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Grind Region Finals: Top Performers on The Day That Mattered Most

Grind Region Finals: Top Performers on The Day That Mattered Most
Thomas Hofler III
Thomas Hofler III May 28, 2025 @ 08:53 PM
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Zuri Harper
Zuri Harper 5'11" | 2026
TX
Darius Hooks
Darius Hooks 6'3" | 2026
TX
Markeeyln Houston
Markeeyln Houston 6'2" | SG | 2026
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday was tournament style day as each team battled to get to the championship. In this article I will be going over 5 players that stepped up when the games were competitive!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2872364,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Madden Koos-Walters","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Skyline High School (Utah)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Utah Force 17U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837bdfc621d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madden Koos-Walters displayed a good shooting performance against Cenla Hoops. He was a threat on the perimeter if left open with a consistent good shooting form from that range. Defensively Madden was an active hustler all over the floor showing great effort throughout the minutes he played. While watching the Utah Force 17U games I heard him make sure his teammates stay accountable on the floor in the rotations especially on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2555731"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2872369,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837bdfc62251"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2555731' first='Darius' last='Hooks'] got to the basket many times against the Oak Cliff Stars, making good reads to get around defenders in his way. At times Darius would draw plenty of contact throughout the game still making ways to finish at the basket while also getting to the free throw line. When at the line he made a good percentage of his free throws. In his matchups defensively he covered ground using his agility and frame to play up on them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2410796"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2872370,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837bdfc622a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2410796' first='Markeeyln' last='Houston'] makes timely cuts to the basket off the ball which got him many open looks in the paint. In the open floor Markeeyln runs the floor well making himself an easy target. He brings energy to his team making big plays which created runs against the Oak Cliff Stars. The feel he had for that side of the ball was impressive. On the defensive end he brought energy as well at times affecting opposing driving lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2872374,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaylynn Wright","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pinkston High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Oak Cliff Stars 17U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837bdfc6232e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jaylynn Wright uses his height to his advantage in various situations on the court. He rebounds the ball well especially defensively securing stops for his team. The paint defense he showed was very evident distracting the opponent's shots at the rim. Jaylynn recorded plenty of blocks providing anchoring defense. Offensively he thrived by finishing plays in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2557842"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2872378,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6837bdfc6237f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2557842' first='Zuri' last='Harper'] showed his ability to score on three levels mainly excelling with his perimeter shooting. He had a big game against Still I Rise 17U hitting clutch shots down the stretch effectively. On the perimeter he relocates well without the ball in his possession spacing the floor out well in the Oak Cliff Stars offense. On defense he was very alert of potential stops as he will leak out in transition at times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Sunday was tournament style day as each team battled to get to the championship. In this article I will be going over 5 players that stepped up when the games were competitive!

Madden Koos-Walters

Madden Koos-Walters

POS PG
CLASS 2026

Madden Koos-Walters

School: Skyline High School (Utah)
Club: Utah Force 17U
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Darius Hooks

Darius Hooks

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026
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Darius
Hooks
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Dallas Madison
|
TX
Grind Region Finals: Top Performers on The Day That Mattered Most
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State: Texas
School: Dallas Madison
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Markeeyln Houston

Markeeyln Houston

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Markeeyln
Houston
Class
2026
Position
SG
Height
6'2"
HS
Lincoln
|
TX
Grind Region Finals: Top Performers on The Day That Mattered Most
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State: Texas
School: Lincoln
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Jaylynn Wright

Jaylynn Wright

POS PF
CLASS 2025

Jaylynn Wright

School: Pinkston High School
Club: Oak Cliff Stars 17U
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Zuri Harper

Zuri Harper

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026
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Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Mesquite Poteet
|
TX
Grind Region Finals: Top Performers on The Day That Mattered Most
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