#PHTop250ExpoGA: A Look Into Team 4

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I had a chance to evaluate Team 4 at the #PHTop250ExpoGA, and here are my thoughts on the squad and their performance…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264303,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Cedric-McClinic-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Cedric-McClinic-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264303" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Cedric McClinic</strong> (6'0/G/'24/Cartersville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _ced1m</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: cmcclinic11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Cedric showed a brilliant and mature game. He is an experienced guard with a good feel for the game and plays very tough, which is needed from the lead guard spot. He was constantly looking to get into the paint, and when he did, he always played off two feet, which helped him to stay balanced, helped to keep his eyes up, and helped him to see his available options. He is a lefty with burst who knows how to accelerate and decelerate, which keeps defenders off-balance. Cedric can get his shot at any point in the possession, and he proved to be at his best when he was looking to put the ball in the hole.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1256349' first='Jacob' last='Tillman']</strong> (6'1/G/'24/Lakside) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jacobbtillman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jacob had a sensational day at camp. He is a dynamic playmaker and scorer. He is a serious threat with range from beyond the arc, can shoot the trey out of c&amp;s opportunities and off the bounce, has blow-by speed off the bounce, shifty handles, and excellent finishing ability at the cup. Jacob is a blur of an athlete who is hard to contain, as he can light it up from anywhere on the court. He is the type of player that does not need plays drawn up for him because his creative ability with the rock in his hands allows him to create something out of nothing. He is embarking upon his senior campaign and could be one of the most exciting players in the state of GA this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264313,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Kareem-Gibson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Kareem-Gibson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264313" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245671' first='Kareem' last='Gibson']</strong> (6'1/G/'25/Landmark Christian School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: kareemgibson21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @kogibson618</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kareem is a multi-level scorer, but he is at his best when attacking off the bounce. He does a good job at not over-penetrating; instead, he gets to his middle game and delivers. He proved to be a tough shot-maker as defenders forced him into tough situations, but with his craftiness, he came out on top with a bucket or a trip to the line. At the end of the day, Kareem's game is getting to the rim.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264314,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Houston-Henry-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Houston-Henry-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264314" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1444783' first='Houston' last='Henry'] </strong>(6'0/G/'25/Union County) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Houstob_10_12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @Houstonhenry14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">When I watched Houston, it was challenging at times because he played in spurts. There were moments when he was aggressive and getting to the cup, very active on defense, pushing the pace in transition, and being an overall playmaker. Then, there were times when you barely knew that he was out on the floor. When he plays engaged, he separates himself from the middle of the pack, but when he doesn't, it is difficult for him to stand out from the rest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264315,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Mario-Hill-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Mario-Hill-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264315" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mario Hill, Jr.</strong> (5'10/G/'25/GAC) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _themariohill_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: Mariohilljr1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Mario is a quick lead guard who has good end-to-end speed. He has a quick first step and good burst to get separation from his defender when he gets a step. He is a good defensive rebounding guard, which allows him to get his team quickly out in transition. He is reliable at the lead guard spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264316,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Jayden-Dickens-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Jayden-Dickens-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264316" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245662' first='Jayden' last='Dickens']</strong> (6'6/F/'25/Rockdale County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: 3pt.jayy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @JaydenDickens5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jayden is an athletic and versatile wing. His wingspan is one of the reasons that Jayden is a match-up nightmare. He showed his ability to initiate the offense and create scoring opportunities off the bounce. He is a major threat when he is operating out in space because defenders were very timid when they were left out on an island with JD. Jayden showed a vast amount of potential and what he is capable of doing with the tools in his toolbox, but one thing that he has to continue improving at is his play as the ball-handler in the PNR.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>D'Quill Osbey, Jr.</strong> (5'10/F/'26/Norcross) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Dmosbey14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @dquill_osbey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">DQ was looking to get to the cup the entire day. He is a downhill attacking guard who does a good job breaking down his defender and causing the defense to collapse. His impact isn't just on the offensive end, but defensively, he is a disruptive defender with the amount of pressure he puts on ball-handlers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2264317,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Jaylen-Taylor-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Jaylen-Taylor-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2264317" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245771' first='Jaylen' last='Taylor']</strong> (5'10/G/'25/Arlington Christian School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: wrld_of_j</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaylen did a good job orchestrating his team's offensive possessions. He is a lead guard who plays with pace and patience. He isn't the biggest, but he plays with a good understanding. JT does a lot of things well but doesn't really stand out in one area.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->