Hoop Memorial Day Classic: Underrated 2020 Point Guards
The Hoop Memorial Day Classic was the final tournament of the spring and top teams from the Pacific Northwest came to Salem for three days of competitive action. Among those on the court were a number of Class of 2020…
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Continue ReadingThe Hoop Memorial Day Classic was the final tournament of the spring and top teams from the Pacific Northwest came to Salem for three days of competitive action. Among those on the court were a number of Class of 2020 point guards that have been highly underrated to this point, but stood out this weekend with their play.
Here’s a look at a few of them.
Andre Best (2020 Oregon City/Team Fly White) – Everyone was tired from having to play back-to-back games after playing a late game on Sunday night, but Best did his proverbial best to keep the offense running. The 5-foot-11 floor leader plays with a good feel for the game, knowing when to get the ball to his teammates or take on the offense himself. He didn’t shoot particularly well in the 17U Open Division finals but worked his tail off on defense and played largely turnover free.
Ikin Chan (2020 Century/OBC) – Chan is a hard-working, gym rat type point guard that gave a lot of effort on the court in the game we watched. He steadily handled pressure, looked for the open man, and knocked down the open jumper. At sub 6-feet he may lack some size but he has a solid build and plenty of heart.
Greyson Salinas (2020 Sprague/Hoop Salem Varsity) – Salinas largely plays in the shadow of Mason Lomax and Kobe Withers at Sprague but has gotten the opportunity to shine with Hoop Salem Varsity. He was confident shooting from long range and off the dribble, and was able to get inside and score over bigger opponents despite his 5-foot-9 size.
Kelton Herrick (2020 West Linn/Team Fly Perrault) – Herrick made some big shots down the stretch in Team Fly Perrault’s 17U Silver Division victory. At 5-foot-10 he handled the ball well under pressure and stepped up to hit clutch free throws to seal the win. With some of the changes at West Linn, Herrick should have a bigger role in 2019-20.
Braeden Sato (2020 Sunset/Team Fly Williams) – Sato, a score-first point guard, as usual looked to get things going with deep shooting from beyond the arc. He has a shifty dribble and can get by defenders but largely prefers to shoot from long range.