Thrilling performances from Big Shots Boo Williams Legacy Classic
On April 15-16, the Big Shots Boo Williams Legacy Classic was held at Boo Williams Sports Complex. Several well-known teams and prospects, as well as prospective newcomers, competed in the event. Over 100 teams battled this past weekend, each with…
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Continue ReadingOn April 15-16, the Big Shots Boo Williams Legacy Classic was held at Boo Williams Sports Complex. Several well-known teams and prospects, as well as prospective newcomers, competed in the event. Over 100 teams battled this past weekend, each with their own set of tools. Let’s take a look at some of the best athletes I saw.
Jatari McRae
Jatari McRae
At 6-foot-1, McRae did a great job of utilizing his size to get his points around the paint. In an early possession of one game, McRae capped off the play by knocking down a nice looking hook shot over the defenses outstretched arms. Throughout the weekend, McRae showed the ability to maintain his dribble and stay patient when operating in traffic. While McRae played a relaxed, patient style over the weekend, he also stayed in attack mode and was ready to hit the holes of the defense as soon as they opened.
Jamal Carroll
Jamal Carroll
Carroll did a good job of attacking the holes of the defense and making the right reads with the ball when he enters the paint, rather that be dump off pass to the dunkers spot, a kick out to a shooter, or taking it to the rack himself. He also put his handle on the display as we saw him break his defender down with a series of dribble moves to knock down the long two-point jumper.
James Deyo
James Deyo
Throughout the weekend, we saw Deyo display his defensive awareness and active hands to jump passing lanes for interceptions and make life difficult for opposing offenses. Deyo was extremely active on the offensive and defensive glass as he pulled down some offensive boards and was able to put it back up for two easy points. On the offensive end of the floor, Deyo can get his buckets anyway he has to. Deyo can consistently get two feet in the paint as well as knock down the catch and shoot three-pointer.
Throughout this past weekend at Boo Williams Sports Complex, Randolph did a phenomenal job of moving off ball and keeping himself open to receive passes for good looks at the basket. Randolph was continuously sneaking behind the defense in the half court to receive passes at the rim as well as filled the lanes perfectly in transition, he was rewarded for his efforts with an above the break three-pointer on one transition play which he confidently knocked with good-looking form.
Tyshawn Neals
Tyshawn Neals
Throughout this past weekend at Boo Williams Sports Complex, Neals did a good job of running with teammates on fastbreaks and displaying his hustle on the defensive end as well. He put opposing ball handlers in straitjackets at times by moving his feet and making himself wide with his arms and legs out while on the perimeter as well as getting around on-ball screens in a timely manner.