Coaches For The Cure: Starting Five

Some of the state's premier programs converged on Petersburg High School on Saturday as Team Loaded hosted the 14th annual Coaches For The Cure event. The showcase brought together elite talent, intense matchups, and plenty of standout individual performances. Here's a look at the players who made the biggest impact.    McDonald's All-American and Oklahoma State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1782682' first='Latrell' last='Allmond'] led the way for the host school in a dominant win over Patriot. The senior delivered an efficient 26-point, 11-rebound double-double, consistently finishing through contact around the rim and running the floor hard in transition. He also showed touch from the midrange and controlled the glass on both ends, setting the tone with his physicality and motor.     One of the state's top available guards, Byrd finished with 16 points and delivered a big second half in a narrow loss to Gillian Academy. The senior combines quickness and strength in the backcourt and impacts the game as both a scorer and facilitator. He creates offense effectively off the bounce, gets into the lane to collapse the defense, and is a confident shot maker with range beyond the arc. Byrd's ability to control tempo and make plays down the stretch stood out in a competitive matchup.     The high-scoring guard from Gillian Academy was named Player of the Game on Saturday after leading his team to a win over S3 Academy. The Mississippi State commit poured in 21 points, showcasing his ability to score at all three levels while consistently putting pressure on the defense. He attacked the paint to get to the free-throw line and converted 11 attempts, highlighting his aggressiveness and composure. Burnett is a confident shot creator who needs very little space to get his jumper off, and he repeatedly generated offense for himself within the flow of the game.     The physical senior post player scored 18 points to help Hampton cruise to a win over John Marshall. The 6'8” center is a strong, imposing presence on the interior who consistently established deep position and finished effectively on the block. He showed soft hands, solid footwork, and the ability to play through contact, while also controlling the glass as a productive rebounder on both ends. His size, strength, and interior scoring made him a steady offensive anchor throughout the afternoon.     One of the top scorers in the state, Tomlin continued his strong junior season with a 27-point performance on Saturday afternoon. The athletic, attacking wing is a true three-level scorer who thrives in transition, gets downhill to pressure the rim, and has the touch to knock down perimeter shots. He showed confidence creating his own offense and consistently found ways to put pressure on the defense throughout the game.

Some of the state's premier programs converged on Petersburg High School on Saturday as Team Loaded hosted the 14th annual Coaches For The Cure event. The showcase brought together elite talent, intense matchups, and plenty of standout individual performances. Here's a look at the players who made the biggest impact.