Top Underclassmen Prospects In Racine
For a city of roughly 80,000 people, Racine is known for pushing out high level basketball talent. With guys like Nobal Days, Larry Canady, Marquis Milton, and Quinn Cafferty graduating after dominating for the past few seasons, it’s time for a new group of…
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Continue ReadingFor a city of roughly 80,000 people, Racine is known for pushing out high level basketball talent. With guys like Nobal Days, Larry Canady, Marquis Milton, and Quinn Cafferty graduating after dominating for the past few seasons, it’s time for a new group of talent to take over the city. That group leaves Racine in good hands, as the classes of 2021 and 2022 are loaded with potential scholarship players. Prep Hoops details that group of the top sophomores and freshmen that Racine, Wisconsin has to offer.
Tyrese Hunter (6′ 2021 G, Racine St. Catherine’s)- Perhaps the top overall prospect in Racine, and potentially the top guard in the state for his class, Tyrese Hunter is loaded with talent and potential. At 6′, he isn’t the tallest guard around, but what he lacks in length he makes up for in explosiveness and all-around athleticism. He uses that athleticism to get to the rack and finish over length with ease, and when he gets in transition he’s able to punish the rim with dunks. Skill-wise he continues to improve, as he can play with patience and distribute as a lead guard, but is also capable of taking over scoring when needed. He averaged 14.8 points and 4.1 assists a night for a well balanced St. Cat’s team, while earning first team all-conference and all-county recognition. His talents have earned him an early offer from Grambling State, and he is receiving interest from the likes of Virginia and Toledo among other Division One programs.
JaKobe Thompson (6′ 2021 G, Racine Case)- One of the city’s top scorers in each of his first two seasons, JaKobe is lethal on the offensive end. He has an advanced lay-up package that allows him to finish through contact in a variety of ways. When driving to the hoop he always keeps his chin towards the rim, helping him finish with defenders swarming. He has a solid three point shot, and his ball-handling allows him to create open looks for himself off the dribble. The lefty’s offensive game reminds me of James Harden, as he is extremely dangerous in iso situations, while he also has an uncanny ability to draw fouls. He drew first-team all SEC honors while averaging 19.3 ppg, and should start to receive some serious college interest this AAU season running with Phenom U.
Antuan Nesbitt (6’3 2021 W, The Prairie School)- Antuan is a player that we’ve seen already producing at a high level, but his ceiling as a prospect his even higher, as he has a great all-around skill set to match his length and athleticism. He’s a fluid 6’3 wing/guard who can defend the 1-3, and does a little bit of everything on the offensive end. In a loaded Metro Classic Conference, Antuan led the field with 4.6 apg, was second in rebounding at 8.4 per game, and was 4th in scoring with an average of 15.8 a night. Those averages earned him 2nd team all-conference. Scoring-wise, Antuan can finish above the rim with explosiveness off one foot, and is also able to knock down shots from outside. His pull-up jumper is difficult to defend as he has a high release point with his long arms. Antuan is a great long-term prospect to keep an eye on the next two seasons.
Kamari McGee (5’10 2021 G, Racine St. Catherine’s)- Tyrese Hunter’s backcourt running-mate this season was Kamari McGee, and the two proved to be an electric duo. Kamari is a very talented prospect in his own right, providing some scoring, distribution, and high energy defense. Kamari is an explosive athlete, and has great anticipation on defense, allowing him to jump passing lanes and start the break in transition. He earned honorable mention all-conference honors in the Metro Classic Conference after averaging 10.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. Ranked 14th in our 2021 rankings, Kamari will be one to watch this spring with the Wisconsin Sharks, and in the future with St. Cat’s.
Amari Jedkins (6’7 2022 F, Racine Case)- One half of arguably the best 2022 duo in the state, Amari Jedkins holds one of the highest ceilings in the class. He is physically developed at a young age, with great mobility and athleticism for a 6’7 freshman. He can finish above the rim with ease, and doubles as a shot blocking presence on the defensive end. Though still developing skill-wise, he has a confident stroke that allows him to knock down open looks from outside. A player who got better and more comfortable as the season went on, Amari averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg off the bench for Case. He’ll be playing with Phenom U this spring and summer, and will look to develop his skillset on the loaded team.
Terryon Brumby (6′ 2022 G, Racine Case)- The second half of Case’s freshman duo, Terryon was an offensive threat from the minute he stepped on the floor at the varsity level. He plays with no fear offensively, and can flat out score the ball. He averaged 11.4 ppg playing alongside JaKobe Thompson in the backcourt, and shot 35% from beyond the arc. He is capable of playing both guard spots, with quickness to defend and get to the rim on offense. Terryon has a quick release on his three point shot, which allows him to get defenders off their feet with a quick head-fake, and beat them off the dribble to the lane. He posted one of the best statistical outputs of all freshmen in the state, and will be terrorizing defenses for years to come.
Darrien Long (6’5 2022 W, Racine Horlick)- A lengthy and athletic wing prospect, Darrien didn’t see much time at the varsity level last season, but was impressive when he did. As just a freshman he is an impressive finisher above the rim, and is a highlight waiting to happen every time he steps on the floor. He averaged 4.9 ppg in just 9 appearances on varsity as a freshman, but will likely be taking on a big role next season for Horlick. Though he’s still a very raw prospect at this point, if he can polish up his skillset over the AAU season with Phenom U, he could be dangerous down the road.