Posted Thursday, July 25th, 2019
After taking a look at the Raptors earlier this week, we now recap the Bucks! Chase Mello: Loves the game of basketball & is a dedicated gym rat. Really crafty, smart and clever player. Good at gettting to the rim and vocal defensively. Good communicator and a pleasure to coach. Always makes the right decisions on and off the ball. Jacob Belsanti: Smart & high IQ hustle player. Can finish with both hands and has been well coached thus…
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Posted Monday, July 22nd, 2019
Last week we recapped the Trail Blazers and Warriors, this week we will take a look at the two other teams, the Raptors and the Bucks! Stay tuned throughout the week for more recaps! We start with the Raptors, led by Asad Syed, who we interviewed last week: Caleb Middleton: Step out and shoot it, great size at 6’7, didnt go for ball fakes, blocked shots and rebounded. Made some nice passes out of the high post. Jayden…
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Posted Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
Yesterday we took a look at the Warriors. Today we take a look at the Trail Blazers. We previewed Alex Berry last week, but the rest of the teams recaps can be found below: Travis Mangual: A crafty ball handler and shot maker, Travis consistently showed the ability to make tough shots over bigger and stronger defenders. He is an excellent finisher with both hands, capable of making open threes and generally a dynamic playmaker for himself and his teammates.…
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Posted Monday, July 15th, 2019
After spending the last few weeks recapping Lab Prep Camp with interviews, we now take a look at the Warriors. We already featured Will Chun, but the fellow Warriors can be found below: AJ Ancient: The rising 7th grader is all arms and legs and makes an impact on both ends of the floor. He likes to push the ball and play at a high pace, always bringing the energy. Great shot maker in the half court and transition. Wants to facilitate…
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Posted Sunday, July 7th, 2019
After featuring some of the guards and wings, we now take a look at the tallest player in the field, Caleb Middleton. Middleton can step out and shoot it at all three levels and has great size at 6'5+. He didnt go for ball fakes, blocked shots and rebounded well. Made some nices passes out of the high post and has a tight handle on the ball. We were able to sit down and talk Caleb at camp and learn…
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Posted Sunday, July 7th, 2019
Out next Lab Prep recap looks at Will Chun, Chun was a breakout player back in March at the Junior Elite 75 showcase and continued his strong play all week long at camp. Chun is a lengthy ball handler who can create for himself or others. He is reletively new to basketball after growing up as a football player. He is making strides on both ends of the floor as well. He is an ultimate competitor who hates to lose…
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Posted Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019
We continue our Lab Prep Camp recaps with 2024 guard Alex Berry. Berry is a solid leader with a very versatile game. He is well ahead of his years in terms of work ethic, basketball iq, mental makeup and has a consistent will to get better. Alex takes coaching well and continues to be one of the most coachable kids in the field. Reclassifying to 2024, Berry should be one to watch moving forward! We also sat down with Alex…
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Posted Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Our second recap from last week's Lab Prep Camp looks at Nobles & BABC guard David Ayles. Ayles is a strong ball handler and hustle player. Always diving for loose balls and attacking the offensive and defensive glass. Younger cousin of former NMH standout Matt Dewolf, Ayles shows similar leadership tendencies as he is always setting the tone and leading by example. We also sat down with Ayles for an interview last week: Hooprootz: What is an area of…
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Posted Monday, July 1st, 2019
Last week, the inagural Hooprootz Lab Prep camp took place. Over the next few weeks, we will be profiling players who stood out at camp! We start with Fessenden & PSA Cardinals combo guard Asad Syed. Syed is a really good downhill driver who can shoot it from all three levels. He excels in creating shots, and is an absolute force in ball screen situations. Asad was vocal and the team leader all week. With his want and desire to get…
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