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