A-Town Showdown: Under the Radar Standouts

<p><strong>A-Town Showdown: Under the Radar Standouts</strong></p> <p><strong>2023 6-3 G Boston Smith – Charlotte Dragons<br /> </strong>Freakish athleticism with very good length. Exciting things happen when the ball is in his hands. Defends, distributes and rebounds. Best offense comes from slashes to the basket. Can be a difference maker on defense.</p> <p><strong>2023 5-7 PG Kenyon Blatch – NEB Elite<br /> </strong>Undersized playmaker. Good three-point shooter. Doesn’t force shots and is comfortable serving as a playmaker. Scrappy defender provides good effort. Sees the floor very well. Utilizes the bounce pass.</p> <p><strong>2023 5-9 G [player_tooltip player_id="1139297" first="LOGAN" last="HOCKADAY"] – Georgia Fire Premier<br /> </strong>Business-like demeanor on the floor. Doesn’t get rattled or too high or too low. Knockdown shooter when given space. Has improved as a playmaker off the dribble. Good decision maker.</p> <p><strong>2023 5-10 PG Brian Watkins – Georgia Fire Premier <br /> </strong>Made an impact with his on-ball pressure defense. Picked up the length of the floor and turned ball handler multiple times before reaching half court. Does the little things well. Understands his role on both sides of the court.</p> <p><strong>2024 6-0 G Zachary Brown – Stampede 2024<br /> </strong>Versatile piece that can play every position on the floor in a small-ball lineup. Anchors the defense inside, defending posts. Strong lower half helps him keep bigs out of the paint. Explosive rebounder that will push in transition and initiate the offense in halfcourt. Finds his offense on cuts and drives.</p> <p><strong>2024 6-1 G John Grice II – 901 Ball Stars 2024<br /> </strong>Plays extremely hard and bigger than his listed height. Really scraps on defense. Quality on-ball defender and a sneaky good shot blocker. Lefty rebounds and can score in multiple ways when needed.</p> <p><strong>2024 6-3 W De’rayne Franklin – LA Broncos 2024<br /> </strong>Good length and motor. Cleans up misses and converts putbacks. Runs the floor. Switchability on defense allows him to guard both on perimeter and in post.</p> <p><strong>2025 6-0 G Patrick Clelland – Florida Kings 2025<br /> </strong>Knack for hitting timely shots. Very good three-point shooter. Has a solid pull-up game and floater. Routinely will sneak in for offensive rebounds and steals.</p>