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<p>There was no shortage of firepower on Team 3 at The Expo! This group brought loads of talent to the floor and gave us a fun brand of basketball to watch. From impressive individual plays to the overall talent on the roster, there was a lot to like.</p>
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<p>We're digging back into the <strong>5-on-5 action</strong> to break down what stood out to PHD. We've got thoughts on the players who made things happen, the skills that caught our eye, and the ballers we'll be keeping tabs on moving forward.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Team 3 had a talented squad worth talking about</strong>, so let's get into the player notes!</p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team 3</span></strong></p>
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<p>-Won the jump with ease</p>
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<p>-Very talented with his left hand (driving & finishing)</p>
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<p>-Long & lanky, smooth athlete</p>
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<p>-Coast-to-coast take after a D-rebound, nifty lefty finish at the cup</p>
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<p>-He should be a major Stock Riser in the next Ranks Update</p>
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<p>-Post feed assist to Leonardi, smart pass, saw the mismatch</p>
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<p>-Brilliant backup for an easy score, smart play, sees the floor very well</p>
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<p>-Patient lefty slash, used body to shield the D, southpaw scoop & score</p>
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<p>-Has a nasty hesi-move</p>
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<p>-O-board with two defenders draped all over him</p>
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<p>-Deflected a pass in help-D, led to a TO and a dunk on the other end</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Baseline drive, spin in a fall-away jumper, tough shot, no stopping that</p>
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<p>-First score of the game and it was a good one, showing off his skill/craftiness</p>
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<p>-Unselfish find/pass to Nix for a triple, good vision</p>
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<p>-Great anticipation & break on the ball for a steal</p>
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<p>-Has a great feel for the game, does everything well, do-it-all player</p>
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<p>-Swished a 3-ball from the left wing in transition</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Very impressive length, versatile baller</p>
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<p>-Baseline assist to the big Coyote, soft touch pass</p>
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<p>-Cashed a deep deep triple from up top, catch & shoot</p>
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<p>-Good-looking stroke from deep</p>
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<p>-Not afraid to scrap it up, got his hands on the rock & got a jump-ball</p>
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<p>-Great hustle on a long O-board, tipped it to a teammate for an extra possession</p>
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<p>-Used his length to contest and alter shots</p>
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<p>-Drilled a left-wing 3-pointer in the early offense </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Direct drive to the rim, finger-roll finish</p>
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<p>-Lefty drive to the hoop, inside-hand righty finish with the D on his hip</p>
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<p>-Catch & shoot triple, nothing but the bottom of the net, fluid & accurate</p>
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<p>-Very difficult drive to the rim & finish, beat multiple defenders, tough take</p>
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<p>-Outstanding AND1 finish at the cup, protected the ball w/ body & finished through contact</p>
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<p>-Shooters tough roll on the FT for a 3-point play</p>
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<p>-Showed a nasty crossover, aggressive & effective slasher</p>
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<p>-Pass-ahead assist to Johnson, good work getting his eye up</p>
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<p>-Snagged a long O-board, attacked the paint, righty finger-roll score over the rim</p>
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<p>-Put the D on skates with a killer lefty inside-out move, blew by primary & help D, southpaw layup score</p>
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<p>-I like that he was not afraid to feed the beast on the block, shared the rock</p>
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<p>-BLOB 3-ball, catch & shoot from the corner</p>
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<p>-Ridiculous run-out finish in transition, righty scoop, HARD foul, AND1 finish, made FT, 3pt play</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Catch & shoot contested 3-point from the left wing, pick & pop triple</p>
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<p>-Very athletic, he can jump out of the gym</p>
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<p>-Knocked down a step-back three-pointer, hard to guard as he covers a ton of ground</p>
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<p>-Showed good vision & unselfishness when driving & dishing to Leonardi</p>
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<p>-Looks to be an improved shooter from last high school season, his pull-up J will be hard to stop, and his 3-all looks consistent</p>
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<p>-Skip assist to the backside, hit Bigger with a bullet</p>
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<p>-Run out transition 1-handed DUNK</p>
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<p>-Early O attack, beat the D with a hesi, AND1 finish after a hit to the head, hit FT for a 3pt play</p>
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<p>-O-board bounced directly to him in the corner, catch & pull the trigger, 3-ball money</p>
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<p>-Sick lefty outlet pass to Kreg, long bounce pass from traffic, led him perfectly</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Drive & kick assist to Soper for a triple, PNR dime</p>
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<p>-Long and skilled guard, great with the ball in his hands</p>
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<p>-Easy assist to Soper for a trey</p>
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<p>-Baseline slash & score, smooth finish</p>
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<p>-Makes the game look easy</p>
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<p>-O-board in the middle of the paint, point blank putback bucket</p>
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<p>-Another offensive rebound & putback, seems to always be in the right spot</p>
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<p>-Smart about getting 2nd chance points, opportunistic</p>
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<p>-Picked off a pass in help-side, transition assist to Soper for a SLAM</p>
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<p>-1-handed across-court assist to Carlow for a triple</p>
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<p>-Pass/assist ahead to the left wing in transition, Nix nailed the 3-ball</p>
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<p>-Sharp BLOB assist to the shooter from White River</p>
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<p>-INT late in the game, looked like a FS jumping a route, finish at the rim after the steal</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">-Has a big strong body and knows how to use his size</p>
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<p>-Hard seal, catch, point-blank score</p>
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<p>-Absolutely a Stock Riser in the next Ranks Update</p>
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<p>-Easy assist to Kreg for a triple</p>
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<p>-Easy mismatch score on the block, spin & finished vs. smaller defender</p>
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<p>-Strong-man O-board</p>
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<p>-Offensive board on his on miss, stayed with it & got the putback bucket</p>
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<p>-Another O-board, this one was long, William was in the right spot at the right time</p>
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There was no shortage of firepower on Team 3 at The Expo! This group brought loads of talent to the floor and gave us a fun brand of basketball to watch. From impressive individual plays to the overall talent on the roster, there was a lot to like.
We're digging back into the 5-on-5 action to break down what stood out to PHD. We've got thoughts on the players who made things happen, the skills that caught our eye, and the ballers we'll be keeping tabs on moving forward.
Team 3 had a talented squad worth talking about, so let's get into the player notes!
-Very talented with his left hand (driving & finishing)
-Long & lanky, smooth athlete
-Coast-to-coast take after a D-rebound, nifty lefty finish at the cup
-He should be a major Stock Riser in the next Ranks Update
-Post feed assist to Leonardi, smart pass, saw the mismatch
-Brilliant backup for an easy score, smart play, sees the floor very well
-Patient lefty slash, used body to shield the D, southpaw scoop & score
-Has a nasty hesi-move
-O-board with two defenders draped all over him
-Deflected a pass in help-D, led to a TO and a dunk on the other end
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-Baseline drive, spin in a fall-away jumper, tough shot, no stopping that -First score of the game and it was a good one, showing off his skill/craftiness -Unselfish find/pass to Nix for a triple, good vision -Great anticipation & break…
-Baseline assist to the big Coyote, soft touch pass
-Cashed a deep deep triple from up top, catch & shoot
-Good-looking stroke from deep
-Not afraid to scrap it up, got his hands on the rock & got a jump-ball
-Great hustle on a long O-board, tipped it to a teammate for an extra possession
-Used his length to contest and alter shots
-Drilled a left-wing 3-pointer in the early offense
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-Lefty drive to the hoop, inside-hand righty finish with the D on his hip
-Catch & shoot triple, nothing but the bottom of the net, fluid & accurate
-Very difficult drive to the rim & finish, beat multiple defenders, tough take
-Outstanding AND1 finish at the cup, protected the ball w/ body & finished through contact
-Shooters tough roll on the FT for a 3-point play
-Showed a nasty crossover, aggressive & effective slasher
-Pass-ahead assist to Johnson, good work getting his eye up
-Snagged a long O-board, attacked the paint, righty finger-roll score over the rim
-Put the D on skates with a killer lefty inside-out move, blew by primary & help D, southpaw layup score
-I like that he was not afraid to feed the beast on the block, shared the rock
-BLOB 3-ball, catch & shoot from the corner
-Ridiculous run-out finish in transition, righty scoop, HARD foul, AND1 finish, made FT, 3pt play
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-Catch & shoot contested 3-point from the left wing, pick & pop triple
-Very athletic, he can jump out of the gym
-Knocked down a step-back three-pointer, hard to guard as he covers a ton of ground
-Showed good vision & unselfishness when driving & dishing to Leonardi
-Looks to be an improved shooter from last high school season, his pull-up J will be hard to stop, and his 3-all looks consistent
-Skip assist to the backside, hit Bigger with a bullet
-Run out transition 1-handed DUNK
-Early O attack, beat the D with a hesi, AND1 finish after a hit to the head, hit FT for a 3pt play
-O-board bounced directly to him in the corner, catch & pull the trigger, 3-ball money
-Sick lefty outlet pass to Kreg, long bounce pass from traffic, led him perfectly
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-Drive & kick assist to Soper for a triple, PNR dime
-Long and skilled guard, great with the ball in his hands
-Easy assist to Soper for a trey
-Baseline slash & score, smooth finish
-Makes the game look easy
-O-board in the middle of the paint, point blank putback bucket
-Another offensive rebound & putback, seems to always be in the right spot
-Smart about getting 2nd chance points, opportunistic
-Picked off a pass in help-side, transition assist to Soper for a SLAM
-1-handed across-court assist to Carlow for a triple
-Pass/assist ahead to the left wing in transition, Nix nailed the 3-ball
-Sharp BLOB assist to the shooter from White River
-INT late in the game, looked like a FS jumping a route, finish at the rim after the steal
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-Has a big strong body and knows how to use his size
-Hard seal, catch, point-blank score
-Absolutely a Stock Riser in the next Ranks Update
-Easy assist to Kreg for a triple
-Easy mismatch score on the block, spin & finished vs. smaller defender
-Strong-man O-board
-Offensive board on his on miss, stayed with it & got the putback bucket
-Another O-board, this one was long, William was in the right spot at the right time
-Set effective ball-screens
-Long O-board, gobbled in up after a long miss on a 3
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