Standouts From The The IceBreaker HoopFest 2021

March 25, 2021

Omarion Layssard (Class Of ’23) 6-2 Guard – Northwood High (Lena, LA)/Team Cenla 16U

*Did A great job of finishing at the rim

*Shot the ball extremely well from the perimeter

*Showed excellent court vision

*Was able to showcase his versatility on both ends excelling at defending both guard positions and playing PG

*Finished a number of plays through contact

*Was very disruptive on the defense putting constant pressure on the ball handler.  A true dynamic perimeter defender

*Did a excellent job of running the offense and getting his teammates involved

*Dynamic athleticism and finishing ability was on full display

*Made a number of clutch plays

 

Rekkai Williams (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard – Alexandria Senior High/Team Cenla 16U

*Displayed excellent range from the perimeter stepping out making a number of 3 point shots

*Was aggressive on both ends

*Never allowed his defender to speed him up.  Played a controlled pace the entire weekend

*Showed excellent mid-range scoring ability

*Rebounded the ball well

*Played great all-around basketball the entire weekend

 

Trey’Dez Green (Class Of ’24) 6-6 Forward – East Feliciana High/LA Tigers 16U

*Displayed excellent face-up ability

*Did a tremendous job of leading the break

*Displayed excellent handles

*Was very active on defense around the rim blocking and disrupting a number of shots.

*Did a good job of putting the ball on the floor

*Ran the floor hard.  Never stopped working

*Good hands in the post

*Showed excellent footwork in the post

*Possesses a excellent face up game

*Did a great job of stepping out and defending on the perimeter

*Excellent free-throw shooter

*Was able to effectively finish plays routinely through contact

*Did a great job of rebounding.

 

Jordan Decuir (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard – Zachary High/Hustle Hard Elite 17U

*Played lock-down, suffocating defense the entire weekend

*Displayed excellent court vision and decision making

*Did a great job of facilitating and getting everyone involved

*Attacked and finished at that rim at a high level

*Displayed a terrific first step that allowed him to effectively take his man off the dribble and score that ball

*Performed well under pressure, always looking to have the ball in his hands down the stretch.

 

Shavudacour Nicholas (Class Of ’23) 6-5 G/F – L. B. Landry High/WAWG Elite 16U

*Showed excellent playmaking skills

*Shot the ball well from the outside

*Showed excellent versatility on both ends

*Showed great athleticism finishing a number of plays above the rim

*Did a great job of using his height to see over the defender to get his shot off

*Showed excellent basketball smarts and instincts.

*A truly gifted player.

*Displayed excellent handles and court vision

*Played with a high level of composure

*Was very comfortable with the ball in his hands creating for himself and other and was very comfortable playing off the ball

 

Zach Fenn (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard – St. Pauls High/NOLA Elite 17U

*A true playmaker

*Played with superior, next level instincts.  A very high basketball I.Q

*Has a great feel for the game

*Did a lot of “Blue Collar” work such as setting screens and diving on the ground for loose balls

*A Fundamentally sound player that can do a little bit of everything on both ends

*Sneaky athleticism, finishing a number of plays with authority at the time

*A very scrappy defender that did not back down

*Played with great effort and intensity the entire weekend on both ends

*Very crafty ball handler and facilitator

 

Shyves Johnson (Class Of ’22) – Karr High/Zoo Living Elite 17U

*Did a tremendous job of finishing plays on the break

*Shot the ball well from the free-throw line

*Rebounded the ball very well. crashed the boards extremely hard

*Showed excellent mid-range scoring ability

*Plays the game with a high motor.  Never stops working and hustling

*Finished well around the basket and through contact

*Versatile defender that can guard positions 1-4

 

Jacobi Adams (Class Of ’23) Bonnabel Bruins/Runway Jets Gold 16U

*A long, versatile defender

*Great length and versatility

*Solid leaping ability

*Showcased good instincts and decision making

*Did a good job of handling the ball

*Was able to create for himself and get his teammates involved

*Defended multiple positions the entire weekend

*Did a good job of creating off the dribble

*Nice mid-range touch

*Nice touch around the rim

 

Varnovous Narcisse (Class Of ’22) 6-1 Guard – Carencro High/Hustle Hard Elite 17U

*An elite defender, putting constant pressure on the ball handler

*Did a great job of penetrating into the lane and finishing at the rim

*Did well at fighting through screens

*Controlled the tempo on offense

*Displayed a high level of toughness.  Never played afraid and was always in attack mode

*Displayed an excellent first step that allowed him to take his man off the dribble

*Saw the floor extremely well

*Did a great job of setting his teammates up

 

Donald Butler (Class Of ’22) 6-4 G/F – Walker High/Showtime Elite 17U

* Excellent wingspan

*Solid mid-range touch and ball handles

*Did a great job of passing out of the double team

*Showed a strong presence on the glass

*Did a good job of handling the ball and running the offense

*Played above the rim the entire weekend.  Super athletic

*Versatile offensive and defensive player showing the ability to play and defend positions 1-4

*Showed good shot blocking ability

*Communicated well on both ends

 

William Lindsey (Class Of ’23) 6-0 Guard – Morris Jeff Community School/Livon-Fleur De Lis 17U

*Showed excellent quickness on offense

*Played disciplined defense the entire weekend

*Played very unselfish

*Did a good job of getting his defender off balance and taking him off the dribble to get to the rim

*Showed nice touch from the outside

*A dynamic 2-way guard that showed his ability to play both guard positions

*Can take a game over with his explosive scoring ability.

*Excellent court vision

*Very smart player that did not make many mistakes

 

Eric Farmer (Class Of ’22) 6-1 Guard – Central High/LA Tigers 16U

*Did a good job of getting where he wanted on the floor

*Played with a high level of heart and passion

*Played solid defense the entire weekend impacting the game with his terrific on ball defense

*Did a nice job of finishing plays at the rim

*Finished well through contact

*Did a good job of penetrating into the lane and creating contact

 

Zakeyvious Augustine (Class Of ’23) 5-8 Guard – West Jeff High/Zoo Living Elite 16U

*Did a good job of absorbing contact

*Saw the floor very well

*Was able to set his teammates up in a variety of ways

*Displayed a nice perimeter game, stepping out and knocking down a number of shots from the outside

*Played solid perimeter defense the entire weekend.

*Good ball handler that did a good job of breaking down the defense

*Played excellent all-around basketball the entire weekend

*Did not take any plays off.

*Very tough and scrappy.

 

Jamal Sapp (Class Of ’24)  6-2 Guard – Ponchatoula High/New Orleans Jam South 15U

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*Did a good job of getting into the passing lanes

*Showed a quick first step that allowed him to blow by whoever was guarding him

*Harassed the opposing guards putting constant pressure on the ball handler pressuring him into making mistakes

*Played with a great attitude and enthusiasm

*Displayed excellent change of pace

*Did a good job getting into the lane off the dribble