Day 2 Standouts from #PHGrindSZNKickOff (15U)
Day two of the #PHGrindSZNKickOff featured a brand new slate of entertaining games, including another OT matchup early in the day. While there were plenty of outstanding performers from day two, a select few stood out over the rest. Andrell…
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Continue ReadingDay two of the #PHGrindSZNKickOff featured a brand new slate of entertaining games, including another OT matchup early in the day. While there were plenty of outstanding performers from day two, a select few stood out over the rest.
Andrell Burton (2024), Team Buddy Buckets:
Burton was the best player on the court, and he may be the best player in the entire tournament after his performance on Saturday. He has the length (6-foot-4) to play in the post and finish above most defenders but the strength and finesse to play the point guard position. His defense is what makes him so unique, though, with his timing and awareness being his shining attribute. He led Buddy Buckets to a big win over Next Level OK (15U), with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals.
Prince McMillon (2024), KC United:
McMillon is potentially the best two-way player in this
tournament. He’s a guy that will drop 20 points on you and wreak havoc on the defensive end with numerous shot-altering plays, outright blocks, and steals. He’s a 6-foot-1 guard with an enormous wingspan who can shoot the ball and has the speed to get by virtually any defender that’s guarding him. McMillon helped lead United to a win over 1Ten Basketball (15U) with 16 points, four assists, nine rebounds, and three steals.
Jaron Ashley (2024), KC United:
KC United has a 1-2-3 punch, and Ashley is one of those three. As probably the best overall player on United, Ashley is a menace inside the paint. Standing at 6-foot-4, he has a large frame that your average 15-year-old hooper can’t contain. His timing on shots is excellent. He doesn’t typically bite on pump-fakes yet excels when it comes to blocking shots. He’s versatile and can also bring the ball up the court, take opponents off the dribble and connect on threes as well. He and McMillon were a dual-threat against 1Ten Basketball, with Ashley also scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks, along with a three.
Samuel Trap-Johnson (2024), Texas Impact:
Trap is the premier guy for the Impact. Standing at a legitimate 6-foot-4, he’s taller than most ninth-graders yet is Impact’s secondary ball-handler, often running the point. While Trap’s an obvious threat, with the ball in his hand, the most substantial aspect of his game is when he shoots the ball. He shot an inferno 8-of-12 from three for a game-high 24 points against Buddy Buckets OK (15U).