2022 class: Part 2 of 10 players that people shouldn’t overlook
I needed another story to talk about other prospects in the 2022 class. There were some players I didn’t mention in the first story, so that’s why I promised a sequel. Here are other prospects that shouldn’t be overlooked in…
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Continue ReadingI needed another story to talk about other prospects in the 2022 class.
There were some players I didn’t mention in the first story, so that’s why I promised a sequel.
Here are other prospects that shouldn’t be overlooked in the 2022 class:
Kalib Brooks, Freedom Prep: Brooks is a small point guard, 5-foot-6, but he makes up for it with his speed. Offensively, he slashes the basket well and isn’t a bad ball handler. You can say that’s his bread and butter. For the 2019 season, Brooks averaged 14.7 points, 2.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.
Christopher Brunt, St. Benedict: Brunt missed the first half of the 2019 season due to injury, but returned and it didn’t take long for the 6-1 combo guard to get into rhythm. The left-handed guard averaged 17 points, five assists, three rebounds and one steal per game for the Eagles.
P.J. Hillman, Kingsbury: The 6-2 guard had a balanced season for the Falcons, averaging 11.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Hillman plays aggressively on both ends of the floor and rebounds the ball well to be a guard.
Kristain Spencer, Whitehaven: Spencer was the fourth-best player for the Tigers in 2019. Spencer doesn’t have to be the No. 1 scoring option to have impact on a game. He plays solid defense and communicates well with his teammates on the floor. Spencer averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and two assists for a Whitehaven team that was on a quest for a Class AAA state title before the season was postponed then canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Caleb Jackson, Kingsbury: Jackson has a high basketball IQ. That’s what he needs to have in order to play point guard. Jackson has good court vision and knows when to make the right pass. He also has a nice mid-range jumper. Jackson averaged 14.8 points a game in 2019.
T.J. Thomas, FACS: Thomas made big shots for the Crusaders in 2019, including the one against Lausanne to win the Division II-A West Region Tournament Championship. He averaged 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.6 assists per game. Thomas shot 38 percent from 3 in 2019.
Demarkus Moss, Kingsbury: The 6-9 big man made strides in 2019. Moss shot 46 percent from 3-point range and has dropped weight since last summer. No one can question the kid’s work ethic. Moss is working hard to become a solid player. In 13 minutes of action, he averaged five points and seven rebounds per game. Moss is heading in the right direction.
Kobe Wilkes, FACS: Wilkes averaged 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Like Thomas, Wilkes made timely plays for the Crusaders. He plays with confidence and poise. Wilkes learned in 2019 what it takes to win big games.
Corey Savage, FACS: Savage is a sniper from 3-point range. He connected on 45 percent of his 3-point attempts in 2019. Savage has a nice release and isn’t afraid to shoot it with a face in his hands. He’s a confident shooter. Savage averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds for the Crusaders.
Grayson Saunier, ECS: Saunier played alongside senior forward Hadden Burgess and junior guards Kameron Jones and Dominic Brown in 2019, so his shot attempts were limited, but he made the best of them. Anytime Jones or Burgess saw double teams, Saunier was always in the corner ready to shoot. That’s what he can do. Saunier has a nice release and once he gets his feet set, there’s a high chance that he’s going to make the shot.