Kings of the Court: Kingdom Hoops Navy 16U Player Evals
The annual Kings of the Court Classic in Des Moines took place over the weekend of May 14-16. While we weren’t able to attend in person, we will be checking out a majority of the 16U and 17U teams over…
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Continue ReadingThe annual Kings of the Court Classic in Des Moines took place over the weekend of May 14-16. While we weren’t able to attend in person, we will be checking out a majority of the 16U and 17U teams over the next few weeks via Baller TV. Below is a look at the 16U Kingdom Hoops Navy team. We watched their game against Martin Brothers.
Cameron Henderson (Johnston)
Henderson is tiny, but he’s a lead guard who doesn’t back down from anyone on either end of the floor. He really makes opposing ball handlers work hard on with his quick lateral movement on defense, and he does a great job fighting through screens on that end of the floor. He moves well off the ball and is a capable 3-point shooter, and he handles the ball well and keeps it moving.
Chuck Epperly (Valley)
A good perimeter shooter, Epperly showed the ability to shoot it at a high level both off the dribble and the catch. He has a quick release, gets the ball into his shooting pocket quickly, and has good form on his jumper. He’s constantly moving off the ball, looking for spots in the defense to get off an open look.
Evan Bryan (Centennial)
Bryan was impressive on both ends of the floor, using his length to create chaos on the defensive end and showing high IQ on the offensive end. He does a great job getting into passing lanes and turning defense into quick offense, and he uses his length to deflect lots of passes as well. He played effectively in the pick-and-roll, showing the ability to turn the corner and get to the rim, and he moves well off the ball, showing good awareness with a few off-ball cuts to the bucket for easy layups.
Henry Manning (Waukee)
A confident shooter, Manning had a few instances where he pulled up on the break and took a 3, showing a smooth, quick, and consistent release on his jumper. He gets the ball into his shooting pocket quickly off the dribble, and he showed the ability to shoot at a high level both off the dribble and the catch. His constant off-ball movement puts a lot of pressure on the defense.
Nathan Ruisch (Johnston)
An undersized forward, Ruisch did a great job competing on the glass on both ends of the floor against some bigger players from Martin Brothers. He has good hands, and makes good, hard contact on his boxouts. He’s an active player on both ends and is a solid role player for this group who does a lot of the little things defensively and on the glass.