It’s not the Spiece Run-n-Slam, but the GRBA Nationals held at the legendary Spiece Fieldhouse is a plus event for Michigan teams to end the grassroots circuit. Michigan teams went a combined 15-11 on opening night.
Goliath Mitchell 5’10” point guard Mustangs-Faletti 15u-
On a team with as much individual talent as the Mustangs, Goliath is often overlooked and undervalued. He comes off the bench, but gives his team starters caliber minutes and production. A pure point guard by nature, Goliath is pass-first, and likes to get everybody involved. He made some nice 15-20 foot jumpers in the first-half to get his team going, then dished it out in the second. He’s also a plus defender, with quick feet and awareness. He checked the opposing team’s best player that was lighting the Mustangs up for three after three in the first half. Once Goliath started guarding him, lets just say he only made one three-pointer after.
Zavon Godwin 6’5″ wing Mustangs-Faletti 15u-
Godwin was forced to play more of a four and even a five position on an undersized Mustang roster. He didn’t pout, and produced double-digit points. The Mustangs placed him at the free-throw line where he was able to catch, face, and display strong body control to finish with his right hand with defenders draped all around him. Then in the second half, he showed his perimeter skills burying two threes in less than three minutes. If he is going to defend the paint, post defense will have to improve with technique and strength.
Jaron Faulds 6’10” forward The Family 16u-
Can’t teach 6’10.” Faulds dominated MBA Select for an easy double-double in a blowout victory for The Family. Jaron boxes-out and uses length to get to every rebound in his area. On offense, he seals his man with his giant frame, then can shoot hook shots with both hands after receiving the entry pass due to soft hands, and a huge catch radius. A Michigan assistant viewed one half.
Alec Anderson 6’3″ guard Common Bond 16u-
Anderson is one of those players that doesn’t do one thing exceptionally well, he’s an overall strong player a team can do a lot with. He sets screens on offense, rebounds, blocks shots, plays defense, and is a plus athlete; a true stat-sheet stuffer. Down the stretch in a tight game for his team, Anderson made tough drive after tough drive to the basket giving Common Bond the edge in an opening night victory.
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