2019 Rankings Update: Stock-Risers
Below, we highlight eight 2019 prospects who climbed the charts in our Rankings Update, which went live today. Devon Grant | 6-1 PG | Lorain | 23 → 11 Sustaining his excellence as an outside shooter off the dribble carried Grant…
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Continue ReadingBelow, we highlight eight 2019 prospects who climbed the charts in our Rankings Update, which went live today.
Devon Grant | 6-1 PG | Lorain | 23 → 11
Sustaining his excellence as an outside shooter off the dribble carried Grant way up our list. The future Miami RedHawk can follow-up skilled separation moves with 3-pointers, a rare skill to become efficient with. Unselfish leader. Grant stands as the no. 4 ranked point guard in 2019.
Eddie Colbert | 6-6 PF | Whitmer | 32 → 22
Colbert, a young senior who remains unsigned, has an intriguing blend of skill and athleticism. Dangerous pick-and-pop player who shot the ball impressively from distance this season. Great hands and rebounding ability, especially on the offensive end. Finishes everything inside. There are no more hang-ups on his motor — he played with an edge this season. Colbert will be a difference-maker at the college level if he accepts one of his several Division II offers.
Jacob Drees | 6-7 PF | Davidson | 42 → 29
Drees grew an inch and became a bit more effective around the basket since the grassroots season. Still a bit slight of frame, but Drees uses length and shot fakes to score in the mid-post and at the rim. Excellent shooter. The Cedarville commit uses his size and foot speed to defend multiple positions and rebound.
Kellan Bochenek | 6-4 SF | Fairmont | 103 → 52
Bochenek makes an impact on the game on both ends and has a terrific academic transcript — a recipe that has pushed him to the top of several Division II recruiting boards. Long, lean athlete who defends the wing very well. Bochenek can knock-down outside shots or put it on the floor for a straight-line-drive when he has a lane.
Kenny Jackson | 6-9 C | Hughes | 147 → 76
The tools Jackson brings to the table are hard to find — a big-body, relatively light feet, and scoring touch in the deep-post. Jackson’s high school numbers aren’t elite, as Hughes played an up-and-down pace throughout his time on varsity. He can run the floor better than most kids of his size, but his strengths — defensive presence around the rim and scoring around the rim after establishing deep position — weren’t accentuated in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference. Jackson isn’t a total liability when he switches onto wings.
Nick Nakasian | 6-3 SF | Olentangy Liberty | 129 → 80
The Carnegie Mellon commit has out-played several wings who will play college ball on athletic scholarship. Nakasian is a knock-down shooter when he has space. Has a frame that allows him to go inside and finish in traffic. Good decision-maker. Should be able to defend two, maybe even three, positions at the D-III level. Plays with emotion.
DJ Harrell | 6-0 PG | East Tech | 146 → 95
Harrell is both a terrific athlete and high-IQ guard that can play both positions in the backcourt. Makes the right passes when he drives and draws a second defender. Point-of-attack defender with quick hands. Solid frame that should continue to fill-out nicely. Doesn’t force shots and could maybe become more aggressive, if anything. Rebounds it well.
D’Arris Dean | 5-11 G | Aiken | 187 → 127
Dean has become wildly more polished as a scorer over the last several months. Dynamic player off the dribble whose points are becoming more efficient — still some work to be done in that area, but we like the progress. The lefty can shoot it from the NBA 3-point line, but when he gets down-hill and can use his floater is where Dean is most dangerous.