CITY OF PALMS PREMIERE Standouts, Final Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a great day of basketball this past Saturday and some of the top teams and players from across the state went to battle under one roof at Gateway Charter High School. Some great games took place, along with a number of standout performances, so let's take a closer look at some of the prospects who shined this past weekend, as SWFL gets ready to host the City of Palms Tournament which tips-off this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1579752"],"_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-6764669991e0b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Attia came up huge in great win over one of the top teams in the state. This was a statement win for the Tarpons and also a statement performance for the 6'2" CG. Attia finished with 30 points and was knocking down 3's from all over the court. He has one of the smoothest outside shots in the state and it was on full display during COP Premiere. He can beat you from behind the arc, but also has many other tools, including a tremendous mid-range game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Khrye Ellis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Charlotte","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764669991f1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Charlotte's swiss army knife, did a little bit of everything for the Tarpons in their big win over North Tampa Christian. He finished with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals, and was creating and providing energy all night. He was attacking the basket and creating opportunities for his teammates, and was also a huge catalyst on the defensive side of the ball for Charlotte. Ellis is a tremendous 2-way player, who can score in bunches but also prides himself on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1658584"],"_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-6764669991f8b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top prospects in the entire state, Bryant, showed why he is already on so many colleges radars. He has tremendous size, length, and athleticism, and can score from anywhere on the court. He can beat you down low in the post, but has also developed an excellent 3-point shot, which he shoots at a very high rate. Bryant has elite jumping ability, where he likes to play above the rim with highlight reel dunks, and his amazing wingspan makes him a shot-blocking machine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1753406"],"_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-6764669991ff0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones continued his hot start to the 2024-25 season in a tough loss to a strong St. Thomas Aquinas squad. The 6'3" CG has proven to be one of the top scorers in the area, where he is very athletic and can finish at the rim, but also shoots the 3-ball at a very high rate. He finished with 24 points and 4 rebounds in the losing effort, but was effective at creating for himself and his teammates, and shot his jumper with confidence and efficiency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294524"],"_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-6764669992051"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Westbrook came out hot in the victory for St. Thomas Aquinas and never looked back. He knocked down a few quick threes early and carried that momentum throughout the game where he finished with a game-high 25 points to go along with 4 rebounds. The 6'0" sophomore played well beyond his age, scoring at will at times and playing with a ton of confidence. He is a very quick and shifty guard who plays the game fast but under control, and is also a tremendous defender from the guard position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->