Evolution Basketball: The Ballers Page

 Kaden is a tough combo guard who is capable of playing both positions at a high level. He’s a great scorer and facilitator. The majority of his assists led to easy conversions by ABC Young Lions White 15u teammates. When Kaden moved to the shooting guard position, he became a more aggressive shot-maker. He's a crafty guard who easily beats opposing defenders off the dribble. These attacks led to him finding the paint and scoring floaters or tough lay-ups. Kaden is a slick ball handler who used various dribbling moves to create for himself or others. During the game I watched him knock down short perimeter shots on multiple occasions. He also showed the ability to extend his shooting range beyond the three-point line. Despite being closely guarded by the defense, Kaden created enough space to get his shot off. He’s a tenacious defender who pressed opponents into committing turnovers. Kaden is a promising young player who could become even greater in the future.

  In my opinion, Jayden was the best point guards on the floor against ABC Young Lions White 15u. His overall skills stood out during the Cream City Rise Tournament. This young man is the complete package! He’s a shifty guard with elite ball handling skills. Jayden showed the ability to attack defenders going either right or left. He excelled at using a quick first-step to beat defenders to the basket. Most of his drives led to easy scores at the rim. Jayden showed all the traits of being a great play-maker. His flashy passes always led to high percentage shots for his teammates. He’s a high energy player who looked to push the pace and attack opposing defenses. Jayden also showed the ability to knock down short perimeter shots and occasional three-pointers. Whether it was scoring, assisting or rebounding, Jayden was a major problem for the opposition. He played great on-ball defense and forced opposing guards into mistakes. He was also adept at jumping passing lanes and generating...

 Dawood was the best shooter on the floor in their match-up against 262 All-Stars 16u. Dawood is the type of player that catches fire after he sees a shot go down. After knocking down his first shot, Dawood reeled off another two straight three-pointers. He’s very knowledgeable of finding ways to shake off defenders and scoring points. ABC Young Lions White 15u players and coaches played a vital role in freeing Dawood up for clean looks at the basket. These were done by setting screens and running a motion style of offense that allowed him to be effective. Dawood was not relegated to just shooting three-pointers. He showed the ability to get into the paint and score floaters around the basket. Dawood is a legit shooting threat who every coach loves to have. He's a great scorer who could be the catalyst to his team's success this AAU season.

 Lavant is a great  scorer and facilitator. He was un-guard-able in the game against ABC Young Lions White 15u. Lavant made scoring look easy compared to other players on the court. He’s a tough shot-maker who had a knack of blowing by opponents with a great first-step. The quick move allowed him to attack the paint, score points or dish out passes to his teammates. When he was in the game Lavant dictated how he played. If he needed to be aggressive, he attacked. In other moments he became the team facilitator. Lavant also showed a great shooting touch from the three-point line. He was able to knock down two of them with a host of mid-range pull-ups. As I said, Lavant was hard to stop regardless of who defended him. Lavant is an awesome player who I really enjoyed watching! He has a great future ahead of him in the game of basketball. Lavant had a highlight moment in the game when he finished the 1st half with a two-handed slam.

  I enjoyed watching this young man play basketball. Kalvin showed off a nice touch from the perimeter. It didn’t matter if he scored in the post, nailed mid-range shots or converted three-pointers, Kalvin had the complete package working for him. In the post he used his size to effectively score on smaller defenders. I was surprised by his ball handling skills. Kalvin used a variety of hesitation moves to easily get around defenders and make plays. These one-on-one moves led to easy scores at the rim. I truly appreciated his ability to score from mid-range. Kalvin was very effective within fifteen feet of the basket. The mid-range game doesn’t exist much in today’s game. It was refreshing to see a young player taking advantage of converting easier shots. Kalvin is also a great rebounder. He had no problems using his physicality to dominate the glass on both ends of the court. After watching the energy he played with, I believe Kalvin a great all around player. He's multi-skil...

  Caleb was the hardest working player on the court Sunday morning. He has a great basketball IQ which allowed him to make plays at a high level. Caleb has the skills to pass, rebound, set screens, score and do all the intangibles. He’s an excellent post player who dominated smaller defenders as a legit scoring threat. I was thoroughly impressed with his ability to run the court and score transition baskets. This showed his effort to do whatever it took to be make a difference on the basketball court. Whether it was grabbing rebounds, taking defenders to the basket or knocking down free-throws, Caleb proved to be a vital player for the team. Defensively, he patrolled the paint and blocked multiple shots. Whenever opposing players attacked the paint, Caleb was always around to alter the shot. Keep it up Caleb!!