#PHMayhemInThePlex Recap: X-Factors
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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 most important players on the court that made major impacts on the outcome of the games from this remarkable weekend.
Connor Greavis Connor Greavis 5'11" | PG Livonia | 2023 State LA – Combo Guard – Showtime LA Elite 2023
Lockdown guard, Connor Greavis Connor Greavis 5'11" | PG Livonia | 2023 State LA put the clamps on his opponents and quickly forced them to pick up their dribble and get rid of the ball in a hurry. He has a completely bothersome defensive presence, Greavis really gets into his man’s space and also under their skin. He’s a master at hounding the opposing guards the full length of the court, making them work for every step they take. Not many stood a chance getting around his quick choppy feet and active hands. Greavis showed a knack for anticipating the play by attempting to jump the pass and get on-ball steals. Connor Greavis Connor Greavis 5'11" | PG Livonia | 2023 State LA did everything you could ask from a high-level defensive player, he even sacrificed his body taking charges and laying out on the floor for 50-50 balls. This young man has a motor in a league of its own.
Dwayne Waldon – Shooting Guard – Team F.O.E. Black 2023
As usual, Waldon was an extremely powerful and explosive dynamic scorer that could not be stopped when he was attacking the basket with a full head of steam. But on this day he proved to be more than just a slasher, showing off a very effective jumper, displaying the ability to spot-up as well as catch-and-shoot from the perimeter with solid mechanics; good elevation, and a nice follow-through. Waldon’s blow-by capabilities and shooting skills helped open up the entire offense for the rest of his teammates.
Jordan DeCuir Jordan DeCuir 6'3" | CG Zachary | 2022 State LA – Combo Guard – Hustle Hard Elite 2022
Jordan DeCuir Jordan DeCuir 6'3" | CG Zachary | 2022 State LA stood out as the on-court leader for his squad. Very cool, calm, collected, hyper-focused, and locked into the game, the Junior guard didn’t seem phased or thrown off by anything that came his way. Top-notch two-way player with an incredibly competitive defensive prowess, Decuir looked to take on the responsibility of guarding the opposing team’s best player, giving them little to no space to operate, often absorbing contact and turning it into a charge. On the offensive end, Jordan got his buckets off the dribble-drive and from the free-throw line. Very smooth and slippery when he attacks the hoop off the bounce before giving the ball a nice soft touch off the glass. His knack for relentlessly driving the ball led him to the free-throw on numerous occasions, the foul line was like home for him, every time I looked up he was back at the stripe putting points on the board.
Carson Brown Carson Brown 6'0" | SG Tesoro | 2023 State CA – Shooting Guard/Small Forward – BBSS National 2023
Rising star, Carson Brown Carson Brown 6'0" | SG Tesoro | 2023 State CA put up an average of 22 points throughout the Mayhem In The Plex event with stellar performances of 15 points and 38 points on back-to-back days. He isn’t phased by contesting, smothering, or physical defense, Brown has shown and proved time and time again to be a phenomenally outstanding jumpshooter in every way possible despite how he’s defended. This sniper is armed with an unblockable jumper along with the length, range, and arc to lift off the ground and shoot over just about any defender. Carson Brown Carson Brown 6'0" | SG Tesoro | 2023 State CA also displayed another dimension to his game when posting up from the high and low post. He backed his man down looking for a comfortable spot, and proceeded to nail his turnaround jumpshots with ease.