2021 Rankings Update: SWO Impact Sophomores
We are in a pretty slow time in the calendar in terms of basketball being played in the public eye. Naturally, we’re thinking and writing about what’s ahead at this point. So, with the high school season approaching and our…
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Continue ReadingWe are in a pretty slow time in the calendar in terms of basketball being played in the public eye. Naturally, we’re thinking and writing about what’s ahead at this point. So, with the high school season approaching and our updated 2021 Prospect Rankings dropping Tuesday, we’re taking a city-by-city/region-by-region look at the impact sophomores across Ohio.
(#13) Anthony McComb, 6’2” G, Thurgood Marshall
McComb, along with 2021 backcourt mate Chanze Amerson, should propel Thurgood Marshall in the Dayton City League over the next three seasons. A year after attaining experience in the starting lineup, we expect all the jitters to be out for these talented guards. On McComb specifically, he makes scoring the ball look super easy. His raw quickness on his first step provides a direct line to the rim. Then, his athleticism and length lead to efficient numbers inside the paint.
(#26) Isaiah Walker, 6’3” G/W, Wyoming
Our guess is Walker will be in a role that resembles his freshman year. The difference? He will be much more effective and efficient in that role — acting as the third scorer behind Joey Edmonds and Evan Prater.
Walker has sprouted up an inch or two, adding size to what was already an impressive build. He has also grown into that body a bit, becoming a less mechanical athlete who can drive lanes and beat opponents up the floor. Walker should be more confident, too. He won’t have to worry about the bright lights of varsity action after starting every game last year and being called upon to be a scorer early on. His sole focus on basketball, opposed to Edmonds’ and Prater’s current duties on the football field, should add a layer of leadership and familiarity.
(#30) Jakada Stone, 6’0” PG, Aiken
In our opinion, Stone is the type of point guard that you hand the team over to this season. He has nice senior weapons surrounding him — D’Arris Dean and Tremaine Smith — who also need the ball consistently. But, all that can be accomplished because Stone can create off the dribble or spot-up from beyond the arch while Dean and Smith do their thing on possessions. If he can become less turnover prone and raise his standards on shot selection, we won’t be the only ones singing Stone’s praises in six months.
(#39) Allen Lattimore, 6’0” G, Stivers
Lattimore enters sophomore season with considerable expectations as an efficient shooter with off-the-dribble capabilities. In tandem with junior combo guard Trevon Ellis, Stivers will challenge Thurgood Marshall as the best backcourt in the Dayton City League. With the emphasis on guard play at the high school level, these two should yield a lot of success. And, luckily for Stivers, Lattimore is an excellent complement to the more powerful Ellis, who likes to drive and pass out of the lane.
(#48) AJ Braun, 6’7” F/C, Bishop Fenwick
Braun is an interesting post prospect with a lot of potential to shoot up the rankings over the next year. We want to see development as a sophomore. He has promising tools, such as his approximately 200-pound size that will be curated for toughness in the GCL Co-Ed. Braun used that strength advantage to dominate the block in the grassroots season. As he becomes more mobile, opportunities for his capable 3-point jumper will increase. There’s a lot there to like as Braun is a nice offensive weapon.