Adidas 3SSB 2 17U Standouts (Part 1)
We stopped at Adidas 3SSB Session 2 in Spartanburg, SC to see one of the top shoe circuits in the country. There were over 30 teams in each age division and tons of talent across the board, so we will…
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Continue ReadingWe stopped at Adidas 3SSB Session 2 in Spartanburg, SC to see one of the top shoe circuits in the country. There were over 30 teams in each age division and tons of talent across the board, so we will take a look at some of the standouts throughout the event.
Here’s a look at some of the standouts from Team Loaded VA 17U, who is on top of the standings at 8-0 through two weeks.
Carter Lang Carter Lang 6'9" | C St. Anne's Belfield | 2023 State #199 Nation VA | 6’9” C | Team Loaded VA 2023
Lang was his usual productive self throughout the weekend for Loaded VA, as the 6’9” big was a walking double-double and battled it out with other bigs in the paint game in and game out. He’s strong in the post with the ability to clear out space and finish at the rim, he attacks the glass hard on both ends and he has the ability to play in pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll situations. He’s one of the most consistent bigs in the country and should see his stock continue to rise this summer.
Dennis Parker Dennis Parker 6'6" | SF John Marshall | 2023 State #89 Nation VA Jr. | 6’6” WF | Team Loaded VA 2023
Parker had his ups and downs this past weekend but when he was on he was able to impact the game in so many different ways with his blend of size, athleticism and skill on the wing. He’s very good with the ball in his hands as he can rip and get to the rim and can work in pick-and-rolls, off the ball he cuts with purpose and runs the floor hard and he has a good motor on the glass and when fighting for 50-50 balls. He’s a two way wing who impacts the game in winning ways.
Trevor Smith Trevor Smith 5'11" | PG Woodside | 2023 State #267 Nation VA | 5’11” PG | Team Loaded VA 2023
Smith was the spark plug off the bench for Loaded throughout the weekend, as the 5’11” guard did a little bit of everything at the point guard position. He is smooth off the bounce with the ability to get in the lane off of screens or in isolation situations, he can make tough shots from multiple levels and he has a natural feel and instincts for the game too. Throw in the fact that he’s no slouch guiding the basketball and it’s easy to see why he’s one of the best guards in VA.
Xavier Brown Xavier Brown 6'2" | PG Jamestown | 2022 State VA | 6’2” PG | Team Loaded VA 2023
Brown is the ultimate floor general and works very well with this Loaded team as he’s a leader that everyone follows and he brings people together, and he also knows how to get everyone involved while also picking his spots to get his own. He’s a dynamic athlete who brings it and sets the tone on both ends of the floor, he attacks the paint and is able to finish through contact and at the rim and he makes great decisions and makes others better as well. He’s the type of guy who impacts the game in winning ways, especially with the amount of charges he takes.
Davin Cosby | 6’4′ WG | Team Loaded VA 2023
Cosby is the shooter of the group and he can fill it up in bunches and did so throughout the weekend helping Loaded go 4-0 and move to 8-0 in the 3SSB so far. He’s a true marksman from deep with deep range and a quick release, he moves well off the ball to get open and he sets his feet quickly and can make shots on the move and he can attack off the bounce in straight lines and is an athletic finisher as well. He scored in double digits every game and should see his stock rise moving forward.
Rob Dockery | 6’5” WF | Team Loaded VA 2024
Dockery is the biggest stock riser for Loaded VA on the weekend, as the DC native has impressed coaches so far on the 3SSB Circuit with his ability to make plays off the bounce at his size. He has a point guards feel to the game as a playmaker as he is excellent in pick-and-rolls and reads the defense well, he’s strong and he takes care of the basketball and he’s able to make shots from a number of different areas on the floor. He’s already quite skilled and still has a lot of room to grow, and he picked up a handful of division one offers from multiple levels this weekend.