Peach Jam: Wednesday 16 U Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I attended Peach Jam on Wednesday and in this article I'll break down my 16 U standouts from the action I caught.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2520123"],"_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-6a57abe26498d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook has had a nice stretch for Boo Williams, establishing himself as a quality utility forward for the group. Cook has been rebounding the ball at an elite level and continued that on Wednesday with a game-high 10 rebounds. A quality decision maker and passer, Cook excelled at making reads out of the short roll and found shooters and cutters with timely passes. The big swing skill for Cook will be how well he scores the basketball, if he can improve his perimeter shooting or explosiveness to score at the rim over rim protectors, he could become one of the more intriguing Swiss Army knife wings in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1808858"],"_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-6a57abe264a2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A big performance by Juergens helped Boo Williams 16 U escape with a one point win on Wednesday. Finishing with 16 points on 6/10 shooting and 2/5 from 3-point range, Juergens knocked down a pair of triples from the corner and got layups off cuts to the rim. Being able to score efficiently without pounding the air of the basketball is something college coaches are looking for and Juergens did that at a high level on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194462"],"_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-6a57abe264a91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mize came out the gates blazing by scoring 14 of the first 17 points for his team. A step-back 3-pointer from the top of the key was the last bucket in the flurry of perimeter shots he made to open the game. As the game went on, I was actually impressed with Mize's crashing of the offensive glass, getting multiple putback layups in the fourth quarter to give his team key buckets off misses. Mize usually crashed the glass as the ball was in the air, filling the open lanes on the interior and he was rewarded with the ball bouncing his way a handful of times. Mize also caused havoc as a defender, finishing with a game-high four steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2436947"],"_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-6a57abe264ae9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Team CP3 16 U looked dominant in a double-digit victory over The Family as their team had two players finish with 20 points and Lusakueno at 19. I liked how Lusakueno looked more assertive in the paint, shooting over smaller defenders when catching in the 8-10 foot range of the court and looking to post up and score. Lusakueno also had a couple transition layups where he extended past a shorter rim protector. The most exciting part about Lusakueno's game is how much growth is left for him to make, if he improves his natural touch at the rim and starts making a high percentage of 3-point shots, he'll become one of the toughest guys to defend in all of high school basketball. I expect him to improve in both of these areas and continue to remind people why he's regarded as a top 10 national prospect in the 2028 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1755072"],"_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-6a57abe264b75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Collins doesn't have a flashy game but he's extremely effective, productive and efficient and those qualities impact winning basketball. Collins knocked down shots off the catch, attacked the rim and finished with both hands and led his team in rebounds and assists on Wednesday. Being able to make an impact in a variety of ways is what makes Collins so intriguing and he's continued to improve since the first time I saw him at the 15 U level. Another top national prospect, Collins is a name known across the country and has high major programs already in hot pursuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->