Grassroots Finale Day 2 Notebook from Mekhi McKinney
It's the last live period of the travel season and we are in Virginia Beach, Virginia for The Grassroots Finale at The Virginia Beach Sports Center. This is my second time at this event and it is a premier complex right at the beach. We have two events going on this weekend, The Grassroots Finale and Florida Jam in Tampa. Follow along with Garrett Tucker and HoopSeen on X and our website to read about both. Let's get to the day two action from Mehki McKinney.
Grassroots NC finished the day 2-0, led by 2027 point guard Kareem Anderson. Anderson plays beyond his years with his pace and ability to stop on the dime for pull up jumpers. In both games, he was the best guard on the court despite probably being the youngest. College coaches, if you're in the building on Sunday, check him out.
District Basketball Club played some of the best basketball I saw all day. The wing/guard combo of JJ Massaquoi and Patrick McDonough caused fits for opponents due to McDonough's ability to run the show, get paint touches, and control the pace of the game. At 6’5, Massaquoi's skill and strength caused matchup problems all day, and defenders couldn’t sag off him because he is more than capable of knocking down the three-ball.
The Wellington Wolves' unsigned senior Toney Collins was impressive last weekend at The Best of the South, and he carried that momentum into today. Collins' size at the guard position helped him finish through contact and get to the line consistently, where he converted his free throws. Collins is deserving of a late opportunity if there are any coaches still with their doors open.
I love watching this PK Flash team play because of their unselfishness and how well-coached they are. Trevor Rehm was the anchor on the defensive end for PK Flash today, blocking shots and moving his feet when switched onto guards. Rehm has a slim frame but doesn’t lack finishing ability around the basket, showing nice touch and finding a few above the rim. He had a few coaches on the baseline in to see him today.
