Summer Challenge: 17U All-Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Summer Challenge event in Chicago this past weekend was a huge success with teams from around the country and even Australia coming in for the event.&nbsp; Here is our <strong>17U All-Tournament Team</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>1st Team</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Benjamin Tweedy (AUSA Ed)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tweedy was excellent throughout the event with his passing helping lead AUSA to a perfect weekend.&nbsp; The lead guard has size at 6'4” with elite passing vision.&nbsp; Set his teammates up all weekend with passes in the half court, transition, and on the move.&nbsp; Found big guys for dunks and shooters for threes.&nbsp; This kid can score too!&nbsp; Plus athlete that puts it on the deck with burst.&nbsp; Low-majors should take a look during the live period!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157205' first='Dekwon' last='Brown'] (Denard Bros)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown had several monster games.&nbsp; Closed it out with an 8 three pointer game.&nbsp; We also saw him score effectively from all three levels while still running his team.&nbsp; Electric scorer with the ball in his hands that can get buckets whenever he wants, but is really showing growth as a lead guard running his team.&nbsp; Was also active defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104829' first='Mitch' last='Humphrey'] (Greater Purpose)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Humphrey was lights out shooting it from distance in the first game of the event as he drained seven from beyond the arc carrying them to a victory over Mac Irvin Fire.&nbsp; Humphrey is a plus shooter with size that provides big time shot making and when he gets hot like in this game can carry a team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ahmere Carson (Mac Irvin Fire)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson was a standout a year ago on the Prep Hoops Circuit for EG10 and did work for the Mac Irvin Fire during their Saturday games.&nbsp; Strong bodied southpaw is a straight bucket getter.&nbsp; He notched 22 points in that game using his lethal three point shot along with finishing well absorbing contact at the cup for buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1379224' first='Jaiden' last='Harrison'] (Corey Graham Elite)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrison has a bright future as one of the more intriguing guards out of New York.&nbsp; For Corey Graham against AUSA he went for 26 points as the combo guard got whatever he wanted.&nbsp; Pull up game was on point from both two and three in this one as he stopped and popped over and over again along with mixing in some runners.&nbsp; Low-major and mid-majors would be wise to invest some time here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>2nd Team</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Benjamin Kaye (AUSA Ed)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like what Kaye brought to the table up front for AUSA.&nbsp; The athletic 7 foot center is a big time rebounder that finished out of the dunker spot, showed mobility, and blocked shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1432523' first='Connor' last='Woodin'] (All In Athletics Gold)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lights out three point shooter!&nbsp; Woodin hits them from deep with the best of them and that was on display over the weekend for AIA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545137' first='Jalen' last='Crues'] (M14 Adidas Gold)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wheaton North power forward brought the energy on the glass getting put backs, rim runs, and playing with intensity on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1764717' first='Camden' last='Cerese'] (Greater Purpose)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The leader of Greater Purpose was good as both a scorer and facilitator.&nbsp; The Lake Park product has helped his stock over the last month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liam Switzer (AUSA Ed)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Switzer did a phenomenal job on the boards all weekend.&nbsp; Great feel for where it is coming off.&nbsp; Carves out space offensively and has touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>3rd Team</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295644' first='Treshawn' last='Blissett'] (M14 Adidas Gold)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and wiry small forward showed his toughness and grit slashing to the hoop, rebounding, and on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1978579' first='Camden' last='Lathos'] (All In Athletics Gold)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lathos is a five man that can score inside and out.&nbsp; That is what Lathos continues to bring for AIA with his touch around the hoop and stretching the floor with his shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tolu Samuels (Hoops 4 Health)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unsigned senior from Hillcrest that brings athleticism on both ends and did a great job using his long strides getting to the rack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104966' first='Fountain' last='Thomas'] (The Work Foundation)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas stood out for us with The Work Foundation.&nbsp; The lead guard can really score off the bounce showing burst getting to the cup in the half court and transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tay'Shun Russell (Meanstreets Napier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Russell is a smaller scoring lead guard from Crete Monee that had an excellent showing on Sunday hitting an array of jumpers and using his speed in the open floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->