#PHMusicCityMadness: Backcourt Talent On Display On Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#PHMusicCityMadness is back and was loaded with teams looking to get better. The guard play was on full display, and here are a few who stood out on day one…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849040,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Charleston-Owens-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Charleston-Owens-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849040" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194645' first='Charleston' last='Owens']</strong> (5'9/PG/'28/Alabama Truth)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Charleston.owens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Charleston.owen1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Charleston is a small lead guard but plays with a lot of confidence and a high PG IQ. He makes tremendous reads when attacking, probing, and coming off the screen in pick-and-roll action. I have covered Charleston over the past few years, and he is getting much more explosive attacking the basket as his game continues to mature. He is really good at breaking down defenders and getting to the rim, getting to the free throw line, and making his team much better, as he does a good job making sure the ball stays moving. He is playing up, and you wouldn't know if you had just sat and watched him compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849041,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Sam-Lohrding.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Sam-Lohrding.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849041" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417404' first='Sam' last='Lohrding']</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/BTB) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: samlohrding5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Sam is a small lead guard who is very aggressive with the rock in his hands. He has really good court vision as he does a good job making passes on-time and on-target to teammates where they can often get right into their scoring opportunity. Not only does he handle pressure well, but he puts tremendous pressure on defenses, forcing the collapse and constant rotation. I was really impressed with his tenacity and two-way toughness.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849042,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Jatlynn-Mosley.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Jatlynn-Mosley.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849042" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2847320' first='Jatlynn' last='James Mosley']</strong> (5'11/PG/'26/OC Bombers) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jatlynn.m</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jatlynn is a small lead guard but showed his ability to score at a high level. In the game I watched him play today, I would say that he is a score-first PG, but I saw his ability to create opportunities for his teammates and distribute. He excelled when attacking off the bounce and getting into the paint, where he consistently made tough plays and shots. He popped on my radar today as someone worth watching and keeping track of for the rest of this grassroots season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849043,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Trenton-Hollaway.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Trenton-Hollaway.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849043" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Trenton Hollaway</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/SI Raptors 17U) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: trentonhollawayyy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Trenton is a small lead guard with a mature floor game. He has playmaking skills and is extremely adaptable to any situation defenses throw at him. He is the primary initiator of the offense, navigates it fluidly, and gets his teammates involved, all the while being able to provide perimeter scoring from behind the arc. He is cerebral and makes everyone around him better.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849045,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Alijah-France1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Alijah-France1.jpg?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849045" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1960529' first='Alijah' last='France']</strong> (6'0/CG/'26/[program_tooltip program_id='2427016' first='The' last='Golden Franchize']) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Prollynotlijah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Alijahkfrance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Alijah is a dynamic combo guard with a high-level scoring arsenal. He gives defenders problems with his excellent burst in the open floor and the ability to maintain his balance while getting them off balance. He constantly got paint touches and did a really good job finishing around the basket. He was one of the best offensive weapons off the bounce I saw all day. Whether running the point or playing alongside another guard, Alijah is an offensive weapon that can produce at a high level. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849047,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Britton-Watson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Britton-Watson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849047" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2847563' first='Britton' last='Watson']</strong> (5'9/PG/'26/PSB [Buford]) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: britton.watson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @BrittonW24157</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Britton is a small lead guard who excels at running the offense. He is a good decision-maker and the primary initiator of the offense. He thinks the game at a high level, plays under control, and is hard to speed up. He scored when opportunities presented themselves and showed that he could score from multiple levels. He dominates in multiple areas while making his teammates better. Britton has a mature floor game and showed a budding PG IQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2849048,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Drake-Goers-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/PH-Drake-Goers-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2849048" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1830520' first='Drake' last='Goers']</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/[program_tooltip program_id='2076576' first='Pro' last='One'] Select TN) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: drakegoers2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @DrakeGoers2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Drake is a heady lead guard who plays like a coach on the floor. He is reliable and can be trusted with the keys to the team. He values the ball and limits his turnovers, which leads to more scoring opportunities. He is elusive with his handles and does a good job breaking down defenders. He makes great decisions with the rock in his hands and ensures everyone is getting touches.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->