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MLK Dream Jam Day 1 Top Performers

MLK Dream Jam Day 1 Top Performers
Charles Clark
Charles Clark January 20, 2025 @ 12:28 AM
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James Ravenell
James Ravenell 5'11" | SG/PG | 2025
NC
Elijah Kindle
Elijah Kindle 6'0" | SG/CG | 2025
NC
Ja’Von Motta
Ja’Von Motta 6'1" | CG | 2027
NC
Kenny Vera
Kenny Vera 6'3" | PG/CG | 2025
NC
Brady Barnes
Brady Barnes 6'7" | PF | 2025
NC
Isaac Tatum
Isaac Tatum 6'0" | PG | 2025
NC
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He does a nice job of making sure he gets all of his teammates involved and has an outstanding overall IQ for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1406991"],"_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-678de9a89f3c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Was dominant from start to finish in their matchup with EE Smith HS, scoring 28 Points while pulling down 14 Rebounds in their win on Saturday. He can battle inside the paint but also has the ability to step outside to knock down the trey ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2711861"],"_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-678de9a89f408"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">His team came in as the underdog and faced an early deficit, but his play helped his team fight back and tie the game late in the fourth. He scored the ball at a solid rate, knocking down some shots from outside but also getting into the paint to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1428704"],"_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-678de9a89f44b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A player that understands how to use his strength to get where he wants on the court and does a solid job of finishing thru contact. He has nice athletic ability and is able to knock down the three-point shot at a solid rate when he's in rhythm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2317156"],"_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-678de9a89f48d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Has outstanding shooting ability which helps to spread the defense as well as forcing teams to extend on zone defenses. He has college level shooting range and will be a nice pickup for a smaller college that needs a guard that can score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1974219"],"_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-678de9a89f4cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Continues to make progress overall as a prospect and has stepped into more of a larger role for his team. He scored the ball at a high rate, from multiple levels, plays the game with confidence and is only going to get better over the next few years.</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":2640457,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aziz Al-jurhanni","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fayetteville Academy","_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678de9a89f570"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's been a good week for him as he has stepped up and put together some solid performances to help his team pickup two wins late in the week. He makes a nice impact on games on both sides of the floor, is a strong guard and has impressive athletic ability.</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":"Tre Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_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":"","_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-678de9a89f5f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although he didn't have his best day shooting the ball he still managed to provide a nice amount of scoring for his squad, leading the team with 26 Points on the day. He's a very athletic player that is still finding his way but is clearly one that we will be keeping an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Isaac Tatum

Isaac Tatum

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HEIGHT 6'0"
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CLASS 2025
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Height
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Fayetteville Academy
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Brady Barnes

Brady Barnes

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PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
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CLASS 2025
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Class
2025
Height
6'7"
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Fayetteville Academy
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Brady Barnes

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James Ravenell

James Ravenell

HEIGHT 5'11"
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2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Terry Sanford
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Kenny Vera

Kenny Vera

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PG/CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
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CLASS 2025
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2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Northwood Temple Academy
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Kenny Vera

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Elijah Kindle

Elijah Kindle

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Kindle SG/CG
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2025
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HS
Northwood Temple Academy
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Elijah Kindle

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Ja’Von Motta

Ja’Von Motta

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CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
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CLASS 2027
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Ja’Von
Motta CG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Overhills
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School: Overhills
Club: Mentality Elite
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Aziz Al-jurhanni

Aziz Al-jurhanni

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026

Aziz Al-jurhanni

School: Fayetteville Academy
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Tre Williams

Tre Williams

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

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