Jim Couch
National Training Showcase
Top Performers
THON MAKER
ALL-MET ELITE
CARLISLE SCHOOL
MARTINSVILLE VA.
MARTINSVILLE VA.
During the weekend, some of the nation’s youngest and most talented
prospects converged in New York City for the third annual Super 16 freshmen and
sophomore all-star games.
In addition to the games, this year’s event featured
an eight-station combine-style training session that was composed of basketball
and cross-fit challenges the previous day. All photos credited to Steven Counts
/ stevencounts.com
Thon Maker, 7-0, Center, Carlisle School (VA), 2016: The seven-footer
took a page off Shaq’s all-star games strategy and decided he was going to try
out his guard skills this afternoon.
At one point in the second half, Maker
dribbled down the floor before blowing by Bryce Aiken after catching him with
an expected spin-move, and ultimately stepping in to hit a three-pointer from
the left wing. He would hit another three-pointer a couple of minutes later.
Relatively speaking to other seven-footers at this level of basketball, he
demonstrated a nice stroke from the free throw line. It was on the defensive
end that Maker made the biggest impact.
Because of his size, it would obviously
be expected that his presence alone would make a difference in the paint, but
the kid actually showed great intensity, constantly contesting shots as far as
out on the perimeter, while attempting to give his team second shot
opportunities on the other end of the floor. The hustle and effort was
admirable.
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