The ultimate #Gibbons primer

24, Apr 2013

The ultimate #Gibbons primer

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View the story "From Justin Young's notepad" on StorifyFrom Justin Young's notepadWith so many quality teams coming to the 2013 Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions, I wanted to blast out a number of notes on some of the teams and players that will be at Suwanee Sports Academy this weekend. I hope you use this as your primer for all of the action at the #Gibbons.Storified by Justin Young· Wed, Apr 24 2013 11:56:12SportswizThe word "exposure" is abused in today's grassroots world. But if you really want to play in front coaches, the tip is simple: WIN.Justin YoungI'm a big fan of what the @UpwardStars do. 17U team has a lot of recruitable depth. Gotta think coaches will invest time w/ them at #GibbonsJustin YoungTeam Nashville came to the #Gibbons last year w/ little fanfare. All they did was go on & win the whole darn thing. Can't wait to see sequelJustin YoungMy man Gary Graham of the @SmyrnaStars is a talent-finder. He may have one in Valdosta mini PG Rashard Lewis. 2014 speedster. #GibbonsJustin YoungLooking forward to seeing the SC Raptors Elite again. Juwan Evans is great. HS teammate Gage Ellis is making the jump this spring. 2015 SG.Justin YoungHere's another meat-eeater to watch: SC Kings PF Anthony Moses. Plays tough. Paired with G Jordan Dingle and you have a fun team. #GibbonsJustin YoungSaw Q6 All-Stars guard Derrick Brooks of Bartow during the HS season here in ATL. Liked him. Want to see him again at #Gibbons. Big PG.Justin YoungSaw a lot of the PSB Select team at @Coach_Rick57's event last month. Want to see them as a team here at #Gibbons. Liked kids individually.Justin YoungGiven the history of players from Toronto, chances are I'm going to spend some time really watching the Northern Kings. #GibbonsJustin YoungNC Red Storm backcourt of TJ Evans and Carlee Clemons is fun to watch. Evans can really shoot it. Clemons can flat out fly. #GibbonsJustin YoungCan't wait to see NC Red Storm again. Deshawn Freeman (2013) is one of my favorite players I've seen this spring. Pure competitor. #GibbonsJustin YoungHistory of watching Gold Coast from Florida has taught me this: They'll have players. And I'll watch 'em. #GibbonsJustin YoungTo the teams from CA, WA, WI, IN that are coming to #Gibbons, I'm going to watch you. I respect your trip to the South to compete.Justin YoungI asked the Florida Tarheels coach who I should watch on his team. "All of them," he said. Great answer. Team is unselfish & athletic.Justin YoungThe big dogs - @FlEliteBball - have the most buzz of any team after winning adidas. Team has a lot of talented, recruitable kids. #GibbonsJustin YoungThe Charlotte Nets have a lot of talent. Guy I want to get a 2nd look on is Charlotte Christian G Matthew Fisher-Davis. #GibbonsJustin YoungWould love to see a match-up of Bham Ice 16/South GA Kings 16. Cletrell Pope (AL) vs. Tre Scott (GA). Both long combo forwards in 2015.Justin YoungThought UAB was smart to lock up Jarvis Calhoun of Birmingham Ice. Kid can really shoot it. Good team w/ him. Intrigued by Labarrius Hall.Justin YoungWant to see former Bradley signee Mike Tucker of the @AtlXpress. Going post-grad, could be a guy that makes the jump. #GibbonsJustin YoungBig time potential guy Doral Moore, a guy pushing 7-feet, gets better every time out. 2015 C from Luella w/ @AtlXpress. #GibbonsJustin YoungThe @AtlantaXpress1 teams have a lot of talent ironically not from Atlanta. A lot of middle/south Georgia kids that can play. #GibbonsJustin YoungOne team I really want to ssee is @StackhouseElite. Haven't seen any of those GA kids and I'm a big fan of 2015 F Brandon Ingram from NC.Justin Young@TeamCLT did work in Pittsburgh last week. It will be interesting to see what head coaches line up to see them, especially for James Demery.Justin YoungReally enjoyed watching Team Heat last week. Gabe Devoe, Travis Waldroup, Isiah Maurice, Roddric Ross. All 2014. Good team. #GibbonsJustin YoungA lot of eyes will be on Team Impact to see Hunter Ware, Stephon Jelks. 2014 guys from N. Cobb Christian. Team's secret? Continuity #GibbonsJustin YoungAny South Florida hoop heads know anything about Team Wade 16U? If so, hit me up with some guys to watch. Thanks.Justin YoungI've always enjoyed watching the Nashville Celtics. 2017 stud DJ Harvey is fun to watch. Heard good things about Braxton Bonds. #GibbonsJustin YoungSaw a lot of @TeamWinstonAAU players at @DaveTelep and @Coach_Rick57's events earlier. Liked Will Tibbs, Coye Simmons, Colton Bishop, othersJustin YoungI haven't seen Vanguard Elite 17U but my hoop friends in Georgia said they'll play anyone, anywhere. I would play for a team like that.Justin YoungThe spring is all about seeing improvement from guys. Want to see WASA 16U. Alabama crew has Cameron Diggs, 6-8 2016 PF. Liked him last yr.Justin YoungCoaches, you'll want to catch the XPress United team from NC. A lot of recruitable guys. My fave? Meat-eater PF Phillip Haynes. #GibbonsJustin YoungAtlanta Celtics 16U: Have heard a lot about their big men (3 guys over 6-9). All realitive unknowns. Need some eyes on them! #GibbonsJustin YoungBest trio of 2016 guards in GA play for the Atlanta Celtics Dickerson 15U team. Kobi Simmons, Alterique Gilbert, Aaron Augustin. #GibbonsJustin YoungCan't wait to see TJ Thomas from Parkview for the @atlantaceltics Neysmith team. Think he could be a major sleeper at the PF spot in 2014.Justin Young@AtlantaCeltics Neysmith SG Andre Chatfield is attractive because: can shoot, can score, has grades, competes, knows identity. #GibbonsJustin Young@EHoopsShowcase has worked w/ a lot of great players over the yrs. 2016 tandem of Braxton Blackwell/Josh Langford may be his best 1-2 punch.Justin YoungTwo guys I want to see with @atlantaceltics Glover play for Tim Jordan at Savannah HS - PF Chris Coakley SG Jamal Norman. Sleepers. #GibbonsJustin YoungFormer NBAer Dion Glover is coaching an @atlantaceltics 17U team. A lot of talent. This will be my 1st time seeing 2014 PG Jalyn Patterson.Justin YoungMy man Ralph Walton and I go way back. He's a pioneer with the @AtlantaCeltics. His 15U team is "kids from S. Georgia with size." My faves.Justin YoungAtlanta All-Stars also have Mt. Pisgah PG Devin Peterson, who has played well so far this spring. Nice sleeper in 2014. #GibbonsJustin Young@CoachBMiller21 has a good group this year with the Atlanta All-Stars. 2014 @spxbasketball C Nick Harris is big with grades. Bonus. #GibbonsJustin YoungKeep an eye on Jacksonville @leebulls 2014 SG Isaiah Ford of Trinity Christian Academy. Scorer. 6-3. Football player. Good athlete. #GibbonsJustin Young

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Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series.