Standouts At The Wayne Memorial Open Gym

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I made my annual trip to an open gym at Wayne Memorial to see the talent in the gym. There was a great combination of veteran leaders and exciting young talent. We're going to take a closer look at some of the players who stood out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a lot of good prospects in the gym, so be on the lookout for Part 2 tomorrow! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140999"],"_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-6a9981eb0eb36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2140999' first='Jeremiah' last='Smith'] flat out looks next level. He has an impressive frame, looking like a wing and a linebacker all wrapped into one. Smith is ready to compete physically at the next level. He's a nice mixture of skills, showing off a nice jumper, a willingness to share the ball, and the strength to bang around the rim. I saw him penetrate the paint, hit 2 feet, and score off 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3757670,"_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-6a9981eb0eba2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Powers might have made the biggest impression of the day. The gameplay stuff was cool -He could get in the paint off the bounce and either finish or kick. He was a dependable ball handler who used both hands. But it was the off the floor stuff that made him TRULY stand out. Powers was a leader, and you could tell that everyone in the gym respected him. And he was a classy young man that excels in the classroom. Just a very recruitable guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3757679,"_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-6a9981eb0ebf7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Remember I said that there was a mix of veterans and young talent? Here's some of that young talent. RJ Floyd is a name to remember. You don't see a lot of freshmen with his kind of frame and power game. I'd guess 6-5 with the muscle potential to match. And he has some game too! Floyd looked really comfortable with his mid range jumper, hitting multiple from the baseline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3757691,"_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-6a9981eb0ec6e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I hate to even give LaVelle a position. He looked maybe 6-4, give or take an inch, and by the eye test, looked like a post player. Well, watching him play at first, the eye test played out. He was strong and could hold his own in the paint with the older players. Then I saw him shoot. Knockdown shooter with confidence. The young man can fill it up. LaVelle could have a very bright future!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3757695,"_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-6a9981eb0ecd6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">How about another high upside freshman in the gym? [player_tooltip player_id='3757695' first='Terrance' last='Wilson'] definitely caught my eye. He was long and athletic and used it well. I really liked Wilson's jumper, and he looked confident with it from the wing and off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->