Around the Circuits: Athletic 2027 G/F’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The weekend of April 24-26th I attended the <strong>Adidas 3SSB Session-1</strong> at Ladera, California and watched two other circuits online with the <strong>New Balance</strong> and <strong>Under Armour Association</strong> Circuits. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were some of the Athletic 2027 G/F's </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2146175' first='LJ' last='Diamond'] Perry (Dream Vision 3SSB) (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A hyper athletic guard can play on the ball or off with his size and insane bounce. He will make players around him better with some slick passes but he is asked to score with this team as well. He will get to the basket after a burst of speed and throw it down way above the rim on the break. He will also shoot it from deep off the catch or pull.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2574810' first='Wor' last='Wor'] Bella Vista Prep ([program_tooltip program_id='2075793' first='Arizona' last='Select'] UAA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger wing forward with skill and athleticism. He will score with back door cuts, 3's off the catch with a nice looking stroke and a quicker trigger. He works well from the high post and can rip thru or rise up from mid-range. He will also score it with baseline takes and finish with either hand with plus body control. He rebounds well in his area with his size and length. He will throw it down on the break and runs the floor well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2574812' first='Sadeek' last='Noah'] Bella Vista Prep ([program_tooltip program_id='2075793' first='Arizona' last='Select'] UAA)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An active power forward can score it from inside and out. He will hit the three off the catch and then work inside with rip thrus with either hand.&nbsp;He rebounds the ball at a high clip in his area and defends guards in space and can switch onto post players the next play. &nbsp;He plays above the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1793648' first='Jaquan' last='Stennis'] Phhoenix Prep ([program_tooltip program_id='2075793' first='Arizona' last='Select'] UAA)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A defensive power forward can cover wings, guards and post players. He holds his ground in the paint and has quicker hands to collect steals and rebounds well in his area. He scores with cuts off the ball for buckets and quick spins to the cup and dunks. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407205' first='Ja'Mir' last='Smith'] Chandler ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] UAA Rise 17)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most athletic power forwards who flies. He runs the floor better than most and can outrace the defense and throw it down way above the rim on the break. He rebounds at a good clip and will block shots.&nbsp;He is developing his shooting from the perimeter. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2345479' first='Milton' last='Phinnessee III'] Liberty ([program_tooltip program_id='2076421' first='Factory' last='AZ'] 17)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big man keeps shining in games with powerful dunks off of lobs, cuts off the ball, he will seal his man and dunk it with authority and cleans the glass to score with offensive rebound put backs.&nbsp;He runs the floor well and will swat shots away in the paint. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1720212' first='Ladell' last='White Jr'] Phhoenix Prep ([program_tooltip program_id='2076648' first='Peak' last='Basketball'] UAA Rise 17)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical framed point guard who will score with mid-range pull-ups and takes contact usually well with his frame. He loves getting downhill and he is a top end rebounder and will push the rock up the court. He is very hard from keeping out of the paint with his frame, speed with the ball, toughness and spin moves.&nbsp;He will punch it down in the lane on someone too. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432565' first='Amaurie' last='Beausejour'] Desert Mountain ([program_tooltip program_id='2076421' first='Factory' last='AZ'] 17)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical framed scoring point guard who uses his strength, tight handle and speed to get downhill. He will also hit the three off the catch in the corner and will rip some pockets and take it to the other end for layups.&nbsp;His athleticism is kicking in. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->