Rare Footage Pre-live Showdown: 16U/17U Spotlight Skills

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Videographer and now event operator Rare Footage hosted a one-day tuneup event for grassroots teams at the NBN Sports Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. It features players from the home state, in addition to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This was their first action together after being with their high schools for June. So this article highlights skills that flashed among the 16U and 17U prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2456462' first='Ryan' last='Brown Jr'] | 5'11 G 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] MHC 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB's deceleration was pivotal in little and big ways. After speeding defenders up, Brown Jr would change pace and hit the brakes. The space created as a result allowed him to get off quick and easy shots in the paint or became passing windows for him to thread the needle on assists.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1661246' first='Timmy' last='Dennis'] | 6'7 F 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was the effortless shooting touch from deep that stood out for Dennis Jr. With his pure release and high-arcing shot, his threes hit nothing but net. Dennis then turned the shooting gravity — that he generated from so many makes — into a pull-up twos and shots in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] | 6'4 G 2027 [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The passing vision from Graham was a joy to watch. Whether he drove down the left baseline or from the right slot, he was always able to hit shooters out on the perimeter. His ability to see the floor and map out where everyone was made ECP's five-out offense go.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1411662' first='Luke' last='Kennevan'] | 6'3 G 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennevan was a game-wrecker with his point-of-attack defense on Saturday. It didn't matter if he was pressing fullcourt or letting opposing guards bring the ball past halfcourt to give them some hope. He stole the ball on several possessions consecutively to start their first game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1888854' first='Ya'majesty' last='Washington'] | 6'3 G 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='2428018' first='Sideline' last='Cancer'] MHC 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His ability to play on and off the ball was key in the marquee matchup of the day versus [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] HGSL. Washington knocked down threes off-the-dribble and off-the-catch. Additionally, he facilitated some by throwing a few dimes to his teammates for assists.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2424739' first='Henry' last='Winn'] | 6'2 G 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='2078678' first='East' last='Coast Power'] Platinum 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His team had to knock the rust off of their halfcourt offense, but Winn's touch inside kept them steady. He found opportunities to get into the paint against some aggressive defenders. And when he did, he scored with finesse, opting to use floaters and push shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->