NBAE / NBAE via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS — They may not have spoken the same language as everyone else on the court, but basketball was a common bond for four local high schoolers and top players globally last week., and Tyler Sutton were part of the inaugural Jr. NBA Showcase, which featured 40 top 13- and 14-year-olds from all over the world.
“He’s taught me a lot of stuff that, personally, I didn’t know, and how they play in Europe,” Sutton said. “So just adding that to my game and being able to do that with my team in high school and AAU definitely gives us an edge on other teams.” The event was a continuation of the Jr. NBA Global Championship, which had not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic.
“We really wanted to provide what we believe is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s centered on basketball but also underpinned by on- and off-court development,” he said.