Dallas Showtyme Classic XIV: Best Defenders (17U Pools A & B)
Basketball is back in DFW! The Dallas Showtyme Classic brought in some of the best players in the state and I had the chance to watch these players play in their first tournament of the summer. Ja’Matthew McGhee Ja’Matthew McGhee…
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Continue ReadingBasketball is back in DFW! The Dallas Showtyme Classic brought in some of the best players in the state and I had the chance to watch these players play in their first tournament of the summer.
Ja’Matthew McGhee Ja’Matthew McGhee 6'0" | PG Grand Prairie | 2021 TX – Texas Legion Elite – G
McGhee is a physical guard that plays lockdown defense. He is very quick laterally and is not afraid to get in opposing guard’s grills. McGhee is also good at taking charges.
Jacob Owens Jacob Owens 6'4" | SG Hirschi | 2021 TX – Dallas Soldiers – G
Owens is a lengthy guard that can guard multiple positions. He moves well and plays smart. Owens plays good help side defense and blocked multiple shots.
Tomaray Jackson Tomaray Jackson 6'5" | SF Waco | 2021 TX – Texas Super Boys – F
Jackson is a forward that anchored the Super Boys’ defense. He is a great shot blocker and plays the passing lanes. Jackson uses his length to contest almost every shot and makes things difficult for anyone that he guards.
Cameron Taylor Cameron Taylor 6'7" | PF Mansfield Timberview | 2021 State TX – Texas Legion Elite – F
Taylor was one of the best shot blockers in the entire tournament and plays with great energy. He has good size and length played at the front of the full-court press for his team.
Khristian Jimerson Khristian Jimerson 5'7" | G Plano West | 2022 TX – Kingdom Performance – G
Jimerson is an excellent defender that does not back down from anyone. Although he is undersized, he makes up for it with how tight he guards opposing guards. Jimerson leaves no airspace between him and whoever he guards and plays extremely hard. He also intercepted multiple passes in the passing lanes.