The Grassroots Finale 17U Top Performers Part II
Virginia Beach, VA - Another travel season is in the books and we finished the season off with a bang at our Grassroots Finale in Virginia Beach. Let’s take a deep dive into our second set of top performers in the 17-and-under division.
MJ Williams, Team Trezz - Williams is a state championship winning guard from Farmville Central High School in eastern North Carolina. Williams is a prospect that should be attracting division three and division two recruiting interest. He handles the ball, he understands where the next pass needs to be and he can take over a game with his scoring ability. The lefty was a consistent shooter from the outside while also being able to finish at the rim at a consistent level. He is a little undersized, but makes up for it with his high-level motor and his ability to win games. - Justin Byerly
Patrick McDonough, District Basketball Club - The high-academic point guard put on a PG clinic all weekend. Surrounded by a ton of talent, McDonough maximizes his leadership and high basketball IQ. He makes next-level reads and can score at will, which forces the defense to stay honest when guarding him. - Mekhi McKinney
Brady Dunn, ACE Skill Development - Dunn started out the weekend by dropping 37 points with 11 three-pointers made on Friday. When it was all said and done, he finished with 22 made three-pointers over a four game stretch. The guard prospect out of Marvin Ridge High School near Charlotte was probably the best shooter we saw on the weekend. Dunn has a high-level skill set, doesn’t turn the ball over and shoots it at a very high clip. I would look for division II and division III schools to get involved with this prospect. - Justin Byerly
Evan Rainville, Elevate NYBC - Whenever I see a coach’s son in the roster book, I always go take a look. Rainville, a 6 foot three guard out of upstate New York has all of the skill sets that a typical coach's son has. He passes the ball very well, he can shoot, and for the most part, they just seem to understand and play the game a different way. Throughout the weekend, multiple college coaches were coming up to me and asking about Rainville. - Justin Byerly
Jordan Clayton Team Richmond HGSL- Clayton was a blur in the open court all weekend making play after play for his team. Clayton’s ability to change direction and play though contact allows him to get to the rim whenever he pleases. - Mekhi Mckinney
