Shane’s Top Friday 16U Prospects – Run-n-Slam

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend I am in Fort Wayne, Indiana for the Bill Hensley Run-n-Slam. Last night I caught four 16U games and this article will discuss the top prospects from the night.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2278688"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2854521,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6816026ff1c3b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sam is the biggest player I saw on Friday. He is listed as a seven-footer and plays like he wants to be big. He posts up incredibly hard and tries to get every single board. He is strong and moves the opposing players out of his way. He knows how to use his body and feel defenders out in the post. He has a great soft touch around the rim. He had multiple putbacks and floaters. It is an impressive skill to have that most other bigs do not have. Moves well and will only continue to get stronger and add size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2854523,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6816026ff1ca9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reynolds is playing with a guard-heavy team that wants to pressure and run. With him being the biggest player on the team this could lead to him needing this pace to slow down but it's actually the opposite. This fast-paced play is great for Reynolds. He consistently outruns the other bigs on the court. When the lanes open up for him in transition he does a great job of filling them. In the half-court, he is a good cutter and knows how to attack the rim with off-ball movement. He keeps the ball high and explodes up quickly to finish. His athleticism and size are great for the modern game and a team that wants to play fast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2754254"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2854524,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6816026ff1d06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I like Webster a lot and if you want to play a tough, physical, fast-paced brand of basketball Webster is the player you want. He is an elite wing defender who has the athleticism and strength to guard all positions on the floor. He can speed you up and shut down what you want to do on offense. He does a great job of beating you to the spot. He is a smooth athlete on offense and does not force on offense. He gets to the rim when the lanes open up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2453391"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2854525,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6816026ff1d60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hill was everywhere on the floor on both ends. His long wingspan and quickness allow for this. He has a high motor and never seems to get tired. He showed to be a nice rebounding guard. He got to the rim well in the half court but when the pace is fast, he is best. His ability to weave through the lane in transition was impressive. He has a really nice floater in the lane, which is his go-to. When he got his feet set, he was able to knock down some shots as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2306396"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2854526,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6816026ff1dbd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perkins showed great toughness and selflessness in the nightcap game Friday. He did all the little things well and this amounted to a ton of winning plays. He was a tough player to box out on the offensive end and always found a body to box out on defense. He is a tough physical kid who wares you out as the game goes on. Perkins has a quick lateral step that allows them to get in the help side, chest up, and then get back to his own man quick. He was in the right spot on defense. He ran the floor hard and got a lot of easy buckets that way. His ability to set strong ball screens started to make the guards worry more about getting hit than defending the ball handler. This opened up a ton of scoring opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->