Scouting Report: DaRon Holmes
DaRon Holmes (Millennium 2021) is one of the top 2021 prospects in the state. From interacting with him, he seems like a very nice young man and seems to have a solid head on his shoulders. I really enjoy his game and love his potential.
First Impression:
The first time I saw DaRon Holmes was this summer when he was playing for Powerhouse Compton. The first the I noticed of course was his great size. Holmes is super tall and has incredibly long arms. When I saw him, I made it a point to go watch his game. The first game I saw him play in was solid, sure he was a little goofy, a little uncoordinated, but what 15 year old isn’t, especially when you’re his height. I’ve continued to make it a point to go see him play and he has developed nicely. He isn’t very goofy anymore and has really developed into a legit college prospect.
Strength:
Holmes is very good offensively, being able to score mainly from the elbow and low-post. Holmes has some very nice post moves and is dangerous in transition due to how athletic and fast he is. Defensively, he is very good at turning away shots and has the speed, length, and athleticism to be a solid perimeter defender. I think Holmes is naturally a wing and will be most successful in that position in college.
Weakness:
His weaknesses are very minor. I have noticed that he swings the ball from the left side of his body to the right whenever he goes up for a dunk or lay-up. Speaking as a former undersized guard, I am ripping that ball from you every time. Holmes needs to learn how to keep to ball away from the defense as he goes further into his career. As of right now it probably isn’t something that is noticeable since he is so much taller than other high school players. Holmes is a decent three point shooter, I would like him to become a knock down three point shooter. That would make his virtually impossible to guard.
Projection:
I think Holmes has the potential to go to a high major D1 school and should make an immediate impact from day one. I see a lot of great things in his future, especially if he can develop into a knock down shooter.