15U Prospects Making Some Noise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend, I stopped by Philly Clash to check out some young prospects ahead of me </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Adamo | 6'4 F 2028 6th Boro 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A below the rim finisher, Adamo was extremely effective maneuvering inside the arc without the ball. He rolled and slid into to open space for high percentage shots. Adamo also used his sturdy frame to create angles posting up on the block. His team played through him as well, getting Adamo the ball inside to collapse the defense and kick it back out to shooters. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402317' first='Brian' last='Carey II'] | 5'8 G 2028 Cecil Strive Elite 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Far from the biggest or strongest, Carey II played with a ton of heart throughout three games on Saturday. He brought the intensity on defense as he cut his man's water off at the point of attack. Carey II carried his team on offense too. In the first, he confidently pulled from three - side-step, spot-up, and pull-up. Then in the second, he got two feet into the paint and finished with touch and dropped the ball off to cutters. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2506065' first='Nike' last='Craig'] | 6'4 W 2028 [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Craig got busy in the trenches, providing the most important contribution in SC's comeback win. Flashing to open space inside against CPE's zone, he decisively attacked the basket with 1-3 dribbles. And once he was in scoring position, Craig used ball-fakes and played off of two feet to evade shot-blockers and/or draw contact. He also created second-chance opportunities with how well he cleaned the offensive glass. Craig tallied 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2864336' first='Landon' last='Sallie'] | 6'3 G 2028 Central PA Elite 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big combo guard, Sallie scored efficiently and at a high volume. Able to finish with either hand, he strided to the rim before contorting his body to lay the ball up over/around outstretched arms. Similarly, Sallie glided into side-step threes, in addition to hitting a couple of the catch. He capitalized on transition opportunities as well, totalling 38 points and 4 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2546410' first='Nafir' last='Salters'] | 6'1 G 2028 Cecil Strive Elite 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Salters operated out on the perimeter on both ends, but his physicality paid dividends inside when he played without the ball. He out-rebounded everyone then feasted with putbacks and grab-and-go opportunities. As a slasher in the halfcourt, Salters created contact and played through it. And he was rewarded with plenty of free throws. He put up 12 points and 10 boards against the Runnin Mavs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shyheim Starling | 6'2 G 2029 [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing up an age group, Starling tested his mettle by defending and going at the best players on the opposing team. He picked up full court, aggressively using his hands and sliding his feet to contain his man, then smoothly flipping hips when he needed to recover. Offensively, he asserted himself with pull-up threes and drives to the basket. His fearlessness at the rim earned him trips to the line, where he made his shots count. Starling put up 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists versus [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->