Houston Heat Check: 17U Stat Kings

I love to see players that have significant talent and aren't afraid to do it all. The players below can fill multiple areas of the box score quickly and they put that on display at Houston Heat Check.    Ve'Shawn is a hungry player with natural talent that he executes to a tee on the court. He's smart and can think on his feet, making excellent decisions quickly and impacting the game at a high level. His passing ability is incredible, and his cross-court lasers are fun to watch. He leads the break incredibly well and can create his own shots whenever its needed. He's a great finisher in the lane and an offensive threat to the point where he opens up significant space on his drives for easy dishes to wide open teammates. He's an intense defender with a non-stop motor and he creates beautiful havoc for his opponents. Long is a hard worker in all areas and a winning player.     Christian makes positive contributions all over the floor and does it with hustle and heart. He's an excellent finisher through contact and gets to the free throw line regularly for rhythm and easy points. He can knock it down from beyond the arc and if the shot isn't there, he can blow by his defender with ease using his impressive afterburners. He's a patient player and he lets plays develop so he can strike when the best opportunity presents itself. He can shut down his opponents on defense as well, keeping pace nicely in the full court press and creating chaos that leads to turnovers.     Matthew has a long frame that he utilizes well and is constantly involved on both ends of the floor for his squad. He fights tooth and nail for any loose ball available, and he consistently makes the right plays. He's a tough, gritty player that wants to stay in the game and perform even when he's taken a significant blow. He's not afraid to do the dirty work for his team that doesn't show up on the stat sheet and he's ultimately a winning player that will sacrifice his body for victory. He's a great rebounder on either end of the floor and he consistently snags extra possessions for himself and his teammates.     Chris is a flat-out hustler that will do whatever it takes to secure the ball and the win for his team. He's the first to the floor after loose balls and he rarely loses. He absolutely feasts on the offensive glass and stacks possessions like pancakes. He's a physical player that can finish through contact nicely and get to the charity stripe with regularity. He does all the little things right while simultaneously filling out the stat sheet, which is impressive to see.     [player_tooltip player_id='2557213' first='Tripp' last=''] is a great decision-maker on both sides of the floor and he's not afraid to put his body on the line and take charges for extra possessions. He has a great handle, and he utilizes pump fakes nicely in the lane to create extra space for high-percentage shots. I love the way h surveys the floor and takes what the defense gives him, and he has a wicked crossover for anyone daring to reach on him. He operates nicely under pressure and is solid at finding his shooters on the corners. If he sees an opening, he takes it without hesitation and then figures out the rest quickly on the drive - whether that be a kick to a teammate or a quality shot attempt. He's always aware of where the ball is on the floor without sacrificing any defensive efficiency and he stays ready at all times.

I love to see players that have significant talent and aren't afraid to do it all. The players below can fill multiple areas of the box score quickly and they put that on display at Houston Heat Check.