The Grassroots Invitational and the first of the July live periods got off to a big start on Friday. Here is small sample of the many standouts from an action-packed day of great basketball.

Tarik Bajramovic – 2027 – SF – Team Ramey

While there was plenty of high scoring outputs on the day, Bajramovic may have had the best scoring half. In just the second half of his game on Friday, he dropped 17 points leading Ramey to an impressive win. The 6’5” wing forward was scoring it in a variety of ways with his well-rounded offensive game and tough, active play. He had plenty of strong finishes all around the paint as well as shooting it at a high percentage.

Cooper Malaski – 2027 – F/C – Pro Skills Basketball 

Malaski was one of the top big men of the day in a win. He has good size at 6’8” with a solid build along with showing plenty of good skills too. The rising senior was both effective playing tough down in the post as well as on the perimeter offensively. He showed good touch finishing the ball inside. As well Malaski knocked down three threes in the win in addition to being able to handle the ball and attack the basket.

Paul Ridgway – 2027 – G/F – DistinXion

Ridgway was one of the top scorers of the opening day of the tournament going for 25 points. He has good positional on the wings standing at 6’6” while continuing to grow his offensive game. This includes being a consistent three-point shooter hitting a couple in this game as well as looking improved from the spring being able to handle the ball well and create off the dribble. With this continued growth in his games, there is so much to like from him for the next level.

Connor Sellinger – 2028 – PG – 24UP

Whether he was creating for himself or his teammates, Sellinger has good playmaking abilities with the ball. He is a high IQ point who plays strong with the ball in his hands handling plenty of ball pressure and passes it well on the move with good court vision. The 6’2” Sellinger scored it well himself with some strong takes to the basket including a couple of and one drives. This was in addition to hitting threes both off the catch and dribble.

Ken White Jr. – 2027 – PG – REACH Legends

After missing the spring, White started the summer in a big way. He is an elusive playmaker who moves extremely well with the ball in his hands as he was getting wherever he wanted on the floor. He is a skilled three level scorer who excelled on Friday with his shooting as White shot the ball at a very high percentage from both the mid-range and three off the dribble creating for himself. White also made a few good passes off the dribble.