Maryland Top 250 Underclassmen Standouts
BALTIMORE, MD — With the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo officially in the books, the real work begins for the staff. We will be providing comprehensive coverage from today’s event throughout the upcoming week. Here is a look at 10…
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Continue ReadingBALTIMORE, MD — With the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo officially in the books, the real work begins for the staff. We will be providing comprehensive coverage from today’s event throughout the upcoming week. Here is a look at 10 of the best underclassmen we saw at the event.
MIKEY ALLEN | 5’11 G | BISHOP WALSH ’23
Allen’s ability to score in transition was noteworthy throughout the day. He has great burst with the ball in his hands and is capable of pulling up on a dime and making shots on a consistent basis. Allen is also more than capable of knocking down standstill jumpers from the perimeter.
DARIUS DORSEY | 6’3 G | RIVERDALE BAPTIST ’23
The first thing you notice when you watch Dorsey play is that he has an intriguing blend of size and skill. He’s a confident spot up shooter who attacks closeouts and gets to the rim on straight line drives. Dorsey was active on the glass. He also demonstrated good court vision and passing skills.
CJ LEE | 5’11 G | NORTHWEST ’22
Lee got it done on both ends of the court throughout the day. He’s a sneaky athletic guard who is active and alert defensively. Lee reacts quickly when shooting the gaps and came up with several steals as a result. On the offensive end, he has some wiggle off the bounce and gets downhill aggressively. Lee is a talented shot creator who displays good vision and can also finish through contact around the basket.
WYATT MCKEAN | 5’11 G | WILLIAMSPORT ’23
McKean was a standout on the defensive end with his continuous attention to detail. He played great team defense and recorded several steals as a result. McKean was best offensively in transition where he consistently looked to get out and run.
GEORGE PERKINS | 6’8 F | SIDWELL FRIENDS ’22
Perkins continues to hone and develop his all-around skill set. He’s become a reliable spot up shooter, but is also getting more comfortable making plays off the bounce. Perkins rebounded well and had no problems finishing in traffic due to his length.
KADEN RICHARDSON | 6’1 G | CHURCHILL ’22
Richardson is a shifty, sneaky-athletic guard with big time potential as a shot creator and playmaker. He is adept at slashing to the basket or creating space in the mid-range areas with step backs and pull-ups. Richardson was a strong communicator defensively. He rebounded well from his position and wasn’t afraid to dive on the floor to fight for a 50/50 ball.
AJ THOMAS | 6’2 G | GEORGETOWN PREP ’22
Thomas was one of the more prolific shooters we saw in the gym on Saturday. The lefty is a confident spot up shooter who has a quick release but can also pull-up and make shots off the dribble. Thomas showed some moxie by hitting a game-winning floater in the first contest of the day.
GAVIN WALSH | 6’6 C | LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD ’22
Walsh is a promising front-court prospect who showed that he can get it done on both ends of the court. Offensively, he’s a skilled inside-out scoring threat who has nice touch. Walsh is quite nimble for his size and is comfortable hedging screens or switching out onto smaller opponents. He’s got great hands and is a good rebounder both in and out of his area.
CHASE WILLIAMS | 5’10 G | ST. MARY’S RYKEN ’22
One of the things Williams does best is compete on the defensive end, where he is very vigilant. Despite his small stature, the sophomore lead guard makes an impact around the rim. Williams is a sneaky-good post defender, rebounder and rim protector. Offensively, he is best in transition where he can push the pace. Williams has good court vision and the ability to pull-up on a dime and hit jumpers.
BRYSON WILSON | 6’5 F | MARET ’23
Wilson looked like one of the best long-term prospects in the gym last weekend. The athletic 6-foot-5 wing is highly coordinated and capable of creating his own shot off the bounce. Wilson was productive on the glass where he cleaned up nicely on the defensive end and was constantly searching for put-back attempts on the offensive end. He is a legit lob threat with big time defensive potential.