Nike Rise Elite Run: Wednesday Standouts
Nike Rise Chicago hosted an elite run for some of the best players in the city. The run attracted players that are household names and some up and coming players that are ready to make some noise in November. The…
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Continue ReadingNike Rise Chicago hosted an elite run for some of the best players in the city. The run attracted players that are household names and some up and coming players that are ready to make some noise in November. The run was very competitive and PHI was lucky to be in the house to catch some intense basketball from the cities best.
Tre White (Washington, WI – 2022)
Very gifted guard who has a way to make guys around him better. Tre made some tough drives look effortless while handling the ball in tight spaces. He always knew when to make the right play each time he came down with the ball. White showed he was a pretty good shooter knocking down one dribble pull up from the top of the key with a defender in his face. Tre looked very impressive in his first Chicago run especially early playing with Reggie Strong. Committed already to Kansas.
Jalen Houston (Hyde Park – 2021)
Houston pushes the ball well when caught in slight traffic. He does a great job at getting to his spots on the court. In the open runs Jalen guarded his man full court for majority of the runs. He plays well off ball screens normally pulling up in the mid-range making shots in the 15 feet range.
Ahron Ulis (Marian Catholic – 2020)
Very heady lead guard who will set others up to score before he goes out and get his own buckets. Ulis would not be denied in the paint no matter who was covering him. He has good counters to players who tried to get into him to make him uncomfortable. He made guys pay by setting up players for easy shots or layups at the rim. When the flow of the game started to open up more Ahron looked to score and two pull up three pointers kept the defense honest on him. He also made a couple of strong lay ups and he attempted a dunk that bounced out.
Seryee Lewis (Morgan Park – 2020)
Lewis had some really good moments in the run. He plays well in open court spots where he’s trailing or rim running because he normally finishes with strong dunks. Seryee has a knack for beating guys down the court for easy scores. Lewis also made some good moves from the elbow where he made a hard drive and kisses the shot off the backboard.
Hamahrie Bowers (Hillcrest – 2021)
Bowers is a long and active athlete who seems so be around the ball making plays most of the time when he’s on a court. At 6’5 Hamahrie opened eyes early by challenging players at the rim looking to block anything that was in his area. The motor at which he plays with is contagious and made most of the games competitive because he didn’t want to lose. Bowers is raw on offense, but was able to show he can make plays from the wing. Majority of his points came from alley op passes or missed shots that he cleaned up off the glass.
Taijay Brown (Uplift – 2021)
Taijay is the player you see playing that you glance at his size and build and ask “Who is this kid? And how is he playing basketball?” Brown is tough skilled player who doesn’t back down from anyone. Very skilled guard who puts his head down and makes strong finishes at the rim. Taijay disrupts guys on defense because he is relentless and does whatever he can to create a turnover. Brown showed he can compete with the cities best.
Roland McCoy (Kenwood – 2020)
McCoy had a slow start but got his shot to fall as he felt comfortable. Roland was able to get out run his lane get to corners and seemed to always be open for the extra pass. He made countless 3’s in several games with defenders running out to cover him. His best play of the day was on a fast break when he took off and made sweet one handed slam.
Ahamad Bynum (Simeon – 2021)
Bynum was fun to watch in this open court fast faced style of play. He made over 20 three pointers in the Wednesday night run as he seeks the three point line most of the time in transition. Bynum is a dead eye shooter that can beat you off the dribble if you try to play him for just a shooter. Ahamad gave us two really nice dunks as well in the runs. His energy and new found love to score in bunches is a precursor to a successful season for Simeon this upcoming year.
Kyndall Davis (Bogan – 2020)
Davis always competes when he steps on the court. He plays hard on both sides of the ball. Strong drives to the rim and the ability to keep plays alive was huge for him. Davis didn’t shoot as well as we’ve seen him in the past, but he made sure he had a big impact somehow in the elite run.
Reggie Strong (Orr – 2020)
This is the first time we have seen Reggie all summer. He showed that he is still quick with the ball and able to get to the rim in tight areas. Reggie played really well in transition turning paint touches into assists for his team. Strong is out to prove he can still be considered one of the better players in the city. The move to Orr can be a just what he needs to re-establish himself as a top lead guard prospect.