Sandy’s Spiel Shootout: 2027 Standouts

The three-point specialist burned Jonesboro numerous times, draining three long balls in the 64-61 overtime win over the Cardinals. Gordon understands his strength and plays into it, stretching the floor from the corners. Listed at 6-foot-4, Pugh has great size on the perimeter. If he is able to add more dimensions to his game on both sides of the ball, he could be a major stock riser next year. Regardless, he is an extremely important piece for Winder-Barrow and has to be noted on every scouting report.     Sorrells is a bundle of energy. He has seen a lot of different roles over the course of his career. His robust game as a heady decision maker helps others around him shine. The wide receiver showed off some quarterback skills on Saturday, connecting with long assists to streaking teammates in transition. Ty finished with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists as Commerce upended Putnam County with a furious second half surge.     Following a quiet first half which resulted in four points on one made field goals, the floodgates opened in the fourth quarter as Mitchell poured it on late with 11 points off three threes. Maki dropped 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. As he waited for his shot to fall during the first three quarters, Mitchell made positive contributions rebounding the ball and facilitating.     While he may not lead the Tigers in scoring often, make no mistake Zavion is a critical piece to Commerce's success. The undersized Tigers rely on Smith to bring toughness and activity inside the paint upon entering off the bench. He is a live body, lanky with long arms. His motor stood out to me, playing hard on each possession. Zavion tallied 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assists but his impact was felt beyond the box score with his effort.     The southpaw totaled 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Banks got a slam in transition in the first quarter then added an And-1 drive and a corner three in the second to cap his scoring. Banks shows flashes of his high upside periodically. He's got good size and athleticism along with a dangerous outside shot and the skill to get to the rim. Applying pressure on the defense for a full 32 minutes while making plays on that end of the ball himself will allow him to reach his potential and surge as a stock riser next season as his role will surely increase.     Another inevitable stock riser, [player_tooltip player_id='3345857' first='Jaylen' last='Nelson'] drips with intrigue. He had a strong first quarter with seven quick points. Throughout the game against Commerce, Nelson showed off a variety of skill. He smoothly drained a pull-up three and got downhill through contact multiple times, finishing with both hands. Jaylen has a quick first step and loves to get to his jumper out of crossovers to set up the defense. Nelson collected 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.     Tre had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals in a loss to Mountain View. He scored twice on coast-to-coast drives as he used each hand to finish. He got his scoring started with a short turnaround jumper. His offense primarily came on slashes to the hoop.