Most Versatile: Select Super 16’s – Paducah, KY
The game of basketball is in the midst of evolution. Gone are the days when a point guard is a point guard and a post player simply patrols the paint. The name of the game is versatility and while it…
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Continue ReadingThe game of basketball is in the midst of evolution. Gone are the days when a point guard is a point guard and a post player simply patrols the paint. The name of the game is versatility and while it is important to master your greatest strengths, college coaches and scouts are searching for prospects who bring a well-rounded skill-set to the table. Here are the players from the Select Super 16’s that epitomize the new era of position-less basketball.
Ben Carroll – SI Select
Ben is a very intriguing prospect that can hold his own playing anywhere from the 2-5 positions. He is 6’7 with a strong build, athletic, and has guard skills. He had a strong high school season where he averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds per game at Greenwood High School in Kentucky where he was named All-District and All-Region. We came away impressed with his ability to take advantage of whatever mismatch he gets. He can take smaller or weaker defenders inside and score with nice touch around the basket. If he get a bigger or slower defender out on the perimeter, he can put it on the floor and finish at the rim or pull-up and drill a jumper (41% 3’s during high school season). His versatility already caught the eyes of our Kentucky scouts, who moved him from unranked to a top-40 prospect in the state this season. He will be watched very closely by college scouts on the circuit this spring.
Jamal Anderson – Memphis Bulls
Jamal was also listed as one of our biggest stockrisers of the weekend in Paducah and a lot of that is due to his tremendous versatility on the floor. He proved to be a hard guard, largely in thanks to his ability to score at all three levels. He is a catch and shoot threat from three that can also rip and finish strong at the basket. He has a very nice mid-range game and is an animal on the glass and on the block. He possesses great size and athleticism that allows him to guard multiple positions and gets out on the run hard in transition.
Daurice Morse – Team Chaos
Described by our friends at The Circuit as the “heartbeat” of his team, Daurice had a memorable weekend. His motor is just different from others and there was never a moment that he appeared to be giving anything less than his best effort. He has great size and has the build of a new-age hybrid 3-4. He can handle it, has great vision, and if he catches anywhere inside the arc he is an automatic bucket. His sheer effort alone allowed him to beat defenses down for easy transition buckets and sky over opponents for offensive rebounds and put-backs.
Chase Brown – SEMO Elite
Chase is a 6’5 unsigned senior wing from Perryville, MO who had an historic high school season. He averaged nearly 25 points and 8 rebounds per game and set the single game scoring record in January with 43 points! Chase has the size and shooting ability to play either wing position or serve as a small ball stretch 4 at the next level. When he gets hot, he can fill it up in a hurry from three-point range and does a nice job of driving by defenders who overplay his shot and is a crafty finisher in the lane.
Lamont Jackson – Woodz Elite (Moore Flex)
There is a lot to like about Lamont Jackson’s upside. The West Memphis product is a long 6’3 lead guard who probably will still grow another inch or two. For the most part, he served as a combo guard who can attack and get to the rim off the bounce and was one of the best dimers in the field. He really impressed us with his ability to make lengthy passes in transition and thread the needle to hit a streaking teammate on the dime for a lay-up. He was also willing to use his excellent length to post smaller guards and get some easy scores in the paint.