2028’s Trending Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we start the playoffs and AIA Regular season concluded I wanted to take a look at some players that are trending up!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">We move over to the 8 Sophomores Trending Up</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2552725' first='Dominic' last='Lampe'] <strong>Gilbert (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger power forward with great size and length. He has real skill and moves well from end to end. He will rebound in his area, run the floor plus block shots. He shoots the three easily and likes to face-up from mid and in. He can also score inside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2533651' first='Bentley' last='Elrod'] <strong>Saguaro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing forward who can play a few positions for his undersized team playing the 3-5. He has the strength to hang inside but also real skill with more athleticism to use from last year. He will throw it down easily and then step out and hit the three with a pretty touch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2386977' first='Kyle' last='Speed Jr'] <strong>Gilbert</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simply put, this wing forward plays the game harder then maybe anyone in the entire class. His motor is off the charts and you enjoy how hard he attacks the glass and will grab the ball at its highest point with his long arms and bounce. He works well inside to score and he can also shoot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3005784' first='Tyler' last='Mortensen'] <strong>Mesa Mountain View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lean taller power forward has pushed out another inch. He made the move from Flagstaff and is slowly blossoming into an inside and out threat. He will step out and hit the three then he will flush it down or rebound the ball and block shots. His best ball is ahead of him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2386974' first='Nasir' last='Hailey']<strong> Saguaro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical framed scoring point guard is a tough on-ball defender and player. He makes it hard to score on him with his strong hands and quicker feet but will get downhill with that build and he is starting to shoot the ball better and better from the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2849553' first='Mikel' last='Montgomery'] <strong>Maryvale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another tough player can play a little on or off the ball as a true combo guard. He is a stud getting downhill with a stronger upper body and length with a nice burst and he is starting to shoot it more from the perimeter. He also can defend a couple positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3259747' first='DJ' last='Charles'] <strong>Canyon View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very fast true point guard is undersized but his skilled, yo-yo handle, feel, pinpoint passing and skill shines in most games he plays. He is very calm and will guide the team and feed his forwards. He can also score with mid-range pull-ups, threes and quick drives to the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2412026' first='Rylon' last='Bradford'] <strong>ALA Ironwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lean scoring guard/wing can be a two-way player. He has good positional size and length to collect steals and grab rebounds with his sheer reach. He will score it with threes off the catch and he can get to the basket and get out in transition. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->