Adam’s Top-10 Unheralded Stars from the First Live Period
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DMV Live and DC Live did not disappoint. Here are my top-10 unheralded stars from the two events. #10 | Chali Taylor | Sidwell Friends (DC) ’23 Taylor is a good glue guy who played consistent minutes over the weekend.…
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Continue ReadingDMV Live and DC Live did not disappoint. Here are my top-10 unheralded stars from the two events.
#10 | Chali Taylor | Sidwell Friends (DC) ’23
Taylor is a good glue guy who played consistent minutes over the weekend. He has some defensive potential. Taylor anticpates well. He also made a nice shot fake to draw a foul when he caught a dump-off pass.
#9 | Lucas Sekasi | Woodrow Wilson (DC) ’24
Sekasi is an interesting long-term prospect who provides floor spacing. He made multiple threes over the course of the weekend.
#8 | Rashad Perry | McKinley Tech (DC) ’22
Perry is a lefty guard who applies relentless pressure on the ball and is very vigilant defensively. He is skilled with the ball on offense. Perry plays with a good pace and keeps the ball on a string. He uses pump fakes well.
#7 | Jaren Curtis | Bishop McNamara (MD) ’25
Curtis is an interesting long-term prospect who impressed on Saturday. He is a crafty finisher who rebounds his position.
#6 | Dominique Bailey | John Marshall (VA) ’24
Bailey is establishing himself as one of the more feared perimeter defenders in Virginia. He guards anybody. Bailey strikes fear into the opposing ball-handler. He’s simply annoying to play against. Bailey is also a good athlete who is strong, tough, and can accelerate quickly.
#5 | Nate Guerengomba | St. John’s (DC) ’24
Guerengomba helped secure his team’s first win of the weekend with a block at the end of overtime. He suffered an injury on Saturday, and the team clearly missed his presence.
#4 | Garrison Kisner | University (WV) ’23
Kisner is a tall, lanky young man who is very athletic. He is a lob threat who tries to dunk on people. But he also rebounds, plays hard, and is fundamentally sound.
#3 | Carter Lang Carter Lang 6'9" | C St. Anne's Belfield | 2023 State #199 Nation VA | St. Anne’s Belfield (VA) ’23
Lang quietly dominated for STAB over the weekend. He averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game while shooting 62% from the field and 43% from behind the arc. Lang is well conditioned and very strong with broad shoulders to go along with some of the best hands you’ll see. He is a lefty who can be tricky to play against because he will the floor all day long and score inside or out.
#2 | Blake Barkley Blake Barkley 6'8" | PF University | 2022 State WV | University (WV) ’22
Barkley is a rangy, versatile player. He is aggressive on the glass and plays with a non-stop motor. Barkley has a diverse skill base. He plays above the rim and is an athletic finisher.
#1 | Jordan Pennick Jordan Pennick 6'1" | CG Archbishop Spalding | 2022 State MD | Archbishop Spalding (MD) ’22
Pennick’s great defense was a critical element to his team’s success. He is excellent at denying the ball by getting low, using his center of gravity and quickness to get around for a steal.