2027s That Stood Out At NGS Rock City Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I kicked off my grassroots season relatively close to home with the NGS Rock City Classic powered by Bucketreel. Throughout the weekend the gym was filled with talent from all over the region and here we will take a look at some 2027's who had solid showings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1797959"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e727913c758"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a 42 point explosion on [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] 3SSB 2027, we couldn't start the guard standouts off with Herring from [program_tooltip program_id='2077055' first='7th' last='Nation Warriors']. The combo guard out of Kinston, NC did his due diligence in the scoring department over the weekend scoring in double figures every outing. He did so in a multitude of ways from dunks and crafty finishes in the paint to knocking down threes at a solid clip (7 against [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road']). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2502839"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e727913c7ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In my first time seeing him since reclassing back to the 2027 class he looked like one of the better forwards in the class altogether. Athletic around the rim with the ability to step out for a jumper with range out to the three point line and nice timing around the rim on the defensive side of the ball he checks a lot of boxes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2305929"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e727913c850"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the leading scorers at the guard position on the weekend continued the success we saw him have during the HS season. Known for being a fundamentally sound defender In this showing, he did a nice job of shooting the three ball at a high rate as well as setting up teammates and keeping the offense flowing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1974219"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e727913c8b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[program_tooltip program_id='2616092' first='Mentality' last='Elite'] was one of the surprises I saw this weekend on the 2027 side, more so because the majority of their 2028 forwards were playing up and played at least 7 games on the weekend. The reason that didn't affect the 2027 squad was because of the way Matta scored the ball. Known in the Fayetteville area as one of the top shooters in his class he did not disappoint knocking down shot after shot eventually leading to Team Mentality winning the 16u championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2907187' first='Nylan' last='Rush']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Panther Creek","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Team Tough","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e727913c9a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If Mentality was the team that surprised me most, [player_tooltip player_id='2907187' first='Nylan' last='Rush'] was the player that did the same. Standing around 6'2 with long arms and a lanky frame he did a good job of scoring in a variety of ways, which included nice pull ups and crafty lays at the rim. Defensively he was active in the passing lane and even had of couple of really impressive chase down blocks. One to keep an eye on this grassroots season for sure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->