2020 Summer Player Rankings Update Analysis
We have completed our summer update to the 2020 Prep Hoops Texas 150 and forward Greg Brown without question holds the top spot after the reclassification of five-star guard R.J. Hampton. Four-star wing Micah Peavy follows him at two after…
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Continue ReadingWe have completed our summer update to the 2020 Prep Hoops Texas 150 and forward Greg Brown without question holds the top spot after the reclassification of five-star guard R.J. Hampton. Four-star wing Micah Peavy follows him at two after his stellar performances at the UIL State Tournament and the first three sessions of the EYBL.
LampkinThere was a new addition to the top five in Jamal Shead. It only makes sense after being a top-five assist performer in the EYBL and further establishing himself as one of the best on-ball defenders in the country. Three-stars Jahari Long, Montreal Pena, and Mike Miles also make their top ten debuts.
The toughest decision for us in this ranking was figuring out where to rank big man Eddie Lampkin. The three-star center has worked on his body and seems to be headed in the right direction conditioning-wise. He was one of six Texas prospects to receive an invite to the NBPA Top 100 Camp and his excellent effort on the glass and offensive operation inside was valued by the scouts in attendance. We decided to place the big man right outside the top ten to see if he carries on this momentum towards the July Live Period.
HebbWe truly believe in Baylor Hebb‘s top 25 ranking. His gifted scoring ability is based on his consistent catch-and-shoot game out to the NBA three-point line and his rhythm pullups from the mid-range area and beyond. Scouts try to look too much into it and fault Hebb because of his size and weaknesses defensively. But he has had multiple 25 plus-point performances against elite competition and his production has resulted in him earning a plethora of scholarship offers.
AndreThe player I fear we may have too low is Tramon Mark. Normally, you would not consider a prospect ranked inside the top ten to have a “low” ranking, but in this case, it might be true. I personally have been hard on Mark because of his ill-advised shot selection and questionable I.Q. at times. Another prospect who earned a Top 100 Camp invite, Mark traveled to Charlottesville and displayed that he could possibly be as equally gifted as a passer as he is a scorer. On the scouting report, the Houston commit is known as a three-level bucket, but his facilitation and feel for the game are what will possibly have me shaking my head the next time I watch him perform.
The player we feel we might have too high is Eduardo Andre. After a fantastic showing at the Pangos All-American Camp, Andre emerged as a three-star prospect and one of the best centers in the country. He is extremely lengthy, mobile, and is capable of hitting jumpers out to 15 feet. However, his inconsistent motor and lack of functional strength are what scares me. Andre has frequent moments where he is invisible on the floor, but he oozes with potential to where if he can consistently play hard and grasp a better feel, he can make another huge leap in the national rankings.