6’1 ’27 Jeremy Duhon (AWigg Elite)
Although he’s already widely known for his three-point shooting ability, Duhon was absolutely on fire throughout the weekend. He knows his identity incredibly well and looks to play to his strengths at all times. Duhon is basically never going to force the issue or try to operate outside of his abilities, and that was evident with this group. Duhon is a lethal shooter who moves well without the ball and knocks down jumpers at a high percentage. He’s a willing passer, scrappy defender, and steady all-around piece who excels within his role. Duhon’s IQ, shooting, and defense allow him to make an impact in every possible setting.
5’9 ’27 Zarion Hobbs (7th Nation Warriors)
There are multiple difference-makers on this 7th Nation Warriors squad, and Hobbs is as important as anyone to their success. He’s a smart, heady floor general with craftiness and polish as a creator for himself and others. Hobbs offers terrific balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. He breaks down opponents off the bounce and touches the paint with ease, where he’s able to finish well for his size or reliably set up others in scoring positions. Hobbs is an effective scorer from all levels and mixes it up enough to keep defenses guessing. He’s also a pesky defender and useful rebounder for his size/position.
6’6 ’27 Silas Jackson (Cap City Scrappers)
Given his blend of size, strength, and inside-out ability, it’s easy to see the overall appeal of someone like Jackson. He’s clearly making strides within his game on both ends of the floor. Jackson is a strong finisher with the ability to space the floor and attack fairly well off the bounce. He displays nice mobility for his size and utilizes his length very well to secure rebounds and be disruptive defensively. Jackson has plenty of potential remaining, but is already quite a useful piece.
6’2 ’27 Columbus Parker (Team Charlotte)
Although we will highlight a variety of pieces from this Team Charlotte group, it’s difficult to ignore everything Parker does to assert himself as a leader. He operates as a main creator, showing the handle, vision, and scoring polish to reliably dictate the offensive action. Parker did a healthy amount of everything. He scored with efficiency, set up others, and made plays defensively. Parker rebounds his position well and looks to push the break in transition. He shoots the ball well along the perimeter and applies consistent pressure as a penetrating threat.