Spurs City Shootout: Breakout Players (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was plenty of talent to go around this past weekend in San Antonio. These players below stood out in a big way with their stellar performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2476398"],"_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-67eb5242c02fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dillan is a quick, talented point guard that can get on a hot streak and have his team on a scoring run single-handedly. He's got great shooting form with range that extends beyond the three-point line. His elevation on his jumper and his vertical ability in general is impressive. He's faster than lightning on the break and he's skilled at drawing contact and staying focused on finishing at the rim. He's got a nice ability to read the defense and take advantage of whatever they're giving him - if he has space, he'll create and get to the bucket; if they're pressing him, he's a skilled passer who can thread the needle through paper-thin passing lanes. He has a reliable one-legged fadeaway he likes to utilize and he's an avid defender - always willing to press his man the entire length of the court if need be. Dodson has some promising years ahead of him and folks are going to take notice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2558690"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2827610,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-67eb5242c03b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aric is a promising, vocal point guard that plays the right way with plenty of joy and enthusiasm. You can tell how much he loves the game simply by his demeanor on the court. He's skilled at finishing at the rim and figuring out the best ways in the lane to get himself the highest-percentage opportunities available. He sets rock solid picks for his teammates and takes his time to survey the floor and seize the best opportunity available. He loves to drive fiercely into the lane and kick it out to an open teammate for a wide-open bucket. He's vocal on both sides of the floor - calling out where to go offensively and where to switch and what to expect defensively. Powell is going to continue developing and getting better and better and the attention will surely follow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2817456"],"_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-67eb5242c0402"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daebe-Rai is a smart, defensive point guard that has the ability to swing the momentum in great ways for his squad. He's always ready when his number is called and he'll knock down shots with plenty of range if the opposition gives him any amount of space. He talks on both ends of the court and continues those conversations on how to win the game with his teammates on the bench. He's a great decision-maker on the fast break and he knows how to get his bigs running the floor solid opportunities. He's a heads-up defender - any sign of a loose ball or his opponent taking a lazy moment with the rock and he'll snatch it faster than a kid wants ice cream on a hot day. I love the way Gomez plays the game and I'm confident his style and talent will garner plenty of attention going forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2817958"],"_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-67eb5242c0445"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mitchell is a tenacious, strong combo guard that never takes a play off and stays locked in for the entirety of the game. He's an aggressive defender - always sticking in front of his man and making his day much more difficult. He's got good hands that he'll pick pockets and opposing passing lanes with, causing turnovers with regularity that lead to easy buckets on the other end. He drives like a freight train to the lane with nice control of his body, often drawing contact and stacking trips to the line to add to his point total. If there's a loose ball in sight, he's the first on the floor t get after it. He's an impressive ballhandler with a fantastic passing ability that makes his teammates better. Morgan has a promising future ahead of him and he'll turn plenty of heads along the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2817127"],"_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-67eb5242c0482"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frank is a big, strong forward that strikes fear in his opponents when he steps on the hardwood. He's incredibly active in the paint - cleaning the glass effectively on both ends and sending opposing shots to the moon. He gets to the line consistently and his strength often allows him to finish through contact. He's impressively skilled at moving the ball for a big man and can hang with the guards in that category, using his elite vision to find his teammates' spots they can't miss from. He gets second and third opportunities with regularity on the offensive end using his non-stop motor and never-ending drive to come out with a win. Ihama will have plenty of attention on him going forward and he's a big man any coach would be thrilled to have. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->