MSE Challenge: Guards displayed dominating performance
By Robert Alfonso Jr.
RALEIGH, NC – Several of tomorrows youngest and brightest participated in the Middle School Elite Challenge in North Carolina. They came not only to compete against peers they will see at every level throughout their career on the hardwood.
Here are the players to track over the next few years.
Terence McClain (Florida) is a good ball handler who runs down hill at attacking the basket. This rising ninth grader plays hard all the time. He has one speed fast.
Trevon Smith Jr. (Michigan) was an impressive seventh grader who knows how to play around the basket at this nurturing age. He rebounds well and is fundamentally sound.
Kijan Robinson (Florida) is not difficult to find on the basketball court. This fifth-grader has dreads but that is not the sole reason he is noticed on the floor. The California native handles the ball like he’s playing with a yo-yo. He knows how to find teammates and makes good decisions.
Travelle Bryson (North Carolina) is a fourth-grader who can shoot the ball fairly well for his age. He does not hesitate once he has an open look and is also not afraid to play defense.
Reginald Walton Jr. (Florida) is a rising freshman in the Sunshine state. He mixes it up on both ends of the floor. Walton is an intense and a high-energy defender. He runs the offense well and gets everyone involved.
Zurich Harvey (South Carolina) a rising ninth-grader is a lefty marksman with consistent range. He can also handle the ball well.
Elijah Kelly (Florida) is a third-grader who can shoot the ball. It has a nice form that will continue to get better with constant repetition.
Ty Virgil (California) is a shifty ball handler. This third-grader has good vision and understands how to play the floor general position with a high basketball IQ. He means business when running the team.
Jai’Saun Williams (Maryland) is not afraid to shoot the ball as a second-grader. He also plays with a little of many players who come from the Old Line State.
George Cutler IV (Virginia) knows how to lock down on defense. The sixth-grader is relentless and is not afraid to stick his face into the chest of the opponent. He also attacks the offense in the same way and gets buckets.
Elijah Redfern (West Virginia) got really comfortable and demonstrated some solid skills. The third-grader is active and wiry with excellent dexterity.
Terrance Gibbs (Florida) is a fifth-grader who plays at a high tempo. He has no quit in his game at all on either end of the floor.
About the Author
Alfonso
Robert Alfonso Jr. is a graduate of Mount Sait Mary College. He has more than 20 years of journalism experience. Alfonso has helped build a basketball web brand in Georgia and has covered high school through college sports for publications in New York, North Carolina, and Georgia. His mission has always been to uplift the athletes who play sports providing them the exposure needed in this new media platform.