LakePoint Hoops LIVE Showcase: 17u Players to Watch

<p>An in-depth looks at the top players to watch in the 17U Division at the LakePoint Showcase.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="537310" first="Darwin" last="Randolph"] - 2021 - PG - North Metro Elite</strong></p> <p>Physical, high-character lead guard. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="983688" first="Marcus" last="Long II"] - 2021 - SG - North Metro Elite</strong></p> <p>Shares the backcourt with Darwin at East Hamilton High School.  Marcus was the team’s leading rebounder during the Tip-Off Classic against the Atlanta Timberwolves.  Marcus made his @PrepHoopsTN debut in May at #31. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="537290" first="PJ" last="Smith"] - 2021 - PG -  Pro One Select</strong></p> <p>The No. 16 ranked rising senior, Smith is still one of the best kept secrets in the state. </p> [caption id="attachment_1011496" align="alignright" width="288"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1011496" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/DarwinRandolphRAW.png-288x300.jpg" alt="" width="288" height="300" /> [player_tooltip player_id="537310" first="Darwin" last="Randolph"] averaged 17.5 ppg last weekend.[/caption] <p>Goodpasture won and won often during his junior year.  Elite Class of 2023 wing [player_tooltip player_id="992516" first="Isaiah" last="West"] already gained a verbal offer from Wake Forest.  If they both don the green and gold of Goodpasture again, the college scouts in town for Isaiah will get a fresh look at Smith too.  Smith is a classic point guard, and a friendly teammate.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="775542" first="Matthew" last="Sells"] - 2021 - SG -  Pro One Select</strong></p> <p>The possessor of three offers, [player_tooltip player_id="775542" first="Matthew" last="Sells"] is an imperative watch for D2 and LM D1 programs.  For the third straight high school season Sells completely dominated AA bball. Clever shot- creator. </p> <p><strong>James White - 2021 - SG - Atl XPress (from Georgia)</strong></p> <p>Atlanta-based player.  James currently boasts D1 offers from: Arkansas, Texas A&amp;M, Ole Miss, Xavier, Iona, Creighton, Georgia Tech, South Carolina State, Arizona State, Alabama, UAB, North Carolina A&amp;T, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Kennesaw State, Tennessee State, South Alabama.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>https://twitter.com/jwdub05/status/1276197472117895168?s=20</p> <p><strong>Madison Durr - 2021 - PG - Atl XPress (from Georgia)</strong></p> <p>Atlanta-based player.  Durr is offered by UAB, North Alabama, Elon, Richmond, Siena, Florida-Gulf Coast.</p> <p><strong>Ezra Ausar - 2021 - F - Atl XPress (from Georgia)</strong></p> <p>High grades. Ausar is getting buzz from HBCU’s, Auburn, and several high-major programs too.</p>