MJ Diehm MJ Diehm 5'11" | PG Lyman | 2027 is a fun player to watch, bringing a smooth, skilled game and natural playmaking ability to the floor. He played a key role in leading the Raiders to the State Tournament, putting together an impressive season with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists per game while also racking up 60 steals. A 2nd Team All-State selection, Diehm proved he can impact the game in multiple ways. He’s an excellent shooter with a clean, confident stroke, and he complements that with the ability to slash and finish effectively. His skill set, toughness, and scrappy style make him a constant problem for defenses. Now joining a new-look Sacred Hoops squad, Diehm is definitely a player to keep an eye on. The next step will be seeing how he translates from being a standout in Class B to making his mark in the club ball, and all signs point to him being ready for that challenge.

-Excellent shooter, great-looking shot, talented slasher & finisher, skilled, scrappy

-Cut, catch, and score, 1st bucket of the game

-Attack mid-paint, dump-down assist to BIG Jon

-PNR, kick-out assist to Hiltunen for a triple

-Defensive rebound, 1 dribble, 3/4 perfect outlet pass, transition assist

-Impressed with his court vision and passing, sharp ball skills

-Snags D-rebounds and he is off to the races, great at pushing tempo

-Loose ball steal, pass-ahead assist to Chapman

-Transition push, dump-off assist to BIG Jon

-Shifty slasher, quick feet, impressive handles

-Slippery left-handed slash through the D, righty inside-hand finish

-Transition push, assist to Zephier for a score

-Tipped board to a teammate for an O-board, resulting in a score, great hustle

-Vertical cut and score, twisting inside-hand finish

-Mid-paint slash, backdoor dime to BIG Jon

-Drive, kick, assist to Davis on the left wing for a triple

-Kickout assist to Davis for a triple

-Middle drive, Jason Kidd-like floater, beautiful

-His change of speed and crossovers are dirty

-Awesome step-through move under the hoop for a score on a reverse layup

-Broke ankles with his Xover, easy slash & score

-Threaded the needle to a cutting BIG Jon, great pass

-Post feed assist to BIG Jon, across the paint attack, lefty revers finish

-Touch lob pass to Jon in transition, another assist, wow he is playing GREAT

-Looked like a complete stud, predicting a huge season for MJ

-PHD is a fan of his game, does it all on the offensive end & locks up on defense

-Knows the game well, polished handles, precision passer, creative, unselfish

MJ is a veteran player starting since his freshman year. He’s a great defender, and well rounded player.

Quick/Mobile – Defensive distrupter

High IQ and will be the leader on the floor

Great passer – Selfless player

-Proven playmaker, polished skills, smart/clever, good understanding of the game

-Sees the floor well, shares the rock, creates for himself & others, tough defender