Hustle Region Finals Recap: Superlatives
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The Hustle Region Finals is in the book. The event culminated in the Spring and Summer long circuit, which featured teams from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. After 9 stops, the circuit concluded in…
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Continue ReadingThe Hustle Region Finals is in the book. The event culminated in the Spring and Summer long circuit, which featured teams from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. After 9 stops, the circuit concluded in Seal Beach California. The 15U title was taken home by Swoosh Elite, Rancho Elite took home 16U honors and Roots Academy hoisted the 17U trophy. After three action-packed days, here were the players with the best skills that I saw.
Best Tough Shot Maker With Ball In Hand: Khalon Johnson Khalon Johnson 6'4" | CG Eduprize Gilbert | 2024 State AZ 6’3 SG D1 New Mexico 2024
Best Tough Shot Maker Off The Move: Derek Tuason 5’8 PG Coastal Elite 2024
Best Low Post scorer: Bradey Henige Bradey Henige 7'0" | C Cactus | 2024 State #192 Nation AZ 6’11 C D1 Nation
Most Skilled Big: Ryan Dixon Ryan Dixon 6'5" | PF Valor Christian | 2024 State CO 6’6 PF Team Revenge
Best R&J athlete: Davion Bryant 6’7 PF Colorado Miners 2022
Quickest 2nd Jump: DJ Stickman 5’11 SF Swoosh Elite 2025
Best P&R Guard: Aliou Diallo Aliou Diallo 6'0" | CG Colorado Prep | 2023 CO 5’9 PG Colorado Titans 2023 (featured image)
Best Pure PG: Uriah Tenette Uriah Tenette 5'10" | PG Prescott | 2025 State AZ 5’10 PG D1 New Mexico 2025
Best Big Guard: EJ Spillman 6’3 SG LA Elite 2025
Most Underrated Wiggle: Jace Kellog 5’9 PG Swoosh Elite 2026
Best Passing Lane Defender: Tyler Pitts 6’2 SG Rancho Elite 2024
Best On Ball Defender: Andrew Clyburn 6’0 SG IE Fire 2025
Most Versatile Defender: Ravon Adams 6’5 SF Team Anderson 2024
Most Versatile Offensive player: Christian Wilson 6’4 PF D1 New Mexico 2023
Best Clutch Shooter: Dominick Martinez 6’0 PG D1 New Mexico 2025
Best Deep Shooter: Jlyes Lear 6’3 SG Rancho Elite 2024
Best Slasher: Christian Harris 6’2 SG Rancho Elite 2024
Best in transition: JJ Martin 6’7 SF LA Elite 2024
Best Downhill: Quincy Johnson 5’10 PG IE Fire 2025
Best in Traffic Rebounder: Andreas Engholm 6’7 PF Roots Academy 2023
Best Out Of Area Rebounder: Malachi Henningham Malachi Henningham 6'5" | PF Fairfax | 2026 State AZ 6’5 PF Arizona Gremlins 2026
Best High Motor Player: Cuthbert Tambatamba Cuthbert Tambatamba 5'11" | PG Desert Edge | 2023 State AZ 6’1 SG Team R.E.A.L 2023
Most Upside: Zane Gaul Zane Gaul 6'10" | C Prescott | 2025 State AZ 6’10 C D1 New Mexico 2025
Best Overall Prospect: Parker Gerrits Parker Gerrits 6'1" | PG Olympia | 2023 State WA 6’1 CG Roots Academy 2023