Hustle Region Finals Recap: Superlatives

<p style="text-align: left;">The Hustle Region Finals is in the book. The event culminated in the Spring and Summer long circuit, which featured teams from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. After 9 stops, the circuit concluded in Seal Beach California. The 15U title was taken home by Swoosh Elite, Rancho Elite took home 16U honors and Roots Academy hoisted the 17U trophy. After three action-packed days, here were the players with the best skills that I saw. </p> <p><strong>Best Tough Shot Maker With Ball In Hand:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1036000" first="Khalon" last="Johnson"] 6’3 SG D1 New Mexico 2024 </p> <p><strong>Best Tough Shot Maker Off The Move:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1423841" first="Derek" last="Tuason"] <em>5’8 PG Coastal Elite 2024 </em></p> <p><strong>Best Low Post scorer</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id="1123041" first="Bradey" last="Henige"] <em>6’11 C D1 Nation </em></p> <p><strong>Most Skilled Big</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id="1421260" first="Ryan" last="Dixon"] <em>6’6 PF Team Revenge </em></p> <p><strong>Best R&amp;J athlete</strong>: Davion Bryant <em>6’7 PF Colorado Miners 2022</em></p> <p><strong>Quickest 2nd Jump:</strong> DJ Stickman <em>5’11 SF Swoosh Elite 2025 </em></p> <p><strong>Best P&amp;R Guard:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1284455" first="Aliou" last="Diallo"] <em>5’9 PG Colorado Titans 2023 (featured image)</em></p> <p><strong>Best Pure PG:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1336443" first="Uriah" last="Tenette"] <em>5’10 PG D1 New Mexico 2025 </em></p> <p><strong>Best Big Guard:</strong> EJ Spillman <em>6’3 SG LA Elite 2025 </em></p> <p><strong>Most Underrated Wiggle:</strong> Jace Kellog <em>5’9 PG Swoosh Elite 2026 </em></p> <p><strong>Best Passing Lane Defender:</strong> Tyler Pitts <em>6’2 SG Rancho Elite 2024 </em></p> <p><strong>Best On Ball Defender:</strong> Andrew Clyburn <em>6’0 SG IE Fire 2025</em></p> <p><strong>Most Versatile Defender:</strong> Ravon Adams <em>6’5 SF Team Anderson 2024 </em></p> <p><strong>Most Versatile Offensive player:</strong> Christian Wilson <em>6’4 PF D1 New Mexico 2023</em></p> <p><strong>Best Clutch Shooter:</strong> Dominick Martinez <em>6’0 PG D1 New Mexico 2025 </em></p> <p><strong>Best Deep Shooter:</strong> Jlyes Lear <em>6’3 SG Rancho Elite 2024 </em></p> <p><strong>Best Slasher:</strong> Christian Harris 6’2 SG Rancho Elite 2024 </p> <p><strong>Best in transition: </strong>JJ Martin <em>6’7 SF LA Elite 2024</em></p> <p><strong>Best Downhill:</strong> Quincy Johnson <em>5’10 PG IE Fire 2025 </em></p> <p><strong>Best in Traffic Rebounder:</strong> Andreas Engholm 6’7 PF Roots Academy 2023</p> <p><strong>Best Out Of Area Rebounder:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1323291" first="Malachi" last="Henningham"] <em>6’5 PF Arizona Gremlins 2026 </em></p> <p><strong>Best High Motor Player:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="937189" first="Cuthbert" last="Tambatamba"] <em>6’1 SG Team R.E.A.L 2023</em></p> <p><strong>Most Upside:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1336442" first="Zane" last="Gaul"] <em>6’10 C D1 New Mexico 2025</em></p> <p><strong>Best Overall Prospect:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1217797" first="Parker" last="Gerrits"] <em>6’1 CG Roots Academy 2023 </em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bruceprephoops/?hl=en">For Exclusive Content With Top Prospects</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oglbLcwhnfI?feature=youtu" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>