Central Louisiana’s Class 2-A Standouts: Part 1
The next stop on my tour of Cenla hoops brings us to Class 2-A. The Class 2-A programs in Central Louisiana have a rich tradition and have seen many players that have come through their respective programs move on to…
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Continue ReadingThe next stop on my tour of Cenla hoops brings us to Class 2-A.
The Class 2-A programs in Central Louisiana have a rich tradition and have seen many players that have come through their respective programs move on to the next level.
The next group of Class 2-A preps coming out of Cenla have a chance to be a special group and have a chance to see their hoop careers graduate to the next level.
Let us now take a look at who’s who in Part 1 of Central Louisiana’s Class 2-A Standouts.
1. Jourdain Dishmond Jourdain Dishmond 6'7" | PF Holy Savior Menard | 2021 State LA (Class Of ’21) 6-8 PF/C – Menard Eagles (Alexandria, LA)
*Excellent Rim Runner
*Great Foot-Work
*Shoots The Mid-Range Shot Very Effectively
*Great Rebounder And Shot Blocker
*Great Hands
*A Difference Maker Offensively and Defensively In The Paint/On The Block
*Can Step Out And Be Dominate On The Perimeter On The Offensive End With His Scoring And Passing Ability
*Can Step Out and Effectively Defend On The Perimeter
2. Deshawn Jackson Deshawn Jackson 6'3" | CG Pickering | 2021 State LA (Class Of ’21) 6-3 PG/SG – Pickering Red Devils (Pickering, LA)
*Elite Scorer (Held Averages Of Over 25 PPG His Sophomore And Junior Seasons)
*Has The Ability To Take Over A Game On The Offensive And Defensive End
*Very Unselfish, Team First Player
*High Basketball I.Q.
*Excellent Leader
*Makes Good Decisions
*Good Play-maker
*Very Efficient 3-Point Shooter
*Great Ball-Handler
*Has A Great Feel For The Game
*Excellent Court Vision
*Elite Defender That Plays The Passing Lanes Well and Can Defend On And Off The Ball
3. Car’Tracus Mitchell (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard – Rapides Mustangs (Lecompte, LA)
*Very Tough, Highly Disciplined Player
*Has A Dynamic First Step
*Excellent Shot Creator And Ball Handler
*A Game-Changer On The Defensive End
*Very Unselfish
*Terrific Ball Handler
*Great At Attacking The Rim And Penetrating Into The Lane
*Excellent Mid-Range Scorer
*Can Step Out Shoot The 3-Ball
4. Johnny Nelson Johnny Nelson 6'2" | SG Rapides | 2021 State LA (Class Of ’21) 6-2 G/F – Rapides Mustanges (Lecompte, LA)
*Versatile Defender (Can Guard 3 Positions On The Floor PG, SG And SF) And Can Step Down And Guard On The Block From Time To Time
*Always Competes On Every Play
*Make Timely, Clutch Plays
*Plays The Forward Position On The High School Level, But Project To Be A Guard At The Next Level. Nelson Has The Play-Making Ability Of A Guard Possessing A Solid Mid-Range Game, Good Ball-Handling Skills, And Makes Smart Plays With His Passing Ability
*Excellent Rebounder For His Size (Averaged 11 Rebounds Per Game For His Junior Season)
*Fearless
*Great Court Vision And High Basketball I.Q.
*Effectively Plays The Passing Lanes (Does Not Gamble On The Defensive End)
*Plays A Very Disciplined On Both Ends
5. Tevin Hickman Tevin Hickman 6'1" | PG Lakeview | 2021 State LA (Class Of ’21) 6-1 PG – Lakeview Gators (Campti, LA)
*Very Tough, Fearless On The Defensive End. Never Shys Away From Guarding Bigger Guards
*Excellent Shot Creator For Himself And Others
*Unselfish, Team-First Player
*Defends At A High Level On Every Possession
*Terrific Play-Making Ability
*Excellent At Penetrating Into The Lane
*Very Smart Player
*Athletic
*Versatile Scoring Guard That Can Be A Dominate Scorer From The Perimeter As Well As Getting Into The Lane To Finish At The Rim
*Multi-Dimensional Guard That Can Be A Floor General, Pass First PG Or A Score First PG. Whatever His Team Needs