by Clifton Dixon | March 27, 2022 | The Tour Recruiting
The 2022 Deep South HoopFest kicked off in Pensacola, Florida March 25-27. Teams displayed a lot of talent and was excited to get back in the gym. HoopFest 1st event in Pensacola did not disappoint, we had some exciting games day 1. Many players played well and created a name on our stage, but a few stood out: here’s our day 1 standouts.
Omarayon Turner (’22) 6-5 F – Florida Marlin Elite 17U
Turner was very active on the glass and displayed his excellent shot blocking ability. Turner did a great job of finishing around the rim with his soft hands and excellent footwork. Turner possesses great athleticism and did a good job of running the floor and finishing in transition.
O.B. Howard (’23) 6-2 Guard – Florida Dream 17U
Howard was light out from the perimeter making most of his attempts from the outside. Howard displayed great facilitating/distributing skills and did an amazing job of getting his teammates involved. Howard was able to impact the game with his strong on ball defense and did a great job of finishing through contact and displayed excellent court vision.
Franswar Neal (’23) 6-0 Guard – Jazz Nation
Neal is a prolific shooter from behind the 3-point line. Neal did an amazing job of moving without the ball and shooting the ball off the dribble. Neal is a solid perimeter defender and excellent decision maker. Did a great job of communicating on the floor.
Jaden Clardy (’28) Guard – Northwest Florida Warriors
Clarady shot the ball extremely well from the outside and possesses good ball handles and passing skills. Clardy is a smart player that makes good decisions when the ball is in his hands. An excellent spot up shooter that did a good job of getting to his spots on the floor and creating for himself and others.
Donnelle Gulley (’27) Forward – Panhandle Prospects
Gulley rebounds the ball well and is a excellent shot blocker. Gulley possesses nice touch from mid-range and finished well on the break and around the rim. He plays the game with great instincts, high energy, and possesses a high motor.
Logan Brown (’24) 6-8 PF/C – Pensacola Tornadoes
Brown is a very agile and fluid player that has nice handles and excellent touch from the outside. Brown is an active rebounder that possesses a high level of toughness and plays extremely hard. Logan Brown is a good shot blocker/rim protector that covers a lot of ground and passes extremely well out of the post.
