US Amateur HS State Championship Standouts, First Five

This past weekend The Florida US Amateur High School State Championship took place, and there were a lot of great games being played and even more talent on display. Freshman through Seniors battled throughout the tournament to see who would take home the coveted hardware, and although there were only a few to be crowned champs, there were a number of prospects which stood out. So let's now take a closer look at some of those players who balled out over the weekend.    Rees seems to improve more and more every time I see him play. The 6'0" SG from St. John Neumann has a terrific 3-point shot, but has shown he is more than just a sniper from deep. He has excellent handles and is a smart player with the ball in his hands. Rees is also very efficient when attacking the basket and has the ability to score on all 3-levels. This prospect can score in bunches, and plays the game with a cool, calm demeanor.     The lightning quick guard for SWFL Hoops, Stuart, has a tremendous first step and a real knack for attacking the basket and finishing around the rim. He has great handles and can beat you off the dribble, or stop on a dime for a pull-up jumper which he consistently knocks down. He has the ability to knock down the open three, and is very efficient from the free-throw line. Stuart is also a gritty defender who won't back down from any assignment.     The sharpshooter from Aubrey Rogers, Timmer, had a busy weekend and continued to fill the stat sheet. He is a smart player who plays the game right, and has a tremendous outside game. He shoots the 3-ball at a very high rate, and has both a quick and high release on his jump shot, making it difficult to defend. Timmer rebounds the ball very well from the guard position, and also has the ability to guard multiple positions on defense.     Sayus is a great two-player who can score in bunches, but also takes pride in his defense. He is a scrappy defender who looks to force turnovers and turn defense into offense. The 6'0" CG is a true 3-level scorer, who has the ability to create his own shot off the dribble, or step back behind the arc, where he shoots the 3-ball at a very high rate. Sayus put together a 40 point performance in a win over ESA this past weekend, where he simply could just not miss at times.     A do-it-all guy for Holiday Hoops, Standifer, helped lead his squad to a Championship berth this past weekend. His size and athleticism allows him to guard any position on the floor and he is also a tremendous rebounder on both ends of the court. He has the ability to score down low and finish with contact, or knock down a contested three, where he shoots it a very high rate from behind the arc. Standifer filled the stat sheet game in and game out this past weekend en route to a Championship victory.

This past weekend The Florida US Amateur High School State Championship took place, and there were a lot of great games being played and even more talent on display. Freshman through Seniors battled throughout the tournament to see who would take home the coveted hardware, and although there were only a few to be crowned champs, there were a number of prospects which stood out. So let's now take a closer look at some of those players who balled out over the weekend.