2020 Stock Risers
Ricky Council (6’4, Southern Durham)-Very athletic; can score from all spots on the floor; finishes plays above the rim consistently; high-flyer; strong; long arms; ball handling is getting better; will thrive under David Noel at Southern Durham HS
Kaleb Scott (6’6, Fuquay-Varina HS)-Big shouldered shooter; nice frame; defender; does a good job of reading defense and knowing where the mismatch is; can post up smaller guys or his own size with his strength; can finish with either hand; brings rough and tough to the lineup, with his length and physical play when he is on the floor he scores in the paint at a very high rate.
Ben Bryson (6’3, West Henderson HS)-Coach’s son; high basketball IQ; very good fundamentally; can get to the basket; has grown 3 inches over last year and half; good shot; nice form; handles the ball very well; creates space to get his shot off;
Tristan Maxwell (6’2, North Meck HS)-Really strong ball handle; good at scoring from the mid-range and scoring off the dribble; quick; strong ability to create plays off the dribble; good slashing ability when playing off the ball; knows where to be on the floor; dad Vernon played for Houston Rockets.
Zavian McLean (6’5, Village Christian)-Physical; strong body; tough; uses his frame to score against smaller guards; plays hard; explosive; left-handed;
Ivan Misic (6’6, Cape Fear Academy)-6’8″ wingspan; good frame and body; really good shooting form; great footwork; very high IQ, moves with the ball and well without the ball, communicates well; consistently boxes out, rebounds well.
Silas Mason (6’6, Ben L. Smith HS)-High-major athletic lefty; strong finisher in the paint; ability to consistently make shots from three-point range in; quick release on shot; shows ability to rebound well at his postiion; long arms; gets hands in passing lanes;
Justus Shelton (6’9, Mountian Heritage HS)-Long; good mid-range shooter that can stretch the floor; mom played in WNBA; skilled passer; runs the floor well; needs to put on some weight; blocks/alters shots; rebounds well; good footwork; soft touch around the rim