LV Summer Championships: Guards/Wings
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On July 22nd-25th I attended the Las Vegas Summer Championships at the Las Vegas Basketball Center in Las Vegas/NV. There were 55 17U teams, 30 16U teams and 28 15U teams competing in pool play then eventually going into tournament play to…
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Continue ReadingOn July 22nd-25th I attended the Las Vegas Summer Championships at the Las Vegas Basketball Center in Las Vegas/NV.
There were 55 17U teams, 30 16U teams and 28 15U teams competing in pool play then eventually going into tournament play to crown a weekend champion of all 3 levels.
Here were some local players that stood out.
Guards/wings:
Desi Burrage Desi Burrage 6'0" | CG Brophy Prep | 2021 State AZ Brophy Prep (AZ Select Contreras)
-A strong framed guard who is a 3 and D type. He will get into his defenders with quick hands and feet. He makes extra passes and open shots from mid to the 3pt line. He is currently undecided for next season.
Andrew King Andrew King 6'3" | CG Bella Vista Prep | 2022 State AZ Desert Vista (AZ Select Contreras)
-A dead-eye shooter. He can make some shots off the dribble from mid-range but prefers off the catch. He has good range on his 3pt shot and will rattle them off quickly. He is tough and built up his upper body to fight inside on defense and rebounds the ball better then most guards. He does a lot of the dirty work and will defend.
Jason Parent Jason Parent 6'4" | SF Prescott | 2022 State AZ Prescott (AZ Supreme)
-A scoring wing has his ups and downs like every player but was unreal vs Dream Vision and almost carried them as far as scoring goes. He rattled off five shots straight during one stretch. He also showed the ability to put the ball on the deck and rise up and shoot it. He is probably best off the catch but the high academic wing will be a force in 4A next year and could be an early Grand Canyon region POY candidate.
Marcus Coleman Marcus Coleman 5'11" | CG Pueblo | 2022 State AZ Pueblo (AZ Select Contreras)
-A physical defender is a two-way player. He uses a nice handle to get downhill and scores through contact with his stronger frame. He harasses opposing ball handlers, collect steals, rebounds in traffic and will also defend in the post versus bigger forwards.
Kevin Patton Jr Kevin Patton Jr 6'8" | SF Mountain Pointe | 2023 #130 Nation CA-S undecided (Dream Vision 16) (Pictured)
-A bigger point forward type makes the game easy for his teammates. He is always surveying the court and throwing dimes. He can play above the rim on the break, hit the catch-3 and his floater/runner game is incredible. He feel for a passer is eye-catching and he defends most positions on the court with his size, length and athleticism.
Kallai Patton Kallai Patton 6'5" | SF Rancho Christian | 2024 State CA-S undecided (Dream Vision 16)
-A long and super athletic wing moves well like his older brother. He handles the ball, makes plays and can shoot it to the 3pt line. He has a nice burst into the lane and good open court speed and will throw it down on the break. His uses length and quicks on defense to play the passing lanes.
Zevin Gadson Zevin Gadson 6'2" | SG Akron Buchtel | 2024 State OH AZ Compass Prep (Firestorm Elite)
-A quick twitched athlete is another two-way guard. He has fast hands and feet with good speed to defend on the ball. He can hit perimeter shots and is very good getting downhill using a burst and athleticism.