Flight Hankamp: Improved Players
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Flight Hankamp: An Open Run was a fun night of basketball, giving the players a chance to play against a high level of competition and play with or against players that they may have never seen before. There were a…
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Continue ReadingFlight Hankamp: An Open Run was a fun night of basketball, giving the players a chance to play against a high level of competition and play with or against players that they may have never seen before. There were a lot of players at the event that looked like they have improved their games a lot over the course of the last few months or year. Let’s look at a few of those improved players.
Luchie Carpenter
Carpenter looked a lot better from close up at Flight Hankamp. I knew he was a quick and speedy athlete, but he showed some real game. Carpenter showed the ability to break down defenders in 1 on 1 matchups and played bigger than his height.
Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson 6'1" | CG Portage Central | 2022 State MI
Johnson was a significantly better player at the event. He showed a nice looking jumper, but was really at his best when he put the ball on the floor and put pressure on the D.
Brennan McKenzie Brennan McKenzie 6'0" | PG Adrian | 2023 FL
I’ve had the opportunity to see McKenzie play a good amount this summer, and I’ll tell you something for sure, he keeps getting better. The game is coming at him much slower than it was a few months ago. This allows McKenzie to see the entire floor and make his court vision and passing a true weapon. He was a big reason that the Midwest Stampede was playing their best basketball at the end of grassroots season.
Tayshawn Robinson Tayshawn Robinson 5'10" | PG Taylor | 2022 State MI
I’d heard rumors that this young man was improving, and Robinson proved that to be true at Flight Hankamp. He had the look of an athletic defender and a downhill scorer on the offensive end. He’s due for a really nice high school season.
Micah Saunders Micah Saunders 6'0" | SG Adrian | 2023 FL
Saunders is another player that I saw play pretty often this summer. This young man has a lot of upside. He’s obviously learned some ways to use his strengths – his quick feet, his ability to make big plays, and his effectiveness filling a wing in transition.