Grind Session’s Most Underrated: Florida
Eddie Davis, TLAP Academy
A 6-foot-6 guard/forward with strength and versatility, Davis has been a virtually unknown prospect until recently. He’s beginning to generate Division-I interest, especially following back to back 35-point performances against Impact Academy and DME Academy.
With prolific scoring abilities and a wing’s skill-set, Davis has dissected defenses with an array of hard drives, stepback jumpers, 3-pointers, and feathery 15-18 footers.
He’s developed a knack for using his size to his advantage. This is most evident as when he takes smaller defenders into the paint and exploiting mismatches with a burgeoning back to the bucket game.
Mohammed Youssef, TLAP Academy
An IQ-heavy 6-foot-3 point guard, Youssef’s game is defined by craftiness, leadership, and a natural feel for how to pick apart a defense.
His awareness and playmaking acumen has garnered the interest of Western Kentucky and Winthrop. His emergence as a late bloomer on the Division-I recruiting market has drawn attention to TLAP, which made playing elite level competition on The Grind Session a priority.
Mohammed Abed–Hantous, TLAP Academy
Like his native countryman and former UConn star Hasheem Thabeet before him, the Tanzanian Center has arrived at the doorstep as a raw 6-foot-10 big oozing of potential.
While he probably won’t grow into 7-foot-3 like Thabeet, he’s got similar traits as a shot-blocker and intimidating interior defender with an impressive build on him.
Abed-Hantous has not shied away from contact in the post. And while he’s still rough around the edges and learning the intricacies of the post game, he’s got a world of upside at age 16.
Mikail Woods, TLAP Academy
The rugged 6-foot-3 point guard has earned the nickname “The General” from his teammates.
Possessing natural leadership qualities, a tight handle, and confrontational defensive tactics, Woods has pioneered the backcourt for head coach Louis Graham.
With quickness, a high motor, and a knack for instigating turnovers and converting them into simple transition buckets, Woods has the make-up of a high Division-II prospect.
Jamal Ellick, TLAP Academy
At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Ellick is a hard slashing guard who gets to the rim with relative ease. He’s an advanced level finisher for his physicality and ability to embrace the contact from rim-protecting trees upfront.
Ellick, a local Florida product out of Broward County, has been a consistent 20 PPG scorer. With crafty transition finishing and a polished offensive skill set, the late bloomer recruit is receiving interest from Division-I American and Division-II USC-Upstate.
Chris King, TLAP Academy
Though he’s a knockdown shooter by trade, King has earned credibility as your quintessential glue guy.
With defensive versatility and a knack for securing 50-50 balls, King’s willingness to do all the little things en route to a victory have made him attractive to various Division-II programs.
Brenlee Jansey, TLAP Academy
Since he arrived at the doorstep in August, Jansey has stocked up on a steady assortment of the unrequired work.
Whether that means putting extra unseen hours into the weight room or putting in work on the vertimax, Jansey has invested his time wisely.
The result has been a hard-nosed diminutive guard with mental toughness and a motor. Has the style and make up of a Division-II player.
Madiaw Niang, DME Academy
After putting up 33 points and 12 boards in a recent scrimmage, Niang will look to savor the leadership concept in this weekend’s Grind Session event in Daytona Beach.
In shedding his feast or famine tendencies, becoming a more active presence on the boards, and scoring at all three levels, the 6-foot-9, 208-pound forward has been one of the best on The Grind Session.
Long and multi-dimensional on both sides of the court, Niang is intriguing for his versatile style.
Stetson, Wyoming, Morehead State, Coastal Carolina, and Nicholls State have offered.
Richmond, UMass, and Murray State have been expressing interest.
Deandre Harvey, DME Academy
While Harvey began the season as a high scoring guard who can reel off points in a hurry, Harvey has found his niche as an adept passer.
In addition to sparking the transition game for DME, Harvey has been instrumental in feeding the post and triggering the vaunted high-low attack.