Ready For Take-Off with the Top High-Flyers in the “Burgh”
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Even though basketball has evolved into a perimeter game in recent years, there are some Pittsburgh Area High School players that still can score in the paint. While watching a young hooper “knock down” a long-range three-point shot can be…
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Continue ReadingEven though basketball has evolved into a perimeter game in recent years, there are some Pittsburgh Area High School players that still can score in the paint. While watching a young hooper “knock down” a long-range three-point shot can be exciting, nothing compares to a thunderous slam dunk to bring the crowd to their feet. The following student-athletes will be fun to watch this season playing “above the rim” on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Not only will they “bring down the house” with a lane penetrating slam, but look for that offensive rebound dunk to silence their opponent.
Angelo “Boom” Reeves
6’7″ Forward
First Love Academy
2021 Grad Year
Angelo definitely lives up to his nickname “Boom”
He is a dominant scorer from the high post, low post, and on the offensive glass
Some of his slams are highlight film worthy
Alex Griggs
Alex
Griggs
6'2" | CG
First Love Christian Academy | 2021
State
PA
6’3″ Guard
First Love Academy
2021 Grad Year
Alex is a strong finisher around the rim
His high basketball IQ helps him get to the hoop for the above the rim style plays
Dakari Bradford
Dakari
Bradford
6'3" | PF
Lincoln Park | 2021
State
PA
6’5″ Forward
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
2021 Grad Year
Dakari is a freak athlete with the sky’s the limit jumping ability
He will look to “throw down” on any opponent in the lane
Watch for him on the fast break with a thunderous slam as well
Wes Kropp
Wes
Kropp
6'5" | PF
Penn Hills | 2021
State
PA
6’5″ Forward
Penn Hills High School
2021 Grad Year
Wes is an above-average offensive rebounder
He will try and finish hard each time if given the opportunity
Tyler Bilinsky
Tyler
Bilinsky
6'3" | SF
Norwin | 2021
State
PA
6″3″ Guard/Forward
Norwin High School
2021 Grad Year
Tyler is a slasher who likes the baseline slam dunk
He brings that toughness to finish strong any time he touches the ball near the hoop
D’Saun Harmon
D’Saun
Harmon
6'5" | SF
Ambridge | 2022
State
PA
6’6″ Guard/Forward
Ambridge High School
2022 Grad Year
D’Saun is a tremendous athlete who can jump out of the gym
He constantly looks to turn a layup into a one-handed tomahawk slam dunk
His confidence is growing each time he has the ball in his hands near the basket
Priest Ryan
6’6″ Forward
First Love Academy
2022 Grad Year
Priest has continued to develop a quality game at the rim
He can drive from the wing or finish in the low post with two-handed jams
LA Pratt
LA
Pratt
6'5" | SF
Lincoln Park | 2022
State
PA
6’5″ Forward
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
2022 Grad Year
LA is a very athletic player who likes to drop-step slam on opponents
Look for him out on the break trying to showcase his skills above the rim as well
Joe Scott
6’7″ Forward
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
2022 Grad Year
Joe is a strong and skilled finisher at the rim
He has developed a quality inside game that can “bring down the house”
Daemar Kelly
Daemar
Kelly
6'3" | SF
Penn Hills | 2023
State
PA
6’3″ Guard/Forward
Penn Hills High School
2023 Grad Year
Daemar is an extremely athletic all-around player with a high-level vertical
He can finish in the paint, from the wing, or on the break with quality slam dunks
His confidence near the rim has greatly developed
Quinsaun Reese
Quinsaun
Reese
5'6" | SG
Perry Traditional | 2023
State
PA
6’5″ Forward
Cathedral Prep High School
2023 Grad Year
Khali has the athletic ability and vertical jumping skill to finish at the rim
He will drive the lane and look to slam on his opponent or create his own inside opportunity
Virgil Hill
6’8″ Forward
Baldwin High School
2023 Grad Year
Virgil Is growing into his own as a quality finisher inside the paint
He has developed the ability to balance his feet and finish with contact
Please make sure you have your cell phone or tablet ready to catch some of the high-flying action showcased by these boys this high school season…