Top Athletes from the PH Easter Classic

<p>Some of the top athletes from the easter classic are right here! From their athletic ability or natural instinct, these guys stood out and made their presence known.</p> <p>#7 Javori Washington (1 Dream 1 Team 2025 6’1")</p> <p>Washington is electric at getting to the rim for his dream team. We have seen teams have to double team him game after game to prevent him from getting downhill. When you try to guard Javori one on one he uses his athleticism and speed to just blow past you and finishes it at the rim 9 times out of 10. Washington realizes when he does his job by seeing the defense help side and immediately locates his shooters by throwing a 1 hand hook pass to the open man which is very rare to see from players. Washington has a really nice handle on him which makes it tough because he does a good job of not turning the ball over.</p> <p>#0 Lucas Gonzalez (1 Dream 1 Team 2025 5’10")</p> <p>One of the first things you will notice when watching Lucas play is how smooth his game is. The way he moves, handles the ball, and drives it on both sides right and left, the future is really bright if he keeps perfecting his game. Lucas has a high arching shot on his jumper which works in his favor because of his size and it frustrates the defense. He has a floater in his game which is smooth to see because his footwork is exceptional, and his touch is on point. No matter how physical you are with him or how many traps you send him, he doesn’t lose the ball because of his elite handle.</p> <p>#0 [player_tooltip player_id="1359400" first="Cannon" last="Yarbrough"] (Big Texas 2025 6’1")</p> <p>Yarbrough is a good-size combo guard that plays both ends of the floor every possession. He shows he is a good on and off-ball defender by consistently moving his feet and talking. Offensively he does a good job of running his team, getting them into the offense, and getting everyone their looks. Cannon loves to come off ball screens and create space really well to get his own shots off and converts 9 times out of 10. Has a good strong frame so contact, when he is driving to the rim, isn’t a problem for him. </p> <p>#4 Skyler Holt<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6036.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1433396 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6036-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a> (Big Texas 2025 6’0")</p> <p>Skyler is a definition of a shooter! He is one of the few people that could shoot it off the catch consistently all weekend. When it came down to late-game situations he wanted the ball in his hands to make the big-time plays. Holt has a great wingspan and is very active on the defensive end by playing the passing lanes and getting his hands on the ball getting deflections. Skyler plays the game with a lot of energy and his passion for the game shows in the game when he makes big plays. His energy becomes contagious and it rubs off on his team no matter if he is on the court or he is on the bench. He doesn’t look big but he finishes strong amongst the trees and converts several and ones. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#3 Derek Stokes (Wolfpack 2025 5’10")</p> <p>Stokes has unlimited range on his jumper and has all the confidence in the world to shoot it. His smooth stroke sets him apart from the competition. Stokes has a smooth form, good arch on his shot, and perfect release finish on his follow-through that makes him a lethal shooter game in and game out. Derek has a high IQ that you can’t help but notice when watching him play so he is always a play ahead of everyone else on the court. He knows exactly when you are <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1433397 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6037-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>going to overplay on his shot so he uses the pump fake and gets downhill to either get the and one or make a play to his open teammates. Once he catches fire you should know you will be in for a long night. Derek is fun to watch and he will only get better.</p>