeps his eyes up and effortlessly finds open teammates for good looks, whether they be spotting up at the three-point line or hanging out in the dunker spot. His handle is really solid, too, and he's able to fend off aggressive defenders with his strength and toughness. An improved shooting stroke and some added athleticism would certainly give the 5-foot-10 guard a better chance at finding a D3 home.     Meas impressed with his ability to hit open threes and drive the lane when the defense opened up – he had multiple high-arcing floaters over the centers in the paint. And, unlike many in the AAU scene, he's content to make quick decisions with the ball and limit his over-dribbling, which makes him a solid role player in most offensive systems. He'll need to get bigger and stronger (which will help with his confidence with the ball) if he wants to play at the D3 level.     Burnett is an incredibly lanky wing with great athletic tools; he can elevate quite well vertically and has solid body control when he does so. He also showed the ability to knock down the outside shot when he had time. Most impressive is his fight on the offensive boards and his knack for finding interesting ways to finish around the rim with his go-go-gadget arms. He'll need to find more control in his game if he wants to play at the D3 level, but all that takes is some great coaching and more in-game reps.     Calabro is a good role player who can do multiple things on the court. He's confident dribbling against pressure but won't wow you with his first-step quickness. Most impressive is his compact and accurate three-point shot – which he's able to get off in a variety of scenarios – and his passing vision. He made multiple high level passes and shots, both of which make him a really solid plug-and-play wing. Added strength and quickness would highly improve his chances at playing D3 basketball somewhere.     Jones was probably the most effective offensive initiator for the Gladiators. He was able to dart into the lane with the dribble and finish with craft under the rim, but he was also able to create space beyond the perimeter for open threes. Size will certainly be Jones' limiting factor, but the 5-foot-10 guard is skilled and could potentially grow in the next year or two. Added size and strength would certainly improve his chances of hooping at the D3 level.

On Saturday, November 2nd, I attended the Zero Gravity Fall Finale (North) in Hampton, New Hampshire. I saw most of the varsity teams play at least one game; however, as always, it's difficult to get a great read on every player in an entire division over the course of one day.