ZG Prep Classic: Saturday Standouts V

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue to take a look at prospects that impressed during the action at Dana Barros last weekend during the <em>Zero Gravity Prep Classic</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are five prospects that stood out during their game sets on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2396775"],"_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-693f6ae18140e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Simpson, a forward out of <em>Deerfield Academy</em>, continues to impress with his offensive versatility and ability to impact games on the glass. The 6'6" forward is one of the region's best rebounders, showing a great understanding of how to play angles and the ability to read the ball off the rim. He does a nice job of scoring around the basket and has the ability to operate as a decision maker out of the high post and from the top of the key. Defensively, he moves well enough in space and is strong enough to guard up and down a position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2553690"],"_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-693f6ae18147d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adamson, a guard out of the <em>Dexter Southfield School</em>, stood out with his competitive fire and ability to impact winning. Built liek a running back, the guard does a terrific job of picking his spots as a scorer, getting downhill off the bounce, and making life difficult for opponents on the other end of the floor. He's got terrific strength, but also continues to make strides in the skill department and with his ability to make shots from all over the floor. His game-winner on Saturday was one of the standouts moments of the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2325783"],"_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-693f6ae1814cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith, a forward out of <em>Kimball Union Academy</em>, is playing some of his best and most confident basketball yet. He looks to be bigger, is playing with more physicality in the paint, and continues to show better athleticism and fluidity of movement. In this showing, he did most of his damage around the rim, finishing with efficiency by the basket. He also did well in screen and roll situations, where his large catch radius and soft hands impressed. Defensively, he's a high level rebounder that is improving as a rim protector.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470928"],"_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-6941ae21dcefa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McNamara, a wing out of <em>Thayer Academy</em>, displayed his shot making ability all weekend long. The 6'8" wing has soft touch on his jumper and with a high release point, is able to get it off at any time. He does a nice job of leveraging his shooting to open up driving lanes, using his length as a rim finisher, but continues to thrive in his ability to make shot after shot from behind the arc. Defensively, he has leaned into his ability to operate as a rim protector, using his length and instincts to consistently make plays around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2695271"],"_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-693f6ae181517"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Padgett, a wing out of <em>Bridgton Academy</em>, might have helped himself as much as any prospect at the event. He's a big, ball-handling wing that can attack mismatches off the bounce from the perimeter or punish smaller defenders around the rim. He's got a good first step, has a college ready frame, and plays with good athleticism in space. On top of all that, he's a plus decision maker with the ball in his hands, shows versatility on the defensive end of the floor, and is also capable of rebounding at a high level on that end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Later today, we'll unveil the last of our <em>Saturday Standout</em> articles from the <em>Zero Gravity Prep Classic</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->