12U AAU Nationals: Best Of The Rest

Marquis Rowe Showed His Skills

In our final report from the 12U AAU Nationals we will discuss a few players that caught our attention at this event. These players were on the cusp of making our Top 10 position ranking list thus performed at a high level. Here’s the Basketball Spotlight Best of The Rest from the 12U AAU Nationals.

12U AAU Nationals Best of the Rest Performers

Marquis Rowe Guard (Future Players)- Rowe is a combo guard with a flashy handle and a willingness to pull the trigger on his jumper from anywhere in the building. He has quickness that you can’t teach and plays the game with tremendous passion. He was a joy to watch.

Steven Bush Guard (Gauchos)- I like the energy Bush brought to the Gauchos off the bench. He came in and did his job on both ends of the floor. What impressed me the most was that a player of his caliber actually produces while playing a reserve role.

Christian Kent Guard (Wilson Blue Devils)- I like the lefties ability to score the ball during the course of the game. His handle is cool and enjoys letting the floater go in the lane. He also has deep range on his shot.

Justin Jefferson Forward (Wilson Blue Devils)- Jefferson is an energy with enough size to make an impact on this level. He has some developing offensive skills but still does the dirty work on the glass.

Nassir Barrino Guard (NJ Pirates)- I got a chance to see Barrino catch fire a couple times down in Virginia. When he’s clicking his game goes to another level. He couldn’t carry the squad like previous outings but let it be known he scored on this level.

James Prather Forward (Memphis War Eagles)- Prather is a rugged rebounder with a nice touch from the foul line in. He played go clogging defense in the paint and was very close to making our list for power forwards.

Mike Briscoe Guard (Shabach Warriors)- The guard called MJ has the ability to get to the cup on demand. His array of dribble moves kept defenders on their heels for most the game. He has a lot of talent.

Robert Cartwright Guard (ARC Gorillas)- Robert was the spot up shooter for the powerful squad from California. The Steve Kerr type can handle the rock when needed but specializes in drilling the trey.

Jorge Rodriquez Forward (Delaware Hawks)- Jorge plays the role as enforcer very well for the Hawks. He bangs bodies in the lane and outhustles bigger opponents for the pill. Rodriquez plays with a lot of emotion and passion.

Mamodou Diaw Forward (Ct. Kentucky Warriors)- Diaw is a strong forward with some athleticism that enjoys getting out in transition. He’s capable of making a few moves to the basket and looks like he should fill out pretty good physically.

Anthony Rhem Guard (Team Kobe)- Rhem helped Team Kobe with his outside shooting and ability to score the ball. When Brandon Austin got into foul trouble Anthony stepped up and picked up the scoring.