Recruiting Report: Caleb South (2018)
After averaging 25 points per game as a sophomore, Caleb South (2018) nearly reached the 1,000 point mark as an underclassmen. South’s gaudy stats are in-line with a lifelong goal of his. “When I was little, I used to always…
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Continue ReadingAfter averaging 25 points per game as a sophomore, Caleb South (2018) nearly reached the 1,000 point mark as an underclassmen. South’s gaudy stats are in-line with a lifelong goal of his.
“When I was little, I used to always tell people I was going to be the best player that our school has ever had. And that’s still a goal I have, and something I work towards every day,” South said.
The 6’1” point guard prospect is still growing as a player. He challenged himself this summer by playing with Nova Village for the first time.
“It’s been encouraging. When you come from a small school, you don’t usually see guys like Jerome Hunter or Amari Davis and guys like that. So it’s awesome getting to compete with them, because I feel like I’m on their level,” South said.
#HighSchoolShowdowns Top Performers! 18' @Caleb_South3 Drives an hour to workout, his drive continues on the court! Winner/Competitor!
— Andreas James (@AndreasJames7) September 28, 2016
Surrounding himself in a competitive environment not only propels his talent, it’s increased South’s college exposure.
At the moment, South received interest from nearby Wright State, Cleveland State, Ashland, Kennesaw State (GA), and Liberty (VI).
“I really, really like Liberty,” South said when sharing his list of interested colleges. He went on to explain why, “Well, I’m a Christian, so I think it would be awesome to go to a Christian college.”
South clarified that a Christian-based education would not be a make-or-break factor on his college decision. The 3.0 GPA student is considering a number of things.
“I’m looking for a rich tradition. Like they expect to win, you’re going to have support of everybody in the community and everybody that watches basketball. So, that’s something I really value. And a good coach, someone who works hard at their job, because then it makes it easier for you to work hard I feel like,” South said.
Ashland stands as the only campus he’s visited thus far.
As far as on-court evaluation, South prides himself on being the offense’s engine.
“I can run a team anyway you want me to. I can be a Rajon Rondo, I can run the team without shooting, I can play good defense, I can rebound, I can pass the ball. But when it’s time to score, I can score the ball with anybody,” South said.
At Bethel High School, it’s not as if South simply runs around lesser athletes all game for his scoring output. He puts in the rim skillfully, including a pull-up jumper that he’s been working on adding range to.
“Being a shooter as soon as I step on the floor is something I really want to get better at. I can make shots now, but I want to be knock-down shooter,” South said. He shot 29% from deep last season.
South’s offseason regiment not only includes travelling with Nova Village during the grassroots season. He’s been staying busy since the summer by going to Coach Vic’s Open Gym, Nova Showdowns, and attending the prestigious John Lucas Camp in Kentucky.
Expect defenses to orient their game-plans to stopping South. He’s going to deal with double-teams and everything in the book, but that’s a challenge he welcomes as he continues to validate his case as “pound for pound, one of the best in Ohio.”