ZGXL The Launch: 15U Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The upperclassmen weren't the only ones who flashed in Atlantic City. Here are a few of the rising sophomores of note:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2813309' first='Kaleo' last='Enos'] | G 5'6 [program_tooltip program_id='2450598' first='WeR1' last=''] HGSL </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enos stepped in off the bench and made it rain on [program_tooltip program_id='2078569' first='Jersey' last='Force'] to put the HGSL team up big. He instinctively found ways to get open off-ball, whether the defense was scrambling to rotate or he was relocating after a pass. He drilled three triples before halftime, all while snatching the ball away from the opposition. Rather than pad his stats in the second, if it wasn't a breakaway off of yet another steal, Enos unselfishly gave the ball up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2783952' first='James' last='Fritz'] | Philly Pride UAA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter what the score was, Tucker played with a major sense of urgency. As soon as he forced a turnover or grabbed a defensive rebound, he was immediately pushing the rock. The open floor and the halfcourt were both stages for Tucker to showcase his playmaking. He held or moved defenders with his eyes as he layered the ball over them with touch and threw no-look dimes. But if/when he kept it, he played through contact as he rumbled his way to the cup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2983866' first='Joshua' last='Mackintosh'] | Philly Pride UAA </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manning the middle against Him League P32, Mackintosh protected the rim with poise. When offensive players got into the lane, he showed high hands and altered shots without having to jump. That set him up to grab the rebound then launched the ball down court to ignite fastbreaks. Even when switched onto guards and it seemed like they got a step on him, Mackintosh slid his feet and recovered with his long arms. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3288756' first='Aarian' last='Tucker'] | G 6'0 Factory Fusion </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter what the score was, Tucker played with a major sense of urgency. As soon as he forced a turnover or grabbed a defensive rebound, he was immediately pushing the rock. The open floor and the halfcourt were both stages for Tucker to showcase his playmaking. He held or moved defenders with his eyes as he layered the ball over them with touch and threw no-look dimes. But if/when he kept it, he played through contact as he rumbled his way to the cup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Wilbon | G 6'0 Team Sims UA Rise 15U </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the second half versus [program_tooltip program_id='2450598' first='WeR1' last=''] UAA, Wilbon hooped like his life depended on it to pull off the upset. After only a couple buckets in the first, the Massachusetts native used his change of pace to get to the paint for floaters. From there, he showed off his bounce by getting active on the boards and his strong hands by ripping away a couple steals. His defensive stops and second three-ball down the stretch fueled his squad's comeback and ensured they got the dub. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->