Top-5’s in 2021: Speed with the ball
With the possibility of losing the entire AAU season this year, I will try and mention all 115 juniors ranked. I like to take a look at my annual “Top-5’s”. Every player has their 1 skill they usually excel at. …
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Continue ReadingWith the possibility of losing the entire AAU season this year, I will try and mention all 115 juniors ranked.
I like to take a look at my annual “Top-5’s”.
Every player has their 1 skill they usually excel at.
It’s just a fun way to take a look at players’ elite skills in different categories.
We move over to the 10 players with their insane speed with the ball. These are the players that can essentially be a one man fast break and break a press on their own at times.
Here are my Top-5:
1. Montez Taylor Montez Taylor 5'10" | PG Williams Field | 2021 State AZ (Williams Field)
-The fastest end to end player has some serious jets! Amazing with the ball in his hands and can also make others better and shoot it.
2. Frankie Collins Frankie Collins 6'2" | PG Coronado | 2021 State #58 Nation NV (AZ Compass Prep)
-A freight train coming at you while still shifting speeds and getting into the paint and creating contact.
3. Derick Kaps Derick Kaps 6'1" | PG Highland | 2021 State AZ (Highland)
-An athletic and very fast pure PG with the ball in his hands. His shot is improved and he flies in the open court.
4. John Gaines John Gaines 6'2" | PG Glenview College Prep | 2021 State AZ (Deer Valley)
-Arguably the top first step of this group seems to explode athletically with speed.
5. Chianti Clay Jr Chianti Clay Jr 5'10" | PG Hillcrest Prep | 2021 State AZ (Hillcrest Prep)
-A fast and skilled lead guard for the loaded prep team. He can really shoot it and plays fast.
5-more:
1. Tampa Scott Tampa Scott 5'10" | PG Gilbert | 2021 State AZ (Gilbert)
-A jet quick ball handler is fast with the ball and a very good on-ball defender who keeps improving every year as a scorer.
2. Dwight McKnight Dwight McKnight 6'1" | PG Valley Vista | 2021 State AZ (Valley Vista)
-A downhill lightning fast guard is very good on defense. He has a great burst and likes getting into the paint.
3. Monta Tyler Jr Monta Tyler Jr 5'11" | PG Casa Grande | 2021 State AZ (Casa Grande)
-A fast lefty ball handler is obviously under the radar of where he plays. Can score it and defend.
4. Adrian Galindo Adrian Galindo 5'11" | PG Hamilton | 2021 State AZ (Hamilton)
-A pure PG is very good with the ball. A quick twitch athlete is also a soccer stud with his quick feet.
5. Corey Perry Corey Perry 5'9" | PG Peoria | 2021 State AZ (Peoria)
-A very quick ball handler who can shoot the cover off the ball. He hit five 3’s versus St. Mary’s in the Final-4! His speed with and without the ball allows him to get open to shoot.