The Circuit League: 17U 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 17U.
Sean Pedulla Sean Pedulla 6'1" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2021 State #81 Nation OK – Team Buddy Buckets – G
Pedulla and Team Buddy Buckets put the whole gym on notice when they played Drive Nation on Friday. Although Team Buddy Buckets lost, they showed that they should be on the circuit and that they can hang with any team. Pedulla finished with 31 points against some of the best players in Texas and was scoring whenever he wanted. He was getting to the basket with ease and hitting difficult shots off the dribble.
Keyonte George Keyonte George 6'5" | SG IMG Academy | 2022 State #4 Nation FL – Drive Nation – G
Keyonte George Keyonte George 6'5" | SG IMG Academy | 2022 State #4 Nation FL and Sean Pedulla Sean Pedulla 6'1" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2021 State #81 Nation OK ’s duel might have made for the best of the weekend as they both scored more than 30 points and it was an extremely close game. George’s pull up jumper was automatic from three-point range as well as mid-range and was getting to any spot on the court that he wanted. He is one of the best scorers in the country regardless of age.
Jaylon Tyson Jaylon Tyson 6'6" | SF John Paul II | 2021 State #66 Nation TX – Next Page Force – G/F
Tyson is one of the top wings in Texas and scored 26 points against Drive Nation on Friday. Tyson was scoring from all three levels and rebounding the ball at an elite level. He showed why he is one of the highest-ranked recruits in Texas all weekend long.
Dalante Shannon Dalante Shannon 6'2" | CG Edmond North | 2021 State OK – Team Buddy Buckets – G
Shannon played as good as anyone on the defensive end on Friday and kept Team Buddy Buckets on Drive Nation’s heels all the way until the final buzzer. He was disrupting passing lanes and playing tight on-ball defense. Shannon was also getting to the basket and knocking down shots from three-point range.