Space City Collision: Saturday Morning 17u Early Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday morning was the beginning slate for Space City Collision taking place at MI3 Center and scouts were in the building for the first 17u game of the day at 9 am. Several prospects showed up and showed out throughout the morning, and I had a front row seat to check out the 17u division closely throughout the weekend. Let's take a look at some hoopers who started off the tournament with highly efficient performances! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2558970"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3635456,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a02b609ba13a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Cameron was one of the more elite decision-making guards in attendance at the event and demonstrated patience and stability in the pace setting on offense. Johnson has a quick trigger on his jumper from deep and drove to the paint even against taller defenders and showed ability to make acrobatic layups at the basket. His lateral shiftiness on defense lets him pressure ballhandlers into turnovers in the half court and he often converts in transition for RJBA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2557805"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3635464,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a02b609ba1c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2557805' first='Jayden' last='Salazar'] is a shifty combo guard who plays with precision and finesse on offense. He never lets defenders know what he is going to do next and he has a quick first step off the dribble. His quick footwork on defense allows him to play passing lanes on the perimeter and communicates well on both ends. His IQ on offense creates consistent scoring opportunities for himself and teammates.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3533579"],"_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-6a02b609ba218"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Luis is one of those players who understands what to do in high pressure situations when his team needs a bucket. He fights through contact going to the basket and converts on and-ones, being efficient at the line with his free throws. He doesn't hesitate to shoot the three ball when left open and showed consistent mechanics and follow through on his form off the dribble. Garcia is a blur in transition, showing good speed and decision making on fastbreaks as well as fighting for loose balls and being a fundamental defender.</strong></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":3635467,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaevon Means","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_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":"Nike ProSkills 17u ","_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-6a02b609ba2c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Jaevon was one of the best physical on ball defenders in person at Space City Collision on Saturday. Means applied constant ball pressure to opposing offensive matchups and this pressured them into several turnovers where Jaevon and Proskills were able to capitalize on these easy buckets in the paint. He has a good pull up off the dribble in the midrange and gets to the line with his ability to drive through multiple defenders and absorb contact. His speed was also unmatched in transition, and he quickly makes himself known on the court with 100% effort play on both ends.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2816522"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3635468,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a02b609ba321"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2816522' first='Alonso' last='Garcia'] is a short, shifty point guard for Nike Proskills 17u with a speedy touch on his jumper and quick dribble moves he uses to keep defenders guessing on the perimeter. He makes sound decisions with his passing and knows how to survey the floor and find the open man 9 out of 10 times. Alonso can score well off the pick and pop or function as the lead guard off the pick and roll, hitting big men in stride cutting into the paint.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->