Grit Region Finals: Saturday’s 2028 Standout Hoopers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHI was in attendance all day and night for Saturday's Grit Region Final games. There was a lot of good competition that was had. With bracketed play in effect, team's fought tooth and nail to make it to the next round without defeat. Let's break down a handful of players that showed the right to be considered standouts during day two games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2385372"],"_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-6832abb3df434"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Is the floor general for an elite team that is full of athletes. Got the opportunity to watch him twice today and has a quick first step that nobody could really stay in front of. Is able to penetrate deep into the defense and dish out for open 3's. Sees the floor well. Converted on quite a few assists spraying it from inside out. Poured in a team high 21 for today's second game going off the bounce mostly but can certainly catch and shoot as well from 3 land. </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":2869927,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2860144' first='Ryan' last=''] Whitt","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"CICS Longwood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-6832abb3df4f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An athletic and strong 4 or 5 man that gets out and runs. A consistent rebounder on both sides of the ball. Reads it well coming off. Has good verticality on defense. Made a couple blocks in transition from behind. Most impressed by the energy and motor he had and bought to his team. Finished easily with a double double in the points and rebounding categories. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2413169"],"_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":2869931,"_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-6832abb3df557"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively made some key takeaways in the back court against an athletic team in the first game of the day on Saturday. Has a natural ability to steadily anticipate passes. On the offensive end, scored it consistently from inside and out. Can get to the rim on the bounce against taller bodies and finish. Catch and shoot from 3 deemed efficient at a high clip. Finished with a 20 piece in a tough fought win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2834050"],"_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-6832abb3df59d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silky smooth agile point guard that can really do some damage in space. Changes speeds and creates openings in the defense. Made a lot of smart decisions in the primary break phase by dishing off for assists or taking it himself. Knows the iq of his teammates well. Lets his 2 off guards handle it at times and he'll fill the sidelines ready to shoot. Shot it at a high clip from long range and finished with a game high 22. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2369863"],"_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-6832abb3df5e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Was a part of the last game of the evening I got to witness. A combo guard that is confident and comfortable playing in the 1 or 2 spot. Has the size and tenacity to play both those positions at the next level. Can really sky on his finishes going full speed over lengthier bigs. Had a couple big offensive rebounds and put backs at crucial times to provide an extra spark. Made a sweet mid range pull up baseline jumper and can consistently penetrate through the teeth of the defense. Finished with a game high 18 in the last one of the evening. Has a bright future ahead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->