94 Feet: Tim Eldridge
The 94 foot conversation is a one on one segment with prospects from all over the state of Texas. Today we go baseline to baseline with a prospect who has been a standout at his high school since he was…
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Continue ReadingThe 94 foot conversation is a one on one segment with prospects from all over the state of Texas. Today we go baseline to baseline with a prospect who has been a standout at his high school since he was a sophomore. We will break down his strengths and weakness. Glance at the outlook of his future in basketball. Let me introduce to you Tim Eldridge 6’2 160 lbs PG class of 2019 Klein Oak HighSchool (Spring,TX) a UIL 6A school.
He can score the ball at all three levels. Has a quick first step and beats his defender every time. Finishes well around the rim. Plays with a high motor on both ends of the floor. Plays good on ball defense, with great lateral movement and speed. Has capabilities of playing above the rim. Tim only plays with one speed mainly, would like to see him play with multiple speeds more often and control the game. Get’s lost in off ball screens a lot.
Tim has been playing varsity basketball since he was a freshman. His freshman year he averaged 12 points per game and 2 assist per game. Sophomore year averaged 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assist per game. Junior year he averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assist, and 2 steals per game. Last season was the first year that Tim got to play in the playoffs. The Panthers went 22-10 overall and 11-3 in district play. They lost in the second round of the playoffs. Tim looks to lead them back to the playoffs again his senior season. They are currently 7-14 overall and 2-3 in district play. Tim is averaging 21 points per game this season so far.
Hey Tim how are you feeling right now? I’m feeling real good, really confident in my senior season. Talk a little bit about the season so far. The season is having it’s ups and downs. I missed 5 games due to an ankle injury in the beginning of the season. What is recruitment looking like for you right now? Its looking good, I have a couple of schools that has been talking to me. Could you name a few of them? Yes, Colorado Mesa and Hardin-Simmons reach out the most. How about any offers at this time? I have an offer from Knox College (IL). Over the whole year from Junior season, spring/summer ball what area of your game do you feel has improved the most? Getting to the rim by being more aggressive. Making better decisions and breaking my man down full court. What is your predictions in districts? I feel that we have good competition in our district. We have something to prove since we lost last year by 1 point in the second round of the playoffs.