STAY POSITIVE CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
High Point Havoc take game one of championship Sunday 89-38 over NC Heat
Top Performers No.4. 6’4 2018 Corey Rutherford Rutherford has been one of the top performers of the weekend, currently he’s averaging 32. Ppg through tournament play. The unsigned senior is coming off an impressive state title run and hasn’t cooled down one bit. Rutherford was a point shy of a 40 piece and simply put the defense absolutely no one to check this man. The matchups wished but the...
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Phenom Stay Positive: NC Empire 16U Vs PSB Select Winston-Salem 16U
6’4 2020 Jack Hooten: PSB Select Winston Salem 16U Having a versatile post player helps create a well-rounded team and Hooten is just that. He is comfortable facing up or with his back to the basket offensively. Hooten’s a strong athlete, he had a poster dunk that had the gym buzzing yesterday during the Loaded, CP3 game which had the whole gym’s attention at the time. He plays...
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Two Unsigned Seniors that D1 Coaches Need to Know, Yes D1
High Point Havoc Came to the Phenom Stay Positive event on a mission: Get unsigned seniors some extra exposure before the live period. Corey Rutherford and Khyrie Thompson are both incredibly talented Unsigned Seniors that put on a SHOW Sunday Morning. In a dominating win Rutherford had 40 points on 9 made 3s and Thompson had a 30 piece on the side. Rutherford is a 6’5 wing guard kind of...
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Phenom Stay Positive: Players to Watch (Team Loaded Curry Vs NC Heat 16U)
6’4 2020 Jai Michael: Team Loaded Curry Michael is the kind of dude to spray you and then tell you that you just got sprayed, he’s got the Shane Battier corner trait, he’s always looking to get the ball spotting up there. He’s always looking to put 3 big ones on the board on offense, but he’s also an excellent defender, while communicating with his guys to do his...
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Phenom Stay Positive: Players to Watch (Carolina Riptide 15U Vs Upward Stars Charlotte 15U)
6’0 2021 Callahan Reed: Carolina Riptide 15U Reed is the kind of guy you want on your team in the sense that he does all of the little things necessary to get a tough win. Chasing down loose balls, fighting for offensive rebounds, and just being a general pest really helped the Riptide get a hard nosed win. Reed spent the majority of the game on the perimeter guarding Upward’s best...
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Stay Positive ENC 17U Vs Carolina Raptors 17U: Players to Watch
5’10 2019 Jahmois Barnhill: ENC 17U Barnhill is the consummate Point Guard, especially defensively. He’s a flat out pest that hustles his tail off going for every opportunity to make a play on the end where it really counts. He found a way to attack in transition, kicking it to shooters and finding big men running on the break with him. This kid is tough as nails and is extremely...
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Stay Positive CP3 16U Vs Team ENC Players to know
6’3 2019 Cam Hayes: CP3 16U Hayes has an UNREAL feel for the game with the way he attacks the defense with purpose. Hayes understands exactly what his coach wants him to do and executes at a high level. He’s a knockdown shooter, always has his head on a swivel on both ends, and creates for himself and teammates at a high level. He’s simply the kind of guard you want running...
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Team Loaded dominates PSB- Winston Salem 91-41
Top Performers Team Loaded 6’8 2020 #9 Omari Jay (Loaded) Is a physical specimen on the inside for Loaded at his size Jay is agile and athletic in the open floor. Jay is also one of the strongest players in his class over the last year he’s improved establishing position on the low block and converting around the rim. Since arriving at West Ridge a few months ago he looks to have shed off some...
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Stay Positive Game Recap – Raptors , Team Loaded
Stay Positive Game Recap Court: 2 Time: 2:20 pm Game Leading Scorers: Raptors: Tye Giger 28, Skyler Mckinney 12, Brion McLauren 10 Loaded: Omarion Jay 8, Josh Hall 13, Jefferson Boaz 11, Myles Tate 13 Player/Game Notes: Team Loaded opened up hot and would stay in control for most of the first half. When teams came out to start the 2nd though it was clear that the Raptors had got a wake up call....
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Stay Positive High Point Havoc (Unsigned) Vs Team ENC 17U: Players to watch
6’5 2018 Corey Rutherford: High Point Havoc (Unsigned) Rutherford is a do it all kind of guy, at 6’5 he can defend all the 1-4 with his incredible mobility. He can create his own jumper off the dribble, knock it down off the catch, and isn’t afraid to get guys involved, but don’t fool yourself Rutherford is out there to get buckets and win. He has IT, he’s one of...
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Stay Positive Groundwork vs. Upward Stars Charlotte Players of the Game
6’2 2021 Jarvis Moss, Upward Stars Charlotte Moss is an intriguing young prospect with the combination of shooting ability and solid size for a freshman. He displays a high IQ rarely making mistakes while passing up good shots for great ones, something that not every high level shooter is willing to do. Keep your eye out for this young buck to start making some noise real soon. 6’2 2021 JJ...
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Stay Positive Story – Eric Day
Stay Positive was founded in 2013, my second year as a student at Butler; however, its history began several years before. My name is Eric Day, and I am a two-time brain cancer survivor. I am a recent graduate from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where I earned a degree in Organizational Communications and Leadership. During my time at Butler, I began a student organization called...
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