Young Guns: Smoke From the Summer

The grassroots circuit was on fire this summer, and no group was more lethal than the young 2029s who rose to the moment. From underclassmen making their first splash to rising stars introducing their names, these players fired the rounds and the smoke still lingers. Whether it was knockdown shooting, making fearless drives, and finishing in the paint, these standouts were locked and loaded and brought the smoke. Here's a look at these young guns who came in hot with the guns blazing and left their damage in the smoke of the summer.    [player_tooltip player_id='1003136' first='Skylar' last='Wilson'] is the "young gun" that torched the Inside Exposure tournament in Gainesville during Mother's Day Weekend. Wilson really showed her toughness in the tournament and she was just as dominant against older opponents as she was against her peers. She shot the three ball well, got to the rim scoring with the left and the right, left defenders in her wake, and played lock down defense. All throughout the travel season, Wilson brought the smoke. Next season, she will find herself as the leader of her team. She has the game, the confidence, and the summer smoke and carnage to meet the expectation.     [player_tooltip player_id='1261851' first='Shea' last='Donovan'] has excitement written all over her name and she delivered during the summer league play, showcases, and summer camps. At the UNF OSprey's Camp, the young guard showed the quickness, the skill-set, the leadership, and the scoring. Donavan is sneaky fast and can put a defender in a bind quickly. She has a nice midrange shot, can shoot the outside ball, and has a nice float game. She brings the energy, the intensity and the leadership at such a young age.     [player_tooltip player_id='912252' first='Naomi' last='Gill'] left carnage all across the country this summer, and nowhere was more impressive than at the FABC Showcase. Gill has historically played well on the Grassroots circuit for years, and has always been a standout prospect, but the FABC was different. Her performance put her teammates, the First Coast, and Florida on notice that she was a baller. She got down hill with an explosive first step and she was successful against one of the top teams in the State. Gill was impactive on both ends of the floor. She shot the three ball with a great accuracy, she had a nice rip to the mid-range, and she played mean defense on-the -ball.     [player_tooltip player_id='750603' first='Judah' last='Smith'] went across State Line and came back with more than points and buckets- she came back with respect. Smith handled the ball, shot the three, scored on drives to the basket, and showed that she will be a problem in high school ball on the First Coast. Smith was very good handling the various situations and that spoke to the young player's basketball IQ. Smith made a huge impression with her offense, but also fired shots on the defensive end. She brings athleticism, quickness, and physicality. She will be the player a coach puts on the team's best player. With Smith's talent, it won't be asking too much of her. She is primed for a special Freshman season and guns will be "a-blazing".     [player_tooltip player_id='1258488' first='Audra' last='Davis'] (Cover Photo) left a huge impression at the UNF Osprey's Team Camp. The young freshman stood out on the boards, in transition, and on offense. The young basketball wizard showcased a high basketball IQ through great anticipation, production, and execution. She read plays before they unfolded and made winning decisions look routine. She was really in sync with her fellow guards and the way they communicated telepathically, it left a scary vision for next year's opponents. Davis shot the ball well and was a force on the boards. She showcased a versatile game and didn't look back. The barrell was still smoking after the Osprey camp and she will be doing a lot of that next basketball season.

The grassroots circuit was on fire this summer, and no group was more lethal than the young 2029s who rose to the moment. From underclassmen making their first splash to rising stars introducing their names, these players fired the rounds and the smoke still lingers. Whether it was knockdown shooting, making fearless drives, and finishing in the paint, these standouts were locked and loaded and brought the smoke. Here's a look at these young guns who came in hot with the guns blazing and left their damage in the smoke of the summer.