MADE Hoops DMV Live: Additional New Jersey Standout Prospects

One of the marquee weekends on the grassroots basketball calendar during the May Live Period tipped off l.ast weekend and delivered on expectations. With college coaches back in the gym for in person evaluations for the first time this spring, the atmosphere was electric and the level of competition matched the moment. MADE Hoops hosted this year's DMV Live in Baltimore, MD, showcasing a loaded slate of highly competitive matchups and standout talent from around the country. Among the players who made strong impressions were several intriguing prospects out of New Jersey. With that in mind, here's a closer look at some of the names that stood out over the weekend.    Serving as an extremely valuable floor spacer with the exceptional perimeter shooting he provides for this 17U GB Blue Devils squad, [player_tooltip player_id='2391282' first='Avery' last='George'] continued his strong spring once again finding steady offensive success throughout this past weekend at MADE's DMV Live. George consistently demonstrated his impact as a perimeter marksman— knocking down shots whenever defenses failed to account for him beyond the arc. With clean mechanics that feature a repeatable and compact shooting motion, George looked really comfortable capitalizing off spot up opportunites and converting on open catch and shoot chances with balanced footwork and ideal efficiency.     A tough and gritty point guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2202019' first='Alex' last='Mazzella'] continued to prove that he's fully capable of handling a larger workload as a primary ball handler. Mazzella's performance the past weekend at MADE's DMV Live highlighted the intangibles teams value in a true PG— confidently initiating the offense, organizing teammates, and staying composed and poised as both a halfcourt facilitator and a dynamic transition playmaker, all while remaining a legitimate scoring option. Mazzella's perimeter shooting jumps out immediately and is what often gets him going— especially when stepping into shots in rhythm with clean and polished footwork as a versatile shooter. He also proved to be a strong decision maker, reading defensive coverages effectively to establish and maintain a healthy balance between creating for others and himself.     [player_tooltip player_id='2961647' first='Stephen' last='Kmetz'] impressed with his blend of optimal positional size and extremely dangerous shooting ability, establishing himself as a dynamic and versatile three point shooting threat— putting up strong shooting percentages both as a spot up a spot up shooter off the catch and as a shooter off the bounce taking confident in rhythm dribbles. Showing some comfort creating off the bounce, Kmetz also demonstrated an ability to get to his spots in the mid range area and knock down smooth mid range pull up jumpers.     An athletic and high motor forward who possesses some of the physical tools that directly translate to two way impact on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor, [player_tooltip player_id='2628174' first='Kanye' last='Perkins'] strung together a number of strong moments that highlighted his ability to be an efficient interior finisher and a potent defensive anchor. Perkins excelled at taking advantage of opportunistic looks around the basket while also flashing his vertical finishing ability, finishing above the rim a few times. All while being equally as impactful on the defensive end of the floor altering and blocking shot attempts around the basket with timely anticipation and winning box outs to secure rebounds on the glass.     A quick and shifty overall playmaking guard off the bounce, Jaylen SIms put together an impressive performance that highlighted his ability generate a plethora of offense navigating different ball screens— scoring the basketball with pace and getting to his spots in the lane and finishing in traffic while at the same time converting on tough mid range pull ups with soft touch. Being just as aggressive as a facilitator, Sims displayed his ability to also make a number of strong reads and be a decisive distributor to keep the defense honest and get his teammates inolved offense. All while also shining as a spot up shooter off the ball.     Routinely tasked with leading the offense as the primary ball handler for this 16U [program_tooltip program_id='2078573' first='NJ' last='Beasts'] group, [player_tooltip player_id='2763609' first='Jake' last='Ellis'] consistently demonstrates a strong balance between facilitating for teammates and creating scoring opportunities for himself, ultimately exemplifying his strong feel for the game as a sound and reliable decision maker. With the ball in his hands, Ellis applies constant pressure on opposing defenses— timely scoring for smooth perimeter pull ups out of ball screens, tough finishing in transition, converting on open looks as a spot up shooter. All while also displaying impressive command in PnR scenarios, making patient, decisive reads and utilizing his court vision to create opportunities for others, whether finding bigs inside or delivering accurate drive-and-kick passes to perimeter shooters.     An aggressive guard who often displays a interesting combination of confident shooting range from three and strong downhill driving, [player_tooltip player_id='2284385' first='Jordan' last='Moton'] shined over the course of last weekend's May live period as a go to scorer for this 17U GB Blue Devils group. Leading the attack and serving as the main catalyst for this offense, Moton differentiated his scoring approach— vigorously attacking driving angles with toughness and physicality while also countering that rim pressure with some of his confident outside shooting touch.

One of the marquee weekends on the grassroots basketball calendar during the May Live Period tipped off l.ast weekend and delivered on expectations. With college coaches back in the gym for in person evaluations for the first time this spring, the atmosphere was electric and the level of competition matched the moment. MADE Hoops hosted this year's DMV Live in Baltimore, MD, showcasing a loaded slate of highly competitive matchups and standout talent from around the country. Among the players who made strong impressions were several intriguing prospects out of New Jersey. With that in mind, here's a closer look at some of the names that stood out over the weekend.