Who Got Game Invitational
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On July 4th I attended the Get Em Up Who Got Game Invitational at Cortez HS in Phx/AZ. I watched the Team Harden younger players of 15 and 16U, the Super Sayins 16U and Dream Become Reality 17U. Here…
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Continue ReadingOn July 4th I attended the Get Em Up Who Got Game Invitational at Cortez HS in Phx/AZ.
I watched the Team Harden younger players of 15 and 16U, the Super Sayins 16U and Dream Become Reality 17U.
Here were some of the players that shined:
Charles Temple Charles Temple 6'1" | SG Bella Vista Prep | 2022 AZ (DBR 17)
-A ridiculously powerful and athletic wing seems to fly on the break. He is like a linebacker getting downhill and will seemingly bounce off of defenders and score through contact. He is a capable perimeter shooter and is tough on the ball defensively.
Petia Dogale Petia Dogale 6'6" | PF Bella Vista Prep | 2022 State AZ (DBR 17)
-Another powerful player is more of a power forward. He has Sudanese descent background and plays with force, He moves well from end to end and had some impressive lob dunks. He rebounds anything near him and looks like a college player out there with his physique.
Demetrus Johnson II Demetrus Johnson II 6'0" | PG Bella Vista Prep | 2022 State AZ (DBR 17)
-A slick pure PG has a tight handle. He can thread the needle to find teammates and uses a burst to get into the lane and score it. He can hit the 3 plus has a middle game.
Mathiang Maker Mathiang Maker 6'7" | SF Dream City Christian International | 2023 State AZ (Team Harden 16)
-A super athletic forward can play inside and out. He springs up effortlessly to dunk the ball in traffic. He can take off from further out then most like this clip off of IG. He can shoot it from the perimeter and is a fluid end to end forward. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9yIZ3tNww/
Adam Njie Jr Adam Njie Jr 6'3" | PG Cardinal Hayes | 2024 State #197 Nation NY (Team Harden 15) (Pictured)
-One of the top rising sophs in the state. There are not many better scorers in the class. He can pull-up off the dribble from mid to the 3 and make the catch-3. He is strong, plays with pace and finds his open spots on the court to score. He is probably a better passer then he gets credited with since he scores it so easy. He is a physical on-ball defender using his quicks and upper body strength and he is a clear Top-10 2024 locally.
Bryce Anderson Bryce Anderson 6'5" | SF Phoenix Christian | 2024 State AZ (Super Sayins 16)
-One of the pleasant surprises at the event. He is a long wing with decent size and high skill level. He was one of the better shooters at the event and has some bounce. He can get up the court in transition and flush it down. His catch-3 is his game, but has upside for other aspects moving forward.
Marcus McDonald Marcus McDonald 6'3" | PG Bella Vista College Prepatory | 2025 State AZ (Team Harden 15)
-A long combo scoring guard has a lot of game. He is a 3-level scorer with the ball on a string. He is tough on the ball defensively plus scores it easily. He can hit the catch-3, has a polished floater for his young age and is a sneaky good passer. His length, scoring and potential growth makes him a possible Top-10 incoming freshman.
Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ (Team Harden 16)
-The long younger incoming freshman had a monster game in 16U. He hit maybe 5-6 3’s and all were with some range. He is crafty with his floater game. He moves fluidly up the court, defends multiple positions and plays a cerebral brand of ball. He is a good teammate and has some fire in his belly to compete.
Maper Maker (Team Harden 16)
-A LONG post player has some tools to utilize. He is a top-tier post defender as he blocks shots out of area with his long limbs and gobbles up balls near him. He makes 3’s with a decent looking stroke and can score it a little inside. He will be better the older he gets to handle the pounding once he fills in.
Isaiah Spencer Isaiah Spencer 6'1" | CG undecided | 2025 AZ (Team Harden 15)
-A long lefty incoming freshman is talented. He is a very active on-ball defender and comes with a nice handle and speed. He can make plays for others and get downhill using long strides. A nice two-way guard to track the next 4 years.
Jaion Pitt Jaion Pitt 6'7" | PF Canyon International Academy | 2025 State #90 Nation AZ (Team Harden 16)
-A power forward who seeks contact in the paint. He is super long and strong and will fight for rebounds in the paint using his length. He can get downhill and has a nice touch from elbow and in.