Prep Hoops Open Championships Notable Forwards 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These were a few forwards at 17U level who caught my attention with their play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2828718"],"_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-687efcf398555"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hanson is an athletic forward who makes a living playing above the rim. Whenever he is on the floor he is a threat to make a highlight play on the offensive end. He is an elite rebounder who can come up with rebounds out of his area. His tentacle like arms allow him to shag loose balls like an outfielder. He is an effective screener off the ball and frees up space for his teammates to make things happen on offense. Two things I would like to see Sage improve on is his feel for the game he can home run play eyes which can lead to turnovers, and his him becoming more of an alpha dog. He intrigues long term with his potential and should be prioritized by low majors in need of a big. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561009"],"_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-687efcf3985b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weemer is a forward who has a nose for scoring around the bucket.He is effective running the floor in transition and showed that he can score with either hand around the bucket. Weemer has the ability to show flashes of his burst scoring ability. I really like how he has a nose for being a screener whether he screens the ball or an off ball slasher. He is a tad undersized at the 5 spot which might make his ceiling a lower as a prospect. Should be a priority for postgrad programs and small colleges. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560847"],"_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-687efcf3985f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shunmugavelu is a man child whose frame eats up precious space underneath on both ends of the floor. He has soft feet and soft hands which allow him to move effortlessly around paint on the offensive end. He doesn't try to overdo it and does a great job of staying within himself. He is a brick wall screener who if he screens you good lucking battling through it. Shunmugavelu has a great grasp of playing the two-man game in the half court. His ability to see ball and his man at all times on the defensive end is one of his most underrated strengths in his game. His play was a big reason why Minnesota Fury was able to get two huge wins to win The Prep Hoops Open Championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561109"],"_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-687efcf398643"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas is a bit of tweener but to my eye he has the makings of a bruising downhill forward. His ability to touch the paint on the attack was one of his best traits he frequently showed throughout the game I watched. He has no qualms about throwing his body around the when navigating to the bucket. Thomas has a nice blend of size, strength and quickness. He made several trips to the foul line a place where he converted often. His length allows him to cover ground with ease. He plays a smash mouth brand of basketball which is very old school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2046154"],"_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-687efcf398684"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harvey is a long limed post player who is a live body whenever he is on the floor. His length is showcased on the defensive end when he alters shots, rebounds and takes away lanes. He showed that he can convert easy buckets and doesn't try to overstep his boundaries. He seeks out contact when going up for scoring chances and makes a living at the charity stripe. Harvey oozes with potential and should be on postgrad programs radars if they are in need of a post player who can impact the game on both ends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->