2021 High Academic Prospects Part 1
One of the first questions any coach asks when recruiting a player is, “How are his grades?”. There are so many high academic colleges and universities who are always looking for players that can help their programs win but those…
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Continue ReadingOne of the first questions any coach asks when recruiting a player is, “How are his grades?”. There are so many high academic colleges and universities who are always looking for players that can help their programs win but those player also have to be able to get admitted to these high academic institutions. So we put the call out for any players with a 3.5 or higher GPA and 24 or higher ACT. The GPAs and scores listed below are from the players or their parents. These scores were printed with their permission. Here’s a look at high academic prospects in the Senior class. They are listed in the order that they sent us their info.
Player Name | High School | Position | GPA | ACT | Additional Notes |
Eli Brown Eli Brown 6'2" | SG Paducah Tilghman | 2021 State KY | Paducah Tilghman | PG/SG | 3.8 | 26 | Averaged 15 PPG/5 RPG/3 APG as a Junior |
Zach Tow | Madisonville North Hopkins | SF | 4.0 | 30 | Helped MNNHS to back to back Region Championships |
Conner Cooper Conner Cooper 6'0" | CG Bowling Green | 2021 State KY | Bowling Green | PG/SG | 3.75 | 26 | Two sport star is also QB/DB on the football field. |
Jaz Johnson Jaz Johnson 6'2" | SG Wolfe County | 2021 State KY | Wolfe County | PG/SG | 4.2 | 27 | Averaged 16 PPG/6 RPG as a Junior. Already has 15 college credits |
Jared Wellman Jared Wellman 6'4" | SF George Rogers Clark | 2021 State KY | George Rogers Clark | SF | 4.0 | 24 | Averaged 16 PPG/6 RPG as a Junior. |
Nevin White | Pleasure Ridge Park | G | 4.0 | 25 | Averaged 9 PPG/4 RPG as a Junior. Shot 52% from field. |
Jacob Deere Jacob Deere 6'6" | PF Cooper | 2021 State KY | Cooper | PF | 3.89 | 25 | Averaged 8 PPG/4 RPG as a Junior. |
Jake Whitlock Jake Whitlock 5'9" | PG Spencer County | 2021 State KY | Spencer County | PG | 4.54 | 29 | Averaged 10 PPG as a Junior. Started every year of HS. |
Odeh Mashni | Lexington Catholic | G/F | 3.9 | 24 | Averaged 1.4 PPG as a Junior. |
Max Wahoff | Covington Catholic | F | 3.8 | 26 | Helped Cov Cath to back to back Region Championships |
Blake Wood | Logan County | PG/SG | 4.12 | 27 | Shot 39% from 3 as a Junior. Also plays baseball. |
Jackson Perry | Model | PG/SG | 3.67 | 25 | Shot 32% from 3 as a Junior. |
Brayden Daniels | Christian Academy Louisville | SG | 4.3 | 29 | Averaged 13 PPG/5 RPG as a Junior. |
Hudl Film Links:
Eli Brown
Eli
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6'2" | SG
Paducah Tilghman | 2021
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KY
, Paducah Tilghman – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10732306/5e6c39a4e9852419ac82a386
Zach Tow, Madisonville – https://www.hudl.com/profile/10563940/Zach-Tow/videos
Conner Cooper Conner Cooper 6'0" | CG Bowling Green | 2021 State KY , Bowling Green – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9379859/5e73afa8e9852419ac83f447
Jaz Johnson Jaz Johnson 6'2" | SG Wolfe County | 2021 State KY , Wolfe County – http://www.hudl.com/v/2DVFFP
Jared Wellman Jared Wellman 6'4" | SF George Rogers Clark | 2021 State KY , George Rogers Clark – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10410794/5e86033fb3c89004742c34a9
Nevin White, PRP – https://www.hudl.com/video/2/160118/5e7a741032dc5e0ea040e6c7
Jake Whitlock Jake Whitlock 5'9" | PG Spencer County | 2021 State KY , Spencer County – https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8664025/5e5c1646c119de0898cde074
Brayden Daniels, Christian Academy Louisville – https://www.hudl.com/profile/13840179/Brayden-Daniels/videos