City of Palms Classic (Day 5 Standouts)
FORT MYERS – The 47th annual City of Palms Classic had a light Sunday with two Signature series games, the 3-Point Shootout and the Dunk Contest on the campus of Florida Southwestern College in Fort Myers, Florida. Here are the…
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Continue ReadingFORT MYERS – The 47th annual City of Palms Classic had a light Sunday with two Signature series games, the 3-Point Shootout and the Dunk Contest on the campus of Florida Southwestern College in Fort Myers, Florida.
Here are the results.
Maryland St. Frances 67, West Oaks 65 (Signature Series 3rd Place Game)
Tennessee Hamilton Heights 61, Kansas Sunrise Christian 59 (Signature Series Championship)
ICYMI:
City of Palms Classic (Day 1 Standouts)
City of Palms Classic (Day 2 Standouts) – Part 1, City of Palms Classic (Day 2 Standouts) – Part 2
City of Palms Classic (Day 3 Standouts) – Part 1, City of Palms Classic (Day 3 Standouts) – Part 2
City of Palms Classic (Day 4 Standouts) – Part 1, City of Palms Classic (Day 4 Standouts) – Part 2
Here is a look at the Sunday standouts list and the look at the 3-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest winners.
Samson Ruzhentsev Samson Ruzhentsev 6'7" | SG Hamilton Heights | 2020 State #55 Nation TN (Hamilton Heights)
What a late game performance from 2020 6’7″ Florida commit Samson Ruzhentsev Samson Ruzhentsev 6'7" | SG Hamilton Heights | 2020 State #55 Nation TN . He had a huge slam on an alley-oop from teammate Reggie Bass Reggie Bass 6'4" | SG Arsenal Tech | 2022 State #175 Nation IN and threw it down with authority. He then had the near game-winning step back on a sweet move that rimmed out. But he was fouled and sank both free throws to finish with 19 points for the victory. The kid is tough as nail.s
Kendall Brown Kendall Brown 6'8" | SF Sunrise Christian | 2021 #9 Nation KS (Sunrise Christian)
The effort level from 2021 6’7″ forward Kendall Brown Kendall Brown 6'8" | SF Sunrise Christian | 2021 #9 Nation KS (9-of-15 shooting from the field) was really steady for Sunrise Christian in the close loss. He carried his group with an 18-point performance and did it by shooting the rock. He is a long body who could certainly add more muscle, but his IQ and feel for the game are steady as they come.
Reggie Bass Reggie Bass 6'4" | SG Arsenal Tech | 2022 State #175 Nation IN (Hamilton Heights)
For Hamilton Heights, 2022 6′ guard Reggie Bass Reggie Bass 6'4" | SG Arsenal Tech | 2022 State #175 Nation IN plays like a senior. He was ready when his team needed him the most and he was active as they come for the Signature Series champions. I love his shooting ability, stretch passing and his consistent play during every possession.
Jahmal Banks Jahmal Banks 6'4" | SF St. Frances Academy | 2020 State #185 Nation MD (St. Frances)
Saving his best for last, 2020 6’4″ Wake Forest football commit Jahmal Banks Jahmal Banks 6'4" | SF St. Frances Academy | 2020 State #185 Nation MD took the feed from 2021 guard Byron Ireland (12 points) with 13 seconds left and the delivery was there. Banks never shied away from the pressure, going right to the rack and finishing for what turned out to be the game winning bucket in closing seconds. A wide receiver on the football field, he has so much speed and length and was hustling all day with a 14 point, seven rebound day.
AJ Staton (West Oaks)
The hardest working player on the West Oaks side was 2020 6’5″ guard AJ Staton. He scored 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting and had some very crafty finishes in the second half. As the game went on, the better he performed and Staton is at his best when he is going downhill. Southern Illinois was on hand to watch him for this one.
Jamal West Jamal West 6'5" | PF St. Frances Academy | 2020 State #334 Nation MD & Julian Reese Julian Reese 6'8" | C St. Frances | 2021 State #109 Nation MD (St. Frances)
The effort from St. Frances duo, 2020 6’6″ forward Jamal West Jamal West 6'5" | PF St. Frances Academy | 2020 State #334 Nation MD and 2021 6’10” forward Julian Reese Julian Reese 6'8" | C St. Frances | 2021 State #109 Nation MD was fun to watch. West led his side with 17 points and eight rebounds as he shot 7-of-11 from the field. When the Panthers needed buckets, they leaned on him and it worked well the whole night. As for Reese, he’s an intriguing big man with a nice mid-range jumper. He had 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting and really was active in this one. He can get stronger and more aggressive, but right now, he’s showing off his shooting and soft touch.
Selton Miguel Selton Miguel 6'4" | PG West Oakes Academy | 2020 State #204 Nation FL & Jadrian Tracey Jadrian Tracey 6'5" | CG West Oaks | 2020 State FL (West Oaks)
Each scoring 14 points, 2020 West Oaks pair Selton Miguel Selton Miguel 6'4" | PG West Oakes Academy | 2020 State #204 Nation FL (Kansas State commit) and Jadrian Tracey Jadrian Tracey 6'5" | CG West Oaks | 2020 State FL battled in the loss to St. Frances. Miguel got into early foul trouble and had a stretch with back to back 3’s from the corner. He is really good when going downhill and he’s continuing to be vocal, energetic and loves to lead his group. As for Tracey, he played in front of his hometown and St. Joseph’s, a recent offer of his. He was good when he put his head down and went to the rim and is someone who plays the right way and is a sound two-way athlete.