Scholastic Series Quinnite Invitational: Top Shot Makers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The Scholastic Series Quinnite Invitational brought together some of the region's most competitive prep and high school programs, creating a high-level preseason environment. From emerging underclassmen making their presence felt to upperclassmen sharpening their roles for the upcoming season, the event offered a clear look at who's trending upward.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2350487"],"_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-6924f7e208c66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2350487' first='Drew' last='Guy']'s strong core and center of gravity are the foundation of his game, allowing him to time his jumps to combat the defense and naturally absorb contact without losing position, whether going off two feet or his off leg. He consistently played balanced, enabling him to rise cleanly into his dribble pull-up.<br>His shooting mechanics were picture-perfect, everything squared, aligned, and synced, capped off with soft touch and a high release. As a shot creator and floor spacer Guy displayed pure consistency, shot selection, form, and efficiency all matched his disciplined approach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1500800"],"_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-6924f7e208d02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1500800' first='Elijah' last='Williams'] was unfazed by tight ball pressure, using rip-throughs into quick change-of-direction dribbles to generate separation and create a straight line or angle downhill to the rack. Nearly every time he attacked it resulted in free-throw attempts, as he was fantastic at leaning, initiating contact, and finishing through bumps. Williams also released jumpers off the catch comfortably from college range, knocking down contested shots just as well as mid-range turnarounds off the dribble, even against 6'10” and 6'11” defenders. In transition, Elijah opted for stepbacks with his defender backpedaling, making his scoring completely unpredictable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1583465"],"_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-6924f7e208d80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Athletic guard, college ready size and build prepared for next level. [player_tooltip player_id='1583465' first='David' last='Coe'] Showed off a refined three-point stroke that drilled multiple times in several different scenarios, rhythm shooting off kick outs, stopping and popping on the fast break, and knocking it down off the baseline out of bounds play as he passed and immediately flashed to the strong side corner for pass reversal. Coe got so hot that the moment he saw a defenders' hands down or they didn't step up to closeouts he didn't hesitate to take full advantage of the space and hit the shot. He seems to have elevated his off ball skills to complement his floor general capabilities, making him even more well rounded.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2973086"],"_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-6924f7e208e38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2973086' first='Tayshaun' last='Williams'] was a three-point sniper, especially from the right wing off the catch where he spotted up ready to catch and fire unconsciously whether the defense was there or not. His shooting touch was as pure as it comes, built on a well-balanced base that generated clean power through his release. Any slight bit of daylight [player_tooltip player_id='2973086' first='Tayshaun' last='Williams'] got, was all he needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194547"],"_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-6924f7e208eb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2194547' first='Maxwell' last='Moody'] fired off quick, fluid three-point pull-ups out of smooth hesitations and bounce-out dribbles. Moody's ability to rise instantly off the bounce with rhythm made him a constant perimeter threat, especially when defenders relaxed or shifted their hips the wrong way.</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":"Raul Mendoza","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dallas Kimball ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6924f7e209005"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Raul Mendoza proved to be a pure shot-making guard with a lightning-quick release and deep range. He played off constant motion, sprinting off screens and pindowns, always squaring his body mid-stride with precise footwork. His ability to stretch the defense opened driving lanes for his teammates, relocating without the ball and firing with confidence before closeouts could bother him.</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":"Michael Sorrell ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_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":"Episcopal School of Dallas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='2076309' first='Southern' last='Assault'] 3SSB","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6924f7e2090f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Michael Sorrell had the green light from long range, and if the defense didn't get out there in time the shot was surely going up and in. He showed tremendous confidence as a three-point shooter, playing without forcing looks and taking what the defense gave him. At times he played out of triple-threat, attacked closeouts for drive-and-kicks, used his size to beat mismatches, and kept the ball moving instinctively, always letting the game come to him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->