Top 250 Expo: All-Expo Second Team
Last Saturday, Prep Hoops invaded Park School for their annual Top 250 Expo. In the best turnout yet, over 100 prospects gathered to showcase their skills in front of over a dozen college coaches and evaluators. This event is always…
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Continue ReadingLast Saturday, Prep Hoops invaded Park School for their annual Top 250 Expo. In the best turnout yet, over 100 prospects gathered to showcase their skills in front of over a dozen college coaches and evaluators. This event is always a perfect opportunity to find players who have flown under the radar and for the ones that are already talked about, a chance to prove themselves against great competition.
For this article, we’ll take a look at the five members who make up the All-Expo First Team. There were plenty of impressive players, but these five rose above the rest with consistent productivity throughout the afternoon.
David Brown III | 6’5 | ’21 Bishop McNamara
Brown was a steady presence on both ends throughout the day, The 6-foot-5 guard, who recently transferred to Bishop McNamara, showed plenty of promise as a player who can step up and have an impact in the WCAC. Brown shot efficiently from mid-range off the bounce, knocked down three’s off the catch and continues to show progressions in his finishing ability around the rim despite contact.
Dylan Long | 6’0 | ’22 St. Vincent Pallotti
Long was a huge stock riser from his performance this past Saturday. For many, it was the first time getting eyes on the 6-foot guard and he demanded attention immediately. After hitting some early three’s you thought maybe he was specifically a shooter. That thought changed as he began asserting himself in transition with athletic, over the rim finishes. Defensively, he was a pest on the ball and caused a few turnovers by anticipating accurate in passing lanes.
Aaron Russell | 6’2 | ’20 Bishop McNamara
Russell had a lot of fun on Saturday and it was most likely because of how dominant he was in stretches. The 6-foot-2 guard is extremely crafty with his moves and finishes around the rim, but he caught fire from three to begin, which really opened up the rest of his game. He’s also a mindful distributor and showcased that as he continuously got into the heart of the defense and found open teammates under the rim or around the perimeter.
Clinton Ayoh | 6’8 | ’20 Takoma Academy
Ayoh was a workhorse in every sense of the word. He used his length and 6-foot-8 frame to set a ton defensively that nobody was getting any easy shots around the rim. There were even situations in transition or when a lane opened up and the offensive player sized him up in order to dunk on him. Ayoh stood under the rim, remained strong and came up with the block. A lot of players on this stage would’ve backed down from that challenge with the chance of getting embarrassed. Not Ayoh. He also was an effective finisher around the rim and did damage as the rim-runner on the break.
Jordan Brathwaite | 6’7 | ’21 Glenelg Country
This was my first time seeing Brathwaite in action and he didn’t disappoint. I see why Division I schools are targeting the 6-foot-7 wing because of his size, length and ability to have an impact from the perimeter. Brathwaite hit his fair share of three’s throughout the afternoon, while also keeping his defender honest with some strong drives to the rim. His versatility on both ends make him a very intriguing prospect.