By: Khalil Shakir
Phenom QC Showcase Player Standouts Day 3 Part 2
6'3 Manny Elliott of Greensboro Warriors 16U is a crafty finisher. Gets to the rack very well and finishes with an array of moves. Thrives in transition as he uses his speed and athleticism to explode to the rim. Plays hard and doesnt mind getting his hand dirty, does all of the little things. Active defender who does a good job of sitting down and defending the ball handler.
5'11 Richard Black of Team Loaded 704 16U is very crafty and gets in the lane with ease. Crafty finisher with a nice touch on his floater. Quick guard who is shifty with his handle which allows him to really get by defenders. Looks to create for his teammates in transition. Creates space well for himself off the bounce. Finished the game with 24 points!
6'8 Brayden Crump of NLPB 828 2k23 can really shoot the ball. Is long and already has a great looking body. Rebounds well and has a soft touch around the basket. Shows that he has a good motor and can run the floor. As he continues to develop his body and continues to grow, look for his stock to rise. Has crazy potential and upside. Will be a Division 1 player.
6'2 Marcus Farley Jr. of Team Together M 17U can really play. Has a nice stroke and gets to the rim and finishes. Shows the athleticism as he had a few dunks and few good blocks. He controls the pace of the game and changes speed very well. Good shooter off the catch with a quick first step that takes him to the rack. Draws contact and gets to the free throw line. Makes the right and simple play which allows him to be pretty efficient. Another kid that thrives in transition and gets out and runs.