Nike Jr EYBL West II: Saturday Player Spotlight

Saturday's action was filled with strong individual performances from prospects who stepped up in key moments and helped guide their teams to important victories. Several players showcased their scoring ability, perimeter shooting, athleticism, and overall impact throughout the day while continuing to establish themselves as players to watch moving forward. Landen Bryant | 2030 | House of Hustle Landen Bryant was a key part of his team's Saturday morning 9:10 a.m. victory, shooting the ball at a high level and helping lead the way offensively throughout the game. His ability to consistently knock down shots from the perimeter helped open things up for his team as he finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers, in the victory. Desean Jones | 2030 | AZ Unity Desean Jones delivered one of the biggest clutch performances of the morning in his team's Saturday 9:10 a.m. overtime victory. Jones came up big when his team needed him most, making a key steal in the closing moments before knocking down six clutch free throws to help secure the lead and seal the overtime win. He finished with 17 points, including three three-pointers, in the big victory. Tristan Ariza | 2030 | PG Elite Tristan Ariza helped his team establish momentum early with his shooting in their Saturday morning 10:20 a.m. victory. Ariza's ability to stretch the floor helped open things up offensively as he scored seven points in the first half, including two three-pointers, to help his team build the early lead. Mason Macrae | 2030 | Genesis Mason Macrae showcased great pace and control to go along with his high-level skill set in his team's Saturday morning 10:20 a.m. victory. Macrae consistently controlled the tempo while making key plays throughout the game, finishing with 15 points and 4 assists in the win. Connor Clark | 2030 | DTermine Connor Clark stepped up in a major way during the second half of his team's Saturday 10:20 a.m. victory. His play after halftime helped open things up offensively as he scored eight crucial points to help guide his team to the win. Lucas Persin | 2030 | Vegas Elite Lucas Persin utilized his elite athleticism and size to help lead his team to an impressive Saturday 11:30 a.m. victory. Persin's physical tools and ability to impact the game on both ends helped his team control the action throughout the win.