The Platform ~ Top 16U Forwards/Wings

Jeremy Hobbs

July 10, 2022 @ 03:09 PM

The Platform - Franklin, Tennessee. All games were played at TOA Sports Performance Center. These are the Top Forward/Wing Performances from the weekend.   Liam Taylor - Big 3 Hudson (Illinois) | Lyons Township Taylor played superb interior defense in all four games. He does a great job of playing around the ball for deflections and block shots without fouling. Offensively, he is a budding stretch 4 that is developing the shot and the drive. Without the ball, Taylor has a great feel for the flow of the half-court by constantly slashing to open spaces on the court. This puts him in the position for easy dump-off passes or a better offensive rebounding position.   [player_tooltip player_id="1428908" first="Brady" last="Chambers"] - Big 3 Hudson (Illinois) | Lyons Township Chambers gives you a little bit of everything but was most impressive around the paint. He is an athletic forward that effectively utilized high and low posts. He displayed a soft touch and quick bounce for putback layups. He is lethal as a rim-runner. Defenses routinely got burned by his knack to pace the middle lane and occupy the paint.   Adler McAtee - Indiana Elite Southwest | Castle McAtee is one of the better all-around forwards at the event. He showcased his versatility by playing both on and off the ball. He can initiate the offense with the ball in his hands or he can distribute. A true playmaker that can create his own shots fluidly. He is a rare player that is a low-touch and a quick decision-maker. This means he doesn’t need the ball in his hands long before making a quick decision to attack the paint or kick it around to a teammate.   [player_tooltip player_id="1454025" first="Caiden" last="Botts"] - NYBA Elite (Tennessee) | Silverdale Baptist Academy Botts is a steady, poised scorer. He has the confidence that he can knock down a shot from anywhere on the court regardless of its difficulty. Botts worked the defense all weekend showcasing his scoring at all three levels. Botts is another two-way player that showed scouts he is willing to guard his own position.   Kellen Jedlicka - Arnold Elite (Texas) | Grace Christian School Jedlicka is the definition of a “point forward.” He can quarterback the offense and drop to play defense in the post area. He is a great playmaker but uses his scoring mindset as the top threat. He’s got great touch around the rim and can slip crisp passes at any angle. Jedlicka was one of the better ball-handling forwards we saw at the event. He’s got a great overall feel for the game and he showcased why colleges should be eager to watch his development.   Make sure you are following @PrepHoopsTN, @PrepHoopsMO, @PrepHoopsIL, @PrepHoopsOH, @PrepHoopsIN & @PrepHoopsKY on Twitter for weekly top games and weekend top performers!