Sunday Standouts #TJShowcase

Simmie Colson June 12, 2023 @ 01:17 PM

Let me go backward with some players I had to do extra research on that stood out, here's part 1   Kenzie Wallace-5'7 G (Hoopshop 15U National) 2026   Wallace impressed me immediately with her intensity on the defensive end. Her "on the ball" pressure from baseline to baseline was smothering and created turnovers, her quicks hands played a part in that as she came away with steals yet she also played the passing lane well. Her pull-up jumper was effective as was well as her attacking the basket strongly and finishing after contact   Zhylian Harris-5'2 G (Hoopshop 15U National) 2027   Harris wasn't the name a parent gave me that I tweeted so there won't be a do-over yet watching her" JUST DO IT, "over and over and that coupled with her about to enter high school has her on the short list of the 2027 players I'm dropping on that initial watchlist. It would be easier to list what she couldn't;t do and to be honest, dining is the only thing I can think of but this young lady is on the verge of something because she does things instinctively you just can't teach. Her first step sets everything up so she can either attack or drop the jumper, but her body control, as well as court vision, are ahead of her years   [player_tooltip player_id='678716' first='Ivy' last='Powell']-5'7 G (Hoopshop 15U National) 2025   Powell continues to show no matter what the setting is, she can singlehandedly change the momentum of a game. Her cat-like instincts have her reading the floor and coming away with steals but she does something even more important and that's makes those around her better. Her acrobatic finishes are nice after the lick included and so is her mid-to long-range jumper, well her stop and pop in transition is also nice   Addison Myers-5'11 F (Hoopshop 15U National) 2026   Myers hit the boards hard on both ends and one thing I enjoy is watching players go after everything, this also included loose balls but her defense was strong inside the paint, she even stepped outside of it and applied pressure but her deceptive first step enabled her to attack the basket strongly   Madison Zandari (SA Infiniti) Johnson [2025]   Zandari was smooth, on both ends, and watching her create her shot under pressure had me get up from one court and move over. She elevated and released plus she knocks it down with a hand in her face in the set but in transition, she was dazzling at times getting by defenders for the jumper in transition. Attacking the basket was also an option, nice body control to finish and she also played the passing lane   Aniyah Whitby (SA Inifiniti) 2026   Whitby went after the basketball relentlessly off the rim and her strength and DESIRE stood out. She also was a force offensively in the paint as she scored on putbacks, at times with players literally hanging on her. Her defense was solid, she handled the ball on the perimeter and attacked, her upside is scary   Addison Palluch (SA Infinit) 2025   Palluch is "long and athletic" and please remember that is the base and one of the profiles I love to evaluate, more importantly, so do many college coaches and they offer next-level opportunities so what are her intangibles? Well, I liked her midrange jumper, she created it under pressure and knocked it down but she mixed it up and scored off the dribble. She also rebounded and did a good job defending and playing the passing lane

Let me go backward with some players I had to do extra research on that stood out, here's part 1