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The Grassroots Finale 17U Top Performers Part II

22, Jul 2024

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

Farmville, NC

Class
2025
|
Position
PG
|
Height
5' 10"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
15
State Pos. Rank
3

 

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

Lanham, MD

Class
2025
|
Position
PG
|
Height
6'
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

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

Harrisburg, NC

Class
2025
|
Position
PG
|
Height
5' 10"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

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

Hudson, NY

Class
2025
|
Position
SG
|
Height
6' 3"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

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

Richmond, VA

Class
2024
|
Position
PG
|
Height
6' 2"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

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


 


 


 


Justin Byerly
State Editor

Justin Byerly has spent the past 15 years covering North Carolina prep and grassroots basketball. He has previously worked with The Recruit Scoop and Rivals.com. In addition to that he has contributed to The USA Today, Charlotte Observer, The Asheville Citizen-Times and The Sun News. He has held The Justin Byerly Upstate/WNC Showcase the past two years and has helped student-athletes from North Carolina and South Carolina receive college scholarships. He owns The Byerly Report scouting service that has over 100 college subscriptions. Justin resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Danielle and four children.