By: Ethan Reece
2024 Will Ricketts (CC Elite White)
Will came out absolutely on fire at 8 am to start Sunday off. Knocked down 7 threes in the win over HoopKlip! Did an excellent job of spotting up, getting his feet set, and was able to stay in rhythm easily as his teammates kicked the ball out to him over and over. Every shot had really good rotation on it
2024 Kory Scott (Upward Stars McConnell)
An ideal model for the point guard position, Kory’s main attraction is how well he handles the ball. Quick and smooth, he didn’t turn it over nor did he force anything. And that was against two very pesky defenders from Carolina Clutch, who turned people overall weekend with their pressure. Kory is definitely a game manager and pass first PG, but he snuck into the lane several times for crafty finishes.
2024 Jake Lamie (Upward Stars McConnell)
Jake impressed me with his energy and ability to get involved on both ends, he just naturally found the ball. He faced a very difficult matchup with 6’6 Richard Goods and rose to the occasion. I hadn’t seen anybody stop Goods this weekend, but Jake gave away nothing easy, getting his hands on everything. A spot in the championship was on the line, and a guy like Jake will help you get there with the way he plays. Takes care of certain intangibles that won’t show up in the stat sheet but are absolutely crucial to win
2025 Bryson Mickey (PSB Cassada UA)
Bryson was a pleasant surprise in the Sunday game. His bigger frame gave the impression he might play down low, but he actually was one of the primary ball handlers and lead guards. He was really smart with the ball, never got into trouble as he read the defense with patience. Knocked down 4 threes along with showing his quickness getting into the lane
2025 Dane Cassada (PSB Cassada UA)
Dane is a high IQ wing prospect with a lot of maturity for his age. You can see him surveying the court, he optimized and took advantage of who was guarding him all game. Whether it was a small guard he could use his size and length on, or a big he could blow by, he manipulated the defense to his will and syncs up nicely with his backcourt partner Bryson Mickey