Hustle Region Memorial Classic Recap: Gamechangers (Superlatives)
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Spring is here and that can only mean one thing. It’s Circuit Season! The Prephoops Circuit is upon us. I will be covering and providing exposure for the Hustle Region Circuit. The Hustle Region Circuit consists of AAU Programs from California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico. The circuit features 10 stops including the Hustle Region Final in Irvine July 15th – 17th. Stop 7 brings us to the Pacific Northwest and Portland Oregon, where almost 30 teams are competing. Here’s a look at the players with the best game-changing skills at the event.
Gamechanging: Defenders
Michael Colvin 5’11 PG Taylor Made 2024
Jaylen Pankey Jaylen Pankey 5'9" | PG McDaniel | 2023 State OR 5’4 PG 3C Elite 2023
Ely Elegado 6’1 SG IE Fire Elite 2025
Gamechanging: Top Rebounders
Graham Eikenberry Graham Eikenberry 6'10" | PF St Andrew’s RI | 2023 State OR 6’11 C BDH Elite 2023
Tai – Run Williams 6’4 SF No Fear 2023
Isiah Waters 6’4 PF No Fear 2023
Gamechanging: Passers
Parker Bauman 6’4 SG BDH Elite 2023
Josiah Lake Josiah Lake 6'1" | PG Tualatin | 2023 State OR 6’1 PG Team Fly 2023
Liam Sherran 5’7 PG Roots Academy
Gamechanging: Rim Protectors
Joshua Salguero 6’7 PF Roots 2023
Mekhi Alexander 6’6 PF Idaho Premiere 2025
Gamechanging: Slashers
Elijah Cain Elijah Cain 6'2" | SG Kentridge | 2023 State WA 6’0 CG BDH Elite 2023
Malik Ross 5’11 PG Smokey Elite 2022
Kenyon Simmons 6’4 SF Roots 2025
Gamechanging: Finishers
Nico Rafalovich 6’4 SG 3C Elite 2024
Arion Palacol Arion Palacol 5'11" | PG Marysville Getchell | 2025 State WA 5’9 PG D1 Elite 2025
Gamechanging: R&J Guy
Malik Brown Malik Brown 6'0" | PG Tigard | 2023 State OR 6’1 SG Team Fly 2023
Jared Sucher Jared Sucher 6'4" | SG Sherwood | 2023 State OR 6’6 SG Team Fly 2023
Tai Run Williams 6’4 SF No Fear Elite 2023
Gamechanging: Deep Shooters
Andrew Deedon 5’10 PG Idaho Premiere 2023
Jalon Blackwell Jalon Blackwell 5'7" | PG Kentridge | 2023 State WA 5’11 PG BDH Elite 2023