Vegas Elite’s 15U Team Goes Off In Arizona

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vegas Elite's 15U team handled business and went 3-0 during their first session of EYBL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Their offense was clicking and they managed to post over 100 points in 2 of their games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They were led by Aaron Mcorran II and [player_tooltip player_id='2374248' first='Dashaun' last='Harris'] in the scoring department. Both guards seemed to be in the zone and they put up a combined average of 40.4 PPG together. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopefully this team can keep it going during the next session in Memphis. Where they will face a slew of the top teams in the country. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Scores</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vegas Elite 105 vs AOT 74</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vegas Elite 104 vs Pro Skills 77</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vegas Elite 74 vs Team Why Not 51 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2374347"],"_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-68100ea2797fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2374347' first='Aaron' last='McMorran II'] was dominant down in Phoenix and is currently the second leading scorer in the entire 15U EYBL Division. He used his change of direction skills to slip by opponents, and made a number of tough contested jumpers and lay-ups. McMorran II also got hot from the perimeter and shot 40.9% from 3 over the course of the weekend. His defense was superb as well, and he is tied for 7th in steals the 15U Division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 22.7 PPG, 2 RPG, 2 APG, 2.7 SPG, 1 BPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2374248"],"_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-68100ea27986a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2374248' first='Dashaun' last='Harris'] proved to be one of the shiftier guards in the 15U EYBL Division. He was crossing his opponents up, and got to the basket incredibly often. I was also a fan of how many and 1 opportunities he had. On defense, he applied good ball pressure and didn't give the other team any room to drive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 17.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2 SPG </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6th Most Efficient Player in 15U EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2370259"],"_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-68100ea2798b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Trey" McKinney had a productive weekend in Arizona. He ran the floor well and threw down a few dunks with authority. I also noticed him battling for boards and dishing dimes to his teammates. In addition to his play making on offense Mckinnney also used his vertical and wingspan on defense to block shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 8.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.3 BPG, .7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1965271"],"_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-68100ea279904"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1965271' first='Hudson' last='Dannels'] provided steady offense for Vegas Elite with his outside shooting. He floated off ball behind the 3-point line, and his teammates wisely passed him the rock when he was open. Dannels ended up hitting 7 triples between the 3 games, and he shot an impressive 41.2%. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 12 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1 APG, .7 BPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2450360"],"_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-68100ea27994d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2450360' first='Noah' last='Grossman'] showcased his competitiveness and athleticism in all 3 games. He likes to get after it on defense, and his effort often leads to him causing turnovers. Grossman was also active around the rim on offense, and he scored quite a few difficult shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 9.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2633808"],"_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-68100ea279992"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fred Jones Jr. was a valuable contributor on both offense and defense for Vegas Elite. He never forces anything, and has good shot selection. Jones Jr. also gathered a decent amount of rebounds and was making some nice passes to his teammates. I was also a fan of his defense, and he was able come up with 6 steals and 4 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 7.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 3.7 APG, 2 SPG, 1.3 BPG</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":"Roman Esparza","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_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":"Crossroads High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Vegas Elite EYBL","_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-68100ea279a3a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roman Esparza was efficient from the field in Phoenix. He shot 57.2% from 2, and 57.1% from 3. Esparza was also a facilitator and made sure to make accurate passes to his fellow shooters. On the defensive end, he was hustling and staying active with his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 7.7 PPG, 3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2560327"],"_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-68100ea279a88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael McIntyre used his size and length to rack up rebounds. He also got open in the paint every so often and scored or got to the free throw line. As a defender, he was tasked with clogging up driving lanes and protecting the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, .7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2637204"],"_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-68100ea279acd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2637204' first='Elijah' last='Booker'] played hard when he was in. He chipped in 11 points on offense, and shot 40% overall. On defense, he didn't give his opponents much breathing room and he had 2 steals total. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats - 3.7 PPG, 1 RPG, 1.3 APG, .7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->