Border League Preview: Local Players To Watch Vol. 2
The Border League kicks off this weekend. The event features over 80 teams and takes place throughout the Gilbert, Arizona area. In this article, PH takes a look at some of the local players participating in the event. Frank Bartley…
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Continue ReadingThe Border League kicks off this weekend. The event features over 80 teams and takes place throughout the Gilbert, Arizona area. In this article, PH takes a look at some of the local players participating in the event.
Frank Bartley Frank Bartley 6'0" | PG Spring Valley | 2021 State NV 6’1 CG Spring Valley 2021 (#18PHN 2021) – Looking forward to watching Bartley turn up this weekend. The explosive combo is one of the top two-way players in the state. He’s an SV type of guy, so I expect him to compete with a high motor, and play with energy and effort.
Michael Socorro Michael Socorro 5'8" | PG Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV 5’8 Sierra Vista 2022 (#51PHN 2022) – I saw Socorro play a couple of weeks ago in Utah, and I was impressed with his passing and leadership abilities. The gritty PG plays with a toughness and confidence that should be fun to watch this weekend.
Tylen Riley Tylen Riley 6'2" | CG Durango | 2023 State NV 6’0 CG Durango 2023 (#15PHN 2023) – Probably one of the players I’m most excited to watch this weekend. Riley is a stockriser who has caught my eye every time I’ve watched him play. In this setting against quality competition in an event littered with scouts, he has the opportunity to really put himself on the radar and rise in the rankings.
Jaydyn Dalton Jaydyn Dalton 6'0" | CG Spring Valley | 2021 State NV 5’11 PG Spring Valley 2021 (#59PHN 2021) – Dalton partners with Bartley to form a dynamic backcourt. The sharpshooter has the ability to space the floor when playing off the ball, but also possess several PG skills including ballhandling and passing.
Alijah Adem Alijah Adem 6'2" | PG Spring Valley | 2024 State #174 Nation NV 6’1 PG Spring Valley 2024 (#7PHN 2024) – Excited to see the young PG get his first taste of quality competition. Adem’s versatility should provide SV with the opportunity to put some quality 3 guard lineups out on the floor. Adem’s handle and shooting have always been a strength, now looking to see how it translates as he moves up in levels.
Lowell Francis Chan Lowell Francis Chan 6'6" | SF Sierra Vista | 2021 State NV 6’5 SF Sierra Vista 2021 (#56PHN 2021) (featured image) – Chan is a quality high academic prospect that does a terrific job of getting his own shot. He’s not the quickest, but he understands angles well and has the ability to raise up over smaller guards. A 4.0 student, Chan has been recently on the radar of several high academic programs.