Prospect Spotlight: Isaiah Moseley (2019)
We’ve talked about the struggles kids have sometimes going from one school or one state to another, but what about kids that come from a different country? Throughout the United States, including Virginia, numerous kids are coming to America to…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve talked about the struggles kids have sometimes going from one school or one state to another, but what about kids that come from a different country? Throughout the United States, including Virginia, numerous kids are coming to America to play high school ball in the hopes of improving their game and earning a college scholarship.
That was the case with Millwood point guard Isaiah Moseley, who came from Canada last year to attend the Chesterfield area school. There were obviously some growing pains, as Moseley had to adjust to no longer being one of the best players on the floor every game, and he also had to deal with being a freshman ball handler on a very experienced team.
While he went through some growing pains, Moseley showed flashes of his athleticism and skill set at the one. He’s a capable shooter who’s improving his jump shot, is able to break his defenders down off the bounce to get in the lane and he’s got great size to guard multiple positions. This summer he went home to Canada, where he stayed in the gym working on his game.
“My summer was pretty cool I played with Canada Elite,” Moseley said. “I had a lot of things to work on so I didn’t get to really show as much as I could have, but now I got a lot better and this year we have a lot of new guys, so we just have to work hard to be the best team we can be.”
He also grew a couple of inches to a legit 6’3”, which changes him as a prospect because he’s now considered in the group of “bigger guards.” As for what he worked on, he claims it was nothing flashy, but things he believes will help when his number is called this year at Millwood.
Isaiah Moseley will have a much bigger role this season as a sophomore.“I added four inches to my standing vertical, I worked on ball handling and dribbling lower, my jump shot both catch and shoot and pull up,” he said. “I’m still trying to work on being able to control my body more when I’m in the air around the basket.”
Moseley will likely see a lot more playing time moving forward with the departure of six seniors. Half of Millwood’s team left from last year, and there’s a new group of talented guys that have to gel quickly with their tough schedule. That’s a familiar situation for Moseley, who feels like he can use his experiences to help the new guys adapt easier.
“Being a sophomore here, Coach Jones always leads us and motivates us as a team, so I have to pass that on so that all of the new guys know what Millwood is about,” Moseley said. “ We want to play as a team at all times and give 100% on the floor.”
With a smooth stroke from deep, the ability to finish at the rim and the fact that he continues to improve every year, Moseley isn’t far from becoming a prospect that many schools will be hounding as their next guard. He claims early interest from UVA, Stanford, Denver, St. Louis and ODU, but says that he’s more focused on winning and getting better than early recruitment.
“As a team we have to keep working hard and striving to be at the top. As an individual, I need to lead the team as a point guard and a leader and help us get some wins.”
Moseley will have the chance to play against some of the best talent on the east coast, and with a year of improvement and experience under Coach Jones, he seems ready to take the reigns.