14U Nationals: Area Players Looking For Shine

Rashard Andrews Heads To The Big Stage

The big stage known as the 14U AAU Nationals is here and many players in the past as used this stage as their coming out party. Such players as OJ Mayo, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings introduced themselves to the rest of the country with their stellar play. This year a few tri-state area players will be taking the trip down and hopefully edge their name in the stone of big stage legacy. Here’s a look at some of the hopefuls.

Rashard Andrews 6’5 Forward (Rich Soil)- I got the late word that Andrews was traveling down with Rich Soil. This is a big move because I telling you that this kid has the potential to be something special. He has the size and the ability of a legitimate wing player and when he understands how good he could really be opponents will be in trouble. He has high major blue chip potential.

Omar Calhoun 6’3 Guard (Rich Soil)- Apparently Calhoun will also be joining this bunch in Orlando. He’s an instant game changer especially if he gets hot from the perimeter. Omar is a bona fide scorer that likes the long range shot but is also capable of attacking off the dribble. Once he gets going he’s hard to stop.

Lequan Stevens 6’4 Forward (Team Philly)- Stevens was absent late in the season as Team Philly came up short in some late tournaments. He is a beast on the baseline while specializes in catching and finishing. Lequan is a blue collar worker that hits the glass and has sneaky athleticism that helps him convert in traffic.

Karon Davis 5’10 Guard (Team Philly)- Davis is the most underrated point guard in the region. He doesn’t play the game with any flair but he’s very consistent and won’t go away from the game plan. Davis is very heady and plays containing on ball defense. He also has proven that he could log many minutes without letting up. He's very crucial to them winning.

Dion Rogers 6’0 Guard (MSU Skyliners)- Rogers was added to the squad this year and brought some scoring with him. The lefty knows how to put the ball in the basket when hitting the gaps. He has nice long arms and decent range on his outside shot which makes him pretty effective. A huge effort will be needed by him for them to be successful.