Prospect Spotlight 2019: Bobby Carson
Bobby Carson , 6’5.5″ WG ,2019 DeMatha HS Hyattsville MD.
Grassroots Team: New World 16 & U
Bobby is a very long and wiry 6’5.5″ with a great upside. He is waiting patiently for his turn to shine at national power DeMatha HS. Last year Bobby played on the varsity as a true sophomore seeing limited action on a deep DeMatha Stag team. We saw Bobby this summer at the DeMatha BSN Summer League which concluded on July 3. We were very impressed by his slashing ability, passing skills and defense. Bobby says”I like to get to the basket and I am a slasher. When I penetrate I look to kick out first and facilitate. I am a versatile defender and I can guard several positions. My ball handling is good, but I am working on my handle skills this summer. Last year I did play a little at the 1.”
When Bobby goes to the rim, he can get thru very small openings with his shifts. We see a lot of potential once Bobby’s long body fills out & once gains some strength. With strength will come more confidence & we will see Bobby finishing at he rim. He adds,”I am working at DeMatha on strength, conditioning & flexibility with Coach Tobe Stevens 3 days per week. Also, I workout at DeMatha to improve my basketball skills & my uncle Ben Carson (who played at Iowa) works with me. Coach Tawes from New World is my Personal Trainer and we focus a lot on basketball skills as well as explosion and flexibility.”
This coming season, DeMatha will be one of the best teams in the Washington, DC DMV and Bobby understands his role. “I will do whatever it takes to help us win. Coach Jones wants me to facilitate, defend & slash, but wants me to pull the trigger when my shot is there.” Bobby runs the floor extremely well and plays with good energy. He has a very good mid range game & his shot mechanics are solid, but Bobby is working on long range shooting this summer. With Booby’s skill-set, coordination, height, wingspan & determination Bobby will become a very sought after recruit. Without question he is a player who has potential to be a very, very big stock riser in the future & we see this happening. We will be following DeMatha and Bobby closely this season providing reports for both.
In the classroom Bobby is solid student with a GPA close to 3.o and would to major in Communications in college.
Booby just left to play in the Adidas Gauntlet finals in Sartanburg, SC from July 12 thru 16 with his New World 16 & U Grassroots Team which is 8-1 on the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit.