@PrepHoopsTN All-Weekend 17u First Team

The 17u divisions of several Georgia-based AAU events featured some top talent and several long-term prospects to keep an eye on.  The players listed here are reflective of this weekend in a vacuum.  Who did well during this tiny, albeit revealing sample of games? First Team SF Matthew Schneider Matthew Schneider 6'5" | CG Siegel | 2021 State TN - PSB-Nashville Beasley Saturday morning, Schneider scored 24 in a win over TNBA, including 8 made free throws. It is wonderful to see the Siegel Star star find an AAU home that showcases all he has to give. Incidentally, three teammates were asked who lead them and Matt was unanimously mentioned.  Coaches saw it too.  How could they not?  Hopefully, this pushes his name onto more college priority lists.  SG Grant Slatten Grant Slatten 6'5" | SG White County | 2021 State TN - EAB 3SSB Grant was grand. Again. SG Isaiah Jones Isaiah Jones 6'8" | SF Arlington | 2021 State TN - Tennessee Blazers Isaiah hopped around a few AAU programs this summer, by necessity, after NIKE shelved Team Thad EYBL, but found a home with the newly formed Tebnessee Blazers (merging of Team West TN and West Tenn Flames).  Jones again put his skills on film for the deciders.   https://twitter.com/TN_Blazers/status/1294989968193081344?s=19 PG Collin Gore Collin Gore 5'11" | PG Upperman | 2021 State TN - Tennessee Tigers Demonstrated once again his plus-plus shooting.  In July, Gore thrived as the primary ball-handler for the Tigers at an event.  Beyond establishing his capacity to break pressure and feed the shooters, Gore stamped his passport with another successful visit to Three-Point Land. PG PJ Smith PJ Smith 5'11" | PG Goodpasture | 2021 State TN - Pro One Select PJ knocked down 7 three-pointers Sunday afternoon against Hype Hawks-KP, en route to a 33 point scoring game.  The point guard also tugged down 9 rebounds in that same game. PrepHoopsTN Scratchpad  Mid-State Elite Starters vs. Florida Elite Saturday morning 9:20 EST Isaiah Farrior Isaiah Farrior 6'5" | SG Clarksville Northeast | 2021 State TN (#8) -  Ametri Moss Ametri Moss 6'0" | PG Clarksville Northwest | 2021 State TN (#1) - So smooth.  He delivered an up-fake and took two steps in to the free throw line before calmly burying a pull-up jumper.  Silky. Spencer Mimms (#34) - Jalen Hooks Jalen Hooks 6'4" | SF Clarksville Northeast | 2021 State TN (#23) Did not start Jaylan Miller (#0) - Scored 13 points in the win. Pesky. Probes with patience. Delivered a lovely drive-and-kick to an awaiting Jack Brown Jack Brown 6'4" | SG Maryville | 2021 State TN . Brown made a three-pointer late 1H. Mid-State Elite Starters vs. Warner Robbins Saturday evening 5:20 PM EST Isaiah Farrior Isaiah Farrior 6'5" | SG Clarksville Northeast | 2021 State TN (#8) -  Spencer Mimms (#34) - Jalen Hooks Jalen Hooks 6'4" | SF Clarksville Northeast | 2021 State TN (#23) Ametri Moss Ametri Moss 6'0" | PG Clarksville Northwest | 2021 State TN -  Did not start Jaylan Miller (#0) -  Tennessee Tigers Starters vs. Atlanta All-Stars Saturday afternoon 1:20 EST Kaleb Powell Kaleb Powell 6'3" | PG Beech | 2021 State TN - Sam Specht Sam Specht 6'5" | CG John Paul II | 2021 State TN -  Trey Hamilton Trey Hamilton 6'5" | SF McCallie | 2021 State TN - Very difficult shot to block.  Trey’s shooting release is quick and high.   Alex Rush Alex Rush 6'7" | PF Upperman | 2021 State TN - Nash Devine -   Tennessee Blazers Starters vs. D Favors Saturday morning 9:20 EST Meechie Bowens Meechie Bowens 6'0" | SG Howard Tech | 2021 State TN (#12) - Shot selection is terrible. Kerrick Thorne Kerrick Thorne 6'5" | CG Howard | 2021 State TN (#5) - Steal in the final minute against D Favors.  Toris Woods (#0) Jailen Anderson Jailen Anderson 6'2" | PG Southside | 2021 State TN (#2) - Scored a necessary layup by splitting the defense, down 7 in the final minute against D Favors Saturday morning.  Davis Sallee Davis Sallee 6'5" | SF USJ | 2021 State TN (#3) - Gritty. Long arms helped him create deflections and rattle ball-handlers.  Excellent helping from the weakside and doubling out high too.     Davon Barnes Davon Barnes 6'5" | SF Collierville | 2021 State TN - Struggled to create his own shot through pull-up.  Much more effective hunting and retrieving bounds off offensive glass. EAB-Jennings Starters vs. Inspire Atlanta Saturday morning 9:20 EST Zion Swader Zion Swader 6'0" | PG Siegel | 2021 State TN - Gorgeous teardrop floater and he finished with a clatter against his body. No call.  Scored 15 points, but missed a wide-open top-of-key three pointer early followed by a well-earned left-handed layup.  His handles and first-step quickness enabled him to get into dangerous pockets, but he didn’t finish that particular play off like he could. Elite change of pace.  Love his ability to breakdown a defender in the open floor.   Jordan DeWalt - Scored 10 points.  Effortless pirouette-dribble into a lefty layup. Earned his way to the free throw line four times. Macen Redner Macen Redner 6'1" | PG Brentwood | 2021 State TN - Bulked up tremendously in the last year.  Better on-ball defender with added heft.  He was always a solid shooter and continues to knock down both open and challenged triples.   Dustin Bluhm Griffin Burke E.J. Nesbitt (2022) - Not capable of keeping pace with the flow of traffic.  He was asked to defend the paint some and just didn’t react fast enough to the quickly moving basketball deflections and caroms.  Kobe Parker - Loves to leap. Made the extra pass to Bluhm, when he looked at a manageable 3’ shot.  STARS 17u vs. Game Elite Blue (GA) Sunday noon 12:00p EST Patrick Garrett Patrick Garrett 6'1" | PG Centennial | 2021 State TN (#3) David Schulte (#31) Connor English (#14) - Attends Ravenwood High. Thomas Seaman Thomas Seaman 6'5" | PF Page | 2021 State TN (#51) -  Joey Cucullu (#15) - Page High.   Follow @PrepHoopsTN.