Team Rose Standouts
The Team Rose Classic took place on Sunday at Moraine Valley College. Here we take a look at the standouts from the day. Check back later in the week for a complete scouting report on all prospects at the event!…
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Continue ReadingThe Team Rose Classic took place on Sunday at Moraine Valley College. Here we take a look at the standouts from the day. Check back later in the week for a complete scouting report on all prospects at the event!
SG Elijah Joiner (Curie _ 2017)
Joiner brought his A game in the season opener at the Team Rose Classic. The 6’3” junior guard plays with a great motor and a lot of confidence. He has speed with the ball in the open floor and handles it well being strong with the basketball. Joiner is an outstanding jump shooter that knocks them down in the pull up game for days! He has smooth mechanics and elevation on his shot. Also shoots it well in the catch and shoot from three point territory. Flashes passing skill including one great find inside for a layup to a teammate. Aggressive defensively pressuring the ball and getting up in his opponent making them uncomfortable. He had 16 points. Mid-major standout in junior class!
SF Coreyoun Rushin (Westinghouse _ 2017)
Rushin showed off his complete game in the most impressive performance we have seen out of the 6’6” small forward in his career. What he is best at is using his elite athleticism around the hoop. His second jump is just stupid good as he gets on the offensive glass for put backs and dunks like nobody else in the state. He had several huge slams in this game. The part that made left the biggest mark was his improved ball handling skills on the perimeter. He consistently won in one on one matchups off the bounce against one of his fellow top prospects at his position in 2017. Rushin put combination moves together finishing in the paint and hitting tough mid-range jumpers. Also hit a three. If his game continues trending in this direction watch out! Defensively he is disruptive getting in passing lanes. Finished went 22 points. Mid-majors need to take notice!
C Tawone Keith (Farragut _ 2016)
Keith is a big boy! The big bodied post has actually slimmed down over the last year and it has helped the 6’8” post to be a more productive rebounder. He dominated against Crete on the boards consistently boxing out and snatching the rebounds with his huge hands. He had several offensive rebound put backs. Keith is a high volume rebounder that takes up space on the interior. Offensively he isn’t really a drop the ball in the post and make a move guy as he is pretty raw there, but he definitely can score on dump off passes and quick dishes inside from his guards as he has soft hands. Went for 9 points and 15 rebounds. With the lack of bigs in the state he should be under consideration at the D2 level and would be a great D3, NAIA, or JUCO candidate.
SG Jaylan Catledge (Richards – 2017)
Catledge is a 6’5” power wing that is constantly in attack mode. He is impressive with his ability to get in the lane and finish through contact. The junior is explosive and powerful around the hoop. He handles it well and can also use a runner to score. Shows he can post up smaller defenders on the block. Needs to work on his jump shot. Plus rebounder for his position. Went for 21 points. Worth a look at the D2 level going forward.
G Eddie Burnett (Providence St. Mel _ 2017)
Burnett is a slick handling 6’0” combo guard that is slippery with the ball through traffic. The junior can get in the paint on a consistent basis winning off the bounce where he looks to score. Finishes well around the hoop with athletic layups and runners. Also is an adequate shooter that can hit it in the pull up and off the catch. Rebounds well for position. Needs to improve as an all-around floor general to take his game to next level. He had 22 points and 9 rebounds.
G Javon Freeman (Seton _ 2018)
This 6’4” shooting guard has long arms and a rangy frame. He can really handle the basketball getting in and out of tight spaces with ease. Freeman has an excellent feel for the game of when to score and pass. He has a mature understanding for a sophomore to go along with plus athleticism. The Seton 2018 prospect is a good passer that has some combo guard potential with his passing. Freeman had several spectacular dishes against Von Steuben in both transition and the half court. Defensively has upside as his length causes problems for opponents. He finished with 13 points in a win.