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<p>The Expo may be in the rearview mirror, but we still have plenty to talk about! There were many intriguing ballers on display, and we're not done highlighting the players who caught our attention and gave us something to be excited about.</p>
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<p>We're continuing our <strong>team-by-team breakdown of the 5-on-5 action</strong>, sharing PHD's observations, thoughts, highlights, and notes on what looked good.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size">Up next is <strong>Team 1</strong>, and we've got some player notes to share! Let's take a look at the ballers who stood out and what caught our eye.</p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 1</span></strong></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Made many impressive athletic plays</p>
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<p>-Electric drive past multiple defenders, manipulated his body for a left-handed score around the D</p>
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<p>-Handles were impressive, outstanding at changing speeds & direction</p>
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<p>-Another drive & score at the cup, blew by the on-ball D, inside hand righty finish</p>
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<p>-Run-out breakaway score, showed off the speed</p>
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<p>-Showed good vision when dishing an assist across the paint</p>
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<p>-Skip pass assist to Nielsen for a triple, nice find</p>
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<p>-Knocked down an impressive middy, stopped on a dime & swished the J</p>
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<p>-Sharp cut & score, twitchy</p>
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<p>-Pretty bounce pass to Embry for a transition score</p>
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<p>-Sprinted the floor, played hard</p>
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<p>-Catch & attack, ripped & got to the rim in a hurry</p>
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<p>-Smooth left-handed finish, nice to see him use the off-hand with ease</p>
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<p>-Showed hard hustle when snagging an offensive board</p>
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<p>-Secured the D-rebound, off to the races, quick trigger pull in transition, swish</p>
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<p>-Heating up! Another 3-ball, catch & shoot in the corner</p>
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<p>-Showing the jets, sprint-out, catch & score at the cup</p>
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<p>-Drive & kick to Poitra for a 3-ball</p>
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<p>-Cashed another shot, silky-smooth middy pul-up</p>
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<p>-Loose ball pickup in transition, scoop-score</p>
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<p>-Press steal late when the team really needed it</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Corner cash, catch & shoot 3-ball</p>
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<p>-Swished a 3-pointer on a skip pass, catch & cash</p>
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<p>-Crossover drive & score, finished with a nifty inside righty finish</p>
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<p>-Help-D steal, closed on the ball quickly</p>
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<p>-Loose ball steal, opportunistic</p>
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<p>-Sneaky lefty slash past the D, maneuvered the opposition, switched to his right for the finish</p>
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<p>-Has a smooth, buttery release</p>
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<p>-Transition catch & score at the cup</p>
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<p>-Ran the floor well, looked like a fluid WR catching the ball at full speed</p>
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<p>-Tough finish with a hand in his face</p>
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<p>-Picked off a pass on the backside of the defense</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Nice hustle for a long offensive rebound & an extra possession</p>
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<p>-Drove into the heart of the paint, kickout assist to Nielsen for a triple</p>
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<p>-Lefty floater score going to the rim, crafty bucket</p>
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<p>-Short corner dime to Henry, excellent vision</p>
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<p>-Great hustle/effort when tracking down an O-board in the corner for an extra possession</p>
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<p>-Kick assist to Henry for a triple</p>
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<p>-Fouled on the right block, stepped up & hit the FT, confident</p>
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<p>-Up-tempo score, soft kiss off the glass for bucket</p>
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<p>-Help D steal, in the right spot at the right time</p>
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<p>-Transition push, corner assist to Embry for a triple</p>
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<p>-Extra pass assist to Henry for a triple, moving the ball nicely</p>
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<p>-Showing off the range, nailed the NBA range catch & shoot 3</p>
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<p>-Pull-up deep range 3-ball in transition, got smoking hot in the 2nd half</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Great hustle getting back on D, recovered, over-the-shoulder pass break-up</p>
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<p>-Secured the D rebound, 1-dribble, deep outlet pass for a transition assist, hit FT for a 3pt play</p>
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<p>-O-board, sharp assist to a cutting teammate from BV</p>
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<p>-Offensive rebound, high-pointed the ball, lefty putback score</p>
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<p>-Horizontal cut and score off the short-corner, love that cut</p>
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<p>-Multiple O-boards on a single possession </p>
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<p>-Another tough offensive rebound, very difficult finish, contorted his body around the D</p>
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<p>-Catch & shoot triple, cashed in, did not know his range ran that deep</p>
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<p>-Showed that he has a nose for the ball, snagged another O-board</p>
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<p>-Transition assist, soft-touch pass to Poitra</p>
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<p>-Timed a shot perfectly in front of the rim, big time swat</p>
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<p>-Space & hit from the left corner, feeling it!</p>
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<p>-Another block, went straight up & got a piece without fouling </p>
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<p>-Flew in from the corner to the front of the rim, perfectly timed O-board tip-in</p>
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<p>-Fouled on the inside, got to the charity stripe & connected</p>
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<p>-Offensive rebound in a congested paint</p>
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<p>-Attack off the bounce, draw help, dish assist</p>
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<p>-3/4 court pass, perfect touch and accuracy for an assist</p>
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The Expo may be in the rearview mirror, but we still have plenty to talk about! There were many intriguing ballers on display, and we're not done highlighting the players who caught our attention and gave us something to be excited about.
We're continuing our team-by-team breakdown of the 5-on-5 action, sharing PHD's observations, thoughts, highlights, and notes on what looked good.
Up next is Team 1, and we've got some player notes to share! Let's take a look at the ballers who stood out and what caught our eye.
-Made many impressive athletic plays -Electric drive past multiple defenders, manipulated his body for a left-handed score around the D -Handles were impressive, outstanding at changing speeds & direction -Another drive & score at the cup, blew by the on-ball…
-Catch & attack, ripped & got to the rim in a hurry
-Smooth left-handed finish, nice to see him use the off-hand with ease
-Showed hard hustle when snagging an offensive board
-Secured the D-rebound, off to the races, quick trigger pull in transition, swish
-Heating up! Another 3-ball, catch & shoot in the corner
-Showing the jets, sprint-out, catch & score at the cup
-Drive & kick to Poitra for a 3-ball
-Cashed another shot, silky-smooth middy pul-up
-Loose ball pickup in transition, scoop-score
-Press steal late when the team really needed it
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-Crossover drive & score, finished with a nifty inside righty finish
-Help-D steal, closed on the ball quickly
-Loose ball steal, opportunistic
-Sneaky lefty slash past the D, maneuvered the opposition, switched to his right for the finish
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-Ran the floor well, looked like a fluid WR catching the ball at full speed
-Tough finish with a hand in his face
-Picked off a pass on the backside of the defense
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-Nice hustle for a long offensive rebound & an extra possession
-Drove into the heart of the paint, kickout assist to Nielsen for a triple
-Lefty floater score going to the rim, crafty bucket
-Short corner dime to Henry, excellent vision
-Great hustle/effort when tracking down an O-board in the corner for an extra possession
-Kick assist to Henry for a triple
-Fouled on the right block, stepped up & hit the FT, confident
-Up-tempo score, soft kiss off the glass for bucket
-Help D steal, in the right spot at the right time
-Transition push, corner assist to Embry for a triple
-Extra pass assist to Henry for a triple, moving the ball nicely
-Showing off the range, nailed the NBA range catch & shoot 3
-Pull-up deep range 3-ball in transition, got smoking hot in the 2nd half
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-Great hustle getting back on D, recovered, over-the-shoulder pass break-up
-Secured the D rebound, 1-dribble, deep outlet pass for a transition assist, hit FT for a 3pt play
-O-board, sharp assist to a cutting teammate from BV
-Offensive rebound, high-pointed the ball, lefty putback score
-Horizontal cut and score off the short-corner, love that cut
-Multiple O-boards on a single possession
-Another tough offensive rebound, very difficult finish, contorted his body around the D
-Catch & shoot triple, cashed in, did not know his range ran that deep
-Showed that he has a nose for the ball, snagged another O-board
-Transition assist, soft-touch pass to Poitra
-Timed a shot perfectly in front of the rim, big time swat
-Space & hit from the left corner, feeling it!
-Another block, went straight up & got a piece without fouling
-Flew in from the corner to the front of the rim, perfectly timed O-board tip-in
-Fouled on the inside, got to the charity stripe & connected
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-3/4 court pass, perfect touch and accuracy for an assist
-Played hard and shared the rock
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