AOG’s Cactus Classic Battle of the Brands All-Tourney Sixth Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From Saturday April 25th to Sunday April 26th i was able to attend the AOG's Cactus Classic Battle of the Brands in Phoenix Arizona at The PHHacility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was able to view 6+ games a day and over 10 Teams through the 2 days. I seen the talent pool from 17U-15U from multiple different shoe circuits. Players mentioned are only from the teams I viewed and assessed from the 1to 3 times I seen them play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>I Put the players in 6 top teams of 6 players each</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incased you missed it here are my Fourth and Fifth teams from AOG's Battle of the Brands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/aogs-cactus-classic-battle-of-the-brands-all-tourney-fourth-team/">AOG's Cactus Classic Battle of the Brands All-Tourney Fourth Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/aogs-cactus-classic-battle-of-the-brands-all-tourney-fifth-team/" id="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/aogs-cactus-classic-battle-of-the-brands-all-tourney-fifth-team/">AOG's Cactus Classic Battle of the Brands All-Tourney Fifth Team</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sixth Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3143085"],"_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-6a05aafbb8725"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Amare is a young and skilled Point Guard that has a balanced play style. He is a high IQ player that can run the offense and get the scorers on his team going. He looks for mismatches and will exploit them by giving space to teammates. Amare is also a very capable scorer getting it done from the midrange and in the paint. He has nice rise to his pull up jumper and creates great space with his handle and footwork. He can finish strong at the rim with his big frame and will take advantage of smaller defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2466076"],"_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-6a05aafbb875f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jayden is a very athletic scoring guard that can get it going from all over the floor. Jayden showcased his athletic ability all weekend and was all over the rim with highlight slams. When he comes down the lane with a full head of steam he will try to slam it on unexpecting defenders constantly putting pressure on the rim. He has a smooth stroke from the outside and got hot in both games i seen him play. Jayden also has the ability to set the table for teammates and uses his ability to get down hill to drop off no look dimes to bigs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2433288"],"_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-6a05aafbb8783"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carmelo is a super shifty point guard with some big time upside. He is one of the shiftiest and quickest player's I seen all weekend while only playing 15U. He is a constant down hill threat that will get to the rim and finish with finesse move around bigger defenders. He uses the glass to manipulate the ball for tough finishes and And 1's. He is also a great offensive initiator running the offense with his high IQ allowing him to control the pace of the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2574803"],"_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-6a05aafbb87a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joshua is a big and lengthy forward that can also stretch the floor. He surprised me with his smooth stroke from the outside and even extended his range to the NBA line. He shot the corner three efficiently and got him self in nice windows of the defense. He has solid mobility and can slash to the rim and finish high over defenders. He is a huge plus on the defensive end with his length and mobility allowing his to force tough shots and rack up multiple blocks a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3574605"],"_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-6a05aafbb87c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Isaiah is a big guard with a great scoring and playmaking balance to his game. At 6'2 he has a tight handle and great speed with the ball making a tough matchup at the 15U level. He hardly turned the ball over and would make smart decisions when handling the rock. He can score with his size by getting to the bucket and taking advantage of smaller defenders and not shying away from mismatches. He looks for shooters when getting paint touches and drawing help. He will also throw great entry passes to his post which seems to be a tough concept for younger guards. Isaiah will be heading to basha looking to get some run with a high level varsity team.</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":"Draylen McClinton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_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":"Skilled Game Basketball","_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-6a05aafbb8815"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Draylen is the definition of power forward with his strong frame and motor. He kills in the paint at the 15u level on both ends. He will post up and play a physical brand of basketball on the inside by bumping and finishing trough defenders. He can play above the rim and isn't afraid to slam it in the paint. He is a plus rebounder and will rack up the boards on both ends of the floor. Defensively he will protect the rim and make it difficult to finish over him or get good position in the paint. Draylen has major upside and will continue to turn heads all summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->