Five Intriguing Prospects: St. Albans vs. Bullis
WASHINGTON, DC — One thing was certain about Monday night’s IAC finale between St. Albans and Bullis; the Bulldogs would win no matter the result. Ultimately, it was Bullis who prevailed by a final count of 65-53. We take a…
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Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — One thing was certain about Monday night’s IAC finale between St. Albans and Bullis; the Bulldogs would win no matter the result. Ultimately, it was Bullis who prevailed by a final count of 65-53. We take a look back at this contest by highlighting five intriguing prospects.
MALCOLM ALEXANDER | BULLIS ’20
Malcolm Alexander is one of the tallest players on this Bullis roster. Somewhere between 6-foot-4, and 6-foot-5, Alexander is a skilled wing with legit guard skills. He’s efficient with the ball, creates separation off the bounce, has a smooth stroke from the perimeter, and a great mid range game. The next step in his development will be to take advantage of his size and be more consistent defensively and on the boards.
ROWAN BRUMBAUGH | ST. ALBANS ’22
As his team’s primary ball-handler, Rowan Brumbaugh dealt with tremendous pressure applied by Bullis guard Erik Reynolds, who is one of the premier on-ball defenders in the conference. Brumbaugh has excellent size and court vision for just a freshman, but is still clearly growing into his body, improving defensively, and gaining invaluable experience as he’s been thrown in the fire. When you consider his intriguing blend of skill to go along with his size, Brumbaugh exhibits a high ceiling moving forward.
COLE HANIN | BULLIS ’21
Cole Hanin is a basketball player. What we mean by this is that he does what it takes to win games, and is not interested in the extracurricular nonsense. When Hanin comes into the game, he can fit into an offense seamlessly with solid ball-handling skills, a willingness to keep others involved and the ability to stretch the floor from long range. Perhaps generously listed at 5-foot-10, Hanin is a menace on the defensive end with his quickness and willingness to put his body on the line.
MIKE KATSOCK | ST. ALBANS ’20
Mike Katsock didn’t shoot the ball particularly well tonight, but he hung his hat on other parts of the game, and this makes him an intriguing prospect. Considered one of the area’s premier long range threats, Katsock is one of the DMV’s leaders in made threes, but is also a very competent all-around player. He knows how to fill the lanes correctly in transition, communicates clearly at all times while on the floor, boxes out, rebounds, and is an underrated finisher around the basket with great touch. He’s also listed at 6-foot-6, 185 with the ability to score in the post against smaller defenders and shoot over top of a high hand.
RODNEY RICE | BULLIS ’22
Georgetown was in for Rodney Rice, and was probably impressed with what they saw from the freshman combo guard. At 6-foot-3, Rice is skilled enough to handle and play on the ball, but aggressive enough to play off the ball as well. He’s got a sturdy frame and isn’t shy about attacking the basket. Rice can absorb contact in the paint and finish at the rim, but is a true three level scorer who can light it up from well beyond the arc or from 15 feet. One thing he can improve on is understanding when to attack versus when to be patient and play within the flow of the game, but he should learn that with experience.