The Circuit League: 16U Standouts from Friday
The Circuit League began Thursday night at Drive Nation and was stacked with talented prospects from every age group. The Circuit League is on July 2nd and 3rd and will return on July 16th and 17th. Here are some of…
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Continue ReadingThe Circuit League began Thursday night at Drive Nation and was stacked with talented prospects from every age group. The Circuit League is on July 2nd and 3rd and will return on July 16th and 17th. Here are some of the players that stood out to me from 16U.
Gabe Seat Gabe Seat 5'11" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2022 State OK – Team Buddy Buckets – G
In Team Buddy Buckets’ 63-59 loss to Team Dynasty, Gabe Seat Gabe Seat 5'11" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2022 State OK caught fire and seemed like he didn’t miss a shot. Seat ended with 23 points and seven made three-pointers. He was hitting these three’s off the catch and off the dribble and shot an extremely high percentage.
Kenny Hardy Kenny Hardy 6'6" | PF MacArthur | 2021 TX – Texas Dynasty – F
Hardy was a big reason that Texas Dynasty was able to squeeze by Team Buddy Buckets on Friday afternoon and was unstoppable down low. He was great in transition and was a monster on the offensive glass. Hardy also showed his ability to finish through contact and finished with 14 points in the win.
Avery Jackson Avery Jackson 6'1" | G Frisco Memorial | 2022 TX – Texas Dynasty – G
Jackson was the top defender for Texas Dynasty in their win over Team Buddy Buckets and had one of the best performances of the day. He finished with 17 points, multiple steals, and a good amount of assists. He was scoring well in transition and also showed off his shot from downtown as he made two three’s.
Matt Reed Matt Reed 6'9" | PF iSchool Lewisville | 2023 State #201 Nation TX – BMM – F
In BMM’s loss to Drive Nation, Reed competed for the entire game and had the task of guarding Lee Dort Lee Dort 6'10" | C Greenhill School | 2022 State #67 Nation TX . He plays strong low post defense, rebounds, and has a decent mid-range jumper. Reed also has excellent size and strength.
Noah Shelby Noah Shelby 6'2" | PG Greenhill | 2022 State #139 Nation TX – Drive Nation – G
After an excellent showing on Thursday night, Noah Shelby Noah Shelby 6'2" | PG Greenhill | 2022 State #139 Nation TX came out and balled again on Friday. In Drive Nation’s 73-38 win over Basketball Matters More, Shelby finished with 20 points, three assists, and three steals. He once again showed that he can score at all three levels and play solid defense.