2019 Midwest Grind: Junkyard Dogs
The 2019 Midwest Grind Session in Wichita, Kansas has come to a close. These are the players who play with that junkyard dog mentality. Qua’Vez Humphreys 2020 Junction City/SSA Hoops Elite Black 17u Qua’vez displayed that grit and hustle…
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Continue ReadingThe 2019 Midwest Grind Session in Wichita, Kansas has come to a close. These are the players who play with that junkyard dog mentality.
Qua’Vez Humphreys 2020 Junction City/SSA Hoops Elite Black 17u
Qua’vez displayed that grit and hustle every coach loves to see. Q was a force with rebounding and glued to opposing offensive players all weekend. He’s willing to rip the rebound away from the opposing team and make them pay for it. He’s a player that’s not afraid to dive for a loose ball when they’re winning and that takes them a long way.
Jaden Monday 2021 Van Horn/SSA Hoops Elite Black 17u
The Van Horn sophomore star had himself quite the weekend for his SSA Hoops squad. He’s always hustling and making an impact on the defensive end. Coupled with his ability to read the passing lanes, Monday’s desire to play defense and be the best defender is overall one of his best attributes.
Charles Snyder 2021 Emporia/SSA Hoops Elite Black 16u
There must be something in SSA’s water that produces those junkyard dog players. Snyder is the epitome of gritty. He does all of the little things you want in a basketball player and more. He loves to rebound, force his way down low in the paint, and play hard defense.
Nate Goodlow 2020 Guard Del City HS/Team Griffin 17u
Nate Goodlow showed all weekend that he’s a junkyard dog. Whether it’s his hustle on defense or his willingness to defend the best player, he’s going to do it. With a knack to get a hand on the ball and his ability to read passing lanes, he is everything you want in a player. No plays off for this kid.
Conner Younger 2020 Basehor-Linwood HS/Team KC Black 17u
The Basehor-Linwood junior displayed everything over the weekend. He was hounding opposing players and had multiple steals because of it. He’s not afraid to hustle for the rebound and make the extra play someone else won’t. Younger constantly moving on offense and making his defenders pay for it.