Southwest Showcase spring championship: Day 1 play-making standouts
The first day of the Southwest Showcase spring championship came and went in Phoenix this Saturday. Here are the four players who excelled making their offenses go: Matt Jensen – AZ Wild Jensen did a great job getting his teammates…
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Continue ReadingThe first day of the Southwest Showcase spring championship came and went in Phoenix this Saturday. Here are the four players who excelled making their offenses go:
Matt Jensen – AZ Wild
Jensen did a great job getting his teammates involved. His best play came in transition, often off of his own steals. Whenever there was an open shooter, or a big man streaking down the court, he almost always found them.
Darius James – NAZ Elite
The Elite were scoring best when they were playing in transition with him as the catalyst. He found players streaking down the court for lay ups pretty consistently, and penetrated the defense off dribbles to kick the ball out or find a center.
Austin Baumgartner – AZ Grit
He didn’t control the offense like the other players on the list, mostly guards. His contributions came from loose balls, usually after offensive boards or deflected passes. His passes from down low to those cutting to the basket or open to shoot were crucial to Grit’s success.
Berto Yellowman – PHX Hotboyz
He was almost always the smallest player on the floor, but it didn’t slow his production. He dribbled into the paint well and orchestrated an offense that seemed well put-together.