GRMC Top 16U Shooters
A lot of guys demonstrated quality strokes at the Grind Region Memorial Classic in Kansas City. But a few stood out for their range and accuracy, their touch in the midrange and at the line. Here are some of the…
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Continue ReadingA lot of guys demonstrated quality strokes at the Grind Region Memorial Classic in Kansas City. But a few stood out for their range and accuracy, their touch in the midrange and at the line.
Here are some of the top shooters in the GRMC 16U ranks (in alphabetical order):
Malachi Fast, 6-foot guard, State 38 Basketball, Dayspring Christian Academy:
Fast made some tough scores off the drive, playing through contact. He’s a versatile guard. But his accuracy from deep was what stood out most. He hit several bombs over the weekend, helping open up the lane for his team.
Mason Gomez, 6-foot-2 forward, Kansas 94×50 Elite, Topeka West:
Without complete stats to go by, it appeared that Gomez hit more 3-pointers than anyone else in KC. He dropped multiple bombs per game. Gomez is a physical guy who contributes on the glass and on defense. He can handle the ball and get into the lane. But he excelled in KC running the floor to spots to catch and shoot. He was dead on over the weekend.
Greyson Lewallen, 6-foot-2 guard, Tulsa Hawks White, Broken Arrow HS:
Lewallen has a feathery touch from inside and out, on the move and spotted up on the perimeter. He catches and shoots from in front of his face, requiring little to get his shot off. With good size and length, he is a combo guard who makes a lot of things happen all over the floor. He shoots on the move, off the dribble and has a few different angles to his floater. But what stood out most in KC was his great accuracy from deep.
Tavion Newton, 6-foot-3 forward, Mentality Blue, Winnetonka HS (pictured):
A big, physical athlete, Newton has the complete package. He hit some nice jump shots from inside the lane and in the 15-foot range. He gets his own shots off the dribble. And he showed off an accurate shot from behind the arc, including hitting some big ones in an intense match with the Illinois Bears 1.
Mikey Thomas, 6-foot-1 guard, 816 – Burch, Lafayette HS:
The St. Joe bomber showed off his dead eye from range at the GRMC. Thomas is an athletic shooting guard who isn’t just a shooter. But he knocked down threes at a high rate over the weekend. He’s got good size and length, and is athletic enough to free himself on the dribble or running around the perimeter. He particularly likes to drift to the corners for kick outs from the lane.