Under the Radar: Players to Watch (2021) Part 2
As the AAU season comes to a close, there are still many 2021 prospects that have not been noticed and may be considered “under the radar”. Listed below are a few players that I had the opportunity to watch throughout…
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Continue ReadingAs the AAU season comes to a close, there are still many 2021 prospects that have not been noticed and may be considered “under the radar”. Listed below are a few players that I had the opportunity to watch throughout the summer and continued to impress.
Layton Moore (6’7) F
AAU – Oklahoma Power
High School – Edmond North
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- Moore is a skilled forward that can step out and hit open shots from beyond the arc. He is 6’7 and is a great rebounder that can clean up any misses around the basket for easy second-chance points. Moore will be a problem for teams this season with his ability to shoot and stretch the floor on the offensive end.
Cooper Gudell Cooper Gudell 6'3" | SG Crossings | 2021 State OK (6’3) SG
AAU – Next Level
High School – Crossings Christian
- Gudell was possibly one of the most underrated shooters of the summer and is able to shoot from just about anywhere on the floor. He has a quick release with deep range and also can step inside the arc and hit some pull up jumpers or finish at the rack. Gudell also has improved on the defensive side of the floor by taking on the task of guarding multiple positions and keeping his man in front.
Marquez Cyrus Marquez Cyrus 6'2" | PG Northwest Classen | 2021 State OK (6’2) G
AAU – Oklahoma Chaos
High School – Northwest Classen
- Cyrus is a quick guard with vision that helps him make reads when he gets in the paint as he breaks down the defense. Very crafty when the ball in his hands and is able to create tons of scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. He is very athletic and is able to be a problem for teams on both ends of the floor. Cyrus can get out and run the break and display his ability to finish above the rim. The 6’2 guard hustles all over the floor and is constantly making things happen on the defensive end.
Javeon McCalister Javeon McCalister 6'0" | SG Del City | 2021 State OK (6’0) SG
AAU – Next Level
High School – Del City
- The Del City guard was a threat on the defensive end all summer long. McCalister has quick hands and plays as hard as he can every time he steps foot on the floor. Along with his defensive abilities, he has shown his ability to push the ball on fast breaks and create for himself down on the offensive end. McCalister can pull up and shoot or drive in all the way to finish above the rim. He is a very strong guard that plays with an aggressive mentality.
Some players just love to fight! Javeon Mccalister of Del City HS guards 94 feet and finishes through contact. Never once had to ask for more effort from him! @jjaveon21 #NextLevels94FootPG #NextLevelMentality pic.twitter.com/hDi717iKJF
— Next Level B-ball (@On2TheNextLevel) September 10, 2020
Trent Ellison Trent Ellison 6'3" | CG Owasso | 2021 State OK (6’2) G
AAU – OK PWP
High School – Owasso
- Ellison is a tough guard that is an all-around player. The Owasso guard can knock down three after three or take his defender off the bounce and read the defense to create for himself and his teammates. Ellison is a problem with the ball in his hands and is also a skilled defender that uses his strength and quickness to keep people in front.
Isaiah Sanders (5’10) PG
AAU – Drive Nation OK
High School – Tulsa Webster
- The Webster guard has an all-around skill set that allows him to handle the ball with ease, pass the ball on a rope, and shoot the ball at a very high clip. Sanders had an impressive summer breaking teams down and was able to impact every game he played in. He is a tough hard-nosed defender that plays aggressive on both ends of the floor.
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