Damarcus Miller (Westchester Hawks)On Day 2 the 13U division at the Providence Jam Fest heated up. Here’s a look at some of the top players that impressed us from this age group.
13U Top Performers Day 2
Damarcus Miller Guard (Westchester Hawks)- Miller was too much for the NJ Shore Shots to handle. Once he got into the open floor he sprinted to the cup and extended for easy buckets. He’s a high energy player that runs the floor like a deer.
Nyhrique Smith Guard (NJ Shore Shots)- Smith made his presence felt early and often in the morning game. He breezed past defenders and feed cutting teammates on time. During the semifinals he made a few plays but does need to work on finishing with his off hand and exerting more energy on the defensive end.
George Elgoul Guard (NJ Shore Shots)- George had another big day of shooting from the perimeter. He drained several deep shots and even showed the ability to put the rock on the floor a bit. His toughness sparked his teammates in this morning game.
Kenny Castro Guard (Mass Rivals)- Castro made an impact in the morning against NJ Shore Shots. He’s a medium size guard with a decent handle and some scoring prowess. He made a few moves that he couldn’t finish off because of lack of strength. This means in a few years he will be even better.
Alex Brickman Forward (Mass Rivals)- Brickman was a little problem facing the basket. He plays a Kevin Love type game because of his touch and willingness to draw the defender away from the basket.Camy Calderon Guard (NJ Shore Shots)- Calderon ran the show well in the semifinals. He didn’t turn the rock over and picked his spots to attack. I like how he drained the open shot when the rock rotated his direction. He also played great defense on the opposing point guard.
Tyler Farinaro Forward (NJ Shore Shots)- Farinaro was a big help for NJSS on the blocks. He posted close as possible to the cup and converted once he received the rock. He was a serious space eater today.
