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Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 6'4" | SF Kell | 2023 State GA (TSF Elite) – High IQ player, who does everything asked of him. Elite playmaker who gets everybody involved. Can play on or off the ball with no issues.…
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Continue ReadingAaron Smith Aaron Smith 6'4" | SF Kell | 2023 State GA (TSF Elite) – High IQ player, who does everything asked of him. Elite playmaker who gets everybody involved. Can play on or off the ball with no issues. Good defender who can guard the other team‘s best player. Very aggressive player, and he gives his all every possession. Gets steals and deflections as well as blocks making sure he makes an impact on the game. He is Talented and skilled enough to take over the game at any time. High motor and energy player.
Camden Parada Camden Parada 6'3" | SG Greenbrier | 2024 State GA (AC Georgia) – Parada is a three level scorer that can always create his own shot. He has a variety of moves in his bag that he can use any given time. He is a very smooth finisher in traffic and contact. Elite handles but doesn’t over dribble helping him get to his spots easier. A high IQ player who plays strong and gives his all every possession. He can play off the ball and knows how to move when he doesn’t have the ball to still make an impact on the game.
JR Leonard JR Leonard 6'5" | SG Riverwood | 2025 State #78 Nation GA (Team Huncho) – A high energy and high motor player. He can play positions one through three. High IQ that helps him run the offense with no issues. Creates his own shot and can spot up for open threes. A two-way player who can guard one through five. Uses his length and long arms to deflect passes and block shots. Shoots the mid range shot very well. Can get to the basket and finish strong.
Josh Bryant (Go Hard Academy) – Bryant is a long and athletic forward. He can get to his spots very well. Very dangerous from mid range and inside of the paint. He uses his length very well to defend and block shots. Handles the ball well for his size. Can finish through traffic and contact. He is a very smooth player who is confident in every shot that he takes.
Stephen Lewis Stephen Lewis 6'2" | SG Stephenson | 2022 State GA (Ga Man Up Dekalb) – Lewis is one of the best scorers that I saw on the weekend. He can score from all three levels and he can get hot quickly. He has a very pretty shot from long range. When his threes are not falling he has no issue getting to the mid range shot. He is quick enough to beat you off of the dribble and get to the rim with ease. Very fast player but he can slow the game down when needed. When Lewis gets to the line he knocks his free throws down as well. Very efficient scorer who catches your eyes and has your attention all game.
Yuta Yamamoto Yuta Yamamoto 5'8" | PG Chattahoochee | 2024 State GA (Ga Legacy) – Yamamoto is very fast and has a quick burst of speed. A pass first PG with some of the best handles and passing that I saw during the weekend. He has very good vision with a high basketball IQ. He holds his teammates accountable and knows where they are supposed to be on the court all time. A hustle player who dives for loose balls. Two-way player who is very good at guarding the ball. As a defender he can pick up full court and make the opposing guards struggle. Gets lots of steals and deflections.