Rattyfam Classic: Top Performers Who Stole The Show

Fall ball is officially underway and what's turned into an inaugural event to kick off the fall New Jersey high school basketball calendar is the Rattyfam Classic— a preseason showcase returning for its fifth consecutive year at Roselle Catholic in Roselle, NJ that brought together some of the state's strongest programs and brightest individual standouts. Saturday's action offered a glimpse of summer transfers adjusting to new teams and emerging players preparing to take on bigger roles when the regular season gets underway this winter. With that being said, let's take a look at some of the top performers from this early preseason showcase and how they impressed over the weekend.    A combo guard who is a seamless offensive fit due in large part to a lot of the different intangibles his skillset possesses, [player_tooltip player_id='2789859' first='Dave' last='Kobryn'] is a guard who plays with a glaring level of poise in the flow of the offense. Simplicity and fundamentally sound decisions remain the hallmark of his impact and value— in this one particularly with his commitment to running the offense and establishing a flow offensively, making quick decisions, impressive and instinctive off ball movement, keeping his eyes on the rim in transition, and intelligent shot selection.     A proven floor general who instinctively creates advantages, [player_tooltip player_id='2201947' first='Anthony' last='Gonzalez'] blends poise and offensive control with exceptional decision making, consistently seeking out the right play and creating opportunities for his teammates without sacrificing his own ability to score. Gonzalez's feel for the game paired with his ability to change gears and attack with speed off the bounce made him particularly effective at creating a lot of those advantages— primarily generating paint touches for crafty finishes around the rim from tough angles coupled with collapsing the defense to fuel drive and kick threes for shooters out on the perimeter.     Assertive in his scoring approach and simplistic in his ability to avoid forcing the issue off the bounce, [player_tooltip player_id='3648311' first='Jaylen' last='Sims'] was impressive in offering a complimentary scoring pop, in terms of a balanced approach from different areas on the floor— keeping his eyes on the rim and generating rim pressure in transition, attacking driving angles and closeouts off the bounce for strong rim finishes in half court offense, and even stepping into in rhythm perimeter looks as a spot up shooter.     A quick trigger perimeter shooter with the green light to shoot it whenever he sees a glimmer of space, [player_tooltip player_id='2202018' first='Rocco' last='Loomis'] continued to demonstrate why he is a threat defenses must consistently account for from three point range, what's firmly become the defining part of his skillset and overall impact. He took advantage of several open looks, converting on timely three pointers with the quick and confident release highlighted earlier— further highlighted by a strong ability to convert both catch and shoot opportunities and perimeter looks off the dribble.     Stepping into a role that differs from the one he occupied last season as a knockdown perimeter shooter, [player_tooltip player_id='2858267' first='Oscar' last='Martinez'] is expected to shoulder a larger workload, providing glimpses of what his impact could look like beyond his ability to space the floor— increased volume on the ball saw him showcase not only really strong footwork and different counters off the dribble but also some of his creation getting to different spots and in the open floor, being evasive in the paint for smooth euro step finishes while also impressing with effective change of pace off the bounce. All while continuing to reinforce his value as a highly efficient perimeter shooter.     A dynamic shot making guard who plays with unwavering confidence and possesses an expansive scoring package, [player_tooltip player_id='2504780' first='Infinite' last='Sincere-AmenRa'] possesses natural scoring feel and that remained evident in this one— particularly with his ability to be efficient off the bounce and create separation in isolation situations with extremely sharp and quick change of direction moves coupled with good burst when attacking his matchup, for a mixture of tough mid range pull ups and crafty soft touch runners in the lane.     [player_tooltip player_id='2201948' first='Asante' last='Jones'] continued to show that his best impact comes from playing with energy and activity around the interior. In select moments, he embraced his strengths, using his lengthy, wiry frame and flashes of fluidity to make plays around the basket on both ends of the floor— being particularly effective on the offensive glass, extending possessions through his rebounding and finishing, while also running the floor hard in transition and mixing in some instinctive dives slipping ball screens in PnR action(s) and providing some relief as a rim protector on the defensive end of the floor.

Fall ball is officially underway and what's turned into an inaugural event to kick off the fall New Jersey high school basketball calendar is the Rattyfam Classic— a preseason showcase returning for its fifth consecutive year at Roselle Catholic in Roselle, NJ that brought together some of the state's strongest programs and brightest individual standouts. Saturday's action offered a glimpse of summer transfers adjusting to new teams and emerging players preparing to take on bigger roles when the regular season gets underway this winter. With that being said, let's take a look at some of the top performers from this early preseason showcase and how they impressed over the weekend.