Jordan Green - Scoring at all three levels, he gave defenses a different problem to solve every trip down the floor. He got downhill with purpose and used his length to finish over defenders at the rim, and he kept constant pressure on the defense by attacking in transition. When they backed off, he made them pay by shooting it well off the catch and rising up with good lift for midrange jumpers.
Adrien Isaac Porras - Anchoring the paint, he protected the rim at a high level and changed plenty of shots around the basket with his shot blocking. Opponents had to account for him every time they attacked the lane. He made his presence felt on the offensive end too, showing good timing as a lob catcher and finishing above the rim when guards found him in the dunker spot or on rolls to the basket.
Walter Hennix III - Few defenders could stay in front of him, as his quick burst off the dribble got him past just about everybody he faced. He created his own looks from deep, pulling up into threes off the bounce, and when he put his head down and got downhill, he wasn't afraid to absorb contact on the way to the rim. He paired that scoring with a willingness to share it, consistently finding teammates in the right spots once the defense collapsed on him.
Reid Johannes - His jumper from beyond the arc was a weapon at the event, as he knocked down threes off the catch with a smooth, repeatable stroke. Defenders who ran him off the line didn't have much luck either. He showed he could put the ball on the floor, beat his man off the closeout, and attack the rim with confidence.
Zathan Ruffin - Aggressive off the bounce, he attacked the rim well all event and used his dribble to get downhill, which kept earning him trips to the free throw line. He balanced that pressure with a reliable perimeter game, shooting it well from three and keeping defenders from sagging off to wall up the paint.
Jerrance Howard - With the ball in his hands, he kept the offense organized and played with a patience that let possessions develop the right way. He handled pressure without getting sped up, read the help as it came, and consistently delivered the ball to the open man on time. Teammates found easier shots because of the way he set them up, and his unselfishness gave his group a steady rhythm.
Noah Bol Dong - There may not have been a better defensive anchor in the gym. He protected the rim with excellent timing and blocked shots consistently, and even the attempts he didn't get to were affected by his presence. Guards who got into the lane had to second-guess their finishes, because just about everything that came his way got altered
Madden Hill - Defenders had trouble keeping him out of the paint, since his first step got him going downhill quickly and his handle let him stay in control through traffic. Once he got inside, he had a variety of moves to work with, a spin among them, and he finished at the rim. Away from the ball he was just as dangerous, spacing the floor and knocking down threes off the catch.
Steve Lewis - Steady and under control, he handled the ball with good poise and rarely forced anything. When he saw a lane, he attacked it downhill with purpose and put pressure on the rim. He also made shots from deep, knocking down threes off the catch whenever the ball swung his way.
Kaleb Banfield - Among the more athletic guards in the building, he consistently turned the open floor into his playground, getting out ahead of the defense and putting himself in position for highlight finishes. He ran the court extremely well, was a constant lob threat in transition, and showed great hands to secure the ball in traffic and convert above the rim. What made him even more difficult to defend was his ability to step outside and knock down shots from the perimeter, forcing defenders to respect him well beyond the paint.
