Virginia Top 250 Upperclassmen Standouts

<p><em>FREDERICKSBURG, VA</em> -- With the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo officially in the books, the work begins for the staff. We will be providing comprehensive coverage from today's event throughout the upcoming week. Here is a look at 10 of the best upperclassmen we saw at the event.</p> <h5>MARCUS BANKS JR. | 6'3 G | BETHEL '21</h5> <p>All throughout the day, <strong>Marcus Banks</strong> made shots. Another thing he did well was use his off-hand. Banks looked comfortable taking defenders off the bounce with his left and attacked the rim with purpose.</p> <h5>ANDRE BOTTOMS | 6'0 G | OSCAR SMITH '20</h5> <p>There weren't too many we saw who could stay in front of <strong>Andre Bottoms</strong> today. He showed good burst off the dribble and didn't mind taking contact when finishing around the basket. Bottoms also made guys around him better with his playmaking ability and court vision.</p> <h5>JARED CLAWSON | 5'11 G | EDISON '20</h5> <p>One of the things that stood out about Clawson's performance today was the fact that he played with pace. His aggression defensively was also noteworthy. Clawson also demonstrated the ability to consistently make shots from the perimeter.</p> <h5>JAYSON FAIN | 6'4 G | CARLISLE '21</h5> <p>Fain really put himself on the map with his performance today. The athletic lefty is a talented shot creator and slasher who takes pride in his defense.</p> <h5>ALAN KANE | 6'2 G | BULLIS '21</h5> <p>There were several moments in the day during which it seemed like Kane could not be stopped. He rebounded it well and was a constant threat to go coast-to-coast.</p> <h5>KEJUAN FRAGER | 5'11 G | WISE '20</h5> <p>Frager's intensity on the defensive end was impressive. He was an absolute pest on that end of the floor and came up with several easy baskets as a result.</p> <h5>JORDAN PARHAM | 5'11 G | HUGUENOT '20</h5> <p>Parham was easily one of the best all-around performers in the gym today. He initially stood out on defense where he dared to pick up full court at all times. Parham showcased a versatile scoring package including the ability to make shots, attack closeouts, and score in transition.</p> <h5>REED PENDLETON | 6'2 G | CAVE SPRING '21</h5> <p>Pendleton was one of the smarter players we saw in terms of making the game look simple despite the fact that he played extremely hard. One of the things he did that you rarely see in a camp setting is set screens off the ball to free up his man. Pendleton also did some damage with the ball in his hands. His shot mechanics looked good and he consistently held his follow through. </p> <h5>DJ SLAUGHTER | 6'1 G | JOHN PAUL '20</h5> <p>Slaughter can definitely be proud of his performance today. He competed hard on both ends of the floor and was active on the boards. Slaughter was aggressive in transition and showed that he can easily finish in traffic or through contact.</p> <h5>ALLEN STROTHERS | 6'2 G | MENCHVILLE '21</h5> <p>There was little doubt that Strothers was the best player in the gym today. He set the tone with how hard he played throughout the day. Strothers literally did a bit of everything, including score from all three levels, defend, and play-make. </p>