Team Bolt won the championship over The Family in the 15u division. Here are a couple standout 15u players.
Rodney Scales 2015 6'5" Inkster/REACH
The lefty forward was big for Reach on both ends of the court. He uses his length to block shots. Is not the most explosive athlete but still was able to block and alter plenty of shots. Did the majority of his work around the rim on offense, but showed he can make moves from 15 feet. With a couple more inches of growing to do he will most likely end up to be a very good face up 4 man.
Curtis Davison 2015 6'0" Grand Rapids Creston/GR Storm
An explosive guard, who constantly got to the rim. Made plays and pushed the tempo. Step up his bigs for a number of dump-offs and easy lay-ups.
Brad Brechting 2015 6'8" Cedar Springs/GR Storm
Tall and thin forward, who will be better as his body gets stronger. Made some nice post moves and finished around the rim. Used his length on the boards, and threw a couple shots away. Has the size to be dominant in the future.
Armani Lee 2015 6'4" Detroit King/REACH
Made some nice moves from the wing, using his athleticism to finish at the rim. Can hit the mid-range jumper and also scored with his back to the basket. Showed his athleticism and handle when he got out in transition. Has a bright future and he continues to work on his perimeter skills.
Xavier Cochran 2015 6'4" Ann Arbor Huron/The Program
The lefty has nice size and finished around the rim. Had a number of elbow isolations that he took advantage of, with his length and quickness. Was active around the rim and on the O boards. Will be one to keep an eye on this spring and summer.
Check out the All Tournament Team from all age groups from the Mustang Motown Showdown on Mlive.
All Tourny Team
Watch for updates next weekend from the King James Shooting Stars Tournament in Akron, OH.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Pitt Jam Fest Day 2
Here are some standouts from Day 2 of the Under Armour Hoop Group Pitt Jam Fest:
-Denzel Watts 2013 6'1" Flint Carmen Ainsworth (MI)/Dorian's Pride
With Robert Morris in the stands after recently offering him this past week, the junior proved why he has double digit D1 offers on the table. He is a strong guard who can get to the rim and draw fouls all day long. Had a couple big time finishes in transition, one being a euro-step between two defenders and finishing with his off hand, or left. Doesn't shoot much from outside but showed he can hit them. His nice combination of size and strength made him hard to stay in front of. Lead his team to an 11-point win Saturday afternoon, in which he finished with 25 points. Look more offers to start pouring in after these two live periods.
-Darryl Reynolds 2013 6'9" Lower Merion (PA)/Philly Pride
Big and strong forward, who was active on the offensive boards. Was constantly going after O boards but was not out of control when running in. Was able to still crash but be smart about it at the same time, often anticipating where the ball was heading. Finished well around the rim on offense and rolls hard off a pick-n-roll. Got up a couple times and tossed back a couple shots.
-Andre Wilson 2014 5'10" Austin East (TN)/Nashville Celtics
Smooth lefty guard who was able to get to the rim both ways. Hit a number of 3's, off the catch and pull-up. Drew fouls and was constantly at the free throw line.
-Terrell Miller 2014 6'7" Arlington Country Day (FL)/D12 Warriors
Miller showed off a couple nice mid-range back to the basket moves. Can hit the 15 footer and knocked in a couple turn around J's from the post. A wide and strong frame, that he is constantly throwing around. Stayed after the boards on both ends.
-Ronald Booth 2014 5'9" Allen Academy (MI)/Detroit Spartans
A small and quick guard who got constantly got to the rim. Drew a bunch of fouls and had the body control to still get the shot up. Hit a couple nice pull up 3's showing he can hit from deep. Was also an active defender who pressured the ball and came up with a number of steals. Small but explosive guard, will be one to watch as he continues to work on his game.
-Quadir Welton 2013 6'8" Math Civics and Science (PA)/Philly Pride/St Peters Commit
Showed off some nice moves down low and used his crab dribble effectively. Was able to feel the double team, kick it out and back further down for better position. Keeps the ball high on the offensive rebounds and stays after the boards.
-Adonis Dela Rosa 2014 6'10" Christ the King (NY)/Move Your Feet NYC
Is a big body down low, that takes a lot of effort to move. Worked hard for position down low and made some nice baby hooks. As he continues to work on his body and conditioning he could be very good. Didn't have to much trouble dominating the boards.
-Kevin Degnan 2014 6'7" Pearl River (NY)/Team Frenji
Nice size, with a solid face-up game. Had a couple crafty finishes around the rim, reversing and using both hands. Hit the boards on both ends. Hit a couple mid-range J's which brought the defense out and was able to pump fake and get to the rim.
-Evan Payne 2012 6'1" Dorian's Pride
The Cleveland native, who was at Huntington Prep for most of last season, had an impressive weekend. A super athletic guard who threw down a couple big time dunks. Can hit the three and made some nice quick moves to the game. Had a smooth 20 point game Saturday night, in a win.
-Vince Hunter 2013 6'7" Detroit Consortium (MI)/Detroit Stars
Was one of the big reasons why the Stars were able to stay with the talented Houston Defenders for most of the game. Is a super long wing, who really stretches out on his drives. His length and athleticism was especially on display in transition. As he continues to work on his J, he could become very difficult to guard.
-Tyler Ptacek 2013 6'3" Padua (OH)/OBC
No question that he can shoot from deep, hitting a couple big time 3's for OBC. Also made some things happen off the dribble. It was nice to see him be aggressive in transition, getting to the rim and constantly drawing fouls on the break. Was inform by OBC director Michael Duncan that most of the MAC has offered.
-Nick Light 2013 6'6" Riverside (WV)/West Virginia Wildcats
A bouncy athlete, who used his length as a shot blocker. Was active on the boards on both ends. Runs the floor well, look for him to continue to expand his game on the offensive end. Didn't do too much offensively but finished around the rim.
-Markell Lodge 2014 6'6" Miller School of Albemarle (NC)/Team Loaded (NC)
Big time athlete, who had a couple monster drop step dunks. Long shot blocker who got his hands on tons of shots. Finished dump-offs strong and has a nice second bounce, getting plenty of tip ins.
-Tyler Kohl 2015 6'5" Perkioman School/We R 1
Kohl is a wide body, who works hard down low. Has the ability to play both on the wing and in the post. Got past bigger defenders with his quick first step and was able to use his strength when finishing the rim. Works hard on the defensive box outs, moving his feet to keep the player from getting around him.
-Tyvez Monroe 2015 6'2" Bishop O'Connell/Team Loaded (VA)
Has a very similar body type as Kohl just a couple inches shorter. Moves his feet well, showing off a couple nice spin moves around the hoop. Was able to bring bigger defenders outside by hitting multiple 3's. Truly has a football body, like a fullback or linebacker. Was not afraid at all to bang inside with bigger and taller forwards.
-Devonte Campbell 2015 6'5" St Davids Blues (CN) 15u
A long and athletic wing who can do a lot on the court. The more you watch of him the more he shows you he can do. Has the size and strength to finish inside, but also has the skill set to handle in transition. Campbell would often grab the D board turn and push it himself, more times then not making the correct read, as far as finding the open man or taking it himself. Is a surprising good passer for his size, even mixing in a couple no lookers in the full court. Looks comfortable on the wing, showing he can hit the 3 and also has a smooth one-dribble pull-up in his repertoire. Has the potential to be another special one coming out of Canada.
Look for Pitt Jam Day 3 to be posted tomorrow, along with move evaluations from the weekend.
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-Denzel Watts 2013 6'1" Flint Carmen Ainsworth (MI)/Dorian's Pride
With Robert Morris in the stands after recently offering him this past week, the junior proved why he has double digit D1 offers on the table. He is a strong guard who can get to the rim and draw fouls all day long. Had a couple big time finishes in transition, one being a euro-step between two defenders and finishing with his off hand, or left. Doesn't shoot much from outside but showed he can hit them. His nice combination of size and strength made him hard to stay in front of. Lead his team to an 11-point win Saturday afternoon, in which he finished with 25 points. Look more offers to start pouring in after these two live periods.
-Darryl Reynolds 2013 6'9" Lower Merion (PA)/Philly Pride
Big and strong forward, who was active on the offensive boards. Was constantly going after O boards but was not out of control when running in. Was able to still crash but be smart about it at the same time, often anticipating where the ball was heading. Finished well around the rim on offense and rolls hard off a pick-n-roll. Got up a couple times and tossed back a couple shots.
-Andre Wilson 2014 5'10" Austin East (TN)/Nashville Celtics
Smooth lefty guard who was able to get to the rim both ways. Hit a number of 3's, off the catch and pull-up. Drew fouls and was constantly at the free throw line.
-Terrell Miller 2014 6'7" Arlington Country Day (FL)/D12 Warriors
Miller showed off a couple nice mid-range back to the basket moves. Can hit the 15 footer and knocked in a couple turn around J's from the post. A wide and strong frame, that he is constantly throwing around. Stayed after the boards on both ends.
-Ronald Booth 2014 5'9" Allen Academy (MI)/Detroit Spartans
A small and quick guard who got constantly got to the rim. Drew a bunch of fouls and had the body control to still get the shot up. Hit a couple nice pull up 3's showing he can hit from deep. Was also an active defender who pressured the ball and came up with a number of steals. Small but explosive guard, will be one to watch as he continues to work on his game.
-Quadir Welton 2013 6'8" Math Civics and Science (PA)/Philly Pride/St Peters Commit
Showed off some nice moves down low and used his crab dribble effectively. Was able to feel the double team, kick it out and back further down for better position. Keeps the ball high on the offensive rebounds and stays after the boards.
-Adonis Dela Rosa 2014 6'10" Christ the King (NY)/Move Your Feet NYC
Is a big body down low, that takes a lot of effort to move. Worked hard for position down low and made some nice baby hooks. As he continues to work on his body and conditioning he could be very good. Didn't have to much trouble dominating the boards.
-Kevin Degnan 2014 6'7" Pearl River (NY)/Team Frenji
Nice size, with a solid face-up game. Had a couple crafty finishes around the rim, reversing and using both hands. Hit the boards on both ends. Hit a couple mid-range J's which brought the defense out and was able to pump fake and get to the rim.
-Evan Payne 2012 6'1" Dorian's Pride
The Cleveland native, who was at Huntington Prep for most of last season, had an impressive weekend. A super athletic guard who threw down a couple big time dunks. Can hit the three and made some nice quick moves to the game. Had a smooth 20 point game Saturday night, in a win.
-Vince Hunter 2013 6'7" Detroit Consortium (MI)/Detroit Stars
Was one of the big reasons why the Stars were able to stay with the talented Houston Defenders for most of the game. Is a super long wing, who really stretches out on his drives. His length and athleticism was especially on display in transition. As he continues to work on his J, he could become very difficult to guard.
-Tyler Ptacek 2013 6'3" Padua (OH)/OBC
No question that he can shoot from deep, hitting a couple big time 3's for OBC. Also made some things happen off the dribble. It was nice to see him be aggressive in transition, getting to the rim and constantly drawing fouls on the break. Was inform by OBC director Michael Duncan that most of the MAC has offered.
-Nick Light 2013 6'6" Riverside (WV)/West Virginia Wildcats
A bouncy athlete, who used his length as a shot blocker. Was active on the boards on both ends. Runs the floor well, look for him to continue to expand his game on the offensive end. Didn't do too much offensively but finished around the rim.
-Markell Lodge 2014 6'6" Miller School of Albemarle (NC)/Team Loaded (NC)
Big time athlete, who had a couple monster drop step dunks. Long shot blocker who got his hands on tons of shots. Finished dump-offs strong and has a nice second bounce, getting plenty of tip ins.
-Tyler Kohl 2015 6'5" Perkioman School/We R 1
Kohl is a wide body, who works hard down low. Has the ability to play both on the wing and in the post. Got past bigger defenders with his quick first step and was able to use his strength when finishing the rim. Works hard on the defensive box outs, moving his feet to keep the player from getting around him.
-Tyvez Monroe 2015 6'2" Bishop O'Connell/Team Loaded (VA)
Has a very similar body type as Kohl just a couple inches shorter. Moves his feet well, showing off a couple nice spin moves around the hoop. Was able to bring bigger defenders outside by hitting multiple 3's. Truly has a football body, like a fullback or linebacker. Was not afraid at all to bang inside with bigger and taller forwards.
-Devonte Campbell 2015 6'5" St Davids Blues (CN) 15u
A long and athletic wing who can do a lot on the court. The more you watch of him the more he shows you he can do. Has the size and strength to finish inside, but also has the skill set to handle in transition. Campbell would often grab the D board turn and push it himself, more times then not making the correct read, as far as finding the open man or taking it himself. Is a surprising good passer for his size, even mixing in a couple no lookers in the full court. Looks comfortable on the wing, showing he can hit the 3 and also has a smooth one-dribble pull-up in his repertoire. Has the potential to be another special one coming out of Canada.
Look for Pitt Jam Day 3 to be posted tomorrow, along with move evaluations from the weekend.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Pitt Jam Fest Day 1
The Under Armour Hoop Group Pitt Jamfest kicked off earlier this night, and was the start of the live period, were D1 coaches could watch players. With the heavy traffic in downtown Pittsburgh, I was not able to get to see all the games I planned to but was still able to see some major talent. Here are a couple players who had some big performances.
Nathan Adrian 2013 6'8" Morgantown (WV)/West Virginia Wildcats Select (West Virginia Commit)
With his future head coach Bob Huggins on the sideline watching, Adrian went to work early, hitting three 3's in the first 8 minutes of play. A long forward has a sweet stroke from deep. With his ability to pick n pop, it made guarding the pick-n-roll very hard for defenders. Might not look like the strongest player but really battled bigger, heavier post players on D, not giving up position. He makes up for his lack of strength with his smarts. He can read the defense, make the correct pass and also out think players when on D. He could possibly move outside and play the wing, if he improves his perimeter skills and foot speed, but will most likely be a face up 4-man who can really stretch the defense with his shooting touch.
Devin Williams 2013 6'8" Cincinnatti Withrow (OH)/OBC
A big and strong forward who showed why he has been attracting tons of college looks. Xavier's HC Chris Mack was on hand along with coaches from WVU, UD and others, to watch Williams. He took advantage of the smaller forwards of the Gauchos, and physically dominated them. Had three or four And 1's, were he just went right through the contact and finished. Can hit the 15 footer, but it was good to see him not settle. Would like to see Devin exploded quicker after receiving dump-offs from his guards, instead he waits for the contact and then goes up. Has a very strong frame that he is not afraid to use and throw around. Stayed active on the boards and was a factor on defense, making it hard for other forwards to score down low.
-Keep an eye out tomorrow night for a report on the top performers from Day 2 of the Pitt Jam Fest.
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Nathan Adrian 2013 6'8" Morgantown (WV)/West Virginia Wildcats Select (West Virginia Commit)
With his future head coach Bob Huggins on the sideline watching, Adrian went to work early, hitting three 3's in the first 8 minutes of play. A long forward has a sweet stroke from deep. With his ability to pick n pop, it made guarding the pick-n-roll very hard for defenders. Might not look like the strongest player but really battled bigger, heavier post players on D, not giving up position. He makes up for his lack of strength with his smarts. He can read the defense, make the correct pass and also out think players when on D. He could possibly move outside and play the wing, if he improves his perimeter skills and foot speed, but will most likely be a face up 4-man who can really stretch the defense with his shooting touch.
Devin Williams 2013 6'8" Cincinnatti Withrow (OH)/OBC
A big and strong forward who showed why he has been attracting tons of college looks. Xavier's HC Chris Mack was on hand along with coaches from WVU, UD and others, to watch Williams. He took advantage of the smaller forwards of the Gauchos, and physically dominated them. Had three or four And 1's, were he just went right through the contact and finished. Can hit the 15 footer, but it was good to see him not settle. Would like to see Devin exploded quicker after receiving dump-offs from his guards, instead he waits for the contact and then goes up. Has a very strong frame that he is not afraid to use and throw around. Stayed active on the boards and was a factor on defense, making it hard for other forwards to score down low.
-Keep an eye out tomorrow night for a report on the top performers from Day 2 of the Pitt Jam Fest.
-Follow on Twitter for constant scores and notes all day long from the Pitt Jam, @NSchmidta2
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Motown Showdown 16u
The Family would take this championship over the IN Fire, Sunday afternoon. Here are a couple players that stood out in the division.
Darsean Woodson 2014 5'8" Pershing/REACH
The lefty point controlled the tempo of the game and pushed in transition when the opportunity was there. Has a quick crossover and will continue to get better as he adds strength. He was able to grow and learn a lot playing behind Felder this past season, and it is paying off. Does a very good job of drawing fouls when getting to the rim, gets into the body of the big and still gets it up. he is one to keep an eye on as the summer goes on.
Dre Dentmond 2014 6'8" Lansing CC/Shot Doctor Elite
Long and athletic, got after it on the boards all weekend. He is working on his perimeter game, sitting down and guarding guards and wings, along with handling the ball in the full court. Will most likely be a face up forward, and couple possible be a wing. Hit the three with some consistence, but sometimes spends to much time out there against lesser defenders. Time will only tell with him, has a lot of potential with his length, size and bounce.
Reynaldo Cheney 2014 6'9" Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills/Michigan Mustangs Blue
Cheney has real nice size and length, and can be a very big impact when he uses it. Is constantly improving and starting to put everything together. Has a ton of potential and with time and more experience he could become dominate. Scores mostly in the lane, from drop offs and offensive rebounds, made a couple nice back to the basket moves but will still need to improve.
Leander Williams 2014 5'5" Northside (IN)/Indiana Fire
A small but strong and explosive guard who made big plays for the runner-up IN fire. Had good body control when finishing at the rim. Was one of the main scorers for a short handed Fire team, was explosive when around the rim. Uses his muscle a lot, being physical even with taller guards.
Chuck Key 2014 6'4" Cass Tech/Michigan Mustangs
Does his work from the mid-range area (15 ft) on in, and does it well. Knows where he is effective and does not try to play out of his game. Can hit the mid-range j with consistence. Made some nice moves on baseline, spinning away from defenders. Hit the boards hard. As he keeps expanding his game and skills he could end up as a dangerous wing with his size and frame.
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Darsean Woodson 2014 5'8" Pershing/REACH
The lefty point controlled the tempo of the game and pushed in transition when the opportunity was there. Has a quick crossover and will continue to get better as he adds strength. He was able to grow and learn a lot playing behind Felder this past season, and it is paying off. Does a very good job of drawing fouls when getting to the rim, gets into the body of the big and still gets it up. he is one to keep an eye on as the summer goes on.
Dre Dentmond 2014 6'8" Lansing CC/Shot Doctor Elite
Long and athletic, got after it on the boards all weekend. He is working on his perimeter game, sitting down and guarding guards and wings, along with handling the ball in the full court. Will most likely be a face up forward, and couple possible be a wing. Hit the three with some consistence, but sometimes spends to much time out there against lesser defenders. Time will only tell with him, has a lot of potential with his length, size and bounce.
Reynaldo Cheney 2014 6'9" Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills/Michigan Mustangs Blue
Cheney has real nice size and length, and can be a very big impact when he uses it. Is constantly improving and starting to put everything together. Has a ton of potential and with time and more experience he could become dominate. Scores mostly in the lane, from drop offs and offensive rebounds, made a couple nice back to the basket moves but will still need to improve.
Leander Williams 2014 5'5" Northside (IN)/Indiana Fire
A small but strong and explosive guard who made big plays for the runner-up IN fire. Had good body control when finishing at the rim. Was one of the main scorers for a short handed Fire team, was explosive when around the rim. Uses his muscle a lot, being physical even with taller guards.
Chuck Key 2014 6'4" Cass Tech/Michigan Mustangs
Does his work from the mid-range area (15 ft) on in, and does it well. Knows where he is effective and does not try to play out of his game. Can hit the mid-range j with consistence. Made some nice moves on baseline, spinning away from defenders. Hit the boards hard. As he keeps expanding his game and skills he could end up as a dangerous wing with his size and frame.
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Motown Showdown All Tournament Teams
Here are my All Tournament Teams from the Mustang Motown Showdown.
Motown Showdown All Tourny Team
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Motown Showdown All Tourny Team
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Motown Showdown 17u
The best game of the tournament took place in the 17u semi-final between the Mustangs and The Family. These two very talented teams went at it, with the leading going back and forth for the majority of the game. The Family would prevail, 66-62. They would move on to beat Team Bolt by double digits in the championship game. Here are a couple of standout performers from this weekend at the Mustang Adidas Motown Showdown.
Jonathan Williams 6'3" Southfield Lathrup/Michigan Mustangs
Was a big-time scorer all year for Lathrup and turned out a solid weekend. Really like his size and athleticism and when he becomes more comfortable with his new AAU team he will show how good he really can be. Hit a couple very nice step back 3's, showing he has the range to really stroke it from long. Could turn out to be a big time scorer for the Mustangs.
Wes Clark 2013 6'0" Romulus/The Family
The explosive guard showed off his play making abilities in the full and half court, finding teammates for open shots. Clark has a tight and quick handle on the ball, but sometimes makes one too many moves when attacking and allows for help side defenders to come and help stop his drive. Uses his strength and off arm to get past defenders and score at the rim. Didn't have his greatest shooting day but when he gets going he can really stroke it from deep.
Kendahl Amerson 2012 6'2" Henry Ford/Franklin All-Stars
Amerson showed he can score the ball in bunches, was in constant attack mode. Hit a number of quick pull-ups inside the arch. He is a quick, explosive and strong guard who loves creating contact and drawing fouls in transition. The plan for him is most likely prep school next year, not exactly sure which one, if not prep then JUCO.
Terron Ramsey 2013 6'6" Melvindale ABT/The Family
Ran the floor hard and got easy lay ups. His position at the next level isn't exactly clear, having the size and athleticism to be a forward but his perimeter and mid-range game is getting better every time out which could move him out to the wing. Made some nice drives from the wing and elbow area. Was an active rebounder on both ends of the court and is able to guard multiple positions, with his size and good foot speed.
Fredrick "Boo Man" Edmond 2012 6'4" Lansing Eastern/Michigan Mustangs
Will be taking a post grad year at a prep school, most likely outside the Midwest but it is not official. Is coming off a big HS season on the wing, which gave a lot of Michigan a first time to see how good he really is. Played a lot of forward this weekend because of all the talented guards on the Mustang but he can get away with it because of his athleticism and strength. He is an explosive athlete, who stays active and above the rim on the offensive glass. Doesn't have great form on his shot, shooting from the top of his head but he can hit some from deep. Look for him to continue to develop his J and his perimeter skills next year at prep school.
-The 16u and 15u division standouts will be posted very soon.
-I will also be at the Pitt Jam Fest next weekend, keep an eye out for nightly recaps all weekend. Also make sure you follow on twitter for daily news and scores from tournaments.
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Jonathan Williams 6'3" Southfield Lathrup/Michigan Mustangs
Was a big-time scorer all year for Lathrup and turned out a solid weekend. Really like his size and athleticism and when he becomes more comfortable with his new AAU team he will show how good he really can be. Hit a couple very nice step back 3's, showing he has the range to really stroke it from long. Could turn out to be a big time scorer for the Mustangs.
Wes Clark 2013 6'0" Romulus/The Family
The explosive guard showed off his play making abilities in the full and half court, finding teammates for open shots. Clark has a tight and quick handle on the ball, but sometimes makes one too many moves when attacking and allows for help side defenders to come and help stop his drive. Uses his strength and off arm to get past defenders and score at the rim. Didn't have his greatest shooting day but when he gets going he can really stroke it from deep.
Kendahl Amerson 2012 6'2" Henry Ford/Franklin All-Stars
Amerson showed he can score the ball in bunches, was in constant attack mode. Hit a number of quick pull-ups inside the arch. He is a quick, explosive and strong guard who loves creating contact and drawing fouls in transition. The plan for him is most likely prep school next year, not exactly sure which one, if not prep then JUCO.
Terron Ramsey 2013 6'6" Melvindale ABT/The Family
Ran the floor hard and got easy lay ups. His position at the next level isn't exactly clear, having the size and athleticism to be a forward but his perimeter and mid-range game is getting better every time out which could move him out to the wing. Made some nice drives from the wing and elbow area. Was an active rebounder on both ends of the court and is able to guard multiple positions, with his size and good foot speed.
Fredrick "Boo Man" Edmond 2012 6'4" Lansing Eastern/Michigan Mustangs
Will be taking a post grad year at a prep school, most likely outside the Midwest but it is not official. Is coming off a big HS season on the wing, which gave a lot of Michigan a first time to see how good he really is. Played a lot of forward this weekend because of all the talented guards on the Mustang but he can get away with it because of his athleticism and strength. He is an explosive athlete, who stays active and above the rim on the offensive glass. Doesn't have great form on his shot, shooting from the top of his head but he can hit some from deep. Look for him to continue to develop his J and his perimeter skills next year at prep school.
-The 16u and 15u division standouts will be posted very soon.
-I will also be at the Pitt Jam Fest next weekend, keep an eye out for nightly recaps all weekend. Also make sure you follow on twitter for daily news and scores from tournaments.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Aaron Jackson Talks Recruiting
As you may have previously read, Gahanna Lincoln's Aaron Jackson had a great start to his final year of AAU this weekend at the Buckeye Prep Report Invitational. The 6'5" guard had a good high school season and is looking forward to having a even better AAU season. We recently got to talk to Aaron about how the recruiting process has gone for him so far and his plans for the future.
Jackson currently holds offers from Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, and Northeastern. He also had offers from Ohio and Miami (OH) but with the coaching changes those are up in the air. He plans on visiting VCU in the near future and has been gaining interest from the likes of Dayton, Cleveland St., DePaul and Xavier.
This year with the merger of Ohio Varsity and King James on the 17u level, Aaron will be on the EYBL circuit with King James Shooting Stars. This weekend coming up they will be back in Columbus for the All Ohio Nike Cup. The following weekend, 20th-22nd, the EYBL kicks off with the first session in Minneapolis, MN. In the second weekend, 27th-29th, of the open period he will be at the second session of the EYBL at Boo Williams. Jackson is one to keep an eye on this spring and summer. Also check back with Full Court Hoops to get all the updates on his recruitment and much more.
Here is a link to King James summer schedule
Here are some of Jackson's highlights from the HS season
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Jackson currently holds offers from Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, and Northeastern. He also had offers from Ohio and Miami (OH) but with the coaching changes those are up in the air. He plans on visiting VCU in the near future and has been gaining interest from the likes of Dayton, Cleveland St., DePaul and Xavier.
This year with the merger of Ohio Varsity and King James on the 17u level, Aaron will be on the EYBL circuit with King James Shooting Stars. This weekend coming up they will be back in Columbus for the All Ohio Nike Cup. The following weekend, 20th-22nd, the EYBL kicks off with the first session in Minneapolis, MN. In the second weekend, 27th-29th, of the open period he will be at the second session of the EYBL at Boo Williams. Jackson is one to keep an eye on this spring and summer. Also check back with Full Court Hoops to get all the updates on his recruitment and much more.
Here is a link to King James summer schedule
Here are some of Jackson's highlights from the HS season
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