Luv1ne Classic Vol.4: Primetime Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2566681' first='Graling' last='High III'] | 6'4 W 2027 MOT Charter </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The young junior wing started fast versus Camden Eastside. He attacked on-the-go and used his downhill momentum to draw fouls at the rim. His four makes at the line were the precursor to him knocking down three jumpers from deep. High III also asserted himself athletically by beating a shot off the glass, blocking someone else's three-pointer, and soaring through the air to crash the boards. In the process he racked up 17 points, double-digit rebounds, a couple blocks, and numerous deflections. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1608251' first='Bryce' last='Hillman'] | 6'2 G 2026 Camden Eastside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After being bottled up with just one point and with the team down by 4 in the first half against MOT Charter, Hillsman went on a heater in the third. He uncorked four triples in the quarter, catching-and-shooting for the first two then pulling up for the others on the way to 16 points during that stretch. Even with the Mustangs sitting on his jumper in the fourth, Hillman got active on defense and got to the rack to keep the Tigers afloat. He finished with a game-high 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1379428' first='Josiah' last='Hutson'] | 5'10 G 2026 Garden State Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it was time to get two feet in the paint against Friends Select, Hutson always delivered. The Philadelphia native was nearly impossible to contain off the bounce, leveraging his crafty handle to shake defenders, create advantages, and draw fouls. When he wasn't scoring, Hutson was using his gravity to generate open shots for his teammates. He managed to create some takeaways in crunchtime as well, using his quickness at the point of attack to rattle opposing guards and snatch the ball from them. Hutson put up 17 points, in addition to several assists and steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2336679' first='Ahmeil' last='McLaurin'] | 6'5 F 2026 Friends Select </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McLaurin was automatic on the offensive glass against Garden State Academy. When someone missed a shot, he was all but guaranteed to come down with the rebound, convert the putback and/or earn a trip to the charity stripe. Even against seemingly more athletic forwards, McLaurin rumbled and out-hustled them time and time again. So it was not surprise when he finished the game with a 32-point double-double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2461961' first='Aaron' last='Whitaker'] | 6'1 G 2028 William Penn </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The way Whitaker was in his groove from behind the arc versus Sankofa, he easily lived up to his nickname “Boogie.” He got in-rhythm with a pull-up two in the first quarter, then followed that up with a step-back three shortly thereafter. The Warriors tried going on a run in the fourth quarter, but Whitaker wasn't having it. He drilled three more threes to maintain the Colonials' double-digit lead and to lead the team with 22 points (6 threes).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->