BIBSI: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>June 5th-7th I attended the 18th annual&nbsp;<strong>Best in Basketball Summer Invitational&nbsp;</strong>at Mesquite HS in Gilbert/AZ.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 28 local teams who played in one to five showcase games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Here are the 7 Newcomers:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878349' first='Dom' last='Lott'] Sandra Day O'Connor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough combo guard is finally getting his chance to get some more burn on varsity. The lefty is a two-way glue player for them as he rebounds well and he is a good on-ball defender with his strength. He can score with threes off the catch and tough takes to the basket.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878042' first='Davon' last='Darby'] Red Mountain (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true point guard is a throwback who was diming players all weekend long. The younger brother of star [player_tooltip player_id='2717233' first='Travon' last='Darby'] is a little undersized but he has a super tight handle with speed and quickness with the ball. He will throw passes up the court on a rope and he was easily one of the top passers at the event regardless of class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878044' first='Novar' last='Byrd'] Red Mountain</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored defensive power forward who runs the floor. He is a very good rebounder in and out of his area with his strong two hands. He is a natural shot blocker and will score with transition baskets and put back takes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878046' first='Coleton' last='Hedges'] Campo Verde&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo guard who can hit the three off the catch or on the move with a pure stroke. The younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id='2767427' first='Bronson' last='Hedges'] has a good feel and natural handle to burst past his initial defender. He impressively never stops moving and stays in constant motion off the ball. He will collect steals and moves the ball like you should.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1746200' first='Hunter' last='Sansone'] Phoenix Country Day</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wind forward who can score with dribble drives to the basket, rip thrus, threes off the catch, offensive rebound put backs and from mid-range. He takes longer strides to the basket to get downhill.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878031' first='Henry' last='Rhoden'] Williams Field</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sturdy framed shooting guard is a two-way player. He will score with drives to the rim with his left or right hand, shoot it from mid-range and hit the occasional three. He is a really good rebounder for his size and he gets many 50/50 hustle plays and he is a good defender.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878339' first='Oliver' last='Rogers'] Mesquite&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick undersized point guard is a bucket. He has real court vision and great timing on his passes. The lefty can rattle in threes one by one with a quick trigger and ultimate confidence. He has improved a lot in the last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->