The Stage Act III: AZ 2022-23 Standouts
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This past weekend I attended the Stage Act III at the Open Gym Premier in Anaheim, CA. Here were some of the 2022-23 standouts from the weekend: 2022 Pascal Volz Pascal Volz 6'1" | CG McClintock | 2022 State…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend I attended the Stage Act III at the Open Gym Premier in Anaheim, CA.
Here were some of the 2022-23 standouts from the weekend:
2022
Pascal Volz Pascal Volz 6'1" | CG McClintock | 2022 State AZ McClintock (Team Zona)
A strong lead guard used a variety of moves to create space the whole weekend. He also showed a nice stroke on his jumper as he was knocking them down consistently. This combination led to him being named Most Outstanding Prospect of the 17U Gold division.
2023
Leonard Romayor Leonard Romayor 5'10" | PG Ironwood | 2023 State AZ Ironwood (Team Zona) (Featured Image)
A quick lead guard who gets better every time I see him. He plays at his own pace and doesn’t get rattled easily. He doesn’t hunt for shots but when the opportunity is there he knocks jumpers down confidently. He also showed a burst of athleticism that I had never seen. Definitely a player on the upswing in 2023.
Mark Brown Jr Mark Brown Jr 6'2" | PG Bella Vista Prep | 2023 State AZ Mountain Pointe (Team Zona)
A fast point guard was getting buckets by the bunches the whole weekend. Whether it was his blow by or his pull up jumper from mid range, he was hard to stop.
Arman Madi Arman Madi 6'7" | SF Brophy | 2023 State AZ Brophy Prep (AZ Firestorm)
A long wing was hitting on all cylinders most of the weekend. His catch and shoot was on full display as was his ability to get out on the break and finish with authority.
Tru Washington Tru Washington 6'3" | CG AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State #61 Nation AZ Mountain Pointe (AZ Firestorm)
One of the top players in the country lived up to the rankings. He did pretty much everything that you can do on the basketball court. He was getting to spots for his shots with ease. On defense he welcomed the challenge of stopping whomever he guarded. Throw in a few jaw dropping dunks and you can see why he’s so highly regarded.
Kevin Patton Jr Kevin Patton Jr 6'8" | SF Mountain Pointe | 2023 #130 Nation CA-S Maricopa (Dreamvision)
The long wing showed why he has as much potential as anyone in the state of Arizona. He handles the ball comfortably while initiating the offense and showed a nice touch from the perimeter. Once he got out on a break it often ended with a dunk.