NSPA: Top Forwards Viewed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Thursday, October 23rd I spent a day watching the <strong>National Scholastic Prep Association</strong> at the Phhacility in Phoenix, AZ. I watched five local AZ teams and here were the players that stood out.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NSPA: Top Forwards Viewed</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3027281' first='Rafa' last='Corta'] Bella Vista Prep&nbsp;(Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger sized lefty power forward is a fluid three point shooter who has an easy three point stroke. He will get on the glass and score on offensive rebound put backs and keeps the ball high and leaps up quickly to grab the rebound. He outlets the ball unusually well with two-hands impressively down the court and moves well in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570934' first='Diego' last='Sarabia'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A power forward who can score, rebound and defend a couple positions. He will shoot the three off the catch, dunk it in traffic or on the break. He is a very good passer and thinks the game as one of the better passers at his position. When he is playing well, this team is tough to beat.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2424468' first='Alexander' last='Ensor'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tallest player in the senior class locally had some impressive stretches. He scores with hook shots, he has a soft touch on his free throws, he had multiple alley-oop dunks way above the rim and he will grab out of area rebounds. He committed to <strong>Santa Clara</strong>.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2867326' first='Iker' last='Martinez'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed post player was a Mexican national player. He is a big time rebounder and is rapidly improving from the first day he arrived here. He will score it with offensive rebound tip dunks, dunks in the lane as he springs up quickly with his strong frame and he is a sneaky good passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2564445' first='Isaac' last='Gonda'] Bella Vista Prep&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled face-up four man had a good showing. He rebounds well in his area and has a nice touch around the rim with his soft hands. He will flush it down with dunks, he has a nice hook shot and he will hit the three off the catch. He is fluid from end to end and will block shots in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2966959' first='Jean' last='Victor Ndiaye'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic post player is a very explosive player to dunk it with authority. He is a great rebounder and shot blocker and is very quick and fluid around the rim. He has a nice hook shot and his free throw stroke looks promising. He runs the floor well and defends in space.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639549' first='Mamadou' last='Issa Sow'] Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A top end freshman big man is a top of the food chain rebounder and a high level leaper. He is very quick to go up to dunk it or lay it in. He will block a shot and then sprint up the court for an alley-oop dunk as a true rim runner. He is starting to step out and shoot the three making progress with his skill.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1890161' first='Deshaun' last='Johnson'] Paragon Prep&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic wing who is a downhill attacker. He has an impressive first step to get past his initial defender and score it in heavy traffic thru contact. He will hit the three off the catch and gets to the free throw line in bunches. He will also defend multiple positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->