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Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 

Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 
Tom Keller
Tom Keller January 1, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
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Damon Nelson
Damon Nelson 6'0" | PG | 2027
MD
Akim Iscandari
Akim Iscandari 6'0" | PG | 2026
VA
Kamai Samuels
Kamai Samuels 6'2" | PG | 2026
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Martin Giant
Martin Giant 6'4" | CG | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These were a few 2026 and 2027 guards from out of the area who caught my attention at the Governors Challenge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2101863"],"_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-67749d5eac940"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Samuels does a good job of attracting defenses onto him and getting others the ball. He is an elite paint toucher. He can score around the bucket and makes a living from the foul line. He is always a threat as a scorer. Samuels plays with good energy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2092763"],"_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-67749d5eac9a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Giant thrived getting to an array of different spots in the two games I saw of him. He has long rangy arms which allow to be in passing lanes and extend over defenders on the attack. He uses his speed to slash. He has a nose for making plays. The southpaw showed he could score from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2353583"],"_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-67749d5eac9ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nelson showed that he could navigate to different places on the floor. He was able score from the mid-range. He showed his ability to move the ball. Nelson didn't get sped up and played with great pace and control. He added double figure scoring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2301294"],"_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-67749d5eaca2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iscandari showed he could attack with ease. He did a good job of facilitating and finding others. Iscandari rebounded well and can push the pace once he secures the ball. He was able to the foul line. </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":2713086,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kieshaun Demus","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Imani Christian ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"The Scoring Factory","_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-67749d5eacacc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Demus has good positional size and has long arms. He was able to score from behind the arc. Demus added depth as a secondary scorer for Imani Christian. His best basketball is still ahead of him. He moved well without the ball and is a threat as a slasher. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

These were a few 2026 and 2027 guards from out of the area who caught my attention at the Governors Challenge.

Kamai Samuels

Kamai Samuels

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PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Kamai
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2026
Height
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HS
Putnam Science Academy
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Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 
Samuels does a good job of attracting defenses onto him and getting others the ball. He is an...
Written by Tom Keller
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Kamai Samuels

State: New England
School: Putnam Science Academy
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Martin Giant

Martin Giant

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Martin
Giant CG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Greensboro Day
|
NC
Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 
Giant thrived getting to an array of different spots in the two games I saw of him. He...
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Martin Giant

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State: North Carolina
School: Greensboro Day
Club: Garner Road
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Damon Nelson

Damon Nelson

MD
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Damon
Nelson PG
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
St. Andrew's
|
MD
Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 
Nelson showed that he could navigate to different places on the floor. He was able score from the...
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Damon Nelson

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State: Maryland
School: St. Andrew's
Club: Inspire Elite
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Akim Iscandari

Akim Iscandari

VA
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Akim
Iscandari PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
The Potomac School
|
VA
Out-of Area Governors Challenge guard Eye-Catchers 
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Akim Iscandari

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State: Virginia
School: The Potomac School
Club: Team AKT
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Kieshaun Demus

Kieshaun Demus

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2027

Kieshaun Demus

School: Imani Christian
Club: The Scoring Factory
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