Prospect Spotlight: Brandon Hopson Jr (2021 Roosevelt HS)
This spring a number of players elevated their profile and one of the biggest stock risers in the Class of 2021 may very well have been Brandon Hopson Jr. The quick 6-foot, 160-pound point guard from Roosevelt simply dominated at…
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Continue ReadingThis spring a number of players elevated their profile and one of the biggest stock risers in the Class of 2021 may very well have been Brandon Hopson Jr. The quick 6-foot, 160-pound point guard from Roosevelt simply dominated at times playing with his Maeko 16U squad, and the junior-to-be is starting to hear from some college programs as a result of his play.
“It’s been a good experience and I’ve been getting a lot of exposure,” Hopson said. “I’d say my big tournament was at Hoopsource and it was a really big tournament for me as I really got to show what I could do. I was scoring left and right the whole tournament and I just felt good the whole tournament.”
Hopson has shown himself as a versatile offensive player with the ability to do multiple things with the basketball. “I’ve been shooting the three, finishing at the rim, I can pass – I feel like I can do it all if you give me the ball in the right place,” Hopson said. “I’ve been working on my defense and moving my feet more. I’ve been working on my footwork trying to get quicker and faster.”
Pepperdine has called to inquire about Hopson and other schools may be following soon behind. Hopson’s goal is definitely to play Division I basketball and there’s one school that’s really caught his interest. “I’ve really been looking at Auburn,” Hopson said. “I really like the coach and the atmosphere there, so I’m looking at trying to get there. It’s far but my dad and I have been talking about them a lot, watching them on TV and I like the feel out there.”
There’s plenty of time for Hopson when it comes to his college recruitment and he’s hopeful the next couple of months will not only help him elevate his profile but also continue to develop. “Rest of the summer I want to win more tournaments and make a name for Roosevelt for summer league,” Hopson said. “I just want to keep growing as a player and a leader for my team.”