Music City Madness: Friday Night Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're here in Nashville, Tennessee for the Prep Hoops Music City Madness event going down at BOA Sports and there was a perfect little intro to the weekend with the Friday night action going on. We'll be here all weekend long logging the standout performers so let's get it started with who got it going on Friday night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tripp Stennis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Stars Gold Hill 16u","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ec2bb7cbb92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stennis did a really good job showcasing his versatile ability to make plays for himself and others while operating in multiple different areas on the floor. He's got great vision for his age/size, allowing him to manipulate the defense with his eyes and make a strong read with the basketball. Stennis is more than capable of breaking his man down off the bounce to get himself some offense and displayed great body control when attacking the basket in traffic. Stennis is a versatile producer who appears to be capable of helping his team win in many different ways. Stennis is a guy to track in Tennessee's 2028 class as he looks like someone that can develop into a high level player as he continues to refine his game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2634791"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ec2bb7cbc3b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coverston has grown to around 6'8" making his life easier when operating on the interior and that much more lethal when operating on the perimeter. Coverston is a willing rebounder at both ends of the floor while displaying high quality touch on the interior with his back to the basket. Coverston can shoot it from the outside off the catch and make defenses pay when attacking closeouts. Coverston is a great connecting piece for this team at both ends of the floor as he never forces the issue offensively or finds himself out of position defensively. He'll be a next level commodity as he continues to rack up performances like this over the course of the spring/summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2280687"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ec2bb7cbcb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Looney did a lot of things well for his Stars Premier 17u team alongside [player_tooltip player_id='2634791' first='Joel' last='Coverston']. Looney is a confident outside shooter with the ability to make shots off the catch or bounce from distance. He operates with great poise, understanding where and when to deliver the basketball in both transition and the half court. Looney is capable of playing on or off the ball as he genuinely helps this team initiate their offense along with being a super reliable shooter. Defensively he was a presence on the ball, causing issues to the opposing ball handlers. Excited to see what Looney does over the course of the weekend as he's a bonafide next level prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3597446"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ec2bb7cbd25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Edwards had a really strong 26 point performance in a dominant win for his 15u Road To Glory team. Edwards was a constant presence with his shot-making, consistent paint touches, and ability to cause issues defensively. Edwards brings a ton of intensity and skill to the game, elevating his teammates in the process. He's the way too early candidate for MVP of the 15u division after this performance and should continue to shine all weekend long for this group. Edwards has to be considered one of the top young guards in Kentucky if he played anything like he just did over the course of the HS season. A guy to watch closely all spring/summer long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Matthew Moore","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brentwood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Shockers 15u","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ec2bb7cbdfa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moore was lighting it up from distance in his Shockers 15u groups first game of the weekend as he shot the ball with uncanny confidence. Moore showed the ability to make plays off the bounce and make quality reads with the basketball against the zone. The lefty has deep range and a crafty handle allowing him to be a threat with the ball in his hands as soon as he crosses half court. He also has a short memory, never one to hesitate if he's open even if he's missed a couple recently which is a great trait to possess as a young shooter. I fully expect him to be at or near the top of the list for made 3s in the 15u division this weekend here at Music City Madness. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->