Wednesday, August 31, 2016
"Baby Paul Pierce" Aden Holloway Calls Game at MSAAG & Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp
Every year, a number of prospects use the Middle School All-American game and the Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom camp to break out and prove that they are high major prospects while others use it to separate themselves from the pack with the top players from coast to coast in the gym. One of the biggest stock risers this past weekend Aden Holloway has gone from known, to one of the major talents in 2023.
Always a player he came in confident; with a Paul Pierce like skill set Holloway owned the mid-range, produced on the block, finished well in transition, and knocked down the 3-ball showing exceptional efficiency stepping into the shot but also after rocking the defender to sleep of the deck.
Aden flourished in the open style, not the biggest or fastest, but always more than enough to get the job done. Holloway left no doubt for the scouts in attendance as he put up multiple 20-point games while stuffing the stat sheet in a multitude of areas.
The beauty in what we saw this weekend from Aden’s overall intangibles and skill set could easily translate to a high school. He has good size and has elite ball-handling skills that allow him to make plenty of plays for himself and his teammates. He has a solid jumper and is a tough on-ball defender.
His biggest improvement he will need to make heading forward is just improving his explosion and athleticism; but Baby Pierce just like the NBA veteran has already mastered getting the job done his way with the tools already in his box ~ there is no doubt Aden is one of the best natural scorers in 2023 already and is on the cusp of being in the discussion for one of the best in America. Bright future for another North Carolina product who proved it on the court not the highlight tape.
Labels:
"Baby Paul Pierce",
aden holloway,
Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp,
Coach Francis,
Middle School All-American Game
Guilty on all Charges - Dee Morton Charged with Assault and Battery on the Class of 2022 National Rankings
A lot can change in a year; new players arrive, they grow, become more athletic/smarter, work on their game and become better shooters, scorers, and defenders. In the case of Dee Morton all of the above are true. After looking strong on the circuit Morton solidified his position on the national ranking board after a sensational weekend playing in both the Middle School All-American game and the Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp, where he displayed an exception IQ, scored at a high percentage always making the right play never forcing the action and even with his scoring prowess on display he maintain a point guard-type feel to his game reminding us of a young Andre Miller.
It’s easy to refer to Morton as Mr. Intangible as he contributes in every statistical category; as well as things that do not show up on the stat sheet. He is easily one of the most high school game ready, mature players on the circuit and his efficiency is off the charts. “It’s rare you see such a high-level talent at this age play so unselfishly and still be so effective and consistent; it’s a gift” say National Scout Bill Francis.
What Morton is, is a winner in every sense of the word and one that will undoubtedly debut as Top 10 player in the country with real consideration of cracking the national Top 5. Everyone in the building love not just the player but the person Morton was, and the entire gym was buzzing about his exploits all weekend long. The country is being introduced to a true gem in meeting Dee Morton; they don’t make players like him every day.
Morton has great physical strength for a young guard competes and really does a great job using his length and anticipation on the defensive end to come up with steals. Slashes and finishes at the rim with great touch and body control. Hits the open three showing solid mechanics and a quick release - but inside the arc he can score in a variety of ways with his mid-range game also. He is constantly in attack mode. He loves to aggressively attack the rim from the wing and go over or through his opponent to score. Morton plays both end and is a tough defender also that uses his strong body to keep his opponent out of the lane. He is also solid at playing the passing lanes and gleaning steals that lead to his transition game.
Labels:
Atlanta Cavs,
Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp,
Coach Francis,
Dee Morton,
Middle School All-American Game
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Some Run, Some Make Runways
The players arriving in Washington, DC treated the capacity
crowd to four competitive games with each game coming down to the final
minutes. This was followed by an
intensely competitive Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp that answered any
questions that weren’t answered on Friday night.
Stars were born, reputations made and solidified and the hierarchy
of MS Basketball nationally was decided in the final event of the summer. Meet the MVPs of Friday’s event who hit the
ground running heading into the weekend.
Team Lebron James 84 vs Team Magic Johnson 77
Team Lebron MVP
Elijah Fisher - Canada
22-points, 10-15FGs/8-rebounds/2-assist/3-blocks/2-steals
Team Magic MVP
Franklin Ayissi-Etoh – Maryland
15-points, 7-8FGs/11-rebounds/2-asssist/2-steals/1-block/
1-1 3-pointers
Team Isaiah Thomas 89 vs Team Derrick Rose 83
Team Isaiah Co-MVPs
Dee Morton – Georgia
14-points, 5-8FGs/4-rebounds/5-asssist/1-steals/ 3-5 3-pointers
Derrick Key – Washington, DC
16-points, 8-10 FGs/7-rebounds /1-block
Team Rose MVPs
Carlos Alexander – Maryland
12-points, 4-9FGs/2-rebounds/1-asssist/4-steals/ 1-3 3-pointers
Jarace Walker – Pennsylvania
13-points, 6-9FGs/3-rebounds/2-asssist/2-steals/2-block/ 1-2
3-pointers
Team Kobe Bryant 77 vs Team Michael Jordan 73
Team Kobe MVP
Noah Pebbles - Ohio
13-points, 6-12FGs/6-rebounds/1-asssist/2-steals/1-block
Team Jordan MVP
Ryan Conway – Maryland
29-points, 11-15FGs/10-rebounds/4-asssist/2-steals/1-block/
2-4 3-pointers
Labels:
Carlos alexander,
Coach Francis,
Dee Morton,
Derrick Key,
Elijah Everett,
Franklin Ayissi-Etoh,
jarace walker,
Middle School All-American Game,
Noah Pebbles,
Ryan Conway
Thursday, August 25, 2016
2016 Middle School All-American Game Rosters - CLASS OF 2021*
NEW ROSTER EVENT OVERVIEW CLICK ABOVE MUST SEE
TEAM KOBE BRYANT - McDonald's All-American - 1996
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TEAM MICHAEL JORDAN - McDonald's All-American -1981
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Labels:
Caleb Furst,
Carter Whitt,
Coach Francis,
Donnell Harris,
Duncan Powell,
Jack McFadden,
Middle School All-American Game,
Nick Thomas,
Ryan Conway,
Trey Patterson
2016 Middle School All-American Game Rosters - CLASS OF 2022*
NEW ROSTER EVENT OVERVIEW CLICK ABOVE MUST SEE
TEAM ISAIAH THOMAS - McDonald's All-American - 1979
Forward | Dee Morton | Georgia |
Forward | Chris Livingston | Ohio |
Guard | Justice Williams | Pennsylvania |
Guard | Emoni Bates | Michigan |
Guard | Skyy Clark | California |
Center | Quinn Clark | Virginia |
Forward | Antonio Hamlin | Maryland |
Guard | Johnathan "J.J." Starlings | New York |
Guard | Sammy Scott | Maryland |
Guard | Sonny Johnson | Ohio |
Combo | Kamal Francis | Maryland |
Combo | Carlos Alexander | Maryland |
*BLUE |
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Coaches | ||
"Junior" Burroughs | Norfolk Collegiate | |
Chris Cole | Clinton Christian School | |
Nick Jones | Spalding High School |
TEAM DERRICK ROSE - McDonald's All-American -2007
Forward | Jarace Walker | Pennsylvania |
Forward | Antonio Sellers | New York |
Guard | Bryce Griggs | Texas |
Guard | Jaden Bradley | North Carolina |
Guard | Trey Thomas | Washington, DC |
Center | Andrew Ruebottom | Maryland |
Forward | Jayden Pierre | New Jersey |
Guard | Ashton Henderson | Michigan |
Guard | Tyler Hawkins | New York |
Guard | Jaden Johnson | Maryland |
Combo | Evan Young | Utah |
Combo | "Cisco" Mattie | New York |
*WHITE |
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Coaches | ||
Coach Chuck Drisell | Maret High School | |
Coach Matt Lochte | Delaney High School | |
Coach Ralph Flowers | Concord High School |
Labels:
Antonio Sellers,
Byrce Griggs,
Coach Francis,
Emoni Bates,
Jaden Bradley,
jarace walker,
Jayden Pierre,
Kamal Francis,
Middle School All-American Game,
Skyy Clark,
Sonny Johnson Jr.
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