Phenom Carolina Showcase: Saturday Morning 16u/17u Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're here at Rise Indoor Sports in Bermuda Run, North Carolina covering the Phenom Carolina Showcase featuring some of the top independent and sneaker teams from around North Carolina. It's been a great day of games so far and we have a great group of standouts to get to. Without further delay, let's take a look at some of the Saturday Morning Standouts in the 16u and 17u divisions here so far!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3552971"],"_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-69e3a42361628"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hall is a skilled forward with great outside touch, positional size, and long arms. He helped [program_tooltip program_id='2399240' first='Dub' last='Salem'] roll on through this morning with his contributions on the glass + inside/out game that allows him to truly operate as a mismatch at all times. [program_tooltip program_id='2399240' first='Dub' last='Salem'] has a really fun offense with a lot of weapons, having a big like Hall that can help them space the floor is vital for this group. Hall does a great job walling up defensively as he has a great understanding of his front-court responsibilities defensively. It has been a pair of blowout wins for [program_tooltip program_id='2399240' first='Dub' last='Salem'] so far today and despite not scoring at a super high volume, Hall's skillset is valued and he provides great supplemental production to their higher volume guys.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3595064"],"_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-69e3a423616fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Forest was extremely impactful in Fear No One's victory this morning. His ability to grab rebounds beyond his area is very impressive for his size along with his willingness to embrace the physical nature of the game. Forest is a strong downhill driver that uses his strength to bully the opposition off the bounce and it leads to consistent production for his team. He also with that finds a way to get to the line with high frequency, causing problems for the oppositions rotation. Forest is a new name for us to monitor in the 2027 class and there's no doubt he has real tools to work with. Keep an eye on him as he runs with Fear No One for this spring/summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2850402"],"_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-69e3a42361792"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pace has grown to 6'4" and is finding himself as one of his team's most important players this spring/summer. In [program_tooltip program_id='2849876' first='Team' last='Global Select']'s first game, Pace set the tone with a 22 point performance in the win. Pace is an active two way wing with the ability to finish at the rim at a high level with frequency. He showed his outside touch, knocking down a three to start the 2nd half but he knew that his best route for production in this one was attacking the basket early and often. Pace has long arms and is a really versatile defensive player. He disrupts possessions and is capable of taking it coast to coast for a basket in transition. He'll be a kid we watch all weekend long as a potential stockriser in the 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3582840"],"_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-69e3a42361823"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Youngs is a kid that had a really strong high school season at Broughton and found a way to really get better as the year went along. He's running with [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] 16s this year and had a great game to start the day here as his group coasted to a dominant win over a 17u team. Youngs finished with 20 points as he showcased his crafty finishing ability around the rim, outside touch, and aggressiveness as a driver. Youngs plays the game with incredible feel and vision as a passer which only opens up for lanes for his own offense. Youngs has a strong frame allowing him to play through that initial bump, giving him more time to make the read. This [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] 16u team has some really big games this weekend, it could be a breakout type of event if he can keep this going. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2529637"],"_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-69e3a423618a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gatling had a really strong year at Southwest Guilford and is looking to defend the UA Rise title he won last year with [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] in the 16u division. He helped get this groups weekend started off with a really strong performance in the win over Triad Elite. Gatling balanced his scoring and playmaking and set all of it up with his ability to touch the paint with a high level of consistency. Gatling has steadily improved as an outside shooter, becoming a reliable option from beyond the arc. His experience, winning pedigree, and dynamic first step making him a guard worth watching closely this spring/summer. Gatling sets the tone and pace for this SW15H team every time they step out, I don't expect that to change one bit based off this performance we saw today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3595078"],"_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-69e3a42361926"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kelly has been an impressive two way impact guard for Wildcats Elite 17u. Super active defensively as he applied constant pressure for opposing ball handlers, quickly turning defense into offense in transition. He's got deep off the bounce range with the ability to really heat up and take over a game. Kelly is the bonafide leader for this group as he's extremely vocal and makes sure everyone is in the right spot. If a possession goes wrong, he's there to fix it and often finds a way to make tough shots when his team needs them most. Despite being shorter, Kelly is strong and capable of finishing through contact with consistency. Kelly will 100% be ranked at the next update and is a guy we'll be watching closely the rest of the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->