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This late Saturday in May allowed for some new evaluation opportunities. Check out how PSB Nashville 17u performed in Georgia. Read about their game against Team Dickerson 17u. Deion Subaran Deion Subaran 6'4" | PG Coffee County | 2023…
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Continue ReadingThis late Saturday in May allowed for some new evaluation opportunities. Check out how PSB Nashville 17u performed in Georgia. Read about their game against Team Dickerson 17u.
Deion Subaran Deion Subaran 6'4" | PG Coffee County | 2023 State TN (PSB Nashville 17u) – 14 points
Facing Team Dickerson, Deion played up and down. His smooth athleticism was welcomed, but his post feeds were a touch erratic. One of his lobs to Ethan Turner actually went directly in the basket! Subaran plays the part of the point guard though he needs to cut down on the turnovers. That said, you can’t just invent agility like he has, so there is some potential. Subaran needs to improve his handle and technique a substantial amount, but he does have an impressive unselfishness and promising offensive awareness.
Dallas Carbaugh (PSB Nashville 17u) – 16 points
Such an intriguing prospect. Dallas is not exactly what he looks like, as a basketball player. The tall, modestly-strong lefty appears to be a high school power forward when he walks onto the floor, but truthfully he is an aspiring college shooting guard, standing a dreamy 6-foot-6.
Trailing most of the game until that point, PSB Nashville 17u benefitted greatly from Carbaugh’s wonderfully smooth wing three-pointer in with 10:10 left. His shot brought the Nashers back to 48-43 though they did eventually lose the game.
Ethan Turner (PSB Nashville 17u) – 18 points
Executer of ’bully ball’, Ethan constantly battered his way to the low block. Coach Tole set up a nice play of horns high into a dive by Ethan. Turner’s powerful shoulders and chest enabled him to brutalize every defender Team Dickerson could throw at him.
Beyond Turner’s strength advantage, he also revealed a surprising “touch-advantage”. His hands played soft and accepting of all lofted post feeds, of which there were many. Turner’s body control in the air was average for 3/4, but with the coupling of wonderful power and tender, loving paws, Turner dominated Team Dickerson.
His strength and savvy around the rim certainly shone. Turner was able to finish effectively with either hand.
As a strong player, Ethan endured plenty of fouls and clatterings. It was expected that he would earn his way to the free throw line repeatedly, and he did. The soft touch previously alluded to really paid off big in the second half.
Gabriel Espinoza (PSB Nashville 17u) – 6 points
Gabriel was passionate, a wonderful intangible. His quickness was just ok. Espinoza did hit a three-point attempt in the second half, but largely moved the pill to more aggressive scorers.