Who is T.J. Caldwell? Summit Tip-Off: Stellar Sophomores and Diaper Dandy Recaps
Summit Tip-Off (The Diaper Dandies)
Isaiah Olayinka / 6’4″ / Forward / Arlington Martin / 2021
Isaiah is a very intriguing player who is one of the most athletic sophomores players in the state. He is an explosive forward that can shoot it well from the three point line and knock down the mid range as well.
Isaiah Foster / 5’11” / PG / Frisco Memorial / 2022
Foster is a fast point guard that makes plays happen on both ends. He can get by defenders and throw dimes to open teammates for scoring opportunities. Isaiah struggled with his strength and athleticism in the game versus Mansfield Legacy. This was Isaiah’s first varsity game and he started for his high school team. Foster will soon get adjusted to the physicality and speed of the game. He will also make better decisions once he gets more comfortable. Isaiah is a good defender who has good lateral quickness and quick hands to help him get a lot of steals. This young point guard has a chance to be special if he keeps working hard.
T.J. Caldwell / 6’2″ / Guard / Mansfield Lake Ridge / 2022
Lake Ridge looked good against Harker Heights and got a lot of help from their talented upperclassmen, but the most surprising contribution came from a skinny long freshman by the name of T.J. Caldwell. T.J. came off the bench and immediately started to affect the game in multiple ways. He was scoring, rebounding, throwing assists, and playing good defense. T.J. led the Eagles in the first half in scoring with double digits and finished the game with 14 points. Caldwell plays with another talented 2022 guard in Dallas Hobbs. The two have a chance to be really special together if they continue to play the way they are playing.
Jalen Lake / 6’3″ / SG / Mansfield Lake Ridge / 2021
Lake has a good body for a kid his age. He has a nice jump shot and gets good elevation when he shoots it. He is not known as very athletic, but uses his size and length to get rebounds. I am very eager to see how this smooth shooter progresses in the future.