Grassroots Finale: 7th Grade Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Augusta, SC —</strong> The Grassroots Finale brought the summer AAU schedule to a close with 26 seventh grade teams competing in North Augusta, as Demone Harrison Basketball Club defeated The Collective Elite in the championship game. After highlighting the top athletes, ball-handlers, defenders, and rebounders from the seventh grade division, our coverage continues with a look at the top scorers. The players featured below consistently produced on the offensive end, finding points from different areas of the floor through perimeter shooting, drives to the basket, pull-up jumpers, transition opportunities, and their ability to create offense with the ball in their hands...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3754374,"_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-6a95c6af7586e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">King Dupree played with a scorer's mentality throughout the Grassroots Finale. Whenever the basketball found his hands, his first instinct was to put pressure on the defense and look for a way to generate offense. Dupree was aggressive hunting scoring opportunities and proved capable of producing consistently when his team needed points. His natural offensive instincts made him a strong scoring option throughout his play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3754375,"_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-6a95c6af758ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandon Ham, Jr. was one of the better perimeter shooters at the Grassroots Finale. He was at his best playing off the ball, getting himself ready to shoot and capitalizing when teammates found him with space. Ham consistently knocked down catch-and-shoot opportunities and gave his team a reliable threat from behind the arc. His teammates recognized when he was open and made a point to keep feeding him when his shot was falling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3754376,"_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-6a95c6af7590f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Noah Jones had an advanced offensive repertoire on display at the Grassroots Finale. He was comfortable creating his own looks and had multiple ways to put points on the board depending on how he was defended. Jones could adjust his approach rather than relying on one particular shot or area of the floor. The variety within his scoring package made him a difficult cover throughout his play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3754377,"_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-6a95c6af75950"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joravr Sandhu was a confident offensive option throughout the Grassroots Finale and played a major role in his team's success. He had stretches where he put points together quickly and was comfortable taking on a larger scoring responsibility when needed. Sandhu played aggressively when opportunities were available and trusted his ability to convert. His knack for scoring in bunches gave his team an offensive weapon they could consistently turn to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3754381,"_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-6a95c6af7598e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jeremiah Shelton once again proved to be a consistent three-level scoring threat at the Grassroots Finale. He paired good athleticism with a developed skill set, giving him multiple ways to create offense from different areas of the floor. Shelton looked comfortable producing at the rim, in the mid-range and from beyond the arc. His scoring package has the versatility to translate well as he continues to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more from Prep Hoops Next!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->