Top 250 Expo: New Faces (Part One)
Yesterday, 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…
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Continue ReadingYesterday, 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, I’ll dissect the players who I had the pleasure of watching for the first time.
Dylan Long | 6’0 | ’22 St. Vincent Pallotti
Long was one of the most impressive players who attended the expo. The 6-foot guard exhibited explosive athleticism when rising to the rim in transition or on drives to the basket in the half court. On multiple occasions, he finished over the rim with two hands for security. Long also found his mark from deep in the early portions and does so with nice form and rotation on the ball. Many of his shots came on catch and shoot scenarios. Long also competed as an on-ball defender.
Clinton Ayoh | 6’8 | ’20 Takoma Academy
Ayoh didn’t take long to catch my eye with his shot-blocking ability. Anything at the rim was contested by the 6-foot-8 forward and resulted in a block or a miss. He has nice length to go along with his frame, which also was on display when he would catch and finish around the rim. Ayoh even hit a few shots from beyond the arc with comfort.
Ryan Prather Jr. | 6’4 | ’21 Clarksburg
Prather was a force as a scorer throughout the event. At 6-foot-4, he has solid size and strength for when he attacks the rim and finishes through contact. He is crafty with his finishes while also having the IQ to anticipate help side defenders and find open teammates. The Clarksburg standout has shown steady progression as an overall player and should be on the list of many college programs.
Aaron Russell | 6’2 | ’20 Bishop McNamara
Russell had one of the most productive days at the guard spot. The 6-foot-2 lefty made countless three’s while also getting into the lane at will. Once he got into the paint, he finished tough lay ups or found open teammates on the perimeter for open three’s. Russell is extremely shifty with the ball and with his ability to score from all three levels, he is a difficult match up to keep quiet.
Niko Georgelis | 6’5 | ’20 Loyola
Georgelis will look to build off yesterday’s productive outing as he sniped his opponents from three. The 6-foot-5 wing played alongside good guards who consistently found him roaming around the perimeter, and Georgelis made the defense pay for falling asleep. He’ll see an increased role for the Dons and with his 3.95 GPA, should be a target for many high academic Division III programs.
Ian Robinson | 6’6 | ’23 McDonogh
Robinson has great length for a freshman to pair with a 6-foot-6 frame. He is still raw as an athlete and offensive player, but it’s clear he has the tools to be a really good big for the Eagles. Robinson played with admirable effort and ran the lanes in transition where he often times got good looks around the rim as the trailer. He did a nice job of rebounding and quickly finding the guard to lead the break.
Jordan Brathwaite | 6’7 | ’21 Glenelg Country
Brathwaite has a unique blend of size and perimeter skill that has drawn many programs in his direction. At 6-foot-7, Brathwaite made an impact from three yesterday. He shot with confidence and range, many of which came in catch and shoot scenarios. Brathwaite also utilized his length in transition to help him finish over defenders in transition.
Kenneth McKoy | 6’5 | ’21 St. Mary’s Ryken
McKoy was an active presence on both the offensive and defensive glass. The bouncy 6-foot-5 forward played with endless energy which carried over into his running the floor on fast breaks. It seemed like every time I looked over to his team’s court, McKoy was finishing around or over the rim. Most of his dunks came in breakaway opportunities in the open floor, but in the half court, he showcased great hands and soft touch on his finishes.