Evolution Basketball: The Ballers Page

  This young man was a terror both in the paint and on the glass. Sven easily dominated West Irving Gold 13u players by scoring over top of them. He was great at using his size and strength to clear out space and make baskets. Sven had so much of a size advantage, he scored despite being contacted by defenders. He calmly stepped to the foul-line and converted most of his shots. Sven dominated the glass on both ends of the basketball court. He also scored a couple of baskets in transition when the team had fast-break opportunities. Defensively, Sven blocked multiple shots and protected the paint. This young guy has the potential to be great as he continues to work on his game. He’s big, agile, scores and defends. Keep working Sven!!

  Xavier is a great two-way player. He gave maximum effort on both ends of the court. On offense, he handles the ball, attacks the paint and knocks down mid-range jump-shots. He also showed the capability of extending his range beyond the three-point line. There was a sequence in the game where Xavier beat his defender to the basket with a nice spin move. He was great at scoring tough baskets in the paint. Xavier’s an aggressive player who stayed in attack mode throughout the game. Defensively, he did a little of everything. Xavier played great man-to-man defense and forced numerous turnovers. His overall skills as a scorer and defender will take him far in the game of basketball.

  Jamelle was one of the most skilled point guards in his class. He has excellent ball handling skills. Whenever he found himself in isolated match-ups, Jamelle easily attacked defenders and scored. When there was an opportunity to knock down threes, Jamelle did not hesitate. He showed off his skills as a play-maker on numerous occasions. The majority of his assists led to easy scores for his teammates. Some were to players cutting down the lane, some along the perimeter. Jamelle was always in control of the offense. He showed great vocal leadership by staying in tune with his Seven10 teammates. I was impressed with his ability to rebound the basketball. I cannot count the amount of times I watched Jamelle attack the glass and come away with boards. His rebounds led to second chance scoring opportunities for his team. Jamelle is a great leader who has a strong chance of becoming even greater in the future.

  I was pleasantly surprised when I watched Myles play basketball. This young man was a terror both in the paint and on the glass. He easily dominated his opponents inside by scoring right over the top of them. Myles was great at using his size and craftiness to clear out space and make baskets. Where Myles really impressed me was how he handled the basketball. There was a sequence in the game where Myles grabbed a defensive rebound, brought the ball up court, hit the defender with a nice spin-move and nearly made the lay-up. He got a loud reaction out of me when he made his move. I really didn’t expect it. He also scored a couple of baskets in transition when the team had fast-break opportunities. What he needs to work on is his jump-shooting. Myles shot a lot of jumpers that were off the mark. If he can improve this aspect of his game, Myles could be a dangerous player to deal with. Keep working Myles!!

  An athletic big man who dominates the boards, scores inside and defends. Alec is a great rebounder who attacks the glass on both ends of the court. He welcomes the physical play in regard to fighting for rebounds. Alec scored most of his points in the paint by converting put-backs around the rim. Others came from cleaning up the missed shots by his teammates. He showed the ability to beat defenders off the dribble and finish strong at the rim on numerous occasions. Defensively, he was all over the court. He guarded players both in the interior and on the perimeter. Alec has the athleticism to hold his own against smaller players while being strong enough to defend the post. He finished the game with multiple blocks and steals. Alec is a tough player who should flourish this AAU season. 

  Jameson is a tough minded combo guard who stayed in "attack mode" throughout the game. He’s an excellent scorer who also passes and defends. Jameson was a hard cover for the opposition. He had a knack for beating defenders off the dribble and scoring on tough drives to the basket. What I saw Sunday morning was a play-maker. His passes were always on point. The majority of his assists led to easy scores for his teammates. Jameson showed the capability of knocking down mid or long-range shots. He’s a hard-nosed defender who excelled at forcing opposing guards into mistakes. His defense on the ball caused multiple turnovers. Jameson is a gritty player who gave maximum effort on the basketball court.