#PHMayhemInThePlex Recap: 16U Playmakers
Fort Worth, Texas — Prep Hoops Mayhem In The Plex lived up its hype with thrilling games, rim-rocking slam dunks, lights-out shooters, and dynamic scorers. Highly-ranked players throughout the country showed up and showed out, making the event as special…
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Continue ReadingFort Worth, Texas — Prep Hoops Mayhem In The Plex lived up its hype with thrilling games, rim-rocking slam dunks, lights-out shooters, and dynamic scorers. Highly-ranked players throughout the country showed up and showed out, making the event as special as ever. Here we’ll take a look at some of the top-performing playmakers from this marvelous weekend.
Jeremiah Green – Point Guard – Lee Green Basketball
Not only was Jeremiah Green the youngest ballplayer of the senior division but he was also the youngest prospect throughout the entire tournament. This 8th-grader stepped up to the challenge and fought tooth and nail when competing with some of the best teams and prospects at the event. For a player of his age, he displayed an IQ unlike most, showing the ability to score from all three levels, consistently touch the paint, set teammates up for success, and defend much bigger, strong, and faster guards. The 2025 recruit really caught my attention as he held his own and dropped 14 points against a star-studded Texas Swish team put together of a few Texas-ranked guards and forwards. Jeremiah Green is definitely a name to look out for going into the high school season later on this year.
Isaiah Howard – Point Guard – Showtime LA Elite 2023
The Showtime Elite guard’s ability to distribute the ball was something special. This dime dropper did a great job of hitting the open man on the perimeter, hitting cutters slashing to the basket, and throwing entry passes where only his guy could get it. His court vision was a spectacle, Howard consistently found savvy ways of setting his teammates up while breaking the defense down, the moment he saw someone open Isaiah Howard quickly dumped the ball off right into his teammate’s chest, putting them in position to easily score. He showed a knack for making off-balance passes with either hand. He has great touch and puts a quick zip on every throw. His handle was tough to slow down and defend when isolated, there was no stopping his shiftiness, ability to change gears, and accelerate in half-court.
Zach Harwick – Shooting Guard – RSE Basketball 2023
There were not many, if any, players with the shooting capabilities of Zach Harwick. He proved to be a quick trigger, relentless jumpshooter that was always ready to shoot the three-ball whether it was off the dribble, off a screen, or off of a spot-up, catch-and-shoot opportunity. Even when Harwick had defenders sticking to him like glue and contesting every shot he took, he still found ways to get his shot off without forcing it up there or getting it blocked. One thing to take note of about Zach Harwick is his on-court leadership, this young man seemed like a great teammate, he was very energetic, he played with good sportsmanship, gave a lot of high fives, and displayed a good understanding of the game as well as his teammate’s tendencies.
Jalan Washington – Point Guard – Showtime LA Elite 2023
Jalan Washington is a true point guard with an exceptional pass-first mentality and a fantastic feel for the game. Impressive court vision, this guard sees the entire floor and constantly looks for an open teammate. Washington was the tone and tempo setter for Showtime Elite, all of the momentum started and stopped with him, especially on the offensive end. Washington thrived in transition and in an up-tempo style of play, he loved to push the pace in attempts to beat the defense up the floor for a quick bucket.
Anthony Soloman – Point Guard – Texas Swish
Texas Swish, dime dropper Anthony Soloman, proved to be an excellent facilitator that consistently looked to set up his teammates before attempting to create his own shot. Soloman can make just about any pass on the floor, but the no-look passes he threw were flat out remarkable. He tossed around behind the back and behind the head passes and always found a way to put it right on target. Soloman’s court vision and unselfishness were a marvel to watch.