Five Intriguing Prospects: Poly vs Edmondson
Just days after earning the No. 19 ranking from ESPN’s Top 25, the Poly Engineers took their home floor against Edmondson-Westside. The Red Storm has given Poly tough battles throughout the years, but this Engineers team is built to be…
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Continue ReadingJust days after earning the No. 19 ranking from ESPN’s Top 25, the Poly Engineers took their home floor against Edmondson-Westside. The Red Storm has given Poly tough battles throughout the years, but this Engineers team is built to be one of the best teams ever assembled in the city of Baltimore. They flexed those muscles as they gained control from the opening tip and went on to overwhelm Edmondson by a final score of 83-37.
Here are five intriguing prospects we saw from the match up:
Brandon Murray | 6’5 | Poly ’20
Murray was dominant from the opening tip as he got started being on the receiving end of a one-handed lob. He followed with a tomahawk finish in transition. After getting the Poly crowd engaged, he made a barrage of three’s off the catch. Edmonson came out early in a 3-2 zone. Murray did a nice job of remaining active, finding openings in the defense and cashing in on looks. Murray led the Engineers with 18 points on the night. He converted on all three of his triples in the second quarter.
Kwame Evans | 6’8 | Poly ’23
It was my first time seeing Evans live and he is a very unique prospect considering he’s every bit of 6-foot-8 as a freshman. He also has elite length for his size and age. Evans demonstrated soft touch on his jumper. He doesn’t need much time to get it off and gets textbook rotation on the ball following his release. He was aggressive on the defensive glass and rebounded out of his area. The only critique with Evans is strength. Considering his age, that will certainly not be an issue as he matures and naturally grows into his body. Evans pitched in with 11 points including two three’s in the win.
Eontae Nelson | 5’11 | Edmondson ’21
Nelson was the lone bright spot for Edmondson. Poly overwhelms opponents with their size and athleticism at all five positions, so when you get a good look from anywhere you must take advantage. Nelson got shots off quickly and remained efficient even when being contested by a defender. He cashed in on four three’s for the game, all which came in the first half. Nelson led the Red Storm with 12 points.
Trae English | 5’10 | Poly ’21
English was the first guy off the bench for Poly as he has been all season. Immediately, he impacted the game with his on ball defense. The 5-foot-10 point guard is extremely pesky when guarding the ball. He does a good job of sprinting to recover and reestablish his position in front of the ball handler. English was the cause of a handful of turnovers in the first half that led to easy fast break points for the Engineers. He also did a nice job getting his team into sets throughout half court play and finding open shooters off penetration.
Justin Lewis | 6’8 | Poly ’20
I know Lewis is an obvious intriguing prospect whenever he takes the court, but I just felt like I wouldn’t be doing my job correctly after the performance he had last night. The Marquette commit finished with 15 points and continued to show his development as a scorer from the mid-range and perimeter. He refused to be denied on the defensive glass. Where Lewis’ impact was felt immensely was his presence around the rim. When he wasn’t blocking shots, he was altering anything that he was in 5-to-7 feet of. Edmondson players contorted their shots whenever they saw a slight glimpse of Lewis head their way. It caused many misses and quick transition opportunities early to gain their commanding lead.