Triad First 48: 2020 Prospects
The 2020 Class is shaping into a nice group and we got the chance to see plenty of these youngsters while at Triad First 48. There was talent of every position on the floor so let’s jump right in and…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020 Class is shaping into a nice group and we got the chance to see plenty of these youngsters while at Triad First 48. There was talent of every position on the floor so let’s jump right in and take a look!
Starmount High Wing Trey Dezern: Alot to like about what he brings to the table, he has good size for a guard at about 6’3/6’4 and does a nice job of being productive with and without the ball. He can knock down the deep ball at a high rate as well as getting into the paint and finishing over taller opponents with a nice floater that he likes to use.
Thomasville High Wing Tyree Barnes: A Slashing type of player that uses his speed and length to get to the basket and finish at a high rate. Throughout the day we saw him play solid defense which forced his opponent into turnovers and he was able to turn those into quick transition baskets which would only help his squad.
Starmount High F/C Tavis Bridges: There is plenty to like about this prospect, he has the height at 6’8 that grabs your attention pretty early on and seemed to get better as the day went on. He still has some room for improvement of course but he has the height and length for a player at the PF/Center spot. Offensively he showed flashes of how good he can be, with some buckets in the paint and a few midrange shots that he knocked down. Working constantly on the boards and coming up with some occasional blocked shots he showed that he is just as good on the defensive end.
Walkertown HS Guard Bobby Grier: His game is not the most aesthetically pleasing but he showed that he is a worker that is going to bring the effort that you want. He was constantly all over the court trying to come up with steals and gain possessions in loose ball situations.
Piedmont Classical High Guard Jalen Joiner: He only was able to play in one game but in that game alone, we got the chance to see why he is a player that is on the radar of college coaches. A bigger guard that does a nice job of seeing the floor offensively as well as applying pressure on the defensive end, he has many of the tools that you would want from a guard prospect.
Startmount High Eric Wiles: We saw some nice attributes from the smooth lefty and he will be one to keep an eye on as well. His midrange game was on display as he knocked down some shots but he didn’t settle, he had some opportunities to penetrate and force the defense to collapse, which he took advantage of.
Lexington Senior High Guard Derrick Dearmon: Loves to push the pace of the offense but does a nice job of not turning the ball over very often. He has good vision and is a pretty unselfish player as he seemed to enjoy getting other players involved. On the defensive end of the floor, he was very impressive, not backing down from any challenge and putting constant pressure on opponents.