Grit Region Finals: Steve’s Saturday AM Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the morning standouts from Prep Hoops 17U Grit Region Finals in Barrington.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patrick Irvin [program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'] 6'4 2026&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Irvin is a big-bodied forward who can play both sides of the ball. Saturday morning he showcased his outside shooting and how steady he is around the basket. As a defender, he blocked shots and rebounded very well outside of his area. Patrick played this morning like a scholarship athlete.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598786' first='Willie' last='Felton'] 1 Dream 2025 5'11&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willie started the game hot with 5 straight assists. He had a goal to make everyone around him better. When looking to score he got to the basket and even caught a lob dunk in a blowout game. Felton finishes with 10 points and 16 assists to finish the game.&nbsp;One of top uncommitted lead guards in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2437681' first='Richie' last='Darr'] 1 Dream 2026 6'6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darr is an under-the-radar four-man that runs the floor hard and competes on the glass.&nbsp; He played with a motor all game and was very quick on his second jump while keeping possessions alive with his offensive rebounds. Another aspect of his game is his athleticism and how easily he gets up on the rim on fastbreak opportunities. He finished the game with 20 points and 8 boards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kenaz Jackson 1 Dream 2026 6'3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is a lengthy guard who shot the ball well in a blowout against All IN Black. Typically he is known to be a slasher off the ball. Today he was locked in as a shooter and he connected on four threes in the game. Kenaz finished with 16 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2382446' first='Michael' last='Rembert'] Basketball Paradise 2026 6'2&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael was locked in Saturday morning. He played well in the combo guard spot. Off the ball he made shots from three and mid-range. Rembert also made the extra pass when guys were open something you don't get much in youth basketball. He led his team in scoring 19 points and to a win.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334404' first='Tre' last='Watkins'] Basketball Paradise 2026 6'4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watkins seemed to struggle with his shot this morning but that didn't stop him from making an impact on the game. He used his defense to get steals and score off the breaks. Tre was also a willing passer when he got extra attention on him. He scored 15 points in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant Kooyenga Pro Lane 2026 6'7&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant is a mobile stretch forward who is very skilled. He's playing a lot on the perimeter and even made a three, but most of his buckets came from in the lane. His handle are good enough to drive from the perimeter and he showed coordinated moves to finish at the rim. An underrated part of his game is his vision and how he finds players when he draws double teams. He led his team with 15 points and collected several boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->