Hoop Exchange Florida Fall Festival Recap

October 14, 2012

Sundays are always good days for plenty of basketball and there was a ton of it at Hoop Exchange Showcase. With team and individual showcase going simultaneously you had to keep your eyes open. Here is what we saw.

Trent Robertson Durant HS

Showed his capabilities to knock down the 3 ball and defend the perimeter.

Marcus Hill Armwood HS

Such a soft touch around the rim. He reminds you that the mid-range jumper is not a lost art.

Devin Harris Jesuit HS

Big body PG with good body control. his frame and quick first step gets him to the basket with ease but would like to see him shoot the outside jumper a bit more.

Prince Ali Pines Charter HS

Good Player with a high ceiling for growth. Very allusive with the ball can switch speed tempo well. He Deserves to be ranked.

Haanif Cheatham Pines Charter HS

Solid combo guard with great transition moves to the basket. Just being a soph., he will continue to amaze collegiate scouts.

Samson Nnaji Tampa Bay Christian

This guy is a BEAST!!!! Strong, active and dominant in the paint. A man among boys, a no-nonsense player that can spin off big men with no problem.

Daishon Smith Eagles View Academy

Nice jumper, quick and athletic. More of a SG guard in a PG body(6’0″) but it makes no mistakes about his abilities.

Alex Owens Oldsmar Christian

True Big Fella….. He definitely knows where the Block is and how to use it.

We also liked:

Malik Channer Strawberry Crest HS

Can run a team, and handles pressure well. Knocks down the open jump shot.

Lance Tajada Blanche Ely HS

Eric Turner Eastside HS

Alain Allard Osceola HS

Morris Marshall Columbia HS

Jonathan Jean

Becoming a household name in the area. Shows he can compete at a college level. Started off slow but picked up his game play as the day continued. He will blow by his defender and create for others.