London Showcase Northwest 17U recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A&nbsp;group of players from the Northwestt challenged themselves versus some of the top Great Britain National players and local British players for the&nbsp;<strong>London SHOWCASE.&nbsp;</strong>They spent one week in London exploring around the country but also playing some highly competitive hoops.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The<strong>&nbsp;17U&nbsp;</strong>team played versus 18U teams and ended up going&nbsp;<strong>2-1.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here were the individual player averages</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2952015' first='Petar' last='Mandic'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9ppg, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3697266' first='Julien' last='Zupan'] Bainbridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11ppg, 2 assists, 2 steals&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2548199' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10ppg, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2895737' first='Tripp' last='Davis Ciro'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10ppg, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2933126' first='Cash' last='Durgan'] Mt. Spokane</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9ppg, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2878363' first='Luke' last='Heisel'] Bellarmine Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10ppg, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 deflections. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3026382' first='Collin' last='Simon']</strong> <strong>Mode Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12ppg, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notes about the 17U players:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2952015' first='Petar' last='Mandic'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring guard who can fill it up with mid-range fall aways and threes off the catch. When he plays off of two-feet in the lane, he is very effective and will find a teammate or score it. His middy fall away game is very polished but he is crafty to get to the basket as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='3697266' first='Julien' last='Zupan'] Bainbridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A cerebral and confident real point guard who is always playing the right way and simply passes it to the open teammate. He will drive and kick with a tight handle in close spaces and make plays with either hand. He changes speeds to get his defender off of him and will touch the paint and make the dime. He will hit the open three off the catch or dribble drive to the basket with his tighter handle, euro step and score with step thrus.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2548199' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick on quick real point guard. He has a scores mentality and will shoot it with tough mid-range pull-ups and will jump stop and rise up often. He is very elusive to the basket to blow by. He is also a good passer who can thread the needle. He is great off of the pick and roll game and makes a play or will score. His ability to changes speeds makes his game go.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2895737' first='Tripp' last='Davis Ciro'] Seattle Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed wing forward who can play some of the two spot. He can be a long term shooting specialist with mid-range pull-ups and threes off the catch. His mid-range J is consistent and his effort is as well. He can get a step on his defender occasionally and score in traffic with his frame.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2933126' first='Cash' last='Durgan'] Mt. Spokane</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled face-up four-man. He can throw it down but then step out and shoot the three. He will score with off the ball cuts, fall away from his defender and gets to the free throw line. He can create his own offense with a nice handle, run the floor like you should, passes well out of the double team and he fights for every rebound and gains position well with boxing out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='2878363' first='Luke' last='Heisel'] Bellarmine Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong and tough power forward with a true inside and out game. He has soft hands with advanced post footwork, he uses drop steps and he will seal his man for position. He can knock down the open three occasionally and smartly cuts off the ball for easy scores. He is very active on defense and gobbles up rebounds in bunches with an elite motor. He gets steals and deflections on sheer hustle and he will go get the 50/50 ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='3026382' first='Collin' last='Simon']</strong> <strong>Mode Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and leaner wing forward with some size who is a knock down three point shooter. He will catch and shoot it with the best of them from the arc with a quicker trigger. He also has a deceptive handle to create some space for himself off the dribble and will pull-up from mid-range plus he has advanced body control to score it inside. His best basketball is clearly ahead of him. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->