DJ Spruell added 5 points and made his presence felt as a tone setter on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he attacked the defense to create paint touches and delivered several clean assists that led to quality looks. Defensively, Spruell picked up full court, applied relentless on ball pressure, and came away with multiple steals. His energy and physicality disrupted Eduprize’s rhythm and played a major role in holding them to a much lower scoring total than the first time the two teams met.

DJ Spruell played the role of floor general and defensive tone-setter, impacting the game on nearly every possession. His on-ball defense was relentless, forcing tough decisions and creating multiple deflections that disrupted Dream City’s rhythm. Spruell consistently led his team out in transition, turning defensive stops into scoring opportunities. Offensively, his ability to get quality paint touches collapsed the defense and led to clean looks for teammates, which played a major role in ABC Red’s offensive efficiency and overall scoring output.

Running the show, DJ Spruell provided steady leadership and tempo control from start to finish. The athletic point guard finished with 10 points but made an even bigger impact through his playmaking. Spruell consistently broke down defenders, attacked the paint, and created open looks for shooters on the perimeter. His ability to push the pace and make the right reads in transition gave ABC Prep momentum whenever the game tightened up. On defense, he set the tone by applying full-court pressure and staying active in passing lanes, showing his competitiveness on both ends.

Spruell looked like one of the most complete offensive guards in the gym. His scoring versatility was on display throughout the day — from finishing at the rim with either hand, to knocking down jumpers off the dribble, to stretching the floor with range from beyond the arc. He had defenders guessing with his shot fakes and footwork, often creating space to rise up for clean looks. In transition, he was equally effective, using his athleticism and control to put pressure on the defense. What made Spruell stand out wasn’t just his ability to score, but how easily he made it look. He didn’t force shots; he simply took advantage of whatever the defense gave him. That efficiency, combined with his natural scoring instincts, suggests Spruell has the kind of offensive upside that can translate at higher levels. With his ability to break down defenders and score in multiple ways, he was clearly one of the guards who boosted his stock at NMJC.

DJ provided the spark that his team needed in Chicago. He showcased why he is every coach’s dream to coach! The well respected guard was willing to do whatever it took to help his team come away with victories. His energy was contagious throughout his teammates. DJ was the first one to dive on the floor for any 50/50 ball he saw. He did a phenomenal job leading his teammates and making sure the game was played at whatever pace he wanted. DJ did a great job taking care of the ball and getting his team into great offensive situations to allow his team to be successful in their final live period event of the year.

DJ Speeds up the tempo on the floor. In the highly anticipated matchup with against his own high school team he never looked to walk the ball down the floor. He made it clear that he wanted to attack the defense to get the ball inside the paint to be able to make the game easy for his highly talented teammates. Anytime he received the outlet pass in the game Vs Highlands he pushed the ball down the court as quick as possible. He carried that same intensity to the other end of the floor. DJ applied defensive pressure to the opposing team all night long.

DJ played fearless in his matchup against some of the best guards in the state on Thursday. He was the leading facilitator in this ball game. Spruell totaled 8 assist to help his team pull off the upset win over Albuquerque Academy. He made 3 of his 6 shot attempts to finish the game with 7 points. DJ’s team was significantly better with him on the floor. He was + 28 at the end of the game.