2024 DFW Rankings Watch List Breakdown (Pt. 4)
The class of 2024 has been stealing all of the shine from their fellow upperclassmen this season. This Freshman class is truly something special, the group consists of prospects that are extremely skilled, highly athletic, gifted with size, and already…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 has been stealing all of the shine from their fellow upperclassmen this season. This Freshman class is truly something special, the group consists of prospects that are extremely skilled, highly athletic, gifted with size, and already have a good understanding of the game. Most, if not all of these Freshmen athletes, will become the most talked about, most-watched, and most recruited players in North Texas over the next three years. This will be a series of articles that breakdown each prospect and their best skills from the 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth Rankings Watch List.
Kamal Brooks Kamal Brooks 6'0" | CG Red Oak | 2024 TX | Combo Guard | Red Oak
Kamal Brooks Kamal Brooks 6'0" | CG Red Oak | 2024 TX is the ultimate two-way asset, he can be the best defender and best offensive player on the floor on any given night. He’s a workhorse type of player that can fill up a stat sheet and has a motor that never stops. The Red Oak Freshman is a true shutdown defensive prospect that wreaks havoc on and off the ball with his active hands, quick choppy feet, and peskiness. Brooks constantly competes, even if the game is out of reach Kamal will be the first to the floor diving for a loose ball. His knack for making plays all over the court will surely jump out at you, he impacts the game in more ways than one and on every level. Kamal Brooks Kamal Brooks 6'0" | CG Red Oak | 2024 TX filled his role well as a 3-and-D player on the varsity squad this season, showing improvement and potential as an all-around three-point shooter, shooting off of screens, spotting up, and pulling up effortlessly. Brooks’ game has expanded a lot since the summer and it only continues to grow. He’s still raw and hasn’t even scratched the surface of his talents yet, very bright future for this young prospect.
Kaiden Myers Kaiden Myers 6'3" | CG Allen | 2024 State TX | Combo Guard | Frisco Heritage
This Frisco Heritage guard is a bucket getter that gets the job done by using his patience, ball skills, and footwork. He has a thing for using hop steps and pro hops to get into or through the lane where he also has a phenomenal touch on his shots close to the basket. As a shooter he displays terrific shooting mechanics, Myers gets the ball out of his hands in a single fluid motion, has a great-looking shot release, good consistency, and shoots every shot the same way no matter the situation. His feel for the game is special, Kaiden Myers Kaiden Myers 6'3" | CG Allen | 2024 State TX sees the game exceptionally well, he always makes the right play, takes the right shot, and makes the right pass, he’ll even see plays develop before they’ve transpired.
Chance Puryear Chance Puryear 6'6" | SF Dallas Carter | 2024 State #230 Nation TX | Shooting Guard | Dallas Carter
Dallas Carter’s Chance Puryear Chance Puryear 6'6" | SF Dallas Carter | 2024 State #230 Nation TX has proven to be a wing threat with the athleticism, physical tools, and skillset to be effective at both guard positions as well as the small forward position. In the mid-range, Puryear is an assassin with a shot release that’s tough to block cleanly when he elevates and lets it fly from above his head. Chance can and will light it up from just about every spot and from every angle inside the arc. The young guard can also play above the rim in open space and throw down a one-handed or two-handed slam with no problem. Chance Puryear Chance Puryear 6'6" | SF Dallas Carter | 2024 State #230 Nation TX already has a superior physique compared to other guards of his class, his size, and length play a major role into what makes him so difficult to contain.
Jadyn Hollis Jadyn Hollis 5'7" | PG Mansfield Timberview | 2024 State TX | Point Guard | Mansfield Timberview
Throughout the next few years, Jadyn Hollis Jadyn Hollis 5'7" | PG Mansfield Timberview | 2024 State TX will become known as a legit playmaker on both ends of the court. Whenever you watch Hollis play you’ll notice that he’s a tough, hard-nosed, lockdown defender with an outstanding defensive presence that will always be felt. He excels at cutting off other ball-handlers pathways with his excellent foot speed and he can also get a hand on the ball with his cat-like reflexes. Good point guard skills and instincts, Hollis can play in any setting, he controls the pace of play, shows dime dropper potential with the way he sets guys up, and he looks to keep his teammates involved, if you run with Jadyn on a fast break he will make sure to get you the ball. This kid is super quick in the open floor and handles the ball like it’s on a string. Remember the name, because it will be buzzing through the metroplex in no time.