In different Jordan Brand Classic games on April 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Arizona signees DeAndre Ayton and Brandon Randolph made their mark.
Ayton had 19 points and eight rebounds (seven on the offensive end) in the West's 124-116 win over the East in the national game. Earlier in the "regional" game, Randolph had 32 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes.
Kind of makes you wonder how Randolph might have done in the marquee game.
USA Today High School Sports said Randolph actually had to play often inside despite being a 6-6 wing, and Randolph said afterward he hoped to bulk up before playing for the Wildcats. (Certainly, this brings a smile to Chris Rounds' face).
It's about “just getting my body ready,” Randolph told USA Today. “I know that once I get my body right, I’ll be ready to compete at the next level.”
Of the national game, Rivals' Eric Bossi wrote that Ayton played the best he has on the all-star circuit, "being active on the glass and committed to playing strong on the interior."
Adam Zagoria posted some video highlights, where Ayton is shown in No. 9 dunking over teammate Mohamed Bamba, of all people...
