Battle For Georgia
Analysis

Battle For Georgia: 15U Top Performers Pt. 1

Eduardo Hendricks2023 6-7 F Eduardo Hendricks – Norcross Heat – Meadowcreek
A grown man. That’s what Eduardo “Eddie” Hendricks was for the Norcross Heat in their 68-65 win over the Atlanta Xpress (Wallace). The burly physical specimen posted 22 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Hendricks did a little bit of everything. He hit open mid-range shots, he jumped passing lanes and of course he rebounded and punished the rim. He’s got the body and the skill to become one of the best posts in Georgia. His maturity and leadership were something special. After the game, instead of celebrating the hard-fought win, he rallied his teammates into a players only huddle and talked about their defense and how they can improve as a unit. That’s just something you don’t see, especially at that age or even that position. College coaches need to circle Eddie Hendricks’ name.

2023 6-7 W Colby Williams – Norcross Heat – Meadowcreek
The length, shooting touch and deceptive bounce of Colby Williams makes him an intriguing prospect. Able to play inside and out, Williams cashed in on 3 threes and shined as a floor spacer, giving Eddie Hendricks more room to work inside. With continued work on his creativity with the ball, Williams will be able to get downhill easier where he has the skill and toughness to finish through contact. Williams posted 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal. He’s made a name for himself over the summer and that will continue over the next three years.

2023 5-10 PG Keishawn Hampton – Norcross Heat – Meadowcreek
As the bigs carried the Norcross Heat throughout the game, down the stretch it was shot-maker Keishawn Hampton who came up big. Already grown roughly four inches since his varsity debut with Meadowcreek months ago, Hampton’s growth has continued on the floor as well with his cool demeanor in crunch time. He scored 8 of his 10 points in the second half including two late threes. He added 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Hampton is a lethal shooter that can carry an offense from deep when he gets hot, but Hampton understands his role as table setter and does a good job facilitating to his teammates and waiting to score when the time is right. Hampton has plenty of options to work with over the next three years and could be the head man of a potentially dangerous group.

2023 6-8 F Tyson Jones – Game Elite – Evans
Evans has been snakebit with bigs leaving the program before (see Dylan Cardwell), but hopefully that bad luck is over as Tyson Jones looks like an impact player over the next three seasons. Jones has an athletic build, somewhat similar to that of Joyful Hawkins but with a little more muscle.  He’s a good leaper that can play above the rim. Tyson finished well in the game I saw, getting dump-offs and springing up quickly to score. He had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block against the Georgia Stars. He’s a player I need to see more of but in my first small dose I can tell there’s reason to be excited about his future.

2023 6-7 F Chad Moodie – Double Trouble Elite – Grayson
Chad Moodie turned heads in a 77-72 loss to the Georgia Stars. A long and lean forward with great mobility, Moodie showed off a variety of skills. He cleared rebounds and pushed the ball in transition. Moodie scored in the paint and attacked from the perimeter. He had a beautiful pirouette move to the hoop that showed off his deft footwork. When he did get to the rim, Moodie floated in the air using his hangtime to unfurl finger rolls. The smooth forward finished with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He’s logjammed in a crowded front court right now, but don’t be surprised if Moodie can carve out some minutes and be better for it over the next three years. He’s got some major upside.