Tip-Off Classic 17U BLM Standouts pt. 2

<p>Elite level grassroots basketball is officially back in Georgia. Here’s who shined at The Tip-Off Classic held at Suwanee Sports Academy over July 4th weekend. </p> <p><strong>6-3 PG [player_tooltip player_id="869582" first="Christian" last="Wright"] – Game Elite<br /> </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="869582" first="Christian" last="Wright"] was as smooth as ever on Friday night, efficiently scoring at all three levels. He scored with his sweet jumper from both the mid-range and three-point line. He manipulated the defense with his handle and got into the lane when plays needed to be made. Every time out, you know what you’re going to get with Wright. He finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. <br /> <strong><br /> 6-7 W [player_tooltip player_id="869579" first="Kaleb" last="Washington"] – Game Elite<br /> </strong>Team Huncho’s [player_tooltip player_id="751277" first="Jalen" last="Deloach"] was in [player_tooltip player_id="869579" first="Kaleb" last="Washington"]’s ear from the opening tip, but he never got into his head. Washington played with a calm demeanor and consistently burnt Huncho. Washington handles the ball well for his size and was able to negate any pressure defense by taking his time getting to the paint. While he may have had a quiet vocal presence on the floor compared to his opposition, Washington’s play was loud, highlighted by an explosive dunk where he elevated to another level. Washington’s ability to score from the perimeter coupled with his knack for getting to the line (9-14 FT) made him tough to handle. He finished with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.<br /> <strong><br /> 5-11 PG [player_tooltip player_id="869590" first="Travis" last="Burrus"] – Team Huncho<br /> </strong>Not typically known for his offensive output, the true point guard flipped the script and made huge plays down the stretch, scoring 12 of his 14 points in Team Huncho’s 70-62 win over Game Elite. The lefty broke down the defense and got into the lane where he deftly used his body to finish while shielding the ball away from shot blockers. He added 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Already holding great value for his ball handling and ability to set up teammates, if Burrus can consistently put pressure on defenses as a scorer as well, his recruitment could skyrocket.<br /> <strong><br /> 6-3 CG [player_tooltip player_id="869593" first="Jaden" last="Harris"] – Team Huncho</strong><br /> From start to finish on Friday, [player_tooltip player_id="869593" first="Jaden" last="Harris"] was in attack mode. The big guard had a quick burst to the basket and finished through contact regularly. Harris was able to cut down defenders with his crossover and get his shoulders free of the defense before scoring in traffic. He scored a team-high 18 points to go with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. Harris reminded folks that he’s a talented scorer even though his role at the high school level saw him score 7.1 points per game. <br /> <br /> <strong>6-8 F [player_tooltip player_id="751277" first="Jalen" last="Deloach"] – Team Huncho<br /> </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="751277" first="Jalen" last="Deloach"] separated himself from others with his tenacity and competitiveness. He had a quiet first half but his constant chatter got his game going and he began to make an impact around the rim. He finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. D-I programs looking for toughness and offensive and defensive versatility will want to circle his name.</p>