Mountain West Invitational Recap: Top Bigs
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The Mountain West Invitational is taking place from Friday, April 23rd until Sunday, April 25th. Hosted by Vegas Elite, the event featured over 100 programs across 8 different divisions. The event also featured several talented big men. In this article,…
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Continue ReadingThe Mountain West Invitational is taking place from Friday, April 23rd until Sunday, April 25th. Hosted by Vegas Elite, the event featured over 100 programs across 8 different divisions. The event also featured several talented big men. In this article, we take a look at some of the top bigs from the event.
Kyle Lemke 6’7 PF Flight 2024 – He’s going on my all rim runner team. Lemke sprints the floor on every single possession. In addition to his motor, effort, and energy, he has a solid offensive foundation, with the ability to score over his left shoulder. He showed he could rebound, and he has decent hands. He’s definitely a player to keep an eye on.
Jaxon Heiden Jaxon Heiden 6'9" | PF Alta | 2022 State UT 6’9 PF Salt Lake Rebels 2022 (#39PHU 2022) (featured image) – I’m sensing a breakout summer for Heiden. He showed flashes of skilled four ability this weekend. Heiden was able to knock down a few catch and shoot 3’s from straight on and showed agile feet when making moves from the post.
Bowen Hammer Bowen Hammer 6'8" | CG Fairmont Prep Academy | 2023 CA-S 6’7 PF Fastbreak 2023 – Hammer is a bucket getter, that scored in multiple levels. He showed he can shoot it, and put the ball on the ground several times to create for himself. He has a surprisingly quick 1st jump and flashed some iso moves that made him look like he could be a legit wing.
Jager Francom 6’7 PF Utah Supreme 2024 – Fancom was one of the top passing big men I saw. He has decent vision, and good passing instincts when hitting cutters. He grabbed several boards and showed a willingness to run the floor and finish at the rim.
Cameron Gagnier 6’6 PF Salt Lake Rebels 2022 – Good athlete that scored with his back to the basket, and flashed some explosiveness. He finished off dribble drives, playing through contact while getting to the rim.
Desmond Green Desmond Green 6'9" | C Silverado | 2021 State NV 6’9 C Las Vegas Punishers 2021 – Once a game Green does something that shows his potential. On this day it was a block at one end, beating everyone down the floor, catching a chest pass in transition, and finishing it with a thunderous Tomahawk. The unsigned senior is currently one of the hotter JC prospects on the west coast.