Clash of the Titans: Backcourt Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's part two of my standouts from the event in Baltimore, this time focusing on the guards:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1454260' first='Silas' last='Graham'] | 2027 [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 3SSB 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graham left his fingerprints all over the game against WeR1 UAA and filled up the stat sheet. His dominant performance was marked by his knack for flipping possessions with defensive rebounds and steals. With the ball in transition, Graham used those opportunities to feed his teammates hustling down the floor. He also gave the defense trouble in the halfcourt, driving for two-point baskets and hitting threes. Graham led with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2500724' first='Caleb' last='Jackson'] | 2028 [program_tooltip program_id='2078682' first='K-Low' last='Elite'] 3SSB 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aside from a pair of threes (1 pull-up, 1 C&amp;S) and a layup off of a cut, Jackson delt DC Premier UAA a ton of damage by drawing fouls. He manipulated his defenders and got to his spots inside the arc with speed and power before earning trips to the line. Jackson made 10-of-12 free throws to notch 18 points to go along with 5 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419608' first='Kam' last='Jackson'] | 2027 [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA 16U </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everything for Jackson started on the defensive end when his squad took down WeR1 HGSL. Whether he was guarding the ball or in a help position, he found different ways to take the ball away and initiate fastbreaks. Offensively, he tilted the defense off the dribble and drained a couple spot-up triples. Jackson eventually put the game away from the line, tallying 16 points (6-6 FT), 3 boards, and 4 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427981' first='Eric' last='Scott'] | 2027 WeR1 HGSL 16U </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scott swiveled and swerved on [program_tooltip program_id='2078697' first='Philly' last='Pride'] UAA to give his team a fighting chance. After scoring on the opening tipoff, he consistently made the right reads on drives to either kick the ball to the open man or to finish at the hoop. His intuitive moves off the bounce made it difficult for defenders to stay in front of or trap him. In all, Scott put up 16 points (6-9 FT), 5 assists, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2504902' first='Jamieson' last='Young'] | 2028 WeR1 UAA 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For a smaller guard, Young heavily impacted the game against Washington Warriors 3SSB with his energy. He exploited advantages on fastbreaks and off the catch by getting all the way to the cup. Young also caught the defense off-guard by slipping into the paint for putbacks. Finally, he knocked down all five free throws to total 15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->