July Open Events
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Yeah, I was there last night. I told a friend, who is also a poster, how it was "jam packed" in there. A madhouse. Never seen anything like it in all my years of attending. The beginning of the game was delayed to accommodate the crowd, as well, as not put the players in a precarious position to be injured.
I'm getting a late start today, but I'm on my way over before the start of Briscoe's and Diallo's games, respectively. Unfortunately, for me, both of their respective teams play at the same time (12pm). I'll probably watch Briscoe.
I'll try post later today.
@NYcoach: Recruiting Junkies : tomm's Peach Jam semi final matchups will be aired on ESPNU . starting at 9:00AM #PeachJam
@RealTeamSCANNY: CORRECTION: Tomorrow our 17s will face the NJ Playaz in the @NikeEYB Peach Jam Semis.
7/20 10:30 AM EST on ESPNU
@RealTeamSCANNY: CORRECTION: Tomorrow our 17s will face the NJ Playaz in the @NikeEYB Peach Jam Semis.
7/20 10:30 AM EST on ESPNU
Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria Working on All-Peach Jam teams..But first thought is that Briscoe, Simmons, Monk, Trier & Allen or D Lawson would make 1st team.
Simmons is a 6'9" matchup problem. He doesn't need many shots to put his stamp on a game, either.
Trier has all the herky-jerky, dribble moves to find ways and create space for him to score. Volume shooter, though. He'll likely play no more than two seasons (a likely, one-and-done candidate).
@AdamZagoria Working on All-Peach Jam teams..But first thought is that Briscoe, Simmons, Monk, Trier & Allen or D Lawson would make 1st team.
Simmons is a 6'9" matchup problem. He doesn't need many shots to put his stamp on a game, either.
Trier has all the herky-jerky, dribble moves to find ways and create space for him to score. Volume shooter, though. He'll likely play no more than two seasons (a likely, one-and-done candidate).
Yes, I was there throughout most of the tournament. Here are some things I mentioned, per my observation of targeted recruits in their respective threads....
Isaiah Briscoe....
Cheick Diallo....
Omari Spellman....
G'town seems to have a good one in Marcus Derrickson. He's a big kid who is light on his feet. Can put the ball on the floor, as well as bang 3's. He picks his spots. Plays with patience. He should be a steady and decent four-year player for them.
One thing I also noticed about Briscoe is he displays leadership. He fouled out of the game versus Each 1/Teach 1, and was the first person off the bench encouraging and congratulating his teammates. He doesn't mind occasionally wolfing, and was the target of the opposition most times I watched him play. I didn't see him instigate anything, and he surely wasn't backing down, either.
I know Antonio Blakeney and Allonzo Trier (Trier briefly stood behind me and cheered on Briscoe during the 'playoff' round of the Peach Jam) wolfed at him a time or two. Their wolfing was basically out of respect for his game. It wasn't particularly malicious, and certainly wasn't out of hand. But the wolfing nearly got out of hand, as a kid (can't remember who at the moment) from CIA Bounce bumped (looked intentional) and wolfed at Briscoe during the latter stages of their game. Jimmy Salmon had to be restrained, as he got on the refs. It seemed Salmon had a couple of words towards one of the coaches CIA Bounce, as well. There was a big from Texas Titans who shoved Briscoe (as, well as attracted the ire of that particular player) while they both were on the ground after fighting for a loose ball. Briscoe never backed down, and held his ground.
He has a pretty decent 'off hand,' and adeptly uses it when going up for shots.
Isaiah Briscoe....
Cheick Diallo....
Omari Spellman....
G'town seems to have a good one in Marcus Derrickson. He's a big kid who is light on his feet. Can put the ball on the floor, as well as bang 3's. He picks his spots. Plays with patience. He should be a steady and decent four-year player for them.
One thing I also noticed about Briscoe is he displays leadership. He fouled out of the game versus Each 1/Teach 1, and was the first person off the bench encouraging and congratulating his teammates. He doesn't mind occasionally wolfing, and was the target of the opposition most times I watched him play. I didn't see him instigate anything, and he surely wasn't backing down, either.
I know Antonio Blakeney and Allonzo Trier (Trier briefly stood behind me and cheered on Briscoe during the 'playoff' round of the Peach Jam) wolfed at him a time or two. Their wolfing was basically out of respect for his game. It wasn't particularly malicious, and certainly wasn't out of hand. But the wolfing nearly got out of hand, as a kid (can't remember who at the moment) from CIA Bounce bumped (looked intentional) and wolfed at Briscoe during the latter stages of their game. Jimmy Salmon had to be restrained, as he got on the refs. It seemed Salmon had a couple of words towards one of the coaches CIA Bounce, as well. There was a big from Texas Titans who shoved Briscoe (as, well as attracted the ire of that particular player) while they both were on the ground after fighting for a loose ball. Briscoe never backed down, and held his ground.
He has a pretty decent 'off hand,' and adeptly uses it when going up for shots.
MJ as always appreciate your bball input. Briscoe had two really terrific left handed passes during the championship game. One was on the baseline where he whipped a one hand bounce pass around a defender and hit his teammate perfectly for the three. The other was off a rebound and was literally the length of the court with a man on him and right on target, it was the last play of the first half and his teammate couldn't convert. To make that pass with his right hand would have been impressive, but to make it with his left was amazing. This kid plays like a college senior.
Thanks, mase! Briscoe actually made those kinda plays throughout the entire tournament. There was a guy, who was near me when the Playaz were playing Each 1/Teach 1 (Simmons' and Blakeney's team), who was going bananas about Briscoe's ability to make those left handed passes, as if he was a lefty. I told him, you're probably watching the best guard in high school hoops. He replied, "I had a feeling he was a blue-chipper."
A couple of times, Briscoe threw 20-foot left-handed, bounce passes on the money. Just one swift motion, and the ball was perfectly placed. He's a smooth cat.