City of Palms Classic eye-catchers

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CityofPalmsClassicEye-Catchers

MikeGilchrist

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SF,Elizabeth(N.J.)St.Patrick-SignedwithKentucky

HeiscertainlytheglueandthemotorforthechampionshipwinningSt.Patrickteam.TheconstantsforGilchristareintensedefensiveandaggressiverebounding.InthistournamentGilchristalsoknockeddownjumpersandworkedhiswaytowardstherimforscoringopportunities.

DerrickGordon

SG,Elizabeth(N.J.)St.Patrick-SignedwithWesternKentucky

SeveralperimeterplayershittimelyshotsforSt.Patrick,butGordonbroughttheconsistentscoringpunchthroughoutthetournament.AsteelycompetitorlikeGilchrist,Gordondrainedshotsfromdeepandcontinuallygottotherim,finishingordrawingfouls,intransition.

ShannonScott

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PG,Alpharetta(Ga.)Milton-SignedwithOhioState

TheMiltonteamisloadedwithhighmajortalent,butitisthecomposedandphysicalplayofScottatthepointthatdrivestheMiltonattack.Scotthittimelypull-upjumpers,gottotheriminscramblesituationsanddeftlydistributedtherocktohisteammates.Hewasalsoanopportunisticdefender,comingupwithsomecriticalsteals.

JulianRoyal

PF,Alpharetta(Ga.)Milton-SignedwithGeorgiaTech

Royalhasbeenaccusedofbeingtoomuchofafinesseplayer,buthebalancedouthisskilledplaywithsometoughnessinthepaint.Whenhehadtheadvantageinthepostineitherheightorquickness,Royalcapitalized.Healsohitshotsandhandledtheballwellontheperimeterasa"go-to"performerforMilton.

AustinRivers

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SG, Winter Park (Fla.) - Signed with Duke

There isn't a more electrifying scorer in the 2011 class than Rivers. There were times in the tournament when he was simply unguardable. Rivers also showed the ability to be a physical rebounder, savvy distributer and steady defender. A lot of air came out of the bubble after Winter Park's heartbreaking semifinal loss, but overall Rivers had a strong tournament.

Shaqquan Aaron

SG, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - 2014 Class

Mater Dei needed a perimeter player to step up and make three-pointers, and Aaron was up to the challenge. The freshman was fearless as a shooter. He also defended the post for Mater Dei and showed promise as a scorer off the dribble once he gets stronger. Aaron along with freshman teammate Stanley Johnson have a bright future ahead of them.

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