Bronny James' Strive For Greatness vs Reed Sheppard's Midwest Basketball Club | Full Game Highlights

Check out the highlights from the Las Vegas Big Time Finale matchup between Strive for Greatness and Midwest Basketball Club featuring Bronny James vs. Reed Sheppard and more!
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[@stuarttaylor2107]

College teams need to watch this footage. Amazing passing and team play.

[@LSMTT00]

Seems like that’s what Reed Sheppard is all about sharing the basketball. Something that Rob Dillingham has to do.

[@kingj6677]

Midwest didn't waste any time playing in this match up and you can tell the chemistry those guys have is something special. The entire game I saw great ball movement, lethal shooters, and backdoor cuts to the rim. Remarkable coaching as well.

[@jasonward759]

I agree. Team

[@teslasneighbor3583]

Strive for a stop, wtf?? No hustle or heart on D till they're down double digits. This Midwest team was more fun to watch than the Big 12! It was like watching the 86 Celts vs. AND1 schematically.

[@m.m9936]

Ya that was hard to watch. Hate seeing talent not work hard. Love seeing them outworked at the same time by a Midwest team. Their back line defenders never even turned their heads to check where the ball was most plays

[@soulademics]

I agree💯 I stopped watching lol.

[@peenhead9938]

@@m.m9936 Sheppard was the difference he was the best player on the court

[@Zaymane808]

Ayye chill💀🤣🤣

[@HarleyHilder]

Man that Midwest teams fun to watch…couple dribbles, give it up, and don’t stop moving…love it!

[@damefy]

That’s that Centerville basketball for Brook Cupps played in that system for a few years and got to watch it throughout high school

[@northernkalifornia7192]

I think it’s kind of boring. They play with teamwork and fundamentals which is a good thing for winning but the actual game was boring.

[@ejthegoat2732]

@@northernkalifornia7192 Midwest play style isn’t boring at all just stop watching basketball

[@jamorant7132]

Oof

[@salaamkhafid9141]

Quality basketball. Was at the game and knew from how they warmed up that they are well coached and selfless

[@mgers75]

Reed Sheppard is the best fundamental old school chest passinng prospect since Jason Kidd

[@asianangler]

now gonna be a lottery pick

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[@WhoDeyWildcatsReds]

That steal @3:50 is the EXACT replica of the steal last night at Miss State

[@labean4932]

I never seen such young ballers as a team move with out the ball this well, all have great vision and passing to get the ball to an opened player anddd they all got a strap from 3 .. tuff 🔥

[@lowh9330]

Never seen an offense as technically sound as this one right here. Simply Beautiful, ran to perfection from start to finish 🥂🔥💯🔥👑😊

[@shajaxks1037]

The crazy shit about all of this is if bron stayed in Cleveland Bronny would’ve been balling with them 🤯

[@gacoachtrainer9315]

Wrong bronny still could've played with them if lebron wanted him to.

[@gunnerperson6854]

SFG is brons team so if he never went to la this team wouldn’t be existent

[@mlkt8550]

Bronny wouldn’t be playing on an adidas circuit team

[@kidracks2991]

If bronny was still in the midwest they would’ve just kept the blue chips team

[@Escobaz96]

He might go back

[@N.A.M.P.]

Rayvon Griffith should definitely move to top 20. Dude has sooo much potential it’s crazy!

[@mmaduabuchiibemesi6422]

It's crazy cuz he was once top 25 in the ESPN rankings when they first released it and all of a sudden espn de- ranking him

[@joelyao7680]

This game was better than a regular NBA game. This is the type of games I can fly to watch! Midwest plays beautiful game

[@keithhicks3006]

Good to see Reed get some national exposure.....cant wait to see him at UK in 2023.....star of the game..

[@LSMTT00]

Yes very team oriented

[@scottreed4119]

Like to know how many Reed scored in that game.

[@user-de7yg2oj6e]

uk fans are so lucky to have reed sheppard playing ball there.@@scottreed4119

[@JwebGuru]

He's Chris Paul v2, he's not going to go first and we're going to wonder why for years.

[@Bonkers00]

Reed is a VERY GOOD passer

[@Jason5hope]

This is a textbook example of a fundamental team vs a team that plays iso ball. So crazy to watch

[@MannequinChannel]

Whats ISO ball ?

[@Play2Hiswill]

SFG was playing at all star game intensity. Energy only used for offense lol

[@JaydenFuller]

That game had me screaming at my tv all night🤦🏾‍♂️ 1. Too much iso for SFG. Looked like they was playing 5v5 at the park and everyone was playing too selfish. No coaching or offensive/defensive sets or plays 2. Midwest was face cutting on em all night and that motion offense had SFG in a blender. They came to play and had more heart🤷🏾‍♂️ 3. Midwest moved the ball faster and more efficient and it never stuck to one person. Constant movement. 4. Chemistry/Teamwork kills always 5. Hard work outworking the talent. No one on SFG tried on defense

[@kenngleaves903]

Right 💯

[@bigmovees4936]

Agreed, but they played like that cause it’s not their real team they all finished with their regular teams and combined to make this team to have fun

[@kenngleaves903]

@@bigmovees4936 💯💯

[@SHAKE-S-PIERRE]

Yeah you could tell, one team wanted to have fun the other came to dominate

[@jamorant7132]

Fr

[@mauriciopablo1207]

"Strive for lockdown defense"

[@Solotv84]

Lol

[@25cheerios]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kidracks2991]

All those top tanked players jus wanna play offense. Bronny can’t be the only willing to play defense

[@moman3w]

Gabe cupps dad is a really good coach, his high school team made it to the state final two years in a row (one of which they won)and play a great brand of basketball. Won’t be surprised to see him coach on the college level after gabe graduates

[@smyzo]

Brook Cupps.

[@deez9805]

Yea I noticed. He was one of the coaches for blue chips as well. I wonder if he gets a job wherever gabe goes bc it’s obvious he knows not only how to coach a team but develop talent as well. Gabe now vs him in middle school are 2 totally different players

[@bobuckets3102]

@@deez9805 he also coaches sfg 17 with bronnys team now he coached them at peach I think

[@diceforpop]

High school basketball in Kentucky, specifically South eastern KY is so underrated

[@tracysmith6000]

this some of the best team basket ball i ever saw this team is high level mid west yall play winnin bwsketball make me want to cry

[@_imnotblack_]

Reed lookin like Stockton out that Jawn lol nice on both ends of the floor

[@evanrobinson9807]

How is noone talking about Reed Shepherd's defense? Watch it back. He had around 8 steals.

[@juanguerrero6787]

Loved watching this Midwest team. Playing team ball not alot of iso

[@BillyBob-ek5wc]

The mentality of the teams are totally different. You got one squad who’s too cool for school and worried about how they look, and you have another team who wins off hard work, playing together and playing smart. All that damn talent and their mindsets are God awful. This generation needs to improve especially when you have a talented group like SFG

[@diesel0812]

being a 'show off' cant make em win

[@churlish7851]

Midwest played together for a long time. Same players same system. Strive is a true aau team, no chemistry and their kids.

[@Purploe]

@@churlish7851 ong

[@Avery_a]

@@diesel0812 you make no sense

[@Zellwitdasauce]

Don’t be so harsh man. All of those guys on stg very played hard at the peach jam recently. I think honestly they were just there to put on a show. Nobody on there team doesn’t have fame or offers. They were just there’s to have fun and if winning came with that then so be it.

[@karlcollis9413]

Defence ain’t there for SFG

[@hoodietheentertainer884]

Defense**

[@gnarlyweinstein8155]

Different spellings depending on where you're from.

[@25cheerios]

@@hoodietheentertainer884 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 not the auto correct hahahahaah

[@makesmartTROYces]

This was a PRIME EXAMPLE what TEAM PLAY can do for you, yeah SFG had more talented players overall, but Midwest moved without the ball...passed the ball... and ran plays. SFG basically played pickup up game, no plays no sets, just let me dice this dude up and try and get a bucket. People standing on the perimeter crowding the ball trying to get it and not moving, falling asleep off the ball, it was a rough game for SFG, someone caught that KJ Martin (Keyon son, Sierra Canyon alum) was cursing the head coach out too😳😳

[@nelAjamZ]

I dont think Sfg have more talented players...This game show what those players can be in future in NBA and i only see one guy the white one who have for his age amazing ball handling skills. Bronny James is 17 years old and in this game I see almost 0 talent...He try play like his father who is now almost 40 years old but the problem is he cant...Can he become better player? Sure but first u need talent and also desire to play... Bronny James have nothing no desire and no talent...

[@easyyeye]

@@nelAjamZ lol go off sis

[@nelAjamZ]

@@easyyeye Stop watching cartoons 😂

[@luka5465]

Reed is the best player on the floor. Should be top 5 in the class.

[@HomeVidEdd]

Very debatable lol

[@mikesmith5799]

Him and Rob dillingham were definitely the two best guards in this game and now their on the same team

[@SchaunSmith]

​@@mikesmith5799& they'll both be coming off the bench that's how deep & talented this Kentucky team is

[@JwebGuru]

You cooked.

[@entropysmith6965]

This didn’t age well. Reed gonna be a lottery pick.

[@tazz4life118]

i love this type of basketball movement. thats how we play and i coach. most players dont no how to guard all them back door cuts and screen rolls. that kill teams all day long.

[@bertolucasfilms]

Midwest was unselfish and just clicking on all cylinders

[@jamesalexander3837]

LaCrybaby Jr ain’t got ANY business being mentioned in same breath as Reed Shepard! Reed.S is a legit player & Bronny is Lebrons son… that’s it! Plain & simple!

[@wesleygordon9413]

Was not too impressed with Bronny James. Yates and Sheppard stood out from deep tho overall Sheppard appears more polished early on. Can't remember the tall kid who had 15 at the end of the first half for Midwest but I liked his overall game too. Nice game. Well played by both teams. Good sportsmanship.

[@blham25]

Can Coach Cal please pick up offensive sets from the Midwest Basketball Club. That is how modern basketball suppose to be played, especially with Reed Sheppard

[@refuse2lose1985]

The Ohio team just looked more composed and had higher energy. And #2 was sharp; right place right time, but consistently, meaning he was working at it.

[@billyllewis]

No comparison in talent levels from 12:05 compared to 12:12 GO BBN!

[@JayAR-15]

Reed Shepherd looked Like a top 5 player n the nation,,Cuz He isn't Flashy They have him Ranked to Low

[@aidanmckenna2366]

Fr he’s gonna be filth for us at Uk

[@dwaynesmith5338]

Bronny on the wrong team he a mid west baby🤦🏾‍♂️ that team his on was trash selfish as hell no defense in and outta the paint let everybody get straight to the store and get free shit! But that mid west team was ballin look like the baby GSW out there!

[@kidracks2991]

Yea the boys to kool for school. Especially rob . Jah too slow. But yea you can tell bronny and andrew meadow are the only scrappy players. Dillon metoyer tries his best he’s jus undersized

[@cjgotmoves]

this is not they real team this team is just for fun

[@bfg-backwoodz4463]

His dad is the owner of that AAU team so he kind of has no choice but to play for them

[@jaquezcrawford3761]

It hurts to watch this when they keep letting Midwest cut to the basket everytime and they do nothing about it 💀

[@noahtibbitts9258]

reed is a phenomenal basketball player

[@otech88]

9:57 what did I just watch 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Brolltideroll]

FIRST OFF: SFG looks horrible and faced a really good fundamental team so they looked like they’ve never been there before . SECOND OFF: Bronny teammates looked over him every-time. Did not want to pass him the ball

[@franklee9038]

They looked over him because they know he's not a difference maker. A supposed one-and-done level talent should be able to take over any high school game

[@esketitesketit1658]

Bronnny moved to #39 🔥 dude has been cooking lately

[@DEMI-sq5uf]

he been at 39 on espn since end of sierra season

[@moman3w]

Need to be top 25 real soon

[@liveplug5998]

He went to 39 bc the kylen Boswell dude reclassed to 2022 so everbody behind him moved up one spot

[@kingofthenorth4550]

@@kingsimba6423 of course he’s better because he’s getting older. Still overrated

[@hosea4six361]

@@moman3w get out of here

[@Antbeast23]

I like fundamental sound guys like Midwest. Uk been lacking the recruits

[@arthurlau4515]

Reed Sheppard's coaching staff built different. Should've given them some camera time.

[@MrShelby12]

Jogging for Greatness

[@penguinman2350]

Real Basketball always wins

[@vcsnick]

thumbnail doing bronny dirty 😂

[@akahee22]

You can't win against a team unless you are actually a team and not just full of stars you gotta play together and swing the ball 🤷🏿‍♂️🔥

[@mimo27397]

strive for "no defense" is what they should be called

[@allenhudson4975]

It's obvious that one team plays together on a regular, as the other is sort of thrown together talents. Chemistry beats talent any day.

[@taijonayrow7419]

0 and 3 for SFG should have been on the bench for the lack of defensive effort they gave. If you wanna look cool on defense look cool on the bench

[@foursup3139]

Looked like a team that been together for a while and a team that came together a few days ago

[@reachllnx3954]

Well considering that was the exact case

[@just_meech28_k26]

Duhhhhhhhhh they say that in the beginning of the video

[@allenhudson4975]

Exactly. That's why these games can be extremely misleading, not giving a good indication of what a team can truly do. These types of games can prove to hurt a players national ranking.

[@rfmmike6096]

That is the case

[@tylerbush1248]

Crazy how no big media outlets wanna post this one😂 but they always post all of bronnys games

[@supreemcourt9181]

Midwest played with fundamentals, the coach is doin a good job with those guys

[@troygt2182]

SFG needs to play as a team more and have some awareness on defense

[@antdmvp]

Even in AAU. Team ball beats ME ball. SFG need to find some offensive sets and Quick!!

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

midwest playing style is like the Warriors

[@BlackHeron89]

A Team with chemistry is the secret to success in today’s basketball world.

[@nickphelps3140]

it’s crazy to think it’s a year later and Reed Shepherd is way more important to his team.

[@rafaelalmeida9180]

This is auu boys, they are there for fun

[@brooklyn5561]

Bronny's a team player! Very humble kid!!!. He NEVER steps on the court with an "it's my team" attitude! Wondering if picked Rob as his backcourt partner bc he's considering Kentucky. He should be top 20

[@failfwrd]

Kentucky already has Rob and DJ Wagner right? That backcourt is sealed

[@brooklyn5561]

@@failfwrd I think DJ might still be uncommitted . Maybe Bronny is looking for a backcourt partner for Sierra. This is only my thoughts. No facts

[@failfwrd]

@@brooklyn5561 Gotchu. I swore I saw DJ committed already but they’re saying it’s either Kentucky or Louisville

[@drewjohnson7276]

@@failfwrd I think he's a lock for UK he Wagner just signed a deal with drake and nike. Louisville is Adidas UK is Nike so kind of hard to believe now that he doesn't go to UK

[@Devlon3177]

@@failfwrd no actually I don’t think DJ is committed but Bronny has had an offer from Kentucky since before high school but a lot of coaches and scouts are convinced that Bronny is going pro especially after the latest scoring reports

[@oshaygunn6107]

Y’all gotta remember AAU from team basketball Midwest just came out turnt up n hungry

[@17an28]

idk what sfg was doing or thinking in the first minutes of the 1st half 🤣

[@Michael-vw4cg]

Reed has got to be given a higher rank after this right?????

[@nathanbrown3069]

Hopefully he gets in the top 25

[@mlkt8550]

It’s an exhibition game lol

[@Michael-vw4cg]

@@mlkt8550 what does that even mean lmfao you’re talking like these dudes are pros. This is how kids are supposed to jump up in national rankings lol

[@zurielcornwall]

Live by the 3 die by the 3. Midwest was hungry for the win, SFG played too unorthodox early on

[@shawnsmithjr1]

they don’t have no chemistry just 5star kids the midwest team been together for a long time

[@eddiemarks7881]

@@shawnsmithjr1 live and die by playing unselfish bball is much better

[@caseyhouser9839]

Reed so much better

[@Vezy18]

He came to our school laurel County

[@RAWTALENTATHLETICSCANADA]

The thing about Strive they are offensive weapons still yet to fully learn the defensive game. It showed

[@raw09868]

That was like a kentucky vs princeton simulation…….the amount of back cuts that sfg got exposed on was crazy. That was just pure lackadaisicalness and reliance on athleticism to recover. These high ranking please may want to present some defensive awareness. Otherwise, they’ll get exposed even more at the next level and start crying about playin time. Lord knows, if you dont defend, college coaches will not keep you on the floor………unless, you’re blessed with kd/step/kyrie type offensive ability

[@emrygodwin4812]

tht reed dude is gonna be smt else in college

[@Benn10_]

They broke that zone apart

[@cj2k779]

Damn who is the coach at Midwest that was impressive how they where pushing that ball.

[@Jason5hope]

SVG didnt have a great game but really impressed by #3 Yates. Played unselfish and has a good feel for the game

[@zion6898]

i’m from Beaumont, where he plays high school ball. he gets better literally daily .. he’s gonna have a monumental senior season

[@mr.perfect1749]

Same fans that makes excuses for Bron losing are going to be the same ones making excuses for bronny?

[@Donue]

You clearly didn’t watch the game and the only player you know is bronny huh

[@mlkt8550]

It’s an exhibition game…

[@jimmy1264]

I find this funny the person that you watching doesn’t have to comment on anything you do in life 🤣🤣🤣

[@mr.perfect1749]

@@Donue This game was all about ESPN hyping up bronny and he lost so what did I say that is a lie?

[@Donue]

@@mr.perfect1749 dude it was a AAU game full of ranked players. Why would they not aired it

[@ohmsworld]

the score difference was between 11 to 13 points throughout the game. If not for the score I would’ve thought this was a blowout victory for Midwest. If sfg could play real defense they could’ve won, like 2-3 zone or sum.

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

*would have

[@BobbyMarley718]

one team playing Amazing team ball against a bunch of 1v1 players.

[@thebryceisright4851]

Kentucky is about to have a legendary next 3 years.

[@SheepEatingDuck]

Not with a moron coach like Calipari. Terrible X’s and O’s coach.

[@TooPhatToFly]

Midwest got real snipers

[@michaelrobinson5457]

This ain’t SFG regular team Mackenzie Mgbako plays for NJ Scholars and Rob Dilligham plays for Team CP3. And Jah hasn’t been playing with SFG all summer. They literally threw this team together

[@25cheerios]

It’s clear that SFG is the more talented team on paper but that Midwest team is coached very well and those guys play their roles at an elite level. SFG forgot to play defense all game & played ISO ball making so easy for the Midwest guys to defend & I won’t even talk about the transition buckets they gave up. I do believe if they would run it back I got SFG winning. They took that Midwest team for granted from the start of the game and them boys got they assses spanked 🤣 PAUSE

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

ehhhh that midwest team has 3 division 1 players...

[@camreonloynes2056]

Idk why rob and cook ain’t talk SFG like they don’t play around 5-stars all the time knowing iso ball ain’t gon win games 🤦🏿‍♂️😭

[@jaronamo4026]

WOW THE MID REPPING WE GOT HOOPERS FR

[@jaronamo4026]

@doliio volay LMAO we going To see how he dose {bronny} but that other team was going crazy thats what happens when you got a team like the midwest that has unity and can play together not out there for highlights like bronnys team

[@Cf3rd]

Yeahh RAYVON😂🐐🔥🔥💯💯💯💯 5️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ Representing Our City NIGGA

[@yungmatt009]

This is gonna make for a great JxmyHighroller video in 6 years

[@mlkt8550]

Why? It’s an exhibition and isn’t all that significant

[@MrAntonthaman]

One team been playing together for 3year the other team been playing together for 3days

[@dj.sobxrbe]

they need to push the hs three line back because wtf bruh

[@sharifs649]

reed has one and done potential

[@jaredmason439]

Dude i honestly i did not see it then but you did! And look at him now! Hes a great player for us. You nailed it buddy you were right the whole time!

[@sharifs649]

@@jaredmason439 honestly the league has shifted away from just being athletic shooting and skills is the name of the game guys like Duncan Robinson would not play 15 years ago know there getting 95 million dollar contracts. Kyle Korver would have probably.been an all-star in this era just a completely different game. I just hope reed parents don't hold him back he needs to be playing with pros asap staying in college 3 plus years won't help him he has the talent to play in the NBA right away parents needs to recognize that sky is the limit for him

[@Virgoindigo]

One team played with energy and as a team the other team played selfish and hero ball

[@diesel0812]

sharp!

[@jaylinjean6698]

SFG doesn't have any plays this isn't their main squad

[@Virgoindigo]

@@jaylinjean6698 basketball is only complicated when you have players that make it complicated if you don't have anything keep the ball moving and don't wait until your doubled and triple teamed to give it up.

[@makesmartTROYces]

@@Virgoindigo and just care, the closeouts were so disappointing 😂😂 Halfway through the video I see players opting to just not pass to people wide open, it was bad lol

[@leftyloose8576]

Midwest is the Golden State of AAU lol

[@calmdribbler7017]

Midwest basketball for u

[@adthap]

reeeeeeeeeeddddddddd vs broniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii was a great game cant wait to see them both play on the next level ...but reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddd is something dangerous

[@Maveewrld]

SFG Needa get some players that actually like playing defense 😂

[@Holla412]

The Midwest coach needs a college or nba job asap!!! The kid from Midwest was BALLING!!!!

[@ainttellinu6491]

What was Bronnys stats?

[@jonahrandle6877]

Midwest know how to move tht mfn ball

[@gbmuzic]

The Strive team was simply outclassed, outhussled and outplayed by the Midwest. Strive had no ball movement, no plan of attack on offense and not a lot of defense. As talented as the Strive guys are, the basic fundamentals of basketball must be adhered to or you will lose every time.

[@greatigbakpa5848]

What is number 1 doing here??? 12:21

[@gnarlyweinstein8155]

12:23 No defensive awareness 😭

[@itsalexvictor4597]

9:56 also rob got beat and sfg just let gabe get an easy layup

[@ln6000]

This is a good example that kids need to also learn to play defense. Everyone say Bronny is not a good player . But he really is no he didn’t score 20 30 pts but he can play defense and a good floor general. That’s what win games not all this iso ball all the time. Bronny will do well in college.

[@kevindunlap5525]

DADDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@camreonloynes2056]

It is AAU tho 🤷🏿‍♂️