AOG Stop Two Phoenix Team Capsule: Hillcrest Prep

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hillcrest Prep came into AOG Stop Two in Phoenix with a roster that checks every box. The guard play is unselfish, keeping the ball moving and putting teammates in position to score no matter who's on the floor. There's perimeter shooting from guys who can knock it down off the catch, and size and length on the wing that makes them a matchup problem on both ends. Defensively, they bring pressure at the point of attack and rebound with physicality across the lineup. Anchoring it all is a 7-footer who protects the paint and can step out and shoot it, giving Hillcrest a look few teams in the field can match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2461215"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af3cadb6b6d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Few players in this field are as ready to shoot as Banks, who stays locked in as a catch-and-shoot threat from three with a quick release. His off-ball movement is just as valuable, and he has a real knack for slipping into open space before the defense can react. Run him off the line and he makes you pay, attacking the over-closeout and getting to his pull-up in the mid-range. He's a perimeter scorer whose value goes well beyond spotting up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1909885"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af3cadb6b743"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the defensive end, Wilkins is a hawk and one of the better on-ball defenders at the event. Opposing ball handlers have to work for everything against his pressure, and he collects steals without fouling. Offensively, he runs the show as a pass-first point guard who hits teammates in stride in the halfcourt and in transition. Hillcrest gets plenty of easy looks at the rim and open threes because of how quickly he moves the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2306394"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af3cadb6b796"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rebounding is where it starts for this 2028 wing/forward, who cleans up the glass and makes smart decisions as soon as he secures it. Keys can put the ball on the floor himself, push the pace, and find the cutter or open man in transition. For a frontcourt player, he's an unusually good passer and decision-maker with the ball in his hands. He also runs the floor hard and can step out and knock down the three, which gives him a versatile skill set to build on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2964152"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af3cadb6b7ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 7-footer who can stretch the floor from three with a clean-looking release is a rare find, and that's exactly what Simon brings as a modern big. Defensively, he patrols the paint with the timing and instincts to block shots, alter others, and control the defensive glass. Around the rim, he's an athletic finisher who looks to dunk it every chance he gets. With rim protection on one end and spacing on the other, he's one of the more intriguing bigs in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->