Top 5’s in 2019: Most Versatile
As we finish out the school year with some seniors still playing club ball and into the April live period, let’s look at which players may make the biggest impact next year for different skills. Some have it all, but…
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Continue ReadingAs we finish out the school year with some seniors still playing club ball and into the April live period, let’s look at which players may make the biggest impact next year for different skills. Some have it all, but most are specialists.
Here are the Top-5 Most Versatile:
1. Cassius Carmichael 6’4″ Ironwood
Carmichael played the 1-5 for the Eagles making him the clear most versatile player in the class. At only 6’4″ his athleticism and ball handling allowed him to do both.
2. Emmanuel Taban 6’7″ Apollo
Taban is another who played almost all 5 positions. In a pinch he would handle the ball and make plays and they went small often and he was technically the center. He is mostly a wing
3. Otis Frazier III 6’5″ Buckeye
Frazier3 played the 1-4 for the Hawks. He is primarily their scoring wing but went small ball he was the 4 and went really big he played the lead guard role.
4. Grant Ward 6’4″ Buena
Ward defended the 1-5 plus played all positions. In club he plays on the wing for Alvin Gentry and plays PG for Buena.
5. Kyle Patterson 6’5″ Perry (Air Force football commit)
Patterson is a point forward type who played the 3-5 for them. He can post you up and take you off the bounce plus shoot 3’s.
Next-5
1. Emad Elniel 6’5″ Independence
Elniel is another who played virtually every position. He can post you up inside plus rip through and also shoot the deep ball. Defensively he can defend all 5 positions.
2. Logan McCullough 6’4″ Horizon
McCullough played the 2-4 for the Huskies all year but then switched over to the PG the last few weeks. The team actually improved with him on the ball.
3. Jake Moore 6’3″ Basha
Moore is a versatile player who played the 1-3 for them and was mostly their lead guard. He is great going downhill, hits 3 and makes others better.
4. Kingdom Artis 6’5″ Mesquite
Artis is another versatile player who at 6’5″ plays multiple positions. He is their lead guard and defends the 1-4 and is their starting PG.
5. Jonathan Jackson 6’4″ Paradise Honors (Glendale CC commit)
Jackson can play the 1-3 for his team and defend all 3 positions. He is athletic, can get downhill and hit the 3pt shot.