A superb 16-hour work weekend and I’ve loads of eval notes. So I’m not going offer you guys an extended intro and can simply minimize to the chase. Let’s begin with my 2024 evals from my weekend at The Conflict Earlier than The Storm hosted by “Conflict Hoops” on the Duncanville Fieldhouse.
T.J. Burch, 6’1 PG – Max Ranges Professional 16: Was the most effective guard performers this previous weekend. Powerful, quick, downhill guard that will get to the tooth of the protection anytime he needs. Robust finisher, the shot, albeit not a big-time asset, has improved and might preserve defenses trustworthy.
Tyran Mason, 6’5 SG/SF – Max Ranges Professional 16: A wiry, easy wing that’s outfitted with plus size. A potent mid-range scorer that doesn’t want many dribbles to get to his spot, stand up and rating. By no means doubted the expertise, simply haven’t seen Mason put all of it collectively for an extended stretch of video games. This weekend reveals me he could be a program’s major scoring choices sport after sport.
Brooks Bahr, 6’3 PG – Texas Affect 4:13: A robust constructed guard that may have a significant summer time. A lefty who will get to the basket at will resulting from his energy and quickness off the bounce. Bahr is a succesful shooter off the catch and did an ideal job as a ball-mover which resulted in straightforward baskets for his teammates. Him, Burch and the subsequent man I’m going to speak about had been the very best three guards on the event.
Malek Archie, 6’3 CG – Southern Assault: I favored the flexibility in Archie’s sport. Has improved when taking up the function of a major ball-handler, taking good care of the ball underneath stress & not getting rushed as a lot. Nonetheless work to be carried out however seeing development. Archie utilized rim stress all weekend, resulting from his capacity to get downhill, a strong catch and shoot menace and confirmed endurance as a choose and roll ball handler, surveying the ground and making proper reads.
Landon Brown, 6’2 CG – Texas Tarheels: When he was in eighth grade I believed Brown would change into a excessive main prospect. It’s been a turbulent highschool profession up to now together with his play, however what I noticed on Sunday was a step in the suitable course. Showcased his athleticism, stop-and-pop sport and number of grasp dribbles to interrupt his defender down and get to his spots. If that is the Landon Brown I’ll see extra usually, then he’ll change into a official D1 prospect.
Angel Sonnier, 6’0 PG – Houston Superstars: A scoring guard that when sizzling from the sector, can rating in bunches. The shot was on and off from the video games I watched, however I like his fearlessness and quick time period reminiscence. Can rating it in isolation or on ball-screens in addition to possess high quality contact on floaters.
A.J. Borden, 6’4 SG – Household Ties: Extra I watched A.J. this weekend, the extra he grew on me. An enormous bodily guard with high quality positional dimension. He threaded the needle on ball screens, discovering the roll/quick roll man and he embraced contact on drives and finishes. Has garnered curiosity from DBU and UTA.
Mac Goodlet, 6’5 SG/SF – City ASAK: Mac has added muscle to his body and it has helped him rather a lot. Shot didn’t fall on the fee he needed it to, however he had loads of good moments. He alters speeds and course properly and absorbs contact with end makes an attempt. He holds a fast set off and is a greater shooter than he confirmed this previous weekend. The improved energy and deal with showcases the upside of what his shot creation and play-making can & that’s why I’ve him on this checklist.
Devon Cork, 6’5 PF – Dallas Showtyme Black: The youthful brother of TCU’s huge man Xavier Cork. Though shorter than his older brother on the identical time, Devon mirrors the athleticism, power and grit Xavier performed with in highschool. Actually, he might play more durable. Lean ahead that rebounds, finishes above the rim and love’s altering photographs. I wouldn’t label him a D1 prospect proper now, however he’s attention-grabbing as a result of he seems to not be carried out rising and might be actually good later in his basketball profession.
Micah Robinson, 6’6 SF – Southern Assault: Massive, bodily wing that may be a dependable secondary, tertiary ball-handler. Like how onerous he performs and makes use of his broad body to assault and end. Now, he didn’t end it nice this previous weekend by contact, however it was extra of a contact factor extra in order that he didn’t embrace the physicality (Plus, once more; I don’t put that a lot inventory in March journey ball play). Robinson will likely be a top quality wing on the subsequent degree resulting from his versatility, toughness and talent to stretch the ground.
Darkaun King, 6’7 PF – Houston Superstars: A broad constructed ahead that’s a dancing bear. Doesn’t play above the rim however is tremendous expert. Can deal with it properly for dimension, shoot the three as a path and pop man and is a menace as a mid-post participant.
David Punch, 6’7 PF – Urbas ASAK: What degree is David Punch? That’s a standard query I get from faculty coaches. And my prior reply? I’m not too positive however it’s a variety relating to projection.
After watching him, he simply must go to the suitable match that excels together with his prototype. Punch has lengthy arms and large palms, can shoot the three, face-up and assault with an array of strikes. His dimension at his place isn’t unhealthy; however his vertical leap and foot velocity will not be the best, however it’s enhancing. On the finish of the day, a coach that believes in what he will be, I can see David excel at any degree of collegiate basketball.
Robert Miller, 6’10 PF – TJ Ford: Finest participant on the occasion and it wasn’t shut. I argued to some that I believed he may put himself within the McDAAG potential participant class by the top of the summer time and up to now he has confirmed me proper. At his dimension, athleticism and ability, there aren’t many within the nation in 2024 which have that mix.
Josiah Moseley, 6’7 PF – One Time Legends 3SSB: Behind Miller, Moseley was the very best frontline participant on the WarB4TheStorm. Carries a potent mid-range, face-up sport and passes it properly out of double groups. He’s utilized muscle to his body, is robust with the ball and cerebral together with his scoring method.
Nic Codie, 6’8 PF – Southern Assault: I talked about Codie up to now and his rising offensive sport is what I’m most intrigued about. He’s a four-man, however he can shoot the ball, assault a closeout and exploit top mismatches on the block. He must get stronger and never get too perimeter completely satisfied however what he can doubtlessly be, is horrifying.
Bryson McGlothin, 6’7 PF/SF – Texas Affect: Bryson shot 7-8 from three level land and solely missed three photographs all weekend. A wiry, lean ahead with good positional dimension and taking pictures prowess. Performs with excessive power, agile and makes defenses pay with any house from the perimeter.
Doryan Onwuchekwa, 6’10 C – Group Trae Younger: Coming off a 4A College Interscholastic League Title with FAB 50 ranked Oak Cliff Religion Household, Doryan had a strong exhibiting in Duncanville. A load within the paint that’s in a position to make threes as a pop man on ball screens. Anticipated a giant summer time for him as properly.
Quincy Hopkins, 6’5 PF/SF – Tulsa Hawks Professional 16: Quincy is my sort of guard. Robust constructed, a bully and performs by contact on each play. A downhill guard that performs with a meanstreak. Athletic, rebounds properly for his dimension and though the jumper isn’t there but, the mechanics aren’t unhealthy in any respect; He can have an excellent summer time.
Notables
Arhsn Lapsiwala, 6’2 CG – Texas Affect AE: Expert combo with excessive really feel with plus cross accuracy.
Davien Taylor, 6’2 PG – Texas Tarheels: Athletic PG that’s robust within the open court docket as a passer and finisher. Will get to the paint.
Malachi Drake, 6’4 SG/SF – Max Ranges Professional 16: Struggled by first a part of the weekend however received sizzling from deep. 5-of-5 from three vs. Southern Assault and is deadly as a shooter off the catch.
Junior Sileu, 6’10 C – Southern Assault: Very robust physique with a subsequent degree physique. Holds down the paint on protection, nice display screen setter and rebounder.
