Phenom Carolina Showcase: Sunday Late Morning/Afternoon Standouts

As we wrap up our coverage from this past weekend be sure to check out both the standouts from Saturday and the morning standouts from Sunday! The triad and HoopState came together for a great weekend of basketball as we trek into the heart of the travel ball season and here are another group of standouts from the late morning/afternoon portion of Sunday's action!    Smith is an incredible two way guard that brings a special level of intensity and competitive fire every single time we see him. Smith's [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] 16u EYBL group is stacked with talent so his defense first approach is often what rewards him on the offensive end. He does a great job managing the basketball on the offensive end, looking for his own scoring when it genuinely makes sense allowing him to play with an efficient style. Smith embraced the matchup with the talented guards on [program_tooltip program_id='2227286' first='Team' last='Loaded South'] 3SSB and helped lead his team to a victory in an incredible game. He and [player_tooltip player_id='2194791' first='Micah' last='Gunter'] share great chemistry with one another in the [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] backcourt with their respective ability to play both on or off the ball. Smith's intensity, athleticism, and feel for the game at both ends of the floor will make him a problem all spring/summer long.     Rush is a really smooth and confident guard with long arms and deep off the bounce range. In the two games we saw from him on Sunday, he displayed his overall game with signs of growth in his ability to make plays for others, especially in the half court. Defensively, Rush uses his quick feet and length to be an on-ball disruptor where he often swings possessions to then capitalize in transition at the other end of the floor. Rush shot it over 40% from deep last year and he really showcased his ability to heat up from the outside in his second game of the day. [program_tooltip program_id='2227286' first='Team' last='Loaded South'] 3SSB will be in Los Angeles this week for their first session and I fully expect him to show out in his first time playing on a true national stage.     Moore did great work as he's now running with [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] 17u EYBL as he is doing a great job fitting in amongst the other talent on this roster while excelling in his own game. Moore did a great job making outside shots, contributing on the glass, and appears to have put some work in the weight room over the course of the gap between high school and travel ball. I've always said that Moore is at his best when engaged on the glass and he clearly was in our viewing of him on Sunday. Moore is so capable of great things and he appears to be doing that with more consistency but it feels like this is the perfect group for him to shine in his own game without having to burden too much responsibility. The size, shot making, and ability to self create offense will be the calling cards that Moore is known for all spring/summer with this group.     White was a constant presence throughout the weekend utilizing his all around offensive ability for Fear No One who put their name to the test as they loaded their schedule up this weekend. White's ability to break the defense down off the bounce was on full display as he's a confident combo guard with great positional size. White is comfortable both on or off the ball and plays with a great level of toughness at both ends of the floor. He's got the ability to make shots off the catch or bounce and plays with a sense of fearlessness that will translate with him from level to level and setting to setting. White and this team will be an independent group for college coaches to monitor closely as they've done a tremendous job testing themselves vs some of the best teams in the state, making them more than ready for the challenges ahead. White should be one of the best players in the 828 next season at Hickory High School.     Cadet is continuing to show the versatility in his game as he displays excellent positional size at this stage in his career while showing the ability to operate within multiple different roles on the floor. This past season at Cary Academy, Cadet served as a shot maker that showed flashes of playing on the ball and making plays for others. Now with [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] UAA 15s he is playing on the ball at a higher volume and really showcasing his all around game. Cadet can make outside shots, use his handle to get by defenders, and even post smaller guards up on the interior from time to time. He's got a lot of tools within his physical gifts and skillset to operate with and it will be really fun to watch him learn in an in depth fashion how to operate with those in real time. With SW15H getting the UAA call up, Cadet has a chance to really showcase his game on a big stage.     Murchison is now a member of the 2029 class and looking the part early on with this Team Loaded 3SSB 15u group. Murchison is a dynamic guard with the ball in his hands, possessing the ability to touch the paint and make plays at a high rate of consistency. Murchison's quick feet defensively allow him to provide legit resistance to the opposition on that end of the floor. Murchison brought a ton of energy for Team Loaded in both of their games despite falling a little short to some really high level teams. He's a constant presence at both ends of the floor as he's got a great motor that allows him to be a consistently productive backcourt piece for this group.     Greenup is a key piece on this [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] 15u EYBL group as a truly well rounded guard with the ability to impose his will on the game. He was one of North Carolina's most productive freshman this past season at South Granville High School with his versatile skillset. Greenup is already one of the best rebounding guards in the State of North Carolina as well, he has a natural nose for the basketball and often gets rewarded for that with his production. He's got the ability to score through contact at the rim, operate with a high motor, and is simply a problem to deal with at this point in time. We're excited to track Greenup's development over the course of his high school career and there's no doubt that he's going to be one of the 2029s we talk about frequently in the coming years.

As we wrap up our coverage from this past weekend be sure to check out both the standouts from Saturday and the morning standouts from Sunday! The triad and HoopState came together for a great weekend of basketball as we trek into the heart of the travel ball season and here are another group of standouts from the late morning/afternoon portion of Sunday's action!