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Caught the CIA Bounce vs Bluff City Legends (TN) game at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League in Minneapolis tonight. Went to see Tyler, came away in absolute awe of his teammate, Andrew Wiggins.
First impressions of Tyler. Solid, not spectacular. Wasn't wowed, but the game turned into a highlight reel for Wiggins, so would have been tough to wow. Ennis certainly no physical specimen and didn't seem to be lighting quick, more of a heady/savvy type player. Maybe it was just this game, but wasn't impressed by his motor/hustle/intensity. Hit one deep three, had a couple nice passes. Rest of scoring was in transition, with a couple cherry picks. Wide open dunk, but as noted with his athleticism, not really a guy you'll ever expect to hammer one down, so was weakish two foot/two hand dunk. Had his pocket picked a couple times. All in all, seemed like a solid player, kendall marshall probably a good comparison. Good floor general, but not a flashy elite athlete type.
I had never heard of Wiggins. After about the 3rd dunk, I asked who he was and learned he is the #1 rated sophmore. By the end of the game, after maybe 8 dunks, a couple three's, a few nice drives, showing off a great handle and ability to rebound and play defense, i came away thinking there is no way there is another kid in high school better than him, regardless of class. Hate to make a judgement like this off one aau game, but I think he would be a star at any college in the country next year. Kid is nba ready right now. Was a man among boys tonight, probably had 30-35. He had one series where he hit a 3, then faked a 3 on next possession, juked his man, spun around the help defense then threw down a monster two hand dunk. Ennis threw an oop on a fast break that Wiggins caught with one hand, reared back and flushed. Would have ranked up with any dunk from all of this year's Cuse season. Think 6'7" dwayne wade or a more athletic harrison barnes with a better handle and ability to get to the rim.
JB and Autry were there for the Ennis game but don't think JB watched a single second of the game as he was joking with Huggins and a couple other coaches the entire time. All the big name coaches in attendance. Saw coach K, but he didn't watch the Ennis game I was there for. Saw lots of other impressive players, but they ran out of rosters so didn't have any names to work with. 40 AAU teams here, 5 games going at a time.
First impressions of Tyler. Solid, not spectacular. Wasn't wowed, but the game turned into a highlight reel for Wiggins, so would have been tough to wow. Ennis certainly no physical specimen and didn't seem to be lighting quick, more of a heady/savvy type player. Maybe it was just this game, but wasn't impressed by his motor/hustle/intensity. Hit one deep three, had a couple nice passes. Rest of scoring was in transition, with a couple cherry picks. Wide open dunk, but as noted with his athleticism, not really a guy you'll ever expect to hammer one down, so was weakish two foot/two hand dunk. Had his pocket picked a couple times. All in all, seemed like a solid player, kendall marshall probably a good comparison. Good floor general, but not a flashy elite athlete type.
I had never heard of Wiggins. After about the 3rd dunk, I asked who he was and learned he is the #1 rated sophmore. By the end of the game, after maybe 8 dunks, a couple three's, a few nice drives, showing off a great handle and ability to rebound and play defense, i came away thinking there is no way there is another kid in high school better than him, regardless of class. Hate to make a judgement like this off one aau game, but I think he would be a star at any college in the country next year. Kid is nba ready right now. Was a man among boys tonight, probably had 30-35. He had one series where he hit a 3, then faked a 3 on next possession, juked his man, spun around the help defense then threw down a monster two hand dunk. Ennis threw an oop on a fast break that Wiggins caught with one hand, reared back and flushed. Would have ranked up with any dunk from all of this year's Cuse season. Think 6'7" dwayne wade or a more athletic harrison barnes with a better handle and ability to get to the rim.
JB and Autry were there for the Ennis game but don't think JB watched a single second of the game as he was joking with Huggins and a couple other coaches the entire time. All the big name coaches in attendance. Saw coach K, but he didn't watch the Ennis game I was there for. Saw lots of other impressive players, but they ran out of rosters so didn't have any names to work with. 40 AAU teams here, 5 games going at a time.
