Great Western Winter Classic: Day 1 Standouts

<p>The Great Western Winter Classic takes place from 12/19 - 12/22. It featured teams from 12U all the way up to 17U. In this article, PH takes a look at the standouts from the first day of competition. </p> <p><strong>John Mobley Jr</strong> <em>6’0 PG Vegas Elite 2024</em> - JMJ is an instant member of my all wiggle team. His ability to start an stop is elite, and what makes him dangerous is his ability to burry shots after he shakes an opponent out of his shoes. He was can’t miss basketball today. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="943417" first="Riles" last="Neff"]</strong> <em>6’2 SG Team Build Up 2021</em> - I just love the toughness of Neff. He showed not only the physical toughness to finish through contact, but also the mental toughness to take and make tough shots for his team. Hit several big time shots in a gritty quadruple overtime victory over Elko. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="986955" first="DJ" last="Thomas"]</strong> <em>6’0 PG West Coast Rebels 2024</em> <em>(featured image)</em> - I’m done scouting DJ. Here’s what I know, he has range out to 35 feet, possesses x-ray vision, and has the ability to dominate games with his IQ, ballhandling, and playmaking ability. </p> <p><strong>Josh Jefferson</strong> <em>6’7 PF West Coast Rebels 2022</em> - Jefferson has evolved his game over the past year. Gone are the days of him only being able to score with his back to the basket. Today Jefferson buried 3’s, handled in the open court, and scored in transition. He also was one of the best rebounders at the event.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="858168" first="Jalen" last="Cunningham"]</strong> <em>6’1 SG SFBA 2021</em> - Cunningham has played for 4 different schools in 3 years, yet one thing that remains consistent is his ability to knock down jumpers. Today he was elite. The senior SG buried more than a handful of 3’s as Trinity cruised to a victory in their first game. </p> <p><strong>Elijah Knudsen</strong><em> 5’10 PG SW Weld County Elite 2022</em> - Knudsen played with flair and wiggle. He showed the ability to be a knockdown shooter in catch and shoot action, as well as the ability to create his own. If that wasn’t enough, he buried them from deep helping SWWC to a victory in their first game out. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="680242" first="Melo" last="Sanchez"]</strong><em> 6’4 SG Gamepoint 2021</em> - There were a ton of shooters on display, and perhaps none were better than Sanchez. The 6’4 SG barely grazed the rim, en route to knocking multiple 3’s down off catch and shoot action. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/7outzbballclub1">Follow Prep Hoops</a></p>