Dog Eat Dog Showcase: Top ’28 Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Readers: Use code Proia30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2441539"],"_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-68ac6a7426402"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Probably the top performer the event because of the different ways that he was able to score throughout the two games (played in both the '27 and '28 showcase). Grabbed his own rebound and laid it up several times in traffic, good adjustment in midair to hit a double clutch lay— showing much better motor and touch around the rim along with a willingness to play through contact and post up smaller defenders. Browne hit a stepback 3 in transition, snatchback 2 from the top of the key, and scored off 4 putbacks in the first half alone. Handle has improved to allow him to race defensive rebounds the other way in transition. Needs to improve his bag of moves/decision-making outside the three point line in transition to take advantage of his positional size and get all the way to the rim against quicker guards looking to swipe away a steal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2951999"],"_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-68ac6a742648c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Liked Muhammad's feel in the open floor as an unselfish passer that makes the right pass at the right time to teammates. He threw a really nice 1-handed dime through traffic to the open cutter in transition, stopped on a dime for the floater off the window on the next possession, finished off a hop step pull up off two the next possession. Think he's got nice feel as a lead guard that can vacillate well between distributing and scoring depending on the flow of the game. Want to see him use his IQ and quickness to develop into a high-level POA defender that can disrupt the flow of the game by forcing the ball out of the opponent's point guard's hands. Should be in for a huge role for the Knights this year in Baltimore City. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194760"],"_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-68ac6a7426509"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Continue to come away impressed with the MSJ PG because of his ability to create advantage opportunities for his team in the halfcourt. Word understands angles really well and can get downhill in a hurry against pretty much anyone because once he gets that step—he's keeping his defender on his hip. Word's best stretch came when he hit his defender with a double cross into the inside hand lay off the window, dribbled into a pull-up 3 then hit the extension with the left on the next possession. He then followed up that sequence with a beautiful right to left snatch into the pull-up 3 off the bounce. One of the more gifted scoring point guards in the area for sure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2547340"],"_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-68ac6a7426582"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Continue to come away impressed with the pace and aggression that Wilson plays with, particularly on the defensive end of the floor— even in a showcase event. It's not typical to see a ton of defensive effort in showcase environments but he came away with several steals/blocks that he turned into points at the other end. Wilson ripped through to get the corner and hit the lay off the BLOB curl from the corner, scored on a double clutch transition lay off the window, had a good recovery for the block on the ball, hit a spin move lay off the window from the midpost, and scored off a high pickup euro over the defender. Wilson has added weight this season and as a result is able to guard 1-4 and is playing well through bumps, absorbing contact on the way to the rim multiple times to score at the rim. Williams mixed in a 3 off the bounce to balance all of the damage he was doing at the rim, showing improved shooting mechanics from deep as well as a softer touch on shots in the paint. Strongly believe that he has one of the highest floors of the guards in the local 2028 class because of the speed, leaping ability, and the way that he can lock down 1-3. Expect his year-to-year development to be buoyed by his intensity and work ethic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2547346"],"_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-68ac6a74265f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Has gotten more explosive both as a leaper and sprinting in transition while showing better spatial awareness—especially defensively. Had a beautiful inside out cross into a nice finger roll high off the window to show off his touch. Moore's standout skill is a nice finishing bag around the rim with floaters, scoops, finger rolls, inside hand lays. He understands how to use his matchup's momentum against him both in transition and in the half court, effectively getting his matchup on his heels so he can snatch back or blow by based off the defense. Love the way that Moore keeps his head up while making drives to the rim and waits until precisely the right moment to drop off a pass to a big or find a shooter. One of the more improved players not just in Baltimore but in the area, would not be surprised to see his recruitment begin to match his production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->