Five More Eye Catchers From The CBG Grassroots Tip Off

Last weekend's CBG Grassroots Tip-Off featured loads of young talent. I wrote about the high level guard play in my last article in case you missed it https://prephoops.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3582373&action=edit. Here are some of the top non guards who showcased their skills.     [player_tooltip player_id='2440984' first='Brayden' last='Ragland'] is a young rising sophomore for Highland School, playing his AAU basketball for DC Assault. The first thing that stands out for Ragland is his physical maturity at his age. He's 6 feet 6 and built like a senior. This gives him an already high floor while he puts his skill set together. He's shown flashes of a developed back-to-the-basket game along with improved ball handling and shooting ability from the mid-range and three. Due to his physicality, he draws alot of double teams due to his overwhelming nature. I'm looking for him to improve his court mapping and add some more post moves. Overall a well rounded player with alot to like thus far.     [player_tooltip player_id='2458579' first='Jacoby' last='Briscoe'] is a 2027 Forward. He has a well-rounded game, consisting of face-up play, back-to-the-basket play, and the ability to create off the dribble. One thing that really stood out to me was the nature of his gathers and his body contortion. The way he can get past defenders with just footwork and gathers showcases his high basketball IQ and understanding of angles.     Jahmai Drayton is a big man playing his club ball for DC Assault this summer. His measurables are impressive as a 6-foot-11, lanky big man. He's shown some real signs of a face-up game and has real confidence in his jumpshot. He understands floor spacing and keeps the court balanced with timely relocations. He has some real hops and attacked the rim with nasty intentions numerous times. Defensively, he slides and contests nearly everything around the rim.He does that while keeping his foul count low.     [player_tooltip player_id='2624494' first='Ben' last='Kalonji'] is playing his club basketball for Team Loaded this summer. The number one-ranked center in the state of Virginia is a versatile high-motor defender who never stops pressing. One thing that stuck out to me in this showcase is how effective his screens were. Kalonji was a true brick wall, creating advantages for ball handlers while putting defenders on the floor. When you pair this with his athleticism around the basket you have a consistently lethal two man game.     [player_tooltip player_id='3538906' first='Niles' last='Mason'] is a class of 2029 wing that instantly caught my eye. His frame at his age is extremely impressive, and the fact that he still has so much room to develop in that aspect alone makes his potential high. He takes pride in guarding the teams best defender and is an absolute threat in transition.

Last weekend's CBG Grassroots Tip-Off featured loads of young talent. I wrote about the high level guard play in my last article in case you missed it https://prephoops.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3582373&action=edit. Here are some of the top non guards who showcased their skills.