Southwest Basketball Camp preview: Guard matchups
<p>Tuesday and Wednesday will be my 3rd annual <strong>Southwest Basketball Camp</strong> at the Phhacility in Phoenix, Arizona. </p>
<p>120 players from Arizona, California and Nevada. They will be divided into 12 teams of 10 on each team. Each team was assigned a PAC-12 school name and all teams will play 5 times. After each team is done with their 5 games, then one possible extra All-Star game. There will be 3 games with a Top-20, Top-40 and an Underclassman All-Star game. </p>
<p>Before we get to the All-Star games, let's look at some of the fun guard matchups:</p>
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<p>Game 1 on main court <strong>Jordan Pope (CA)</strong> vs <strong>Ty Ty Washington. </strong></p>
<p>-Washington is arguably the top AZ guard and Pope is ranked #3 in Nor-Cal for his class, so it should be fun TV. Pope has a tight handle with some serious range and speed. Washington is stronger and bigger plus can score it from all 3 levels. Get your popcorn. </p>
<p>Game 2 on main court <strong>Trent Hudgens</strong> vs <strong>Nahshon Harper.</strong> </p>
<p>-These two have been going at it for years. They are friends but both won't back down with their big games. Both are top-tier defenders with jets. Hudgens shoots it better but Harper may have a quicker first step. It will be interesting. </p>
<p>Game 3 on main court <strong>Ricardo Sarmiento</strong> vs <strong>Luke Westermeyer.</strong> </p>
<p>-Both tough lead guards who can score it. Sarmiento is a little better shooter and Westermeyer is a better facilitator, we will see what wins out. </p>
<p>Game 4 on main court <strong>Montez Taylor</strong> vs <strong>Steven Cervantes Jr.</strong></p>
<p>-Both can score it from deep and have a nice handle. Taylor uses his speed along with handle to get by and Cervantes uses his range plus changes speeds smartly, so this matchup will go back and forth. </p>
<p>Game 4 on court white <strong>Marcus Wady</strong> vs <strong>Nahshon Harper</strong>. </p>
<p>-This is all speed. Wady is a better scorer but Harper is known to lock up, Which will win out?</p>
<p>Game 1 on black court <strong>Trey Donaldson</strong> vs <strong>Isaac Monroe</strong>. </p>
<p>-Two way different games. Trey uses his speed and athleticism and Isaac uses his deep range/quick release to be most effective. Should be fun. </p>
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