Session I: Team Lillard 16U Goes 4-0

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Team Lillard won the 16U 3SSB title last Summer in Rock Hill, SC. They set out to defend the 3SSB 16U title with 8 new players and 1 returning, [player_tooltip player_id='2484296' first='Brendan' last='Williams'] a 6'10 Center from Moreau Catholic in Hayward, CA. 7 players are in the top 15 of the NorCal Class of 2028. Two Freshman are top 5 in the 2029 Class. 6'5 [player_tooltip player_id='2951978' first='D'Ari' last='Bruce'] from Oakland High, and 6'8 [player_tooltip player_id='2868675' first='Keyaan' last='Moulla'] from Del Oro. They go 4-0 at Session I at Ladera Ranch this past weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2484296' first='Brendan' last='Williams']: The 6'10 Center is a legitimate college prospect he recently picked up another DI offer from Stanford. He's been in the weight room building his body, in the gym working on his post footwork and offensive production around the rim. His presence on the defensive side can't go unnoticed. He changes and blocks shots, conditioning, running the court are improved. He's still putting things together offensively. He's scoring on putbacks, lob dunks, turning and powering up. He's a double double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2484218' first='Parks' last='Weaver']: One of our top playmaking guards in NorCal. He brings a high level of guard skills to the court. With ball in hands he orchestrates the offense, gets the team into a flow in half-court set. His vision and decision making in transition and half-court are noticeable. He creates shots for himself and others, keeping his dribble live, using balance, and body on drives towards the basket for paint points, and assist. He takes and makes 3-point shots at a good percentage. He has quick feet, lateral movement, doesn't give up easy baskets, he'll make you work for it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2624927' first='Amare' last='Chandler']: He's set for a breakout Spring on the 3SSB Circuit, he attracted a lot of attention from Session I. He's a long wiry 6'6 guard/wing that plays with a good amount of confidence on the court. He's got some point guard in him, a big guard with handles, vision who can facilitate. He can produce buckets in a variety of ways using his handles, change of direction, straight line attacks, he'll finish regularly around the rim unafraid to attack bigs in the paint, avoid charges, and hard hits, though he can handle the contact. He'll pull up off the dribble for mid-range jumpers, drop 3-pointers from different spots, and coming down in transition. He's a rebounder, often gets it and goes, he can defend multiple positions with his length and toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2484216' first='Alonzo' last='Walker']: At 6'4 a solid body prospect with point guard like skills. He's a good all around prospect still looking play his true position. He's productive working off ball on the sides creating shots from along the baseline and different areas of the court. A good handler in open court, pushing and looking, using his court vision to make a pass, or go hard, and strong for a coast to coast bucket. He has the handles to create his own shot opportunities for himself up top facilitating or getting aggressive along the perimeter with strong takes to the basket, sometimes along the baseline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2605708' first='Juelz' last='Richo']: A 6'5 versatile prospect that can defend multiple positions with length, and strength, has good activity for inside play, and footspeed along with lateral movement in full and half-court for trapping and getting out on jump shot shooters. He's in the process of improving his 3-point shooting and handles going to the basket, though will shoot opens 3's from the corners he can hit it, or attack fromthe baseline. He stands out as a court runner with size and ability to finish at the rim including dunks. He can have effect without scoring a bunch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2630500' first='Noah' last='Kirsch Lopez']: He's a good inside/out prospect with the tools to effect the game whenever he goes down to the block he has the strength, body, savvy and touch in the paint to get points. He's an effective offensive rebounder with this group willing to mix it up. He can operate from the high post with strong drives, and free throw jumpers. He's a good high post passer, can step out higher to knock down 3's from the top. He can hand it off, set solid screen, then roll, or step out for a 3-pointer from the top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2951978' first='D'Ari' last='Bruce']: First off the Freshman is playing 16U, second he's productive. You might say he's a small forward, because of size and the work he does in and around the basket with his high school team. He's a good rebounder, can effectively get things done in the paint. After further review Bruce is a big guard. He showed excellent guard skills at this event trading off with others to facilitate the offense up top. He kept his dribble live, protected the ball with his body while making decisive and strong moves to the basket, finishing sometimes above the rim, all within the flow of the offense. He squares up for open 3's around the perimeter, can defend multiple positions. He's a calm prospect, not fazed by the moment. He might have had one of the best dunks of the session I. He's an underrated rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2868675' first='Keyaan' last='Moulla']: He's a Freshman playing at the 16U level, made a name for himself with his play on the court this weekend. A 6'8 forward/wing with with good ball handling. He's a good 3-point shooter from the corners, he's often running and setting himself there ready for catch and shoot 3-pointers he makes, he's comfortable putting up 3's from the corners, when run off that's where his ball handling comes into play, he drove the baseline finished most of the time, with straight line drives, reverse layups on the other side, and a dunk on occasion. He hit the short corner jumper. He'll get stronger, but did have some success working inside, scoring and defending his position, got a few blocks, hit the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='2499030' first='Maison' last='Phillips']: He's another top prospect in the NorCal 2028 Class. He played one game before spraining his ankle. He's an excellent shooting guard, that has worked to improve his overall guard skills. He's another player that has a good 3-point shot for this team. He's a long arm improving defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->