Scouting and Highlights: Carter Nyp (2018)
Carter Nyp is a 6’8″ wing who plays his high school ball for Wayland Union High School and his AAU ball for the West Michigan Lakers. He’s one of those hybrid players who’s primary position is tough to say; he’s got the height to be a big man and he has great vision with his back to the basket, but his lethal 3-point shooting and lack of physicality down low put him at more of a wing. Regardless of position, he is a solid 3rd or 4th option on any team.
As far as his ability to play at the next level, his combination of size and skill could translate to any level. However, given his limits athletically and lack of physicality, a realistic projection would be D3 or NAIA, with a peak of D2. Currently, he has received interest from D3 and NAIA schools.
Here’s my take on Nyp’s game:
Strengths:
Shooting – He’s a knockdown shooter who’s capable of hitting multiple threes in a game if given the opportunity. His height allows him to get his shot off over almost anybody, which helps him sink contested shots. Nyp’s ability to stretch the floor while still providing height and length benefits his team greatly.
Passing with his back to the basket – While posting up isn’t a huge part of his game, he does find success when he goes to it. He’s not necessarily a huge threat to score via the post up; rather, he excels at finding the cutter or open teammate instead. This is a pretty rare yet valuable skill in today’s game, especially at the high school level.
Finishing – Nyp has a soft touch around the rim. Interestingly enough, in the multiple games I’ve seen him play, I’ve never seen him dunk. Instead, he relies on a solid floater game that is unguardable at his size. He also has a decent baby hook.
Height/Length – This is an obvious strength of Nyp’s. While 6’8″ isn’t the tallest of trees, he will still be taller than the majority. Given his skill set, he’s capable of playing the three or the four. When he’s playing the three, it gives his team an overwhelming size/length advantage. If he’s playing the four, he benefits his team by stretching the floor, which not only opens up the paint but also gives his team a legit 3-point threat from the big position.
Areas For Development:
Athleticism – Nyp will need to improve his overall athleticism before he heads to college. The area most in need of improvement is his lateral quickness. He’s certainly agile enough to be effective offensively; however, since he is primarily a perimeter player he will need to be able to defend to perimeter effectively, something he currently struggles with at times.
Strength – Adding muscle and becoming stronger/more solid is the next step for Nyp. This simple attribute upgrade would take his game to the next level in multiple ways – not only would it improve his defense and his ability to play physically in the post, but it would make him a more effective rebounder and screener as well.