VanVleet Classic: Wednesday’s Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's some of Wednesday's top performers from the Fred VanVleet classic up in Rockford. Happy Thanksgiving!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552475' first='Marquis' last='Clark'] - Whitney Young</strong> <strong>2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clark had the hot hand in the first quarter of his matchup. Showing lots of aggression and good ball work to finish two driving layups while deputing back for a 3-pointer. Added a nice midrange jumper later on the contest, while getting more aggressive as a playmaker.&nbsp;Then changed the game with his pace in the 2nd half as he created at least four transition buckets. Part of a 14-0 run in the 3rd quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532344' first='London' last='Rome'] - Whitney Young 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game ball goes to [player_tooltip player_id='2532344' first='London' last='Rome'] in this matchup. He hit a variety of tough buckets in this contest from all three levels. Showing he's capable of converting off the dribble and with catch-and-shoot abilities. But his defense was just as impactful, Picking up a pair of steals in the opening stages of this game and showing toughness on the boards, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2886496' first='Travis' last='Jamison'] - Whitney Young 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Love the build for Jamison as a 6'4" freshman guard. Already super physical on both ends of the floor. Knocked down a pair of outside shots in the opening frame. Added on a great find off the bounce-pass to a cutting teammate shortly after.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323309' first='Marquis' last='Goldsmith'] - Rockford East 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goldsmith had another strong showing for Rockford East. Showing an ability to score in a variety of ways while playing a very physical brand of basketball defensively.&nbsp;Kept them in it for the opening half of their contest vs Young.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keyontae Douglas - Hyde Park 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Electric sophomore for Hyde park that excelled at ball-control and changing direction in vs Rockford Auburn. Flashed excellent playmaking abilities as the game went on with solid vision in the open floor. Good free-throw shooter, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Camarion Weathers - Hyde Park 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weathers is a shifty ball-hander who contributed on both ends of the floor vs Rockford Auburn. Underrated floater game that was present in the beginning of this contest. I also saw him be effective on the glass in all parts of this game. Weathers has good upside as a 6'2" guard that small school should look out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->