Top 2020 Wings and Forwards 6A Region 2 District 10 (Part 4 of 5)
This is my detailed scouting report on the wings and forwards from the 6A Region 2 District 10 teams in North Texas and Dallas. The teams include Wylie, Lakeview Centennial, Sachse, Garland, South Garland, North Garland, Rowlett, and Naaman Forest.…
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Continue ReadingThis is my detailed scouting report on the wings and forwards from the 6A Region 2 District 10 teams in North Texas and Dallas. The teams include Wylie, Lakeview Centennial, Sachse, Garland, South Garland, North Garland, Rowlett, and Naaman Forest. Be on the lookout for the rest of my scouting report on this entire district!
LJ Olayinka- Rowlett High School
LJ will be a defensive force at the next level without a doubt. His incredible frame and tenacity maintain great positioning all the time to cut off driving lanes, draw charges, and set himself up for easy blocks. He has active feet and hands which allow him to stay with and disrupt smaller guards and even stronger forwards. He is great at finding outlet passes after grabbing rebounds and seems to always make the right decision when operating the offense in the half-court. He has a tight handle and could end up being the number one option on the floor creating for himself and teammates with ease. He never forces shots on the offensive side of the court and would rather set up a high percentage shot for his teammate instead of a bad shot for himself. He finishes around the rim with ease with his size and does well with both hands.
Chris Sellers- Sachse High School
Chris is a long forward with the potential to be a real force. His incredible frame allows him to block shots and force opponents into uncomfortable looks in the paint. In his time for Sachse, he showed real expertise at clogging up the paint and protecting the rim. His frame allows him to finish around the rim with ease, and he seems to have a real knack for finishing through contact.
Michael Talley- Sachse High School
Michael is an incredibly smart defender who positions himself well to block shots as the backside defender. He loves sliding over to draw charges or to come over and throw your shot out of bounds. His long arms and athletic ability allow him to sky and block and contest shots with ease. He showed great hustle diving on the floor for loose balls to create extra possessions. He even showed an ability to shoot well if given space in the corner.
Thomas VanTrier- Wylie High School
Thomas is a long body wing and forward with a tremendous touch on the ball. He loves to spot up in the corner and hits shots at a great clip, and spaces the floor well once the defense realizes how quickly he can get hot from behind the line. He has a very quick release and is able to get up his shot well even off the dribble. He is good at shooting from the mid-range corner and is comfortable getting there after blowing by a defender coming at him full speed trying to contest his deadly corner three. He plays well as a screener and is skilled in finishing in the lane as well as popping for open three-pointers.
Jacory Dawkins- Wylie High School 6’1
Jacory is an impressively long wing who makes his opponents very uncomfortable. His tenacity on the defensive side of the ball forces his opponents to become so flustered and allows him to get his hands-on blocks and easy steals. He loves drawing the defense into the lane by driving hard to the hole and knows where his teammates will be spotted up in the corner to receive great pocket passes allowing them to quickly operate in the triple threat. He is smart at moving without the basketball and always seems to fill in the gaps in the offense, being in the right spot at the right time. He knows when to move the ball around the three-point line and always seems to be making the right pass or shooting the ball in the correct flow of the offense.