Philly Live II: New Jersey's Sunday Eye Catchers Part II

Philly Live is a premier high school basketball showcase held during the NCAA live period in Philadelphia, PA, with games taking place at the Alan Horwitz Sixth Man Center and Jefferson University. Last weekend marked the second session of the event, drawing elite high school talent from all over the country. New Jersey players made a strong impression, showing they could hold their own against some of the top competition nationwide. As a key stop on the summer recruiting trail, Philly Live gave college coaches and scouts a prime opportunity to assess both emerging prospects and established players. The session featured impressive performances from rising talent looking to make their mark, alongside top recruits who reinforced their standing among the region's best. Here's a look at several players who stood out during Sunday's action in Philadelphia.    An impressive scoring performance Sunday afternoon saw [player_tooltip player_id='1963393' first='Tyrease' last='Hunter'] showcase his ability to not only be efficient from the field but poised off the bounce as well. Smooth off the catch, Hunter shot the three ball at a high clip while also showing his capability to attack off the bounce using different change of direction dribbles, play off two feet, and finish in traffic around the basket. A diverse scoring performance in totality, Hunter showcased he can provide offense outside of just perimeter shooting.     A tough and assertive bucket getter, [player_tooltip player_id='1729825' first='Trey' last='Lewis'] showcased his ability to score the basketball at multiple levels during Sunday's action. Lewis demonstrated his ability to light it up from three point range both off the catch as well as off the bounce. Lewis also showcased his ability to break his defender down in isolation situations, using different change of direction moves to get to the basket finishing through contact at the rim. Lewis also showed flashes of his mid range shot making ability.     Sunday afternoon's action saw [player_tooltip player_id='1595673' first='Jalen' last='Grant'] display his ability to be just as effective as a scorer as he typically is as a decision maker. Whether it was using his quickness off the bounce to attack his defender and finish with touch around the basket or knock down outside shots off the catch, Grant demonstrated his ability to provide steady and timely offense.     Sunday afternoon's action saw [player_tooltip player_id='1595676' first='Jalen' last='Maldonado'] really put pressure on the rim and demonstrate his ability to attack off the bounce and finish in different ways around the basket. Whether it was in transition or attacking closeouts in the halfcourt, Maldonado was aggressive in getting downhill and using his wide and strong frame to finish through contact and with a little bit of craftiness in traffic around the basket.     Dynamic with the ball in his hands, [player_tooltip player_id='2344521' first='Micah' last='Gordon'] excelled Sunday afternoon at using his quickness and creativity off the bounce to consistently get in the paint and make highlight plays. Gordon finished with craftiness around the basket and made sharp and on time decisions kicking out to open shooters and hitting dump offs down low. Gordon also flashed his athleticism on a couple backdoor cuts, showing off his bounce and getting on the rim.     A strong performance Sunday afternoon saw [player_tooltip player_id='2573746' first='Brandon' last='Johnson'] mix up his scoring attack between attacking the basket and finishing through contact and knocking down shots in the mid range area. Johnson also crashed the glass often and was effective contributing on the offensive glass. Johnson also flashed his defensive capabilities, picking up the length of the court and being disruptive at the POA.     Effective both on and off the ball Sunday afternoon, [player_tooltip player_id='2919940' first='Jared' last='Jennings'] had a strong showing that saw him make an impact both as a PnR operator and an offensive initiator as well as a floor spacing threat off the ball. Confident with the ball in hands, Jennings showed good poise in PnR situations, often times taking what the defense gave him and making plays both for himself and others. Off the ball, Jennings did a good job of hunting his shots and shooting the ball off the catch.     Providing steady offense and knocking down open shots, Daniel Jennings impressed in his ability to be poised offensively and score the basketball from different areas in the half court. Jennings knocked down shots off the bounce form three point range, used his strong frame to bully smaller defenders in the post, cut off the ball, knock down open shots from three point range off the catch, and even finished at the rim in transition. Jennings also showed flashes of his decision making, making the extra pass and finding open teammates.

Philly Live is a premier high school basketball showcase held during the NCAA live period in Philadelphia, PA, with games taking place at the Alan Horwitz Sixth Man Center and Jefferson University. Last weekend marked the second session of the event, drawing elite high school talent from all over the country. New Jersey players made a strong impression, showing they could hold their own against some of the top competition nationwide. As a key stop on the summer recruiting trail, Philly Live gave college coaches and scouts a prime opportunity to assess both emerging prospects and established players. The session featured impressive performances from rising talent looking to make their mark, alongside top recruits who reinforced their standing among the region's best. Here's a look at several players who stood out during Sunday's action in Philadelphia.