Tape Thursday: I4 2027 vs ETG Midwest 3SSB 2027

Checking in on recent games by grinding the "TAPE" on BallerTV. Using "TAPE" instead of stream because of the old school visualization of the grind that comes from watching tape by using a projector on the kitchen table. Which sounds much more productive than pulling up a BallerTV stream and squinting at the pixilation. And being frustrated at the robo cam panning away from the play.    Moore started with perimeter shooting and ended up being a certified BUCKET. Has range out to the college line and the moves to do the damage all over the court. Good uses of pump fakes all over the court, which combined with his body control made for quite the viewing of him scoring tough bucket after tough bucket. Quick off the bounce, but not in a hurry on drives. Has the little guard swagger needed to not only survive but thrive on the defensive end. A loud performance on both ends in a victory.     Relentlessness is the best way to describe Mason, and he just kept pressuring the rim and battling against an athletic and big frontline. His broadshoulders and explosiveness give him an edge to make tough finishes, but it's not just brawn that gives him an edge. He had moments of good footwork and getting low to use leverage to find that extra bit of space. Including a couple nice lefty finishes. Mason is a high floor prospect because of his athleticism and high motor playing style.     Miles opened the game with a solid transition dunk. Which likely undersold how athletic he is, as the dunk was a bit stiff. As the game progressed he seemed to loosen up. Making his mark with skying offensive rebounds. Then getting loose for a monstrous slam on an in bounds play. The dunk fully showcased his next level athleticism. Had another floor running instance where he was nimble before throwing down another highlight reel slam. Can't teach height and athleticism, two traits Miles looks to have in spades.     Tough minded floor general, who did a good job of balancing getting his and involving his teammates. Knows when to keep his dribble alive on drives to buy time to make passes instead of forcing shots. Nash's junior season saw him start to better combine his flashy playing style with the gritty mindset needed for small guards to thrive at the next level. And that continued with his good finishes and other contributions with I4 in Kansas City.     The Nebraska prospect is a high energy wing, who can play around the rim. Was climbing the ladder for rebounds on both ends of the court. Exploding by similarly size players for gritty drives. His athleticism really popped on the defensive end. With blocks in the halfcourt and the hustle to make a big time chase down block. Chambers is a sleeper out of Nebraksa, who appears to be just scratching the surface.     Brown really stepped up on the offensive end as the game progressed. He's naturally so strong and it showed even going against tall foes. Was a bruiser when it came to carving out space around the rim. From getting deep position and scoring quickly. To muscling around for offensive rebounds. The MWC Bomber is making himself quite the presence on the offensive end. The next step is to bring similar intensity and focus on defense. At one point he was caught ball watching on a BLOB and gave up a massive dunk. Enjoyed seeing the offensive fight and production from Brown. Especially as he puts his November knee injury further in the rearview.     Walker made a mark in the second half, flying around and making plays around the rim on defense. Grabbed boards, affected a few different shots, and recorded a couple bocks too. Including one impressive two handed "verticality" style block where he held his ground. A moment later he made a block, ran the floor and his teammates rewarded him by feeding him for a finish at the rim.

Checking in on recent games by grinding the "TAPE" on BallerTV. Using "TAPE" instead of stream because of the old school visualization of the grind that comes from watching tape by using a projector on the kitchen table. Which sounds much more productive than pulling up a BallerTV stream and squinting at the pixilation. And being frustrated at the robo cam panning away from the play.